Hey, so now I have a daughter, too. She arrived last night at 7:51 p.m. My wife, also known as the toughest woman alive, gave birth to her second nine-plus pounder, at home, no drugs. The official weigh-in was nine pounds, eight ounces. Her name's Penelope. Cute, huh?
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Congratulations Chris -- she looks extremely aware of things. We're so used to seeing stoned newborns, one forgets they don't naturally come that way!
Sam and I are expecting our first in January and hope to go the same natural route. Well done Natalie!!
Posted by: Jessa | August 03, 2008 at 07:31 PM