The Life and Times of Baby Gordon

Welcome Solomon!

Congratulations to my friends Colin and Jen in Pennsylvania on the arrival of their son, Solomon Kennedy Spilak, on Saturday: 7 lbs., 7 oz., 21 inches. What a sweetie!

Welcome Graham!

A little snooping on my part has confirmed that friends Stephanie and Chris have had their baby: Graham Christopher was born Wednesday, April 11 at 7:05 a,m,, 7 lbs, 2 oz., 21 inches.

(Another boy! Maddie is such an original!)

He's a beautiful baby. Congratulations McKenna family!

Welcome Max!

Congrats to our friends Brendan and Mysti on the birth of their son Max. This is breaking news because they haven't officially sent anything out yet, but with a little snooping on Flickr I've deduced that he was born yesterday, and that he's really darn cute. Pictures are here. More details when I get them!

UPDATE:

Maxwell Quentin Smith-Bentley was born March 21 at 2:06 a.m. by C-section

6 pounds, 11 ounces, 18.5 inches

Welcome Emma!

Congratulations to my friends Melissa and Tim on the birth of their second daughter, Emma Grace, on March 11. She was 8 lbs., 6 oz. It's too bad Emma and her sister Reilly live so far away (in Minnesota) — they would be great girl playmates for Maddie.

Welcome Zachary!

Zachary Miles DeGroot was born at 5:01 a.m. this morning to our friends Lisa and Jeremy. He is 7 lbs., 8 oz., and 21 inches long. Early reports are that he looks just like his daddy! Mama was a trooper — after being induced due to low amniotic fluid (13 days past her official due date) yesterday at 4, she labored for nine hours without progressing before finally getting an epidural. After that things progressed quickly, and after an hour and a half of pushing Zachary was born.

We are so happy for you, Lisa and Jer! We can't wait to meet you little Z!

My Niece

And here are some additional photos of Ashley Lauren's first days.

A Cousin for Maddie

Ashley Lauren King, the daughter of my brother Sam and sister-in-law Amy, was born November 29 at 2:30 p.m. via C-section. She was 9 lbs., 3 oz. at birth. I talked to the family yesterday, and it sounds like Ashley has a healthy set of lungs! We are so happy for them. I've become a mom and an aunt in the same year, and Maddie is so lucky to have a cousin her age! Here's a picture:

Welcome Baby Abeysinghe!

A big and loving welcome to Dhyana Liyoni Abeysinghe, daughter of my friends Manisha and Ranil, who was born October 12 at 5:48 p.m. She weighed 7 lbs., 7 ounces, and was 20 inches long and evidently had a full head of hair. Congratulations!

A Bonsignore Is Born!

Exciting news! Evan Miller Bonsignore was born this evening to our friends Alisa and Craig, 8 lbs. 3 oz., 20 inches, after what must have been the fastest labor on record. Welcome Evan — we've been waiting a long time for you!

UPDATE: Pictures of Evan's first moments are here. We visited the family at ValleyCare Medical Center this afternoon and everybody is doing well. He is a beautiful baby; mom was looking great and doing well (and blissfully on pain meds), and dad is beside himself with happiness! As I held the baby, against my belly (like I had a choice), Gordita kicked away at his back. She's either territorial, or she knows he's going to be her good pal someday and was saying hi!

A Savage Is Born!

A very warm welcome to Elijah Hudson Savage, born to our friends Caroline and Sam yesterday (August 21) at 12:35pm, 8 lbs 10 oz.