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November 30, 2007
Loaf, baked!
Stanley John Alexander took us by surprise when he arrived 18 days early on 24th November.
Despite his best efforts to convince obstetricians and midwives to the contrary, he was found on the day to be breech and was delivered by emergency c-section at 2.32pm.
Stanley thanks you for noting his birth: for those with an interest in such things, a full account can be found here (scroll down and click on 'view full message').
With love to you all from
Anna and Stanley
Posted by Anna at November 30, 2007 04:20 PM
Comments
Congratulations to you all! You and the Mr do exceptional work. :-)
Posted by: Carrie at November 30, 2007 05:02 PM
Congratulations!
Jenn in CT USA
Posted by: jennsquared at November 30, 2007 05:09 PM
welcome little one:)
Posted by: amber at November 30, 2007 05:12 PM
Congratulations to the family.
Posted by: June at November 30, 2007 05:12 PM
Ho! Wonderful news! Best wishes for his first weeks in the world! And congratulation for the happy parents! =)
Posted by: Alice from france at November 30, 2007 05:13 PM
Oh frabjous day! Welcome, Stanley, and may you have a long and happy life.
Posted by: Lisa at November 30, 2007 05:14 PM
congratulations Anna!! I'm so happy for you and your family and that you and Stanley are healthy.
Posted by: yahaira at November 30, 2007 05:16 PM
Beautiful, beautiful boy! Many congratulations to your lovely family!
Posted by: Mary-Heather at November 30, 2007 05:19 PM
Congratulations!
Posted by: ann at November 30, 2007 05:23 PM
What a wonderful story. Thanks for sharing it with us. But most importantly, congratulations!!!
Posted by: Risa at November 30, 2007 05:23 PM
Congratulations!
Posted by: Karen at November 30, 2007 05:25 PM
Congratulations! Welcome to the world little Stanley!
Posted by: yaiAnn at November 30, 2007 05:25 PM
Congratulations! He's a darling. Welcome to the exciting, exhausting, exhilarating world of motherhood. Best wishes to you all.
Posted by: Majtessa at November 30, 2007 05:27 PM
Oh congratulations, I'm so happy for you. Take good care of yourself.
XOXO
Posted by: Shannon B at November 30, 2007 05:29 PM
Oh Anna! I read the whole birth story and you made me cry with happinesss for you with your words. Congratulations to all of you.
Posted by: Kelly at November 30, 2007 05:29 PM
Congratulations! Having had two c-sections I know they are not the preferred method, but the wonderful is the beautiful baby boy you have. I have two boys and they are the light of my life. Good health and happiness to all of you!
Posted by: Corrina at November 30, 2007 05:32 PM
What a wonderful story. Thanks for sharing it with us. But most importantly, congratulations!!!
Posted by: Risa at November 30, 2007 05:32 PM
My six year old daughter just saw the picture of Mr Raitte and baby under your birth story, and said "Oh he's so small! He looks like Baby Jesus, and it's almost Christmas too!"
Made me kind of misty.
Posted by: Shannon B at November 30, 2007 05:32 PM
Eeee! he's here! Congratulations! and thank you for sharing his birth story.
Posted by: nikki at November 30, 2007 05:32 PM
congratulations, anna! he's beautiful.
Posted by: Ren at November 30, 2007 05:33 PM
OMG! Anna! Congrats! That pregnancy went by so quickly - I had no idea you were so close to the due date. He's as cute as a button. I am so happy for you and your family. There is nothing as special as new life.
xox, J
Posted by: Julia at November 30, 2007 05:35 PM
Congratulations to you all! He's just delicious - enjoy these first wondrous days with your little one!
Posted by: Dileri at November 30, 2007 05:36 PM
Oh, Anna, what a great birth story and such a handsome baby! Many, many congratulations to your little family of three!
Posted by: Jen at November 30, 2007 05:38 PM
Congratulations! What a lovely looking loaf! Looks like you're taking him into the fashion world at an early age... And beautiful names. And you looks great too! Enjoy (I'm only a little bit of green...)
Posted by: Maud at November 30, 2007 05:39 PM
Oh how lovely! Congratulations and well done to you both!
Love Lin x
Posted by: Lin at November 30, 2007 05:41 PM
A warm welcome to Stanley and a big congratulations to the parents! Glad to hear your loaf arrived healthy and happy into the world. Best to you during your new adventure into parenthood!
Posted by: Robin at November 30, 2007 05:45 PM
Congratulations, he looks fabulous, and that's a great name, Stanley.
Posted by: dawn at November 30, 2007 05:47 PM
Ah, read the birth story - beautiful!
