Baby Lillian Joy
Baby Lillian Joy, I love how you gaze up at your mommy. May we all have such trust and love in the New Year. Welcome, Lillian Joy. Welcome! Michelle May all babies be born into loving hands
Baby Henry David
Love, planning, worry, hard work, prayer... so much goes into having a baby. And suddenly, the baby is just there. Welcome, Baby Henry David. We are in love with you! Michelle May all babies be born into loving hands
Baby Jubilee Faith
Does practice make perfect? In time, perhaps you will tell us, Miss Billie. For now, we'll bask in the peace and glory reflected in your face, your soft skin, your tiny fingernails. Baby Jubilee Faith, welcome to this wonderful world. Michelle May all babies be born into loving hands
Butternut Squash Soup with Walnut Gremolata
Anyone who has visited my kitchen in the last six months knows that I am obsessed with my InstaPot (and they would agree that 'obsessed' is not too strong a word). This recipe is super easy, tasty, nutritious, can be easily converted to vegetarian/vegan, and allows me to play with my Instant Pot. Yay! (Of course, this recipe will work without an Instant Pot -just steam or roast ...
Baby Samuel Job
Samuel, your family was ready and waiting for you (all 10 pounds 10 ounces of you). Life for you will be full of love, laughter and Legos (when you are a bit older). Welcome, Baby Samuel Job. Welcome! Michelle May all babies be born into loving hands
Baby Averie Ella
Baby Averie Ella, you are so loved, so wanted and so dang cute it hurts. That hair! That nose! And I'd swear you already laugh at your daddy's jokes. Welcome Baby Averie. welcome! Michelle May all babies be born into loving hands
Death Comes For Ellen
My friend Ellen is dead, cremated, memorialized. Ellen was my friend and colleague. She was also a mother, wife, daughter, sister, cousin, midwife, student, employer, client, mentor, QIVC member, MANA DOR Director of Database Development….the list goes on and on. Ellen was and still is important in the lives of many people. Ellen was and still is loved by many, many people. In the wake of ...
Baby Cayden Aaron
Cayden, the week you were born, New York State added regulations stating that all babies should be held skin to skin immediately after birth. You seemed to get the message: for the first four hours of your life, you never left your mother's chest. Baby Cayden Aaron, welcome! Michelle May all babies be born into loving hands
Surreal moment of life, death, midwives and Facebook
My midwife Vicki Wolfrum has died...
Baby Enzo Nicholas
Every birth seems to involve the same themes -deep relaxation, surrender, and surprise. (Some births have more surprise than others!) With luck, there is also preparation, sweet snuggles, and unending, adoring love. Baby Enzo Nicholas, you are indeed a very lucky boy. Welcome, Enzo, welcome! Michelle May all babies be born into loving hands