Mama OWL Blog: #TheGallery : Girls

Wednesday, 13 February 2013

Tara at Sticky Fingers has chosen 'Girls' as this week's theme for #TheGallery. I immediately knew the perfect photo...

I snapped this photo quickly on my mobile phone the day that A met E, the day after E's birth. After three little brothers, A had been so desperate for a baby sister.

We came home late at night after some begging to the night staff on the ward, there had been mec present when E was delivered and she had to stay for 12 hour obs, which meant that it was midnight before we could be discharged. The lovely midwife took pity on me as I was dying to get home to be with the children and she signed us off so the Mister could take us home.

The kids were all tucked up in bed asleep when we got home so they had no idea we were there until A came in to our bedroom and found E snoozing in her moses basket in the middle of the bed early in the morning. I woke up to A sitting at the foot of the basket sobbing happy tears at seeing her new sister for the very first time. A had to leave to catch the bus for school, but I handed E over to her and took a quick pic before she left.

The first picture of my two girls together, the first of many, and one of my favourites.

15 comments:

Unknown13 February 2013 at 10:10
Ahhhh that's a lovely post and lovely photo too. I remember meeting my little brother for the first time when I was 5 years old
I Heart Motherhood13 February 2013 at 10:53
so gorgeous - you can see the love right there!
Leadership Learning13 February 2013 at 11:26
Aww that is a lovely photo. They look very similar too.
Molly13 February 2013 at 12:44
Beautiful first picture! What a precious moment

Mollyxxx
Laura G (Petit Moi - Big World)13 February 2013 at 12:45
This is abeautiful pic with an even more beautiful story behind it - You've made, and bought up such beautiful and delightful children :) xx
Claire Justine13 February 2013 at 14:22
Lovely picture :) Just found your message on my blog thanks, added a monthly blog hop..
Louise13 February 2013 at 14:23
Awh that is gorgeous. Has brought a tear to my eye. She looks every bit the proud big sister :)
Jaime Oliver13 February 2013 at 14:45
what a fantastic picture and a fantastic memory! it has made me smile at the thought xx
SarahMummy13 February 2013 at 18:48
Beautiful picture and beautiful story :)
The Mini Mes and Me13 February 2013 at 19:52
Aww bless her! I remember my brother crying out of disappointment at the birth of our sister lol x
40s Chic13 February 2013 at 21:26
What a wonderful story, it's lovely that they are so close.
Bibsey Mama13 February 2013 at 22:31
How proud does she look? What a lovely memory.
mamaowl15 February 2013 at 17:08
Thank you very much everyone :) x
Unknown15 February 2013 at 23:21
Beautiful story, moving reaction x
Sarah20 February 2013 at 12:53
Awww what a beautiful reaction. x

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