Steve, here. The rest of the family couldn't remember how to hack into Ian's blog!
As some of you suspected, Ian and Tessa are a little busy right now. They headed over to the hospital around 11 p.m. Wednesday evening.
All is well so far, and Ian promises to post more information soon!
Posted by sbw at April 14, 2005 08:01 AMThanks for the update and for thinking of us blog fans!
While we talk amongst ourselves in eager anticipation, we could all place Internet bets on the details of Peanut's arrival!
Here are my guesses --
Name: Caroline Peanut Blake-Williams
Size: 7.9 lbs, 21 inches
Hair: flaming red
Duration of labor: 15 hours
Manner of arrival announcement: water broke
Drugs or no drugs?: After 11th hour of labor, one epidural administered
Congrats to the whole family. And Laurie, I like your predictions!
Such a beautiful day for someone new to enter the world.
C
NC here, sending Tessa Love and analgesic thoughts....
No guesses here, just a lot of good wishes!
C'mon Peanut!
wooohoooo---Peanut has deigned to join the picture!! Happines to everyone out here on this blog. It's a WONDERFUL day!
xok
Go Tessa! Go little blakewilliams! Whoo hoo!
Laurie: I can't predict now because you took the name I was going with. Definitely Caroline [but I'm biased because that's my daughter's name too].
On another matter, as a fellow Marylander, I note that my friends who have berated our Heels over the past couple of years are now very quiet. It sounds great.
Health and happiness to mom, dad & baby.
Mmmmm....epidurals.
Lots of luck, you guys!
Hi Andrew. Where in MD do you live? We are in Anne Arundel County. Yes, all the Terp fans have been very quiet. I have been sporting my Carolina gear/apparel all around town with pride. I get lots of dirty looks, but hey,talk to the hand! I'm a Tar Heel born and a Tar Heel bred, and when I die, I'm a Tar Heel dead!
If I had much disposable income to bet with (and I don't!), I would bet it all that Ian and Tessa name their daughter Caroline. How could they not? It is a lovely name, by the way. It was one of my first name choices for my daughter, but there was no convincing my Terp husband to agree. Figures. I told him that we could name our next pet Testudo -- that was a fine deal in my mind.
I &T:
Cannot wait. Dying. It's 2:40pm. That's enough time, right?!?!?
love from
Aunt Annie
Gosh, I hate to say it, but there is one big reason why they might NOT end up naming Peanut Caroline...(though I agree it would be a lovely name)--
Some of y'all know. But I really hate to say it.
Go team!
Annie, in that case, I vote for Helen Blake-Williams! I am not one of those parents who gets possessive about the whole name thing. . . I am willing to share. : )
Well, my work day has ended. Guess I will have to wait until tomorrow for some news. I suppose this delivery was not so speedy. Then again, nothing worth waiting for ever comes easy! Best wishes to Ian, Tessa and their families.
Laurie, I absolutely LOVE the name Helen!
Actually, it's weird how much I'm DYING of curiosity about the name (not to mention, the delivery, the hair, and everything else)--I've been a strong advocate for "Dean" as a middle name (earlier chronicled here), but the possiblities are so endless...with a boy, you're much more limited it seems...but less in danger of the dreaded anglophile "cul-de-sac" names girls are vulnerable to (Caitlin, Ashlyn, Brittany). (I didn't come up w/ that concept--Tessa and Ian did).
There's something I really like about the name "Jane." Doesn't go well with "Dean," though--maudlinly, I love "Liza Jane," as in the song. Also "Delia" (though it sucks with "Dean" as well)...GOD! I hate waiting!!
But I guess we won't have to wait long!
Deana Jane would keep it feminine and add that oh so nice honky tonk touch to keep it NC real. Unless you name her after our most famous female alum, Marion!
I was always a big fan of Elise, but now I only think of the one getting dumped in the Cure song.
no 802.11 in the hospital? Ian, where's the live streaming blog of this event?
I vote for Wanda Williams, as in Roy's lovely wife.
Check out Kent's blog (See family) to find out Peanut's new name!
God knows if you'll ever look at these comments, Ian and Tessa, seeing as you'll have a newborn to attend to, but I have to tell you I had a "moment" this morning. I was on the subway, just thinking, and wondering when it was going to happen. I thought, what would Ian do if the baby arrived before he could type in his entry? Would he say to Tessa, "Hang on a minute" and just quickly write "We're busy" ? And then I thought, no, this is Ian, he would never write anything so brief, it's not his style.
Anyway, I had to share that I was thinking of you two and wondering about the baby and the blog (in that order), just this very morning. And now I see on the site that you are, indeed, busy. How wonderful.
Best to you both!!!
(Just back from Kent's blog)
Mazel Tov, you three!
I'm just a little confused about how to pronounce the name Doocsucia....
Congratulations, Tessa and Ian!
Welcome to Earth, Peanut!
(I've been to Kent's blog, too, so I know your real name, but I don't want to steal anyone's thunder...)
GREAT NAME! But I am biased. Ok, you don't know me -- I'm a longtime and devoted lurker -- but I had to send my heartfelt congratulations on this wonderful occassion. I came across your blog while web surfing when I has home on maternity leave almost 2 years ago, and I've been enjoying reading it first thing every morning since then. My own daughter, also a Lucy, is now two and a half years old! Challenging at times, but without a doubt the most wonderful and fulfilling 2 and a half years of my life. I wish you and Tessa much good fortune in your new roles as dad and mom, and I hope you have as much fun with your little Lucy as my husband and I do with ours. AND, on a selfish note, I look forward to hearing all about your new adventures with baby!
Oops! Ok, long day and brain dead. Sorry I just spilled the beans on the name. But, I'm willing to bet curious minds were all visiting Kent's site to find out anyway. Sorry for the blunder.
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Congratulations! Her name makes her sound like a certain singer to me, which is a very good thing. Love from D, F, and Z
My sister's nickname as a child was Peanut and some of the older folks in the family can't let it go. I'm glad that your Peanut has made it into the world. Congratulations, guys!
Congratulations.
Laurie: Washington Co.
Blessings!!
Let the adventure begin!