Posted by: Maud at November 30, 2007 05:49 PM
Oh, Anna, congratulations on birthing such a wonderful boy! And congratulations to your husband, too, for his hard work!
Over here on this side of the pond Stanley would immediately be christened "Stan the Man", heheh.
all the best to you three.
Posted by: caroline at November 30, 2007 05:52 PM
I'm so excited for you! Congratulations to all of you. xx
Posted by: kerrie at November 30, 2007 05:53 PM
Well done you! Congratulations on the birth of your baby boy. Aren't you just madly in love with him?
Posted by: Leslie at November 30, 2007 06:02 PM
he is beautiful. your birth story was wonderful to read!
Posted by: melissa at November 30, 2007 06:18 PM
Yay! Congratulations, Anna. Stanley is a lovely name, and he looks like a keeper.
Posted by: Ruth at November 30, 2007 06:18 PM
Congrats! He is so tiny and adorable! Hugs to the happy family!
Posted by: Lelah at November 30, 2007 06:19 PM
He is lovely, Anna! Congratulations to you all!
Posted by: Leah at November 30, 2007 06:20 PM
Congratulations, Anna! He is beautiful!
xx
Posted by: Laura & Ross at November 30, 2007 06:22 PM
Congratulations to you all, Anna! He is adorable!
Posted by: Stasia at November 30, 2007 06:32 PM
Congratulation to the whole family!
Posted by: May at November 30, 2007 06:33 PM
So many congratulations! He looks just lovely.
Posted by: Chloe at November 30, 2007 06:38 PM
Congratulations to you and Mr Raitte! Stanley is just gorgeous! I hope you have a speedy recovery xx
Posted by: Victoria at November 30, 2007 06:42 PM
Congratulations! What a lovely boy!
Posted by: Ruth at November 30, 2007 06:42 PM
Congratulations and all the best to you all!
Posted by: Francesca at November 30, 2007 06:43 PM
Congratulations!!! This is your absolute best project so far! He is wonderful.
Posted by: Tamara at November 30, 2007 06:44 PM
Congratulations!! :)
Posted by: aija at November 30, 2007 06:45 PM
Congratulations!!
Posted by: dreamcatcher at November 30, 2007 06:48 PM
Congratulations!
Posted by: Mary-Lou Quick at November 30, 2007 06:53 PM
What a beauty. Wishing you and yours much, much goodness.
Posted by: kodachrome at November 30, 2007 06:55 PM
Congratulations!
Posted by: orata at November 30, 2007 07:12 PM
Your story had me in tears of joy. Thank you for sharing it, and congratulations to you and your family.
Posted by: anne at November 30, 2007 07:20 PM
Congratulations to your quite!
Posted by: Elena at November 30, 2007 07:22 PM
He is perfect. Congratulations!
Posted by: terhi at November 30, 2007 07:26 PM
A very warm welcome to Stanley ! Enjoy these precious first times together.
Posted by: Satsuki at November 30, 2007 07:27 PM
congrats! he's beautiful
Posted by: p at November 30, 2007 07:37 PM
Congratulations and well done.
Posted by: Zoe at November 30, 2007 07:47 PM
Oh Anna! Congratulations! You both look gorgeous in that picture.
Posted by: Eva at November 30, 2007 07:48 PM
Congratulations! He's beautiful!
Posted by: brooke at November 30, 2007 07:52 PM
Anna, he's just amazing! Congratulations.
Posted by: knittingnurse at November 30, 2007 08:12 PM
Anna, a huge congratulations on your beautiful, new baby boy! I am always amazed at the miracle of birth. I, too, had an unexpected c-section, but you're so right - all that matters is that we have beautiful healthy babies in the end. Thank you so much for sharing your precious birth story with us!
Posted by: Stacie at November 30, 2007 08:22 PM
Oh Anna! I'm sitting here crying and crying! I, too, was an unexpected C-Section. Thank you so much for sharing your story with us. Welcome Stanley! Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Cara at November 30, 2007 08:24 PM
Congrats on becoming a mama!
Posted by: loriz at November 30, 2007 08:34 PM
Beautiful story. Congratulations.
Posted by: Nora at November 30, 2007 08:35 PM
Congratulations, and welcome to Stanley! He's a beaut.
Posted by: Ruth at November 30, 2007 08:35 PM
Yay!
After 4 years with our little dude I can truthfully say that it just gets better and better. So happy for you all!!!
Posted by: nuttnbunny at November 30, 2007 08:37 PM
Lovely! Congratulations!
Posted by: Paula at November 30, 2007 08:38 PM
Oh! Congratulations! I'm glad you're both safe and well.
