He Made It!!!!
November 27, 2007
Good morning everyone.
Ryan (Angela's husband) here with an update on the situation regarding Angela's (overlong) pregnancy. You all have been a really great support for her through this entire pregnancy and beyond. We knew you would want to know what was going on ASAP. So here's the skinny…
Angela's water broke yesterday at about 4AM. We stalled for half an hour, then called the DR and went to the hospital (Angela tests strepB positive, so she has to go in as soon as her water breaks in order to get the antibiotic). Fortunately for us, she went into labor shortly thereafter. The Boy (still unnamed, but we're working on it) was born at 11:03 AM yesterday. He was 20 inches long and almost 8.5 pounds! When the time came, my girl pushed him out in the span of three contractions! THREE! Remind me never to cross that chick: she's one remarkably tough lady. She did great. So, so, so, so great.
Anyway. The Boy is beautiful. Amazing. Incredible. He's got the roundest little face and absolutely no chin. He is currently breast-feeding strongly, crying like a maniac, and doing all those little-things that make grown people fall so madly in love with babies.
We should be back home from the hospital sometime early tomorrow morning (the StrepB thing keeps the baby, and therefor us, at the hospital for 48 hours minimum). I can't guarantee that Angela will be up to blogging tomorrow, but I'm sure you'll hear from her soon.
Have a fantastic day, and thanks again for all of your good vibes!
Best,
Ryan
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64 Comments Leave a Comment
1.
shannon | November 27, 2007 at 11:11 am
Congratulations! What a beautiful little boy.
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kirsten | November 27, 2007 at 11:19 am
congratulations to your little family! That is extremely exciting!
My youngest had no chin either, but it’s grown in, somehow…
and I vote ‘Linus’.
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amy | November 27, 2007 at 11:21 am
woohoo! congratulations to the happy family and welcome little one!
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Amy | November 27, 2007 at 11:22 am
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! He is gorgeous! I can’t wait until it’s time for me to make a post like this. If only I could get her out in three contractions. That would be absolute bliss compared to six hours of hard labor the first time. All the best to you and your family.
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stacy | November 27, 2007 at 11:25 am
He’s very handsome. Congrats to the new family of four!
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Carolyn | November 27, 2007 at 11:27 am
Oh yay! I’ve gone all teary. Congrats! What lovely squeezable cheeks! Good job to everyone (mostly to Mom for the 3 contraction push out!)
My daughter didn’t have a name for 5 days. Don’t succumb to the pressure (people get pushy about it!!)…you guys will think of something just right.
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jody | November 27, 2007 at 11:31 am
He’s absolutely BEAUTIFUL! Congrats to the whole newly expanded family. He’s a very lucky boy to be born into such a loving family. Send congrats to the new BIG SISTER!
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Amanda | November 27, 2007 at 11:36 am
Wonderful! Totally worth the long wait, right?!
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Annika | November 27, 2007 at 11:36 am
Welcome, baby! And biggest Congratulations to Angela, Ryan and Keely! We didn’t name our boy until the very end of a 48 hour hospital stay (we settled on Samuel William) and if the right name hadn’t happened along I don’t know how long we’d have waited. They really do tell you when you’ve got the right one. I can’t wait to learn your choice!
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Alicia A. | November 27, 2007 at 11:38 am
Oh, yay! There he is, the little stinker. I’m glad to hear it went smoothly and that you’re all doing well.
Much, much love to you FOUR!
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Ali | November 27, 2007 at 11:49 am
Oh Congratulations! I’ve been thinking of you guys. What a cherub – gorgeous.
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Beth | November 27, 2007 at 11:50 am
YIPPEE!! Congratulations to you all! He’s so beautiful… I’m so happy for you.
Thanks for letting us know!
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Carri | November 27, 2007 at 11:56 am
Congratulations! He’s beautiful.
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Danielle | November 27, 2007 at 12:03 pm
Congratulations. He’s beautiful!
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beki | November 27, 2007 at 12:14 pm
Welcome Baby Boy! Congratulations! He’s so beautiful!!
