Mother's Day. I am one. Celebrating along with my own mother and grandmother for the first time because after 18 hours of labour - I'm a Mom now too. And doesn't every mother at some time or another use the hours she spent in labour as a threat...I can't wait to say, "Don't think after 18 hours of trying to bring you to this earth I can't take you out of it in 18 seconds..."

Labour. It was a cake walk. If that cake was filled with killer snakes and landmines. Scrumptious.

Lukas is beyond precious. He's cheescake or ice cream cake - my favourites. He's like the best I've ever eaten. Every bit of him worth the creamy poison snakes and crunchy landmines of labour! I'm lucky.

He's a calm baby. Like Budha. Budha baby. Babies like this make you want to have a litter. Except then you remember the labour cake you had to eat and think..."No, thanks, no more cake for me."

Maybe with a few more Mother's Days behind me - that memory of cake fades?

Lukas and I had a rough start. Along with his father, Lukas & I spent a few days in the special care nursery at RVH in Barrie. To each and every nurse who took care of us on the 4th floor, we'd like to say thank you. Each of you are unbelievable. To the incredible Dr. Scheeres and Dr. Ho...merci beau-coup. If I ever have to eat labour cake again - may it be with all of you.

Throughout my entire pregnancy I was worried about things as I baked my bun. Was I eating right? Getting enough vitamins, exercise, rest? I didn't realize the bun could be baked perfectly and then things go so terribly wrong when it comes time to take it out of the oven. Thankfully due to his strength and the care of the Doctors and nurses at RVH, Lukas came home healthy and perfect.

So, to any Mommy who needs to spend time at the SCN at RVH, I wish for you a Wednesday April the 9th 2008. A day in which you and your family can leave it - just like mine.

My new family. Happy Mother's Day.

Cheerz

Sarah