Introducing Adelyn Belle.

I so badly want to write about what happened, about the most intense, wonderful, terrifying, beautiful, exhausting experience of my life--but I literally do not yet have the wherewithal or energy to give it justice. As it turns out, having a newborn at home makes it really tricky to get enough rest. Who would have thought??

But, for now, let me introduce Adelyn Belle, the most beautiful and amazing creature I've ever seen. Born January 25, 2010 at 9:48 PM. 7 pounds and 5.2 ounces. She arrived after just 45 minutes of pushing and a freakishly fast labor (or, at least, it seemed), once I found out at my 1 PM doctor's appointment that same day that I was, in fact, experiencing contractions (I was in denial). No Pitocin needed, only the smallest tear endured, and the most miraculous human as the result.

Welcome to the world, Adelyn Belle.

Stay tuned for the labor story. For now, Adelyn has decided to sleep. And so I must follow suit.