I've been up in the clouds getting used to my new role as a mommy to our little angel Rafael. It was a challenging labor (still processing it), but I will tell you more about it later. We had a planned a home birth and our experience at home was beautiful and peaceful. There were some complications during the pushing stage and we eventually had to go to the Valley Medical Birth Center where Rafael was delivered by an emergency cesarean section. Although this was not ideal, we are grateful that Rafael and I are safe and recovering well. We stayed at the Birth Center for 4 days in recovery where we received excellent care and treatment.
We are finally home and enjoying this stage of getting to know each other! I am taking a break from my blogging for awhile until I get back on my feet. Thank you for reading my blog and for all of your well wishes and support! I am excited for 2010, the year of the Tiger! Rawr!
Rafael's 1st Thanksgiving (age 5 days old) from Joanna Dyckhoff on Vimeo.
Congratulations!!!
You have a beautiful baby :-D
Bienvenue à Rafael!
Posted by: Coco Matcha | Dec 10, 2009 at 05:57 AM
Congratulations!! He is adorable....I love your blog and use inspirations from it a lot.
Posted by: MOJO | Dec 10, 2009 at 06:06 AM
Congrats! Happy holidays with the new bunndle o' joy. Best wishes to you and your family.
Posted by: Princess Crystal | Dec 10, 2009 at 08:19 AM
hello li'le big boy and welcome on earth!!! congratulations and hapiness to your parents!!!
Posted by: Myriam | Dec 10, 2009 at 01:11 PM
OMG! Congratulations!!!!! SOOOOO HAPPY FOR YOU GUYS! XOXOXOOX
Posted by: Dodie Sy | Dec 11, 2009 at 04:36 PM
Congratulations Proud Parents! :)
I've been watching for your update news. Yay! Glad everything is ok - was getting concerned b/c no word for awhile.
Super duper tiny baby cuteness. awww....
Enjoy your parenthood. LOVE YOU!
Posted by: Amy Woidtke | Dec 12, 2009 at 01:24 PM
congratulations to your supercute baby boy :-) what a bliss! :-)
Posted by: Petra :-) | Dec 12, 2009 at 03:15 PM
Congratulations! What a jewel! You look wonderful and totally in bliss. Doesn't matter how your joy arrives as long as it's safe.
Posted by: Dei | Dec 12, 2009 at 05:43 PM
Congratulations! He is so adorable! Glad to hear you and baby are doing well :-)
xoxoxo,
-A
Posted by: Alpa | Dec 13, 2009 at 06:26 PM
Congratulations on your new bundle of joy! He is adorable! So precious :)
Posted by: Reyna | Dec 13, 2009 at 06:45 PM
Well everything you make is gorgeous now isn't it?! lol, he is a cutie!
Congrats!
Posted by: bree | Dec 13, 2009 at 06:51 PM
Congratulations to you & Isaac! Rafael is beautiful.
Posted by: Asianmommy | Dec 14, 2009 at 12:59 PM
Parabéns pelo lindo bebê!
Posted by: Helô | Dec 17, 2009 at 06:12 AM
Wow! What a beautiful baby boy! Many congratulations to you and to your husband! Love the name too
Posted by: selya | Dec 17, 2009 at 11:37 PM
Awww, congrats!! I had an emergency c-section with my first (a girl). It's quite a toll physically but you do feel normal again eventually, lol. Happy mothering!!
Posted by: Mess Buster | Dec 24, 2009 at 06:07 AM
Joanna, I'm beyond excited for you. CONGRATS...i know exactly how you feel. Rafael is a few weeks older than my Nahla...i'm thinking this calls for a play date. A Happy New Year to you...looking forward to your posts in 2010.
Posted by: Fri @ Wedding Nouveau | Dec 31, 2009 at 03:13 PM
Congratulations!! Today I watched 'The Business of Being Born' and I am happy to read that you were planning a home birth and even happier to hear that you safely delivered a perfect little boy into the world. With all the big changes in your life, I really appreciate that you've taken the time to post up Fleurty's work. Thank you Joanna!
Posted by: Sachi Yamazaki | Jan 03, 2010 at 09:06 PM
Congatulations! :D Your a certified woman! You are a mother!
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wow i could only imagine how happy you were when he was born! had that same feeling with my first born...looking forward for the next.
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