In what’s becoming her signature style, she showed up unexpectedly — almost 4 weeks before her expected due date.
But she’s arrived! Born at 11:08 AM on August 24. Six pounds and 5 ounces of sweet, amazing, healthy babyness.
Thanks to an aggressive regimen of painkillers, a lack of continuous sleep, and the overwhelming nature of the emotions I’m feeling toward this little lady, I don’t have many clear thoughts to offer about her presence in our lives right now. hernmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm (<– The cat typed this. I’m leaving it.)
For now, suffice it to say that I’m making a habit of bursting into tears at the randomest of moments. Not because I’m sad, though. I’d say it’s because I’m sleep deprived, maybe just a little unprepared, tremendously relieved that I managed to pull off the diabetes-and-pregnancy mix, and totally confused about how anyone can function normally in the world with such a ridiculous amount of love for another tiny person in their hearts.
It’s been insane, and I’m so happy she’s here.
*Of course, I did not actually name my child Magpie. But I don’t feel right creating an online identity for a 12-day-old. So, that’s her name here!
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wonderful news. Wishing her a wonderful, love-filled, healthy and long life!! x
Congrats! And Magpie is a lovely name for such a sweetie pie!
Congratulations, she beautiful:)!!
She’s gorgeous!!!! Congrats again, Jacquie and Bob and little JacquieBob!
Congrats!! Magpie is adorable!
I love that pose! So happy she’s here!
Congrats… She’s lovely! And you can tell that sarcasm is going to be a gift of hers, just like her Mama.
Congratulations!
Congratulations!! She is precious and I can imagine with that nickname, she is going to like shiny things
She’s just perfect, and gorgeous! Congratulations to all of you!
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Congratulations!!
CONGRATS! SHE IS BEAUTIFUL!!!
Ahahaha I love that picture! She is totally precious. I am so happy for you guys!
She’s beautiful! Congrats! (My first – Colin was 4 weeks early too!)
Congratulations, she’s beautiful!! My Leah was 4 weeks early too, such a nice surprise.
Sleep when she sleeps!!
Congratulations Jacquie…she is perfect!! And now you can truly go and tell all those ney sayers out there that you had a perfectly wonderful baby girl. You got to
“walk out of the hospital in September (August) with a healthy, compact-sized baby… I want to stand outside the sliding glass doors and give the finger to every doctor I’ve seen in the last 5 months who’s been lukewarm about my A1c or a fasting blood sugar number”, just as you’d hoped for in your Overcompensation Nation (June 7, 2012) post. Way to go!!!
Oh Jacquie! What wonderful news to be reading on a rainy day here on my sailboat Jenna’s Journey. I’m grinning from ear to ear. I personally like the Magpie name myself for your sweet little bundle of joy! When she’s older – and can take over from the cat on the keyboard – then maybe she’ll reveal her true name – or maybe not!
I have a big smile on my face right now. Congratulations!!
Congratulations!
I bet, she’s keeping you busy already – it almost looks like she’s planning something 
She. Is. Awesome!!! (And so are you . . . . )
Congrats! She’s beautiful! Glad you’re both happy & healthy!
Yay! Congratulations! She is beautiful!
So happy for you! Looking forward to more pictures of Magpie, and of course your blog!
What a beautiful girl! Congratulations!
Congratulations!
Congratulations Jaquie! She’s beautiful! Can’t wait to see more pictures
She is so adorable!! And the smiles on her Grandmother’s face are a joy to see!!
That’s the cutest Magpie I think I’ve ever seen. Don’t be surprised at the random knock at your door. It’s just me stopping by for my baby “fix”
WELCOME MAGPIE! <333
Magpie is the prettiest thing EVER and I have no doubt that she’s also funny, smart and full of moxie!! After all, she is her mother’s daughter & the twinkle in her daddy’s eye!!
You guys have truly created a beautiful & unique work of art!
And I can’t wait to give her a ginormous hug in IRL!!!
<3
So happy for you, J – please to post more photos to Facebook. My ovaries thank you.
Congrats Jacquie! She is adorable! Wishing you and Magpie the best of luck.
All the best, Laura K