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One year ago

Today is Eva’s first birthday. So today I’m just taking a few lines to reflect. Because I’ve got a lot to do. And I’m squatting in the hallway of a Lower East Side walk up, stealing internet. Long story. One you will absolutely be hearing. But for the moment…

I can’t believe a year ago I was standing in a hospital room waiting to meet my daughter. I didn’t know if she’d be big enough to be in the regular nursery, let alone go home with us. We were unsure if she was going to have trouble breathing or cardiac problems, since fluid on the heart was the reason for the emergency induction. But then she was there, all 4 pounds, 10 ounces of tough cookie. When she was finally allowed to eat, the nurse handed her to me and I just looked up stupidly, unsure how I was supposed to fit half an ounce into a baby so little. For all my education and years of study, I realized in that moment that I had a lot to learn.

But we’ve gotten there, haven’t we? Somehow we’ve survived quite the year. With a new baby arriving 3 months later, a couple of transatlantic flights, and a real battle over some pureed peas, we’ve come out the other side. As we officially leave infancy and entire childhood, I can’t help but marvel at the way she wormed her way into our lives and our hearts. Maybe the first time we met was one year ago in that hospital room but standing here today, she is no less a part of me than my right arm. I love you Eva. Happy Birthday big girl!

Dr. Lara Zibners, Oct 21, 2010

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