Well we did it. I say we, but of course I mean Megumi did it! There was
blood, and lots of sweat, and even a few tears at the end...
At 7:58PM, some 38 hours after entering the clinic, and 42 hours or so
after her contractions started, my wonderful wife Megumi gave birth to a
healthy little 3kg (6.6pound?) baby we are calling Rosie Kokoro. For
those who don't know Japanese, kokoro means heart.
Here are a couple of pictures taken just a few minutes after the birth -
her face is still a little bit battered, but I'm sure that will wear off
in time! Megumi and Rosie are both fine and healthy. Megumi is obviously
exhausted, so I hope she can get a good night's rest tonight. She
certainly deserves it! I'm not sure how Rosie is feeling, but I did
notice a marked tendency to blow bubbles in the few minutes I spent with
her. Good sign!
I'll write more later, but again, thanks to all those looking out for
us. I am planning a few beers to celebrate on Wednesday night at The
Smuggler in Urawa - come along if you can.
Just one extra thing I didn't write. It makes me want to cry just
remembering the moment when they held Rosie up to show us for the first
time. A very powerful feeling.