Huge congratulations to you and Mr Calanthe xxx

We wrote you fic, because we're not so great with the baby stuffs

( Conga-rat fic behind cut )

Wow, it was only a year ago that we were talking about agonizing over having kids, and now you've gone and done it! Congratulations on getting through this in one piece, and I wish you and your partner all the joy in the world in raising Thea Holly. ♥ ♥ ♥

Love,
anthimaeria [AM]

I only really know you from anthimaeria's journal, but I wanted to share my wishes and experience with you:

When my daughter was born, I asked my mother:

"What would you have done differently if you had me to raise all over again?"

Without taking even a moment to think, she sighed and said:

"I would have spent less time cleaning the house and more time making mudpies."

My own advice to you about this time in your life:

Throw away all the Cosmos, the Glamours, the Elles, the Harper's Bazarres. (And throw away about 99 percent of the "parenting" magazines that are going to be shoved at you. They only exist to sell you formula and diapers.) Don't watch shows like "What not to wear" or Style court that only exist to make people feel bad about themselves for not conforming to social beauty trends. And if someone says to you, "You look good for just having had a baby," tell them to kiss your ass. You don't look good for just having had a baby - you look good. Period. Exclamation point. Do not let surrounding culture tell you that you aren't, or that you aren't as good as you could be, that you need to be unhappy with your new body or that you need fixing. Because to that little miracle that traveled through you and into the world, you are the only thing she can see, the only place that her eyes can focus, and to her - you are perfection. You are center of her awareness. You are the embodiment of love, of safety, of warmth, of comfort, of nourishment, of beauty. When you think about it, there is nothing more beautiful in the world.

I wish for your family a lifetime of peace, growth, comfort, and love.

- crucio_4_coffee

Congratulations!!!!!!!

I hope you have a swift recovery from the surgery and that you and Thea Holly are both well. And good luck for the next eighteen years...

Lots of love,
queenbarwench

I looked up "Thea" on babynames.com and saw that it means "gift from god."  A fitting name, indeed, for such a beautiful, rosy-cheeked little girl.  And "Holly," of course, is what Harry's wand is made of, as well as an age-old symbol of goodwill, peace, health and happiness.  I wish all of these things for you, your partner, and your lovely little daughter.  My heartfelt love and congratulations to all three of you.

~Frayach

 

Congratulations and best wishes to you and your partner as you begin your journey into parenthood! May your daughter bring you the happiest of joys, the greatest of wonders and the gift of a special love only a parent and child can share.

♥ fiddlestixx

I hold bright thoughts for the very special relationship you have created in your life.  You are beginning a love affair of all time.
Indeed, blessings for your family!

  ~Kelley
    (copperbeech)

I've just read on my flist that you're going for the cesarean tomorrow, so it won't be long now! I've been away from livejournal for the past couple of weeks, but I've been thinking of you and will continue to do so tomorrow. I'm not a mother, so I have no advice, but I suspect that it'll come to you when you need it, anyway. Here's a joke instead:

For weeks, a 6-year old lad kept telling his teacher about the baby brother or sister that was expected at his house.

One day the mother allowed the boy to feel the movements of the unborn child. The 6-year old was obviously impressed, but he made no comment. Furthermore, he stopped telling his teacher about the impending event.

The teacher finally sat the boy on her lap and said, "Thomas, whatever became of that baby brother or sister you were expecting at home?"

Thomas burst into tears and confessed, "I think Mummy ate it!"

(Well, I thought it was cute, anyway. :D )

♥ faire_weather

Hi Calanthe,

I'm sorry I can't think of anything more scintillating to post -- I blame this on my own baby and my sleep-deprived state -- but I wanted to congratulate you and wish you all the joy in the world. Even after a frustrating day with both of my sons, I can honestly say that having had my children is the best thing I've ever done and ever will do.

I am thrilled that you will have the experience of having your own child; I could wish nothing better for you.

