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
She is so cute! Congrats!
Take care and rest up.
Posted by: Von Krankipantzen | 2006.02.19 at 01:50 PM
As I stated I am back for some baby beauty.
I know Nikki visits here, but me not so much.
I am sure I am one of many who would love
to hold your baby.
She is precious, just precious.
Shoshie
Posted by: Shoshie | 2006.02.19 at 02:12 PM
What an angel! Congrats!
Posted by: Charmed1 | 2006.02.19 at 02:44 PM
Beautiful Beautiful girl!
Congrats Mrtl, and Mister and Bug. She is a honey and a darlin'.
Posted by: Amy | 2006.02.19 at 03:07 PM
Did your duck fart yet???
I have to admit I thought you said fuck dart, so I made one, and then ate some spicy thai, and I was locked and loaded...well, there was a somewhat premature explosionation (in your honor).
And now for my serenade to JEM...
"The Loooooove Boat soon will be making another run. The Loooooove Boat promises something for everyone. Set a course for adventure, your mind on a new romance..."
Posted by: Girl.A | 2006.02.19 at 04:03 PM
You better believe the duck farts are coming!
She is so, so sweet. No wonder she likes being cuddled... that's why she was so stubborn about coming out. "Do I like it in here better or do I want to be cuddled out there?" I bet all babies go through that in the last few days.
Congratulations again!!!! Thanks for the pictures.
Posted by: Daphne | 2006.02.19 at 04:29 PM
She. is. BEAUTIFUL. I can smell her yummy baby head through the computer monitor! :)
Posted by: AndreaBT | 2006.02.19 at 04:30 PM
Beautiful, beautiful girl. Job well done.
Posted by: ieatcrayonz | 2006.02.19 at 05:09 PM
*hug* Good job you two. *hug*
Posted by: Kristine | 2006.02.19 at 05:34 PM
I wanna hold the baby.
Posted by: candace | 2006.02.19 at 05:34 PM
She's absolutely lovely. Just beautiful. And I'm glad you're home!
Posted by: kalki | 2006.02.19 at 05:52 PM
Sooo sweet! You've got yourself a wonderful little bundle of joy there - what a cuddly cutie! Congratulations to you and welcome to your little JEM!!
Posted by: Cindy | 2006.02.19 at 06:56 PM
She is so beautiful! Very beautiful. I hope you are all doing well.
Hugs to everyone!
Posted by: lawbrat | 2006.02.19 at 07:04 PM
she is so snuggly and gorgeous.
Shit, now I am going to talk babytalk to the next 5 people i see. damn the cuteness
Congratulations.
Posted by: song | 2006.02.19 at 09:13 PM
Hooray!!!!! Where do I sign up for the cruise??
Posted by: eclectic | 2006.02.20 at 01:32 AM
Wow, gorgeous new baby AND Deadwood talk all in one post?
I'm one happy cocksucker!
Congrats to you and Ms. McCoy!
Posted by: Bucky Four-Eyes | 2006.02.20 at 08:11 AM
She's beautiful, mrtl! You two did a good job! She's just a doll! Congrats and rest up.
Posted by: Rookie Momma | 2006.02.20 at 11:50 AM
More...can you post about 500 more for us?
Posted by: Kristine | 2006.02.20 at 01:54 PM
I keep coming back to see that adorable sleeping face.
Mrtl, that kid is doing nothing for my resolve to stop at two (resolve which has not been particularly strong in the first place...)
And yet, like Kristine, I am craving more pictures of that cuddly baby goodness. You don't have to do it yourself. Get mr. mrtl to do it...(because I'm sure he is not worn out and tired taking care of his three girls these days).
Posted by: AndreaBT | 2006.02.20 at 03:28 PM
OMG!!!! Frida must be posted to cuteoverload.com! do it now!!!!!
that baby is dang near as adorable as mi hija was at birth (and, well, I'm prejudiced, so Frida is probably more adorable...but I still love her to PIECES!!!! tooooooooooooooo cuuuuuuuuute!)
btw, I'm working on her natal chart. If you're interested, send me Bug's info and I'll do hers too :)
Posted by: little sister | 2006.02.20 at 03:44 PM
she's so cute I just can't stand it.
just had to say that.
now I'll never get any work done.
and who cares? staring at the picture of an adorable little baby is worth way more than whatever legal crap I might accomplish here, right?
oh, she's too too too too too cute!!! LOVE HER!
CONGRATULATIONS, MRTL FAMILY!!!!
Posted by: little sister | 2006.02.20 at 03:46 PM
btw, she was born with moon in Libra, which means she really wants mucho attention, and with her mom's sun in Libra she'll want much attention from Mummy :) Also, she was born with virgo rising, venus in capricorn and Mars in Taurus, meaning she's got a ton o' earth sign influence to make her just as much a daddy's girl as a mummy's girl, which is just fine. She may by shy sometimes, but she may seem more shy than she actually is because aquarians by nature just /seem/ aloof, but they're just trying to take it all in and assess the situation to see how they fit in...and she has Jupiter in Scorpio which is just going to make her the nosiest littlest kid you've ever met....just my off the top synopsis.
oh, hell, she's too dang cute to even be concerned about her personality anyway. Cute babies rule, no matter what their charts say! AND FRIDA RULES!
Posted by: little sister | 2006.02.20 at 03:52 PM
Oooooo... so very precious... She does look rather cuddly.
Posted by: CircusKelli | 2006.02.20 at 05:25 PM
She's so beautiful! Congratulations!!!
Posted by: Grace | 2006.02.20 at 06:15 PM
Holy shit.
She is fabulous.
Absolutely precious.
Congrat's..A HUGE congrat's to you and Mr. MRTL!
Just beautiful!
Posted by: Pissy Britches | 2006.02.20 at 08:52 PM
mrtl, she is perfect. Just beautiful.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
xxx
Posted by: JD's Rose | 2006.02.20 at 09:04 PM
Woohoo! Yay Mrtl family!!!
She is beautiful. :D
Posted by: Amanda B. | 2006.02.20 at 10:26 PM
Heart... totally... melting... must... kiss! MWAH!
She's precious, mrtl. You done good, kid.
Posted by: cat | 2006.02.21 at 09:11 AM
fan freakin' tasticly cute, she is! OMG! nyce job, you two! (that'd be you and the Mister)
Posted by: Annejelynn | 2006.02.23 at 01:13 AM