In a quiet room in Sydney hospital, nestled safely in her loving mummy and daddy's arms is a beautiful little girl called Neve Florence Martin. She was born just before 1am this morning (on her due date!) and weighed 7lbs 1oz.
I can't begin to explain the emotion of that long awaited phone call at 2am, when the same voice that told me he was looking at a scan photo of their 7 week old little heartbeat 8 months ago, said with the same awe and wonder and joy, that they had a daughter.
Katie is tired but elated. They are a precious family of three and our family finally feels complete too. Neve is utterly beautiful with masses of long black hair they said. I will post pictures the minute we have some. She is perfect and the reason why all the years of heartache, hopes and tears were worth it. This moment and this miraccle baby girl is reason why they never ever gave up on their dream. We can't explain how proud we feel of them and how humbled by their courage and love. They are already the most amazing parents.
And to all of you, I quite can't type without tears spilling over when I think of all the love you've sent, the thoughts, the posts, the prayers, the poems, the committment to this tiny little being on the other side of the world. Its just overwhelming. Their is a part of each and every one of you in this miracle and baby Neve will carry that love with her all through her life. What an amazing start. She will have your words forever in a special book I'm going to make for them and for those of you who sent love but didn't post, we'll know your messages are woven in there too. We will never ever forget this journey we've all shared together and the perfect end to this part of it. Thank you doesn't even begin to express our gratitude.
Pictures and update to come soon.
Aunty Strawberry,...... you may now exhale!
So much love from all of us.
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