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Yesterday, I got to be one of a small number of people in the room when Liam Kieran St John said his first hellos to the world. I am a mother in my own right, but this was the first time I got to witness a birth from a supportive role. I'm still in a state of awe. The strength and power of humanity and of motherhood ought never be underestimated. It is phenomenal to be a part of an entire room both riding on and encouraging one woman's breath, her pain, her strength, her being narrowing to the singular task of bringing forth new life. I would have been holding my breath if I wasn't helping count.

Life is a gift which we give to one another, whether literally in the process of making babies, or in the support we lend to those we love. I feel pride and deep gratitude that dawnstar wanted me to be a part of her son's entrance into life as an infant. Thank you dawnstar and kolys. Welcome Liam.

Liam, you come into this world well loved, by family and friends alike. I hope we can make your world colorful and fun, a beautiful place to grow up in. We cannot grant you perfection, but we can grant you all that is in our power to give.

Blessings to all on this birthday!