Well, Big Sis just went into labor. Fingers crossed that everything goes okay and the little guy is born perfect. I can't wait to meet him.
UPDATE: He graced us with his presence late in the evening last night and by all accounts is a healthy little man with all fingers and toes intact. I haven't seen him yet, since it was a long labor and Sis needed her rest, but I'm going to visit later in the morning. The whole family is walking on sunshine. I'm sure a few of us were walking on moonshine as well when the news came in.
Posted by Emily at August 8, 2007 08:29 AM | TrackBack (0) |That part is not up to me, Mr. B., but I'll keep it in mind if I ever decide to procreate meself.
Posted by: Emily at August 8, 2007 08:52 AMI love the internet, Sheila. I still remember a couple of years ago when a guy on the Douglas Adams forum showed up and announced that his wife had gone into labor. Like, "okay, honey. Go wait in the car while I tell my internet friends that we're about to have a baby."
Posted by: Emily at August 8, 2007 08:59 AMWay cool, Aunt Emily!
Posted by: The_Real_JeffS at August 8, 2007 09:17 AMYay! I love babies. I'd have a houseful if I didn't have to, you know, HAVE them.
Posted by: Lisa at August 8, 2007 09:38 AMLisa,
Ha! That reminds me of an episode of "Dharma and Greg" where Greg's mom was telling Dharma that she never realized her dream of being the matriarch of a large and powerful family like the Kennedys because she couldn't have any more children after Greg.
"Oh, I'm sorry. Was there a medical problem?"
"No. It hurt too much."
Posted by: Emily at August 8, 2007 09:46 AMBest of luck to the big sis and the little fella. Welcome to the world.
Posted by: Tainted Bill at August 8, 2007 10:20 AMCongrats Aunty Em. My best to your sister and the little man!
Posted by: caltechgirl at August 8, 2007 10:33 AMHope everything goes well with your sis, Em.
Wonder who that guy on the DAC was? ;)
Posted by: Cullen at August 8, 2007 10:35 AMThanks, guys! Still haven't heard any news...
Was that you that did that, Cullen? I can't remember who it was now. For some reason, I was thinking it was one of the furiners in England or something. I don't know. Maybe more than one guy has done it. :)
Posted by: Emily at August 8, 2007 10:43 AMOoh, congrats Emily! Aunties are wonderful people.
Posted by: Ken S, Fifth String on the Banjo of Life at August 8, 2007 10:55 AMEspecially Aunty Em ! Aunty Em!
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at August 8, 2007 10:59 AMbingley makes a great name for a kid...
I think that constitutes child abuse.
Aunty Em! Dang, I wish I'd thought of that first!
Lisa, if you want to borrow a few, let me know. We can spare some.
Posted by: Joel at August 8, 2007 11:21 AMHow exciting. I hope everything goes well and you get to see everybody soon!
Posted by: Kate P at August 8, 2007 11:23 AMCongrats to you and the family!
Posted by: Val Prieto at August 8, 2007 11:29 AMJust got an e-mail from Mom:
"Just talked to her she just got an epideral and she is doing better, now it is up to the Baby to come."
Come on, little fella! We've got presents waiting for you!
Posted by: Emily at August 8, 2007 12:05 PMCome on, guy; we're all rooting for you!
Now that you mention about the labor, it might have been one of the Brits. My wife had a scheduled C section, so I posted an "off to the hospital" message.
Posted by: Cullen at August 8, 2007 12:20 PMHa, Emily! Remember that episode of "3rd Rock from the Sun" where Sally decided she wanted to experience human pregnancy? She then changes her mind after witnessing an ACTUAL birth. When John Lithgow asks her why, she says, "The baby comes OUT!"
"Aunt Emily" has a lovely ring to it. Congratulations to you and to the whole bunch.
Posted by: Pejman Yousefzadeh at August 8, 2007 03:59 PMYay to the Update!!! Congrats to the family. :)
Posted by: Kate P at August 9, 2007 06:58 AMCongrats!
Posted by: BAW at August 9, 2007 07:29 AMCongratulations to all involved. I was going to smoke a cigar tonight anyway, but now I can claim there is purpose to it.
Posted by: marc at August 9, 2007 07:35 AMYay!!
Posted by: sheila at August 9, 2007 07:52 AMFantastic! Now we need an update to the update.
Posted by: Cullen at August 9, 2007 09:18 AMWell, Auntie just called and said Sis is still really exhausted and complaining about the nurses bothering her while she's trying to rest, so we're going to wait until she brings the little guy home tomorrow before seeing him. At 8 lbs 10 ounces, I can see why she might need a little bit of extra sleep.
Posted by: Emily at August 9, 2007 09:34 AMWOOT! WOOT! WOOT!
Congratulations, Auntie!
Posted by: Ken S, Fifth String on the Banjo of Life at August 9, 2007 09:49 AMCongratulations, Auntie Em!
Posted by: The_Real_JeffS at August 9, 2007 02:27 PMwoo-hooo! great news!
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at August 9, 2007 05:42 PMSorry I'm late, but congrats Emily.
Posted by: Dave E. at August 9, 2007 09:30 PM(bomp bomp bomp)
Another one bites the bust.
JOKE! I kid.
Congrats to all.
Posted by: mojo at August 10, 2007 01:16 PMCongratulations, Aunt Emily! You also now get the wonderful task spoiling the little guy.
8 lbs 10 ounces is not a small baby. Glad to hear that all went well.