Meet Tulsi Lila…
April 20, 2009
On April 9th, we welcomed our beautiful baby girl into the world! She is happy, healthy and (of course) the sweetest, cutest little love-muffin soul from heaven. Tulsi Lila Grace Shaw made her grand 5lb 13oz entrance at 12:52am on the full moon at the midwifery center in Taos. Jenny was lovingly supported (being massaged, fanned and hand-fed fruit) through 6 hours of labor by 2 midwives, 2 assistants, our “jewish grandmother” and Patrick. (At some point, I’ll share ‘our’ birth story.)
It was a bit of a rough landing from heaven to earth for Tulsi and she was whisked off to the Taos hospital with severe meconium aspiration, then took her first airplane ride with her papa to the neonatal intensive care unit in Albuquerque. There, she recovered while being served by a host of angels. Now, baby, momma and papa are back home and nestled into their love nest.
Sorry for the late announcement, it’s been a busy week. And endless thanks for the many prayers and sweet words! We are so blessed and completely IN LOVE!!!!!
Much Love, Jenny and Patrick
Tulsi (tool-see), Sanskrit name of both a Goddess and a sacred, medicinal plant from India that is used as an offering in rituals.
Lila (lee-la), Sanskrit word meaning “Divine Play.” All manifestations in the universe are God’s Lila.
Grace is what brought Tulsi to us and also her grandma Shaw’s middle name, Tulsi being her only grand daughter.
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April 20th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
Wonderful name! Congratulations :)
April 20th, 2009 at 6:14 pm
Oh!(gasp)… so utterly beautiful!
:-)
April 20th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Ah, this is so amaging. She is so cute…..
I am having big smiles. I am happy for you all.
talk to you soon
take care all of you….
much much love.
April 20th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
miraculous! this is the beauty itself…best best wishes!
April 21st, 2009 at 9:46 am
Congratulations!!! She is the most beautiful baby I have ever seen.
April 21st, 2009 at 9:52 am
bellisima!! she is just beautiful – and her name is wonderful. many congratulations to you all :)
April 21st, 2009 at 12:03 pm
Beautiful! I personally think she was just curious and wanted to look around New Mexico but I’m sure you were scared to death. Glad everyone is safe at home.
April 21st, 2009 at 1:48 pm
I’m so happy for you & your family. It’s such a beautiful feeling of completeness! You’ll be wonderful, enriching parents. Congrats!
April 21st, 2009 at 3:08 pm
thanks everyone. it is so sweet to share our happiness with all of you, and your comments make me smile even more. and Randy, i think it was both about Tulsi burnin up karma right away AND the stunning sunrise/moonset she got to see in the early morning airplane ride!
April 21st, 2009 at 5:03 pm
Jenny Sue congratulations on beautiful Tulsi’s arrival! So glad she is home with mom and dad!
Sherry Artemenko
April 21st, 2009 at 5:10 pm
All my blessings for your beautiful family!
What a special name. She is a princess.
Congratulations!
April 23rd, 2009 at 9:06 am
She is absolutely beautiful…Congratulations!
April 23rd, 2009 at 11:44 pm
Beautiful, congratulations!
April 24th, 2009 at 11:30 am
Oh Jenny and Patrick…she is Beautiful….I showed her picture to Lola (one of your biggest fans) and she said “baby,,,nice,,,,” and blew her a kiss. I am so happy for your family!!! :)
April 25th, 2009 at 10:14 am
She is so beautiful. Congratulations.
What a beautiful name for a beautiful little girl that is lucky enough to be born to two beautiful parents.
Very excited.
Love Renee xoxo
April 25th, 2009 at 12:58 pm
She is so very beautiful and look at that perfect set of lips.
Pixie dust blessings to baby Tulsi.
Love her name. xoxoxo
April 27th, 2009 at 3:10 am
She is perfect and so tiny! I forget how tiny newborns are. Congratulations all of you. And I love the names (Grace is one of the names I was going to use if we had a girl).
May 5th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
She is just adorable – I love her – lots of good wishes to you and wishing her a long, happy, healthy life. Can’t wait to see more of her :)
May 6th, 2009 at 7:47 am
Peanut, she’s completely gorgeous, just like her mama. SO happy for you, all three. XXXOOOO
May 6th, 2009 at 6:43 pm
OH WOW!!! What an exquisite little baby girl! I am so happy for you all. Congratulations. You have chosen a lovely, meaningful name for this new little person. I am confident she will grow to embody it.
May 12th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
What a doll baby! Congratulations to you and Patrick. All of you make the perfect family.
May 24th, 2009 at 8:47 am
WOW..what a rough start…it can only get easier, right! She is amazing, congratulations to you all!
June 12th, 2009 at 4:25 am
Wow! Congratulations to you guys!
May the spirit of tulsi fill your home with an abundant amount of love, respect and devotion
Hope one day we’ll meet and enjoy a few cups of chai with a bunch of biscuits while we see our children play ;)
much prem,
Ricardo & Angela
(Raghavendra & Gia from Yogic Chai)
June 28th, 2009 at 8:43 pm
PLEASE email me and let me know what brand that green, cloth diaper is.
July 13th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
Jenny, first of all your Baby is as beautiful as your art! Did you do a painting, a whale and on it, it says Blue? I bought a little plastic plate today, and it seems to be illustrated by you, ring a bell?
Gloria from California
July 13th, 2009 at 7:28 pm
I can’t believe Tulsi is 3 months old already! she is still an amazing little bird and she’s finding her voice to match! I had a few minutes and was looking back over these posts and all your comments and feel so much gratitude for all your sweet words. thank you again!!
xojenny