Here's our Jem in a rare moment of resting peacefully in the baby cage...
And one more for good measure...
She's a sweet, cuddly little lump o' Bug. So cuddly, in fact, that she really prefers to be held than not. Right now she's in a sleepy cuddle holding pattern on Mom Mom, has been since Bug went to bed about an hour ago.
I'm not exactly tired, but I'm not in the mood to exert myself to put together any type of story. Maybe tomorrow. I do have a lovely rant written out on a scrap piece of paper... where'd that go??... that I'll need to get typed up for the Problems with Civilization category.
Till tomorrow,
mrtl (who's very happy that mister mrtl got the vast majority of emails over this whole event because the last thing I need right now is the hint of self-beating obligation to respond)

i am SOOO excited for you!!! and thank you for the pictures! and your JEM of a jewel of a new daughter looks fabulously adorably cuddly, and ohmygoodness those kissable lips! you're so blessed. glad you're home and typing and well and safe. my thoughts have been with you. ::warm hugs::
Posted by: RzDrms | 2006.02.19 at 12:43 AM
Awww, she's beautiful! What a sweetie! I'm so glad she arrived safely and all snuggly-like. Hopefully I'll get to meet her soon :)
Posted by: Jitterbean Girl | 2006.02.19 at 12:49 AM
You didn't name her "Julie McCoy" did you?
Posted by: Closet Metro | 2006.02.19 at 12:49 AM
beauty!!!!
Posted by: mmc | 2006.02.19 at 12:59 AM
Oh, she's precious! Rest up, mrtl and Jem.
Posted by: Ern | 2006.02.19 at 01:05 AM
Ah!
So sweet. Thanks, mrtl.
Posted by: Summer | 2006.02.19 at 01:10 AM
She is amazingly beautiful. *tears* *hugs* Thank you for sharing :)
Posted by: Susie | 2006.02.19 at 01:17 AM
I stole her for my Sunday Post. Go ahead, have me arrested :p
Posted by: Susie | 2006.02.19 at 01:18 AM
Oh, mrtl, she is so beautiful! Thanks for the pictures and I hope you're feeling ok.
I have to admit that the whole process of the baby growing inside our tummies and then coming out looking so perfect never ceases to amaze me.
Posted by: Bente | 2006.02.19 at 01:21 AM
Oh, so precious!
Posted by: Dima | 2006.02.19 at 01:59 AM
precious
Posted by: William | 2006.02.19 at 04:27 AM
Congratulations! She's so beautiful!!
Posted by: Adrienne | 2006.02.19 at 06:25 AM
Yea, she's great and all that, but mrtl? Why would you name this beautiful child after a saloon full o' cocksuckers?
(DON'T THROW THINGS AT ME! MRTL WILL GET THE JOKE!)
Posted by: Susie | 2006.02.19 at 07:25 AM
HI,
I was at Susie's and saw your beautiful
baby. Oy vey she is a beautiful. I want her! I already have 4, but 5 would be a
perfect number.
I will be back about 100 x just looking at
her picture.
So glad everbody is well, so very glad.
Shoshie
(Sarah's sister)
Posted by: Shoshie | 2006.02.19 at 07:36 AM
Oh, a baby to cuddle. Congratulations! what a beautiful little one.
Rest, new momma, and let every body else take care of the details.
~~love and Huggs, Diane
Posted by: MrsDoF | 2006.02.19 at 08:34 AM
Thank you, mrtl! She's gorgeous. Don't worry about us, just rest.
(Feeling a little selfish for demanding pictures.)
Ha! I get that joke, Susie. Even Al Swearingen's heart would be melted by this little one.
Posted by: sheryl | 2006.02.19 at 08:55 AM
Oh, sweetie, she's just beautiful. I'm all teary here, I'm so happy for you guys.
You take care of you and that sweet little girl. We'll be here when you find that rare opportunity of having a free moment and a free hand at the same time.
Love and hugs to you and your sweet family, dear. You are all on my mind and in my heart.
Posted by: LadyBug | 2006.02.19 at 09:17 AM
She is so beautiful mrtl, I will be coming back here several times to just look at that baby sweetness.
Posted by: Jana | 2006.02.19 at 09:40 AM
Congrats!!! Hold her, she will be big sooooo fast.
Posted by: Stizz | 2006.02.19 at 10:30 AM
*SWOON*
Better late than never, right? I can't believe I missed all the action, but I'm so glad MisterMrtl was deck to keep things going.
Just so damned happy for all four of you!!!
Sending you Greenie lovin's from the gang at Casa de Homo.
Posted by: greenie | 2006.02.19 at 10:48 AM
That is one perfect baby.
Posted by: Torrie | 2006.02.19 at 10:58 AM
Awww, she is one beautiful Bug. Congratulations, mrtl family.
P.S. Love the new header with the animated duck fart.
Posted by: Sharkey | 2006.02.19 at 11:44 AM
Jem - such a fitting name for such a beautiful baby.
I've said it before, but congrats mrtlfam.
Posted by: Hänni | 2006.02.19 at 12:00 PM
She's gorgeous, but why should we be surprised about that?
Posted by: wordgirl | 2006.02.19 at 12:23 PM
Thanks all!
Susie, mister mrtl had read your comment to me, but hadn't said who wrote it. I asked if Girl.A had stopped by. Imagine my shock. Then again, you've thrown about those "cocksuckers" before here.
Posted by: mrtl | 2006.02.19 at 01:22 PM