Hello! Happy New Year!
So, I finally went and had a baby on Friday, exactly a week overdue. Caveat was born after a marathon 36 hour labour by a natural delivery that left him a little bit blue around the gills at the final push but happily ok. As for me, I am utterly exhausted but relatively unscathed and untorn, which is somewhat remarkable, not in the least because this kid weighs in at a sturdy 9lbs 2.5 oz and I'm not exactly a big girl myself.
I owe you yet another long birth story (is there any other kind around here?) but first, we all need some rest, sleep and settling in back home. And since I can't really keep calling him Caveat, so henceforth I think he shall be known here as "Colt". He is squishy, smells delicious and so far is content to spend most of his time sleeping on top of Knox or me, dreaming his new baby dreams.
We are all very happy, very relieved and quietly overjoyed.
Congratulations! So happy for you.
Posted by: electriclady | January 01, 2012 at 03:00 PM
FIRST!!yay Mare. Congrats to you andKnox and Botany! Happy new year and welcome to the world Colt.
Posted by: lala | January 01, 2012 at 03:01 PM
Oh, well done you! Congrats!
Posted by: Lisa | January 01, 2012 at 03:17 PM
Congratulations!
Posted by: Summer | January 01, 2012 at 04:31 PM
Hooray!!
Posted by: Anita | January 01, 2012 at 04:34 PM
Congratulations!!! Well done!!
Posted by: Ruth | January 01, 2012 at 04:36 PM
Congratulations! Great news!
Posted by: Jen | January 01, 2012 at 04:57 PM
Such awesome and happy news. Happy New Year with your new bundle of joy and new life as a mother of two and a family of four.
Posted by: It Is What It Is | January 01, 2012 at 05:17 PM
Great news - congratulations and welcome to the world little man!
Posted by: Losh | January 01, 2012 at 05:44 PM
Yay! Welcome to the world little boy!
Posted by: Sarah | January 01, 2012 at 05:52 PM
Congratulations!
Posted by: sharah | January 01, 2012 at 05:55 PM
How wonderful! Congrats to your newly expanded family!
Posted by: Heather | January 01, 2012 at 05:56 PM
Congrats to you!!!
Posted by: Lisa | January 01, 2012 at 06:08 PM
YAY congrats. sniff his head a little extra for me, ok?
Posted by: Kris | January 01, 2012 at 06:18 PM
Congrats!
Posted by: Jamie | January 01, 2012 at 06:37 PM
Congrats. What a wonderful way to start the new year!
All the best,
Karen
Posted by: (another) karen | January 01, 2012 at 07:19 PM
I'm so happy for you all. Great job mom.
Posted by: Jill | January 01, 2012 at 07:19 PM
Congratulations! Such a clever, clever Colt. Happy New Year. Sending a big hug for everyone over the Internets.
Posted by: Stephanie | January 01, 2012 at 07:42 PM
Brilliant! A caveat no longer! Congratulations to you and happy settling in.
Posted by: Anna | January 01, 2012 at 07:49 PM
congratulations! happy new year!
Posted by: jv | January 01, 2012 at 08:16 PM
Oh hooray!Congratulations and happy New Year!
Posted by: Sara | January 01, 2012 at 08:57 PM
Congratulations! Welcome to the world Colt!
Posted by: Amanda | January 01, 2012 at 09:11 PM
Congratulations! Welcome baby!
Posted by: Jen | January 01, 2012 at 10:13 PM
Congratulations! Happy birthday baby Colt!
Posted by: Karyn | January 01, 2012 at 10:32 PM
mazel tov sweetie, so glad you are all home and safe.
Posted by: thalia | January 01, 2012 at 10:37 PM
Congratulations to all of you!
Posted by: Betty M | January 01, 2012 at 11:59 PM
Such lovely news! I'm so thrilled for your whole family. Welcome to the world Colt!!
Posted by: Tommie | January 02, 2012 at 02:30 AM
Congratulations! Fingers crossed that he stays sleeper! My second was over nine pounds and a great sleeper, the ped said big babies tend to be.
Posted by: Janie | January 02, 2012 at 02:44 AM
Congratulations!