Posted by: Phoe at November 30, 2007 08:45 PM
Congrats to your family, and welcome to Stanley! What a beautiful birth story!
Posted by: Carrie at November 30, 2007 08:52 PM
Congratulations!
Posted by: ysolda at November 30, 2007 09:02 PM
Gorgeous birth story! I'm 7 months along and feeling nervous about the birth, but your calm and sweetness has cheered me. COngrats! He's gorgeous!
Posted by: Alexa at November 30, 2007 09:10 PM
Congratulations!
Posted by: Kim at November 30, 2007 09:14 PM
Oh, your Stanley is just so sweet! Congratulations!!!
Posted by: Hilary at November 30, 2007 09:21 PM
Congratulations. Your birth story brought tears to my eyes. I still remember when my "baby" (now 13) was placed on my chest and my own voice soothed her. Magic.
Posted by: Jeanne at November 30, 2007 09:27 PM
Happy! Happy! Joy! Joy! Congratulations to you all and Welcome Stanley!
Posted by: Maria at November 30, 2007 09:35 PM
Birth stories never fail to make me cry! Congratulations on the birth of Stanley - he's absolutely beautiful.
Posted by: Mia at November 30, 2007 09:46 PM
Congratulations! He is beautiful!
Posted by: Dani at November 30, 2007 09:56 PM
Congratulations! How exciting for you both!
Posted by: Cher at November 30, 2007 09:58 PM
welcome to the woolen world little one... so very exciting for you all, best holiday season to come :)
Posted by: stinkerbell at November 30, 2007 10:03 PM
Oh, wonderful! Welcome, little Stanley.
Posted by: jodi at November 30, 2007 10:08 PM
Congratulations! I read the birth story and tears came to my eyes. Welcome Stanley :-)
Posted by: kd at November 30, 2007 10:09 PM
Congratulations and best wishes to the three of you - Stanley is beautiful!
Posted by: Linda at November 30, 2007 10:19 PM
Congratulations - he's beautiful, and well done on staying so with it through a birth that involved such a major change of plan. (And the thing you said about sleeping when the baby sleeps - not stalking you honest - I'm a sometime April 04 mum - you're spot on - the other thing people say, about letting guests look after you rather than trying to be a hostess - that's good advice too.)
Take it easy on yourselves, and enjoy him.
Posted by: Anne at November 30, 2007 10:24 PM
Welcome Stanley!! Congratulations Anna!!
Posted by: Debi at November 30, 2007 10:30 PM
Congratulations to you and your family. Such a treasure!
Posted by: jpknits at November 30, 2007 10:31 PM
Welcome little Stanley! May you have many happy years ahead of you!
Posted by: grumperina at November 30, 2007 10:31 PM
How wonderful! I'm glad it all turned out well in the end and you're both doing well.
Posted by: Sarah at November 30, 2007 10:33 PM
Wow, seems like just the other day you announced your pregnancy. These early days will go by just as fast, but I'm sure you'll cherish them. We look forward to seeing little Stanley in all of his mother's gorgeous knits :)
Posted by: Mel at November 30, 2007 10:49 PM
Congratulations! It does seem like it went by fast. He looks adorable.
Posted by: Megan at November 30, 2007 10:52 PM
Aaaah ;)
Well, you did a GREAT JOB(read the story) and your boy is SO cute.
I can smell this newborn flavour, the one and only perfume of love ;)
Welcome Stanley, you will never will have it cold with all the wool :D
Wonderfull Baby-Noon to the family,
Eva
Posted by: Eva at November 30, 2007 10:56 PM
yay! congratulations!
Posted by: shobhana at November 30, 2007 10:59 PM
Oooh, congratulations, Anna! He is so beautiful. Wishing you a speedy recovery from the C-section, and a wonderful first few weeks with Stanley!
Posted by: esmerelda at November 30, 2007 11:25 PM
Congratulations to Mom, Dad and Baby! Anna, take all offers for help! Let others do the housework while you rest and snuggle with the babe! C-sections take time to recover from...I had three!
Posted by: Kate/Massachusetts at December 1, 2007 12:17 AM
so sweet!
Posted by: Dava at December 1, 2007 12:42 AM
What a gorgeous boy. Congratulations and a thousand good wishes.
Posted by: Juno at December 1, 2007 12:50 AM
Welcome Stanley!! I can't believe he's here already!
