Wow! Apparently I'm really bad at this... it's been 3 months since I last wrote anything. Of course the big news is the perfect little angel who's sleeping in my arms (yes, I'm typing this with one hand). Brooke Catherine Clutter was born on August 28th at 2:28 in the morning. I had to be induced since my water broke (at the doctor's office) and labor hadn't started after 9 hours and the midwife didn't want to risk infection. So labor didn't go at all like expected (does it ever, really?) but Brooke came only 5 1/2 hours after induction and was a very healthy and alert 7 lbs 6.7 oz and 19 1/2 inches long. And she's absolutely perfect (I sound like a mom, right?). John did great and was such a huge comfort and support through the process.


Brooke is now almost 7 weeks old (wow!) and is absolutely beautiful. She is growing so fast and I can't believe how quickly these last couple months have gone! It's definitely a life-changer... my life now revolves around this little 11 pound thing. But she is so great... she's smiling, making lots of eye contact, and starting to vocalize. I'm afraid I'm going to become that mom who is always bragging on her baby to the point it becomes obnoxious... I'll try to restrain myself.