Return to Pooh Corner...The Journey of a Lifetime

 On the evening of April 15th, 2011 I started the most transitional journey of my life thus far.

After a 26 hours of labor, on April 16th, 2011 at 9:50pm Ren Benjamin Goodier joined us in this world. 

Scott and I chose to do a home birth, so I labored and eventually gave birth at home without medication with the midwife and her assistant. Scott was my rock and was always by my side to help me through the labor process. But the most magical part was pushing..no REALLY! Ok, so it was also the hardest...but still. I lay on the bed with Scott sitting behind me, holding me..supporting me. In between contractions I would lean back against my hubby and I swear this veil would lift, pain would be gone and an overpowering peace just washed over. There really are no words to describe the experience...

8 weeks later my little man isn't so little anymore. Weighing in at 10 1/2 lbs at his one month doctor's visit. We have had ups and downs on this new parenting roller coaster, but its all worth the ride.

I can't wait to see whats waiting around the corner...  

"For it isn't enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn't enough to believe in it. One must work at it." -Eleanor Rooselvelt

Basically this post is to express my support of everyone out there who gets harrassed and oppressed because of who they are. Hopefully some day our world can accept everyone for who they are, no exceptions. Regardless of color, race, faith, sexual orientation, personality, hair color,type of underwear you sport... who knows what else people will find to judge and set others apart.... anything that makes us unique.

My hope is that this little baby growing inside me will be part of a generation that is instrumental in changing the world views of humans and our "differences".