I always want to say a little something about the births I witness, but I can’t think of anything but cliches.  Every time I think I’m tired of being on-call, of staying up all night, of having my cell phone constantly in hand…. I am there for another birthday and I fall in love with birth all over again.  There is nothing quite like watching the birth of a mother and of a family.  Seeing love grow and fill a room is beyond words.

Mia had a peaceful, gentle, family-centered cesarean birth carried out by doctors and nurses who showed mom, dad, baby (and this photographer!) so much love.  I don’t even want to use the word “surgery” to describe it – that word rings feelings of anxiety and fear.  While this birth was performed by a surgery, it was anything but surgical.

Be sure to check back for progression photos of Mia growing in mama’s belly, maternity and newborn posts to come! 🙂

You can see their announcement video here.

Scroll to the bottom for a slideshow with even more images from the day Mia was born and then leave this family your love and congratulations in the comment box!