joyouslybecoming: A whole month has flown by

And really, if I would have brought my lap top computer with me to Colorado, I would have been posting more. I have some big news to share with you so I've borrowed my daughter's computer and am sitting in a little wifi coffee shop in Castle Rock called lostcoffee, sipping a half-caf soy latte...I know, so Pacific Northwest of me. You can take the girl out of coffee country but can't can't coffee country out of the girl.

So I'm sure you're wondering what I've been doing in Colorado for the past month. Well, waiting. Waiting for baby Hudson to be born. And while I was waiting, doing a lot of playing with a certain rambunctious two year old.

Cooking and baking and stocking the freezer for the near future when I'll be back in Washington and mom and dad will be learning how to fit a newborn into their already hectic schedule.

Here he is again, the life of the party and the melter of his meemee's heart.

And finally, finally, his baby brother Hudson arrived on Saturday July 7th in his own good time, weight 8 lbs 6 oounces, heralded into the world by a chorus of booming thunder and flashing lightning causing his dad to think "Thor" might be his real name.

It was an honor to be a support person at the birth and I will forever marvel at the grace and strength his mother embodied as she brought him into the world. It was a difficult birth for her; he was big, had the cord wrapped around his neck and his shoulder was so big and lodged in the pelvic bone. But she did it, she pushed that boy out in only 12 minutes of pushing and birthed him naturally as was her strong desire.

I can't tell you how proud I am of my youngest daughter, she was amazing. And watching Mick attend to her and the baby made my heart swell with love and gratitude - what a precious time this has been.

And my other big news is more of a reminder. Registration opens tomorrow, July 10th at 10:00 AM Pacific Time for my 3 day workshop " Nourishing the Creative Heart" at An Artful Journey. I'm so excited to be going back again for what I know will be an adventure filled with artmaking and heart. I hope some of you will join me there!

I head back home on Saturday, bitter-sweet, and I look forward to catching up more with you here then. Until then...

Comments

You are the best mom ever, katie. You know I'm thinking of you. Take care of yourself as well as the others. xo

Posted by: Judy Wise | July 09, 2012 at 02:03 PM

Congratulations! What beautiful grandchildren (and beautiful daughter AND grandma!)

Posted by: Karen Smithey | July 09, 2012 at 02:51 PM

Congratulations! What a beautiful moment that must've been to witness the birth of your grandchild.

Posted by: Sherri B. | July 10, 2012 at 05:44 AM

Congratulations to the whole family! This is such a beautiful post bursting with joy and love. Enjoy the rest of your time together and safe travels home!

Posted by: Lisa Graham | July 10, 2012 at 06:50 AM

Katie, I am so very happy for you and your family. Your girls possess your beauty and strength. Enjoy, and many blessings to you all!!!!

Posted by: gloria martin | July 10, 2012 at 10:52 AM

Made my heart all warm. Beautiful photos and words. Beautiful family.

Posted by: kateri | July 14, 2012 at 09:58 AM

Congrats to all! Beautiful - all of you!

Any plans for an online workshop in near future? :)

Posted by: Marilyn J. Rock | November 08, 2012 at 08:48 AM

You have been nominated for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award. Please check out my blog for the information. I enjoy reading your blog and am looking forward to meeting you at An Artful Journey! Jean Wagner

http://jeanfwagner.blogspot.com

Posted by: Jean Wagner | January 01, 2013 at 01:12 AM