Welcome Melanie

Our darling Melanie Rose Mullally entered this world on July 22, 2008 at 12:46pm weighing 7lbs 12oz and measuring 20" long.




Many many thanks to -

• Nika for being our faithful birth assistant, understanding when we needed her there, understanding when we needed our space.


• Mary for lovingly taking care of Isabella while we were in the hospital


• Jeff for taking care of our crazy and adorable doggie Ellie


• Rob and Steph for organizing food delivery from our friends over the coming month (we will REALLY need the help!!!)


• All of our many friends and family who honored my requests for a cocoon of quiet, peace, and privacy before the birth, but who were still praying for our good health silently in the background.
• Last but not least, my completely amazing husband John, who was there rocking and swaying with me through every single contraction. John, you were everything I needed you to be.

Labor didn't go as well as we hoped. We worked hard through 30 hrs of contractions, rocking and swaying together, and ultimately had no choice but to undergo another C-section. Perhaps I will detail the story here in my blog at some point, perhaps not. For now, we are looking forward to the future and focusing on the goodness that came out of it all, which is our darling Melanie, who was of course worth it all. We appreciate everyone's respect for our privacy and our desire to focus on our blessings in life (which are so, so many).