Birth Story (short version)

Poppie's Moon
Photo taken by Tia Mary on the Olympic Peninsula the morning Poppie was born

Penelope Elizabeth Hall was born at home, in a birth tub surrounded by a loving and welcoming birthteam including Nick, my mom, Casi, our fantastic doula Sharon and amazing midwife Suzanne and her assistants. After a weekend of 'are we in labor yet?', 4 hours of active labor and 2 hours pf pushing, darling Penelope arrived on a full moon to a quiet room of love. She was an ounce more than Finn, but hides it in her long, lean body. Officially, she was 17 days overdue, but by the looks of her, she is not one day late. Perfectly cooked.

And wholly adored.

Big brother Finn meets his little sister Poppie