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Kristy | November 27, 2007 at 12:18 pm
Yay, yay, yay! He’s so beautiful it makes my heart squeeze! Congratulations family!
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Lindsey | November 27, 2007 at 12:24 pm
Congratulations! What a beautiful baby boy!
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kirsty | November 27, 2007 at 12:27 pm
Congrats to all of you! He’s lovely. Well done!
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Krista | November 27, 2007 at 12:29 pm
Congratulations to you all
What a sweet little man. Great job Angela, I am so glad everything went well and all are healthy!! Enjoy your new bundle.
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laeroport | November 27, 2007 at 1:20 pm
Oh, yippie! Congratulations to you all! Welcome to the world, sweet, sweet boy. And butterfly kisses for the big sister.
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Bessilu/Michele | November 27, 2007 at 1:38 pm
He’s beautiful! Congratulations on your new slightly bigger family!
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Crystal | November 27, 2007 at 1:42 pm
Congrats!! He certainly is a beautiful baby boy! Wishing your family lots of snuggles and smootches with your new sweet soul.
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amy h | November 27, 2007 at 1:43 pm
Woohoo! It sounds like it all went well — I’m so glad! He is beautiful. Congratulations to your lovely family.
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lera | November 27, 2007 at 2:14 pm
Oh, congratulations!!! What great news.
He is a beautiful baby boy. I hope he gets a name soon!
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joanna | November 27, 2007 at 2:16 pm
He’s absolutely beautiful!! Congratulations to you all! So happy for you.
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Melissa | November 27, 2007 at 2:23 pm
Congrats! He’s darling!!! I had the group B with my first 2 and then not w/ my third. We had to stay for the 48 w/my second too. They just kept coming faster than the one before.
I can’t wait to see what you guys name him! You both look great! Rest up!!!
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Natalie | November 27, 2007 at 2:33 pm
I haven’t even absorbed the post yet… just have to rush in and say God bless! Congratulations! What joy!
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Natalie | November 27, 2007 at 2:36 pm
Oh very well done… having read all the details lol.
I am so happy for your family. Many, many blessings, and thank you for letting us share in your joy!
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Liz in IL | November 27, 2007 at 3:27 pm
Yea! Longtime lurker, first time poster – love this blog… the photography, the crafting, the mothering… it’s great. Congrats on the birth of The Boy – sending you good thoughts and wishes from a little family in Illinois!
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capello | November 27, 2007 at 3:41 pm
omg, i’m crying. he’s so, so beautiful.
(and what hell kind of hospital are you all at that you don’t have wifi?)
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Lorelei | November 27, 2007 at 3:56 pm
I am so happy for you all. Congrats! What a wonderful early Christmas gift! I have been following your blog for some time and it has become a favourite of mine.
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Amy | November 27, 2007 at 3:58 pm
Eeek! He’s so elfin and cute with that roundy no-chin face! Worth the wait, I’d say. Enjoy the whirlwind. – We’ll wait. CONGRATULATIONS!
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Emy | November 27, 2007 at 4:19 pm
Awwwww! What a cutie pie! Congratulations! Now, rest up.
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gloria | November 27, 2007 at 4:29 pm
precious precious precious!!
glad to hear momma and baby are doing well, hope The Boy’s big sis is enjoying the new addition as well!!
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Megan | November 27, 2007 at 4:37 pm
Congratulations! And a big woo-hoo for short and simple labor (relatively, of course, since it *is* still labor…)!
He is beautiful and I can’t wait to hear which name chooses him.
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kirsty | November 27, 2007 at 5:24 pm
Fantastic news! Best wishes to all of you
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manda | November 27, 2007 at 5:45 pm
So, so, so much love to you all!! I’m so pleased for you and so impressed! And that little guy is a real beauty.
I can’t wait to see more of him! Love you all!!!
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monica | November 27, 2007 at 6:05 pm
oh oh oh he’s soooo cute!
I could lactate just looking at that picture! Congratulations, many many many happy thoughts to you all!!!
