And now for something completely different: The Mother of All Home Births
Behold my handsome Stepkiddo Andy and his beautiful wife Irene who delivered her first child in her home ALL ALONE, ALL BY HERSELF, NO EPIDURAL, NOTHING.
Before she met Andy, Irene was an EMT and married to her first husband. Her daughter Josie (who is known around here as My Dude, as opposed to My Grandchild and she addresses me in kind), was one of those fast births and Irene had the training to deal with such events. By the time her EMT colleagues arrived, Irene was holding Baby Josie in her arms while delivering the placenta.
Holy Clan of the Cave Bear!
My womenfolk are mighty and not to be messed with. You have been warned.
She sounds awesome! I want a daughter like that. Inlaw or otherwise!
Posted by: Daisy | April 02, 2008 at 09:05 AM
Daisy Dollin, she's a gem of a daughter, in law, outlaw, whatever. We love her to bits.
I think I could have pulled off the home birth provided a bottle of tequila was at hand. Tequila shots and after birth delivery, now there's a combo.
(yuck)
Posted by: GraceD | April 02, 2008 at 09:24 AM
Whoa! That is one mighty DIL! Fabulous!
And Andy? He sho nuf does look like his daddy! All handsome and everything!!!
Posted by: Keri | April 02, 2008 at 01:36 PM
Yeeps! And congratulations.
Posted by: Suebob | April 02, 2008 at 06:53 PM
That made me smile.
Holy Clan of the Cavebear!
Gosh, I'm feeling a little inadequate there with my $20,000 surgery. I dreamed of biting the umbilical cord with my teeth but it never came to pass.
Posted by: ozma | April 02, 2008 at 08:29 PM
That's awesome. Congratulations on the little dude.
I pushed my last two babies out at home, but there were midwives hovering nearby murmuring in hushed tones.
Posted by: carrien | April 03, 2008 at 12:37 PM
That's awesome. Congratulations on the little dude.
I pushed my last two babies out at home, but there were midwives hovering nearby murmuring in hushed tones.
Posted by: carrien | April 03, 2008 at 12:38 PM
I cannot even begin to imagine... crazy or courageous...maybe a bit of both, eh! WOW! Congratulations on the new arrival. Nothing like a new baby to say Happy Spring.
Posted by: Tricia | April 05, 2008 at 02:16 PM
WELL DANG PIMPIN!!! you must call her pimpin on my behalf cause she is just superbad!!! she got goldfish in her shoes?
Posted by: Raquita | April 07, 2008 at 06:50 AM
Oh I'm so lame. My lame writing made this sound like a recent event. Irene's heroic home birth was 12 years ago.
But, thank you for the well wishes, dollins! She still deserves the love!
And you all too. Deserve the love, that is. Not a Clan of the Cave Bear solo labor and delivery.
xoxox
Posted by: GraceD | April 07, 2008 at 08:49 AM
Holy smokes! That is one strong and beautiful woman! That seems to run in your family, though, so no surprise! Congratulations to the mom, dad and sister, and to all of your lovely family!
Posted by: Divina | April 07, 2008 at 03:14 PM
wow. she amazes me. Please tell her that.
ahhhh-mazing!
Posted by: Meeta | April 09, 2008 at 08:11 PM
GO IRENE!
That is so great. I'm waving my pompoms!
Posted by: badgerbag | April 16, 2008 at 05:28 PM