Very best wishes,
--Elanna

Hey, we don't know each other all that well, but I just wanted to say congratulations! My fiancé and I are going to start trying for little ones next year, and I've heard that it's all worth it. I hope this post finds you both healthy and happy! I just know you are in for such joy. :)

Love and luck,

melle (previously vogirl78) ;)

Hey there! I'm not a mom, so I have no maternal wisdom to pass on. I do, however, have a joke:

A blonde, a brunette and a redhead were all waiting in the office of their obstetrician. To make conversation, the brunette spoke up and said, "I'm going to have a baby boy, because I was on the bottom when I conceived." The redhead smiled and replied, "I'm going to have a baby girl, because I was on top when I got pregnant." The blonde suddenly paled in shock and blurted out, "Oh no! I'm going to have puppies!"

Best of luck with the wee one!

~ Enchanted Jae

I just want to simply say Congratulations on bringing your baby girl into the world! &hearts

Best of luck with everything,
ciel_vert

Hundreds of stars in the pretty sky,
Hundreds of shells on the shore together,
Hundreds of birds that go singing by,
Hundreds of birds in the sunny weather.

Hundreds of dewdrops to greet the dawn,
Hundreds of bees in the purple clover,
Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn,
But only one mother the wide world over.

- Author Unknown

We're here for you, Calanthe. And in all the world, there will only be one mother like you.

Best wishes,
megyal

As a soon-to-be brand-new mom myself, I have virtually no advice to offer, so instead I will only say: Congratulations on your impending bundle of joy!

I am so happy for you and know that this little darling will be the highlight of your life.

Best Wishes!
lilliputian722 (Stephanie)

You're in for the ride of your life after your baby's birth. I envy you for getting to go on that journey since my days with that are well past. Enjoy all of it because you will forget most of it.

You will fondly remember the days of just lazily, boringly sitting around doing nothing as you are chasing an ever curious 4 month old (who knew they learned to move that young) around all the dangers (I thought I had everything child-proofed!) in your home (when did this house become a haven for all the baby toys in the world?).

The little baby holding/cuddling time is so short, although at the time, when you rae sleep deprived, it seems to be so long. Enjoy it!

Remember - smile always. Your baby will love it. Try to see things from their point of view (go ahead, get down on the floor and look at the world. Your stomach is gone now so you actually can do this). You'll find that things you think they are doing to annoy you are just things that make the most sense to do given their perspective on the world.

Good luck! Enjoy the smell-free diapers while you can! Take care, dear!
Much love,
hambares (Heidi)

Dear Calanthe,

I won't claim to have any special knowledge for raising children. But I have found it to be the most rewarding, frustrating, wonderful experience of my life. Enjoy every moment of motherhood, because before you know it...your children are grown.

My mother's advise to me was to be sure to give my children roots so that they knew where they came from and that home was always a place they could return to and to give them wings so that when the time came for them to leave your side, they were confident in themselves to survive.

That was never more true as when I said good-bye last year and sent my oldest son to live in Paris for 10 months. And yet we managed to survive the distance and grow closer.

There were times when I wondered why in the world I wanted children, but more often than not, I cannot imagine my life without them.

Trust your instincts and have fun. I think you'll be an excellent mom and I can't wait to hear all about it.

Best wishes,

Betsy sassy_cissa

Dear Calanthe,
I am a mom but I don't know if I have any wisdom. All I can say is trust your own instincts, realize that being a mother does not come naturally as everyone says or thinks. Ask for help. Sleep when your baby sleeps. You are stronger than you could ever realize. Enjoy each little moment because they will go by in the wink of an eye.

This is by one of my favorite poetesses
Christina Rossetti (1842)

To My Mother


To-day’s your natal day,
Sweet flowers I bring;
Mother, accept, I pray,
My offering.

And may you happy live,
And long us bless;
Receiving as you give
Great happiness.

(This is Rossetti’s first poem, written when she was 11 years old.)

Best wishes!!
jinxgirl71