Nikolai

How do I lose the anxieties of a first-time mom, gain the wisdom of a conscious parent, yet still get to keep this indescribable joy and all-encompassing gratitude for having just given birth to this beautiful boy?

I suspect I can’t stay in this heavenly euphoria forever (or can I ?!), which in spite of all the hormones at play holds a glimpse of something so true and real, something I’m afraid to forget.

I don’t want this miracle to feel normal, to ever take this (and my partner in crime Konstantin) for granted.

I now understand those people who get tattoos of their children’s names!

Nikolai - What a pleasure and an honour to finally be with you in person.