Posted by: a | January 02, 2012 at 04:16 AM
Congrats!!!
Posted by: Lisa | January 02, 2012 at 05:19 AM
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Outstanding news!
And welcome to the world little Colt. (or not so little! Goodness!)
Posted by: Toria | January 02, 2012 at 05:40 AM
Hooray! Congrats to all!
Posted by: Hall | January 02, 2012 at 05:41 AM
Congratulations!! I've checked every single day :-)
Posted by: Serina Tocock | January 02, 2012 at 08:04 AM
Oh, joy, joy, joy! I was thinking of you over the past few days--so glad all is well and you have a beautiful baby in your arms!
Posted by: Diana | January 02, 2012 at 08:12 AM
Congratulations to all four of you!
Posted by: Anna | January 02, 2012 at 09:37 AM
Aw, great news! Many congratulations!
Posted by: Twangypearl | January 02, 2012 at 02:18 PM
Welcome to the world, baby Colt! Congratulations big sister Botany! May your babymoon be peaceful and joy-filled.
Posted by: Jen | January 02, 2012 at 03:19 PM
Hooray! Best wishes to the whole family
Posted by: Peg | January 02, 2012 at 06:09 PM
congrats!!
Posted by: R | January 02, 2012 at 08:07 PM
Happy new year and congratulations!
Posted by: Lut C. | January 02, 2012 at 09:35 PM
Happy new year and congratulations!
Posted by: Lut C. | January 02, 2012 at 09:35 PM
Congratulations!
Posted by: RocketGrl | January 02, 2012 at 09:37 PM
Congratulations!
Posted by: Not on Fire | January 02, 2012 at 11:38 PM
Wonderful news -brilliant way to end and begin a year!
Posted by: monica | January 03, 2012 at 02:24 AM
Yay! So happy for you and your family. What a great way to start the New Year!
Posted by: Suzette | January 03, 2012 at 04:36 AM
I am so happy for you. Congrats on Colt's arrival, tell us all about it when you get a chance!
Posted by: sam | January 03, 2012 at 09:27 AM
Congratulations! Enjoy the newborn times!
Posted by: Christa | January 03, 2012 at 03:50 PM
Congratulations!
Posted by: Kristine | January 03, 2012 at 05:23 PM
Yay...congratulations to you, Knox & big sister Botany. Well done!
Posted by: sheilah | January 03, 2012 at 05:33 PM
Mozel Tov!!!!
Posted by: Julie | January 03, 2012 at 07:41 PM
Congratulations - well done!
Posted by: JulieB | January 03, 2012 at 09:24 PM
Congratulations! That's wonderful news!
Posted by: Anne | January 03, 2012 at 11:07 PM
Congratulations! Welcome to the world, baby Colt.
Posted by: Carrie | January 04, 2012 at 01:35 AM
Congratulations! Happy New Year!
Posted by: Lynnette Baduteandeggs | January 04, 2012 at 03:21 AM
Well done Mare, you are brilliant!
Posted by: Anna | January 04, 2012 at 04:06 PM
Well done, sweetheart; you did good. Warm welcome to Colt - a lovely little (Little? Holy moly!)brother for Botany.
Posted by: Hairy Farmer Family | January 04, 2012 at 10:23 PM
Yay! And many congratulations. And much rest (haha) to you as you take on mothering Colt.
Posted by: Alexicographer | January 05, 2012 at 03:28 AM
Congratulations!
Posted by: Sue | January 05, 2012 at 06:57 PM
:) :) :) Such happiness :)
Much love to all!
xoxo
Posted by: Anna H. | January 06, 2012 at 06:50 PM
I feel it's a bit redundant coming on here and congratulating you (again), but this is part of my attempt to get back into the blogging game. SO...congratulations!
Posted by: MsPrufrock | January 08, 2012 at 04:42 AM
Congratulations! How lovely (also had a 9lb.5oz boy, ouch!). Hope all goes swimmingly in those mad first few weeks and Botany loves being a big sister. x
Posted by: Sarah | January 13, 2012 at 01:17 PM