The Wood Between the Worlds

  Toby's 3 month pictures for Elsa...I can almost image her growing up, smiling up a storm and rolling all over the floor; looking a little bit like a potato and growing like a weed.

I was privledged to spend the afternoon writing letters to my state's legislative representatives in support of the midwifery laws in the GREAT state of Oregon.  I am grateful for the consumer choices that we have for childbirth here, and I am thankful for the INCREDIBLE midwife team that I am privledged to be able to see at Andaluz Waterbirth Center.  I know that Elsa would've left us regardless of whether she was born in a hospital or at home.  My midwives are still supporting me on my journey...answering my emails and calls, providing me with helpful advice.  I am sure that I won't totally be able to decide how I will birth my next child until the time comes.  Logically, I know that I would be fine having another home birth.  Emotionally, I do not know how I will feel when the time comes.  But I am glad that I have the choice available to me to birth how I will choose.

To my sweet spirit daughter: I miss you.