Akasha's First Day in Pictures

Warning: This post contains light nudity, so don't go forward if it will bother ya'!

We have decided on her name: Akasha Rose Prague

Akasha is the Sanskrit word meaning "aether" in both its elemental and mythological senses. In Hinduism Akasha means the basis and essence of all things. The source of everything that exists. It is one of the Panchamahabhuta, or "five great elements"; its main characteristic is Shabda (sound). In Hindi the meaning of Akash is sky.

Rose is Ron's mom's name, and was also the name of my step-grandfather's mother.

I still haven't had the chance to write up the official birth story, so I figure I will just make that a separate post. I wanted to get up some of these pictures, though. They span the labor, delivery and rest of the day.

Most of the pictures were blurry. I realize that is my own fault as I wanted the room to be just candles, so I had to accept we weren't going to get the kindof great pics I had at Orion's. I went ahead and used some of the blurry ones here, because they do still give an idea of what was happening. :)

Here I am in the giant tub. This was before any of the assistants got there. I think I look like the Buddha haha.

I was soooo tired as I only got two hours sleep the night before due to prelabor contractions already getting uncomfortable, and I look like it in this picture! I decided to lay on the bed to see if I could feel snoozy in between. That didn't last long....
Back in the tub. This was probably transition/beginning of feeling pushy. I love this picture because Ron looks so centered and in Reiki mode.
Blur motion baby! But the only pic we have right after she came out. Ron actually caught her although he didn't want to at first. He really had no choice. :)
Look, it really is a baby!


Nicole checking her out.
I woke Orion up with my roaring. He was freaked out at first, then decided to stay up and check things out.
Rose feeling the cord still pulsing.
I call this one: "Four Hours of Sleep"
First mom and dad shot. Blurry but all I have.
Getting checked out.
Almost topping out the scale!
Later on...

I thought this was funny. Rose was taking a picture as I was trying to get one on my phone for Sarah.
Little cherub.
Daddy's first diaper change.
Orion checking things out.
Wow, does Ron ever look tired. And yes, that is a sposie. We don't get our service delivery until Thursday. I have a few cloth right now, but as Ron is doing everything and doesn't really like them, I am giving him a break for a few days. :) At least we put a cloth one on for her very first one. :)
Grandma gets a turn.
Orion holds his sister - LOL bedhead.
Learning what to do.
Close up.
No, he was not choking her! He was actually giving her some sweet gentle pats.
Awwww.