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Taimarie | November 27, 2007 at 6:28 pm
Oh yipee! congrats and many warm wishes for this sweet new baby time. He is so lovely! And hurrah to Angela for doing the hard work to get him here. Three cheers!
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Meegan Blue | November 27, 2007 at 7:19 pm
Hip hip hooray!! Congratulations to your lovely family. I’m so happy for you!!!
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Jennifer | November 27, 2007 at 8:55 pm
Congratulations! He is just precious, can’t wait to see and hear more, but take your time!
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Valerie | November 27, 2007 at 9:35 pm
CONGRATULATIONS! I am sure he is up for many creative mama days ahead… And congrats to you too papa. Thank you for updating for all the ooey gluies on the internets.
Val
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Bex | November 27, 2007 at 9:42 pm
Oh! He’s beautiful! I’m welling up…I’m so happy that he made it safe & sound…xxxx
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brit | November 27, 2007 at 10:11 pm
Welcome to the world Baby Boy!! He looks so much like Keely already! Hurray! Congrats and all that Jazz!! Baby boys rock!
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luckybeans | November 28, 2007 at 1:27 am
Oh hurrah! What an excellent job, Mama! Blessings for that perfect wee pumpkin.
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Grace | November 28, 2007 at 4:03 am
Oh my gosh, congratulations! He is amazing!
I must say that all these babies popping up around blogland are giving me the baby lust. But wait, I still have a baby.
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tamara | November 28, 2007 at 4:11 am
congratulations and welcome wee little boy
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Nadine | November 28, 2007 at 9:20 am
Yippee! He’s here. I have been checking in on you for days now curious for pics. I know, I know, bloglines would serve me well.
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Beth | November 28, 2007 at 10:44 am
Oh how wonderful! Congrats on such a sweet wee one!
B
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kate | November 28, 2007 at 12:04 pm
i’m a long time reader…but a lurker i admit….but wanted you to know that i’m glad all went well…and your baby boy is beautiful…(bbbbbbb….!)…
try to rest…and hope you are feeling great soon…
kate
51.
Xan | November 28, 2007 at 1:41 pm
Congratulations! He is so adorable.
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Georgia | November 28, 2007 at 4:02 pm
Hooray! That’s wonderful news
What a sweet little bundle!
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Sarah | November 28, 2007 at 4:12 pm
Congratulations! He is beautiful!
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Robyn | November 28, 2007 at 4:13 pm
Oh so happy to hear this wonderful news! Congratulations! He is beautiful. Hope Keely is enjoying him, too. :0)
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laurie | November 28, 2007 at 6:47 pm
Congratulations, dear friend!! He’s really beautiful. So beautiful. Welcome to the world, sweet little one.
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earthchick | November 28, 2007 at 9:23 pm
Awesome! Congratulations! And happy babymoon to you all! He is simply gorgeous.
[Also, I think Angela looks so much like Keely in the middle picture!]
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Alicia H. | November 28, 2007 at 10:52 pm
Beautiful — baby and mom. Congratulations.
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Dee | November 28, 2007 at 11:15 pm
Congrats, he is gorgeous!
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Dawn | November 29, 2007 at 8:28 am
Congratulations on the best Christmas gift this year!!!
)
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lla | November 29, 2007 at 10:08 am
oh SQUEEEEEEEEE!
He’s gorgeous! You’re gorgeous! I’m so thrilled for you all…
Give Keely and extra hug and kiss today from me!
(and welcome to the world, BabyBoy – we’ve all been so very, very anxious to meet you!)
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Tangerine Dreams | November 29, 2007 at 11:02 am
Yay! How wonderful and he’s so beautiful! As are the both of your girls. Actually, you’re all pretty darn cute.
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susan b. | November 29, 2007 at 6:39 pm
Congratulations!!! He’s gorgeous!!
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molly | November 29, 2007 at 9:37 pm
a BOY!!! yay! yay! yay!
can’t wait to hear more details–like the name! take care of yourself!
xoxoxxx (for the babe and you!)
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rebecca | December 2, 2007 at 4:42 pm
Congratulations to you all!
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