I remain in awe of the entire process and the strength, determination, and perseverance of my lovely wife. Seeing Tara and Delia together for the first time humbled and touched me in a way that I frankly do not have adequate enough vocabulary to describe. Neither of these things rarely afflict me so I am quite sure that this was a watershed event.
Delia is adjusting nicely to life on the "outside." As this is my first rodeo with birthing babies I am not sure how other babies typically react in their first few hours of life on Planet Earth. Perhaps it is a result of a drug free delivery but, Baby D is an extremely aware baby. She opened her eyes early after birth and has had them open ever since, save a cat nap or two. She has not went into a deep, multi-hour sleep rather has spent her first 12 hours on earth looking to and fro as well as feeding with mama. I have been able to attract her attention and maintain sustained eye contact with her on multiple occasions. An awe inspiring set of circumstances for those yet unaware of the deceptive strength that a baby possesses, particularly your own! She is also remarkable settled meaning she is not overly fussy and cries very little and only for small periods. She truly is a remarkable addition to Team Gill!
