Austin Tucker Duda

On December 27, 2010 @ 1:33 PM, Austin Tucker Duda was born. And as I held him for the first time 30 minutes later, I lost my heart to him. Being in the room for his birth is the most amazing, raw, organic, and vulnerable human experience I have Ever witnessed. I couldn't stop the flow of tears as I was overwhelmed with sensations of relief, awe, and joy. When my friend of 14 years, and the father, Mark held his little baby boy for the first time, I cried again. That all encompassing look of love in his eyes was incredible. Stephanie was in labor for about 31 hours. She is amazing! She loves him so much. It's amazing how that little boy has taken over our lives. I've found I love sleeping with him in my arms. Nothing smells quite like sleepy baby. And having his tiny perfect hand grab my finger is an inexplicably humbling experience. I just needed to gush a bit:) Being around that innocence and warmth is addicting.