Announcing.....the arrival of Reilly Joseph Brenner, born at home at 1:29am October 13, 2008. At 9 lbs., 11 oz., Reilly is nearly twice as big as his sister was at birth. I was only in labor 4 hours, so everything went really fast, but, even so, I can definitely say that giving birth at home with a midwife just beats the tar out of doing the hospital and doctor thing! Things happened the way I wanted them to, we didn't have to go anywhere, and a couple hours after Reilly was born, we were all tucked up in our own bed, with no one else around. Perfect!

Here are long-promised pics, of both Reilly and 17-month-old Elizabeth, who looks like she's going to be a very good big sister!

To keep on the sewing topic: Reilly's gown in the pic at right, their diapers and wool soakers (we call them butt sweaters), and the nursing pillow are all made by Mama.