Piper made it to a whole 36w1d of gestation, contrary to the 35 weeks mentioned on the blogs of a couple of dear friends. I have only just been released with her from the hospital today, thanks to a nasty case of jaundice, breastfeeding conundromes, and a heart murmur. I plan on recounting my labour and delivery story, as well as my prolonged hospital stay tale shortly, but at the moment I'm just glad to be home with the baby I never thought I'd have.
Here is a picture of my badass, stubborn daughter at two days old. Pardon the incubator and blue tinted photo, but it was taken whilst she was undergoing phototherapy. Additionally, please ignore the bulldog face. What can I say...my birth canal was a rough old place and the poor kid just barely made it out with a nose. This is what she thinks of the situation:
Now that is punk. Cool sunglasses and the old two-fingered "V" (British equivalent to the finger) for all the haters out there. This girl is hardcore already. How could I not be in love?
*C'mon now...you surely must rely on me for giving a fetus a foul mouth. If I'm not going to do it, who is?
44 comments:
Congratulations!
I had been checking in every day, figuring you must be due soon.
I love her name. Well known without being common, and everyone will know how to spell it.
Congratulations! Piper is beautiful, and I am so happy for you, I could just DIE.
Love her name, love her rep, love the pic!
Congratulations!!!!!
So, so happy for you! Look at that gorgeous, badass baby!
Excellent name! She's super cute, even with the blue tint. Congrats!
I loooove that name!!! Adorable yet rockstar at the same time, you genius namer you. She rules. Congrats!
What a perfect name for your beautiful, badass rockstar! Congratulations!!
ANOTHER Piper! Now poor Spudly's gonna be confused and wont know which chick I'm setting him up with.
Congratulations Ms Pru!
What a lovely girl! And gotta love her punk-rock attitude. Many congratulations!
Congratulations! She looks adorable! Cool pic too!
My Piper welcomes your Piper! Great name!
She is the walrus, goo goo g'joob.
What a gorgeous little rockstar. I can't wait to get to know her.
Oh, yeah, and -- AN ENTIRE WEEK WITHOUT INTERNET? HOW DID YOU LIVE?
You go, girl! Piper is one of my favorite all-time names. (Sadly, it just didn't flow well with my last name.) Enjoy your beautiful daughter!
Congratulations!!
Oh!! I am so happy for you! Gorgeous!
Congratulations! Glad that she's doing well :) Piper is a gorgeous name for a gorgeous baby.
She's bee-YOOOO-tee-full, even in blue! Congrats!!!!! And what a terrific name. She should be the only one in her class, which prevents years of switched sweaters. Glad you all made it home at last!
pru!
congrats and welcome to piper! how funny we should both go at same time thereabouts..mine finally at 36 wks 3 days...
she is beautiful! and scary! Go the fingers!
Well done, Pru! Piper just needs some tartan trews to go with the name and she will be totally punk rock!
Congratulations, Pru! Welcome to the world, Piper! (I've always loved that name...)
Oh, and Happy Birthday, Pru! Best present, ever!
And in that picture, she's so close to giving everyone the finger too. Aim high kid, aim high.
Congratulations mom.
Wow. Just wow.
What an adorable punk-rock queen. Congratulations, Pru! So thrilled for you!
Why will I not be surprised if the first words out of Piper's mouth are Fuck You. Maybe you should start her off with something like "asshole" as many may just think she's saying "apple".
Congratulations, to everyone!
Big old congrats to you and the hamburger! May her first words be not fit for utterance until after the watershed. :)
CONGRATS, Pru!!! I can't believe it! Already!!! Piper! So happy for you and The Dude!!!
I've been stalking your blog waiting for the good news. Congratulations! So happy for you and The Dude!
Awesome. That is just the most awesome thing ever! Congrats to you and The Dude and all hail your Bad-Ass Punk Baby.
I knew there was a good reason you ignored us for two weeks!
Happy Birthday to both you and Piper!
Huh, Molly also made me think you named her what I named my girl - go figure. Anyhoo - congratulations and welcome Piper - rock on little one.
Wowza! The time has flown by! Why I remember when Piper was just a wee embryo. I'm so happy for you!
You have to respect a half-American half-English chick who comes in already adept at both cultures.
Congratulations.
Now on to teaching the four letter words.
Oh, she's just the coolest! So very happy for you, Pru.
So, so happy for you!! Adore the name Piper... but I do have to ask...
Piper, Pru??? Are you a fan of Charmed??? ;-)
Congrats! Welcome Piper! The world always needs more bad asses.
Hey she looks like she's a good size for 36weeks - well done! I look forward to hearing more of her foul mouth. Many congratulations my dear,.
SO THAT's where you've been... congratulations, mama! She is gorgeous and my office mates are now wondering why I was gasping with giggles at the great photo!
Can't wait to hear the full details.
Congrats, Pru! I can't see the pic due to a complicated set of circumstances but I'm sure she's lovely. So happy for you guys!
So happy for you Pru. Piper is an awesome name.
That must be the bestest of birthday presents you'll ever have!
Congratulations, it's a punk!
Oh... I also wanted to add that I ADORE the fact that motherhood hasn't transformed you into a cutesy-poo sugar-spouting annoyance!
And... rest assured I didn't REALLY think Charmed has anything to do with it. ;-)
Beautiful! I love that she's already a punk rocker.
Congratulations! I lov that she's giving us the vicky ;)
That is quite possibly my favorite baby picture ever.
I even called the Brit Hubby in the room to see.
LOVE HER!
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