Congratulations ;)
Posted by: yuvee at December 1, 2007 01:44 AM
Aww, he is too cute! Thanks for sharing your birth story -- you're totally right, it's not important how they get here, it's what happens once they're here that matters, and it looks like little Stanley is in very good (and loving) hands! :)
Posted by: Sarah at December 1, 2007 02:04 AM
Congrats! He's beautiful!
Posted by: Alyssa at December 1, 2007 02:10 AM
Anna, congratulations to you and Mr. Raite on the safe arrival of lovely Stanley. Your birth story brought tears to my eyes, too. All births have an element of the unexpected, which is why they make such compelling stories (at least to those of us who have been through, or are about to go through, the experience). The key is the happy ending, which your story certainly had! Best wishes to you all.
Posted by: Susan at December 1, 2007 02:42 AM
Congratulations!!! And welcome, Stanley!
Posted by: Vanessa at December 1, 2007 03:30 AM
Congratulations! What a beautiful little addition you have there. Can't wait to see him modeling handknits!
Posted by: ali at December 1, 2007 03:35 AM
Congratulations, he's beautiful. :D
Posted by: Katinka at December 1, 2007 03:52 AM
He is beautiful! Congratulations to you and your family. What a wonderful early Christmas gift!!!
Posted by: Debby at December 1, 2007 04:09 AM
Congratulations - he is beautiful. Enjoy this precious time.
Posted by: Karen at December 1, 2007 04:10 AM
Congratulations! What a lovely little boy. I love his name, too.
Posted by: Brynne at December 1, 2007 04:15 AM
Beautiful story. Thank you for sharing it with us and congratulations. Take lots of photos and enjoy. Before you know it he will be a big gangly teenager.
Posted by: melanie watts at December 1, 2007 04:18 AM
Congratulations! Stanley, what a wonderful name. Anna that was such a beautiful birth story - I teared up. I always tear up. I wanted to let you know that having Stanley skin to skin right after birth, how wonderful and lucky you are, your instincts. Wow. I had a c-section for my first and he was hustled off immediately. To be able to share that time - midwives call it the golden hour - how beautiful. And your song. I had my next baby at a birth center with a midwife, naturally and my youngest at home with a midwife. Congratulations again!
Posted by: Sonya at December 1, 2007 05:16 AM
Oh, I am in tears. I'm expecting my 2nd in about 4 weeks (I wouldn't mind if he or she showed up 18 days early!) and your birth story was just so beautifully written. Best wishes for the recovery and the parenting ahead!
Posted by: Susan at December 1, 2007 06:05 AM
Congratulations! Welcome to the world, Stanley! Your story made me misty-eyed. I wish the best for the three of you!
Posted by: Rosann at December 1, 2007 07:01 AM
Oh, wow, Anna, that IS a story!! Congratulations to you both and welcome to the world, Stanley. He is absolutely gorgeous. x
Posted by: Liz at December 1, 2007 07:35 AM
Congratulations to you and your family! I too had an unexpected delivery but I got to pick him up from the adoption agency. No sweating but plenty unexpected. (We picked him up 6 days after we heard about him!) Come to think of it though, I could've used some drugs!
I'm so happy for you and your family and so glad everything turned out so well. He's lovely.
Posted by: Collette at December 1, 2007 08:30 AM
Hello Stanley! Excellent to hear you are all well, and a fab name to boot. I am so, so pleased for you all - I must tell you that reading your full account has made me cry! He looks beautiful, and I mean that - my sister had a little boy about 6 months ago and he did *not* come out a looker. I ended up complimenting them on his ears.
(As it happens, I had a completely normal 10 week scan yesterday - everything is going well at last. Hooray for babies!)
Posted by: Kitty at December 1, 2007 10:15 AM
Oh well done Anna - way to go ! Welcome Stanley to this great big world and congratulations to you all :0))
Posted by: Heather at December 1, 2007 11:36 AM
congratulations anna and a big welcome to stanley. he is way too cute!!
Posted by: jacqueline at December 1, 2007 12:29 PM
Congratulations! Hope you both are doing well!
Posted by: Rene' at December 1, 2007 12:49 PM
Congratulations Anna and hubby! What a great story.
Posted by: MJ at December 1, 2007 02:26 PM
YAY! Congratulations!! And welcome to the world, Stanley! You'll have many years of nice, mama-made sweaters to look forward to! Good luck to all of you in these next few weeks. They are so hard but things get easier by the week!
Posted by: Elinor at December 1, 2007 03:40 PM
How wonderful - a big congratulations to your new family! =)
Posted by: keri at December 1, 2007 03:46 PM
Congratulations! He's such a sweetie!
Posted by: emmms at December 1, 2007 03:50 PM
Congratulations! What an amazing birth story. Thank you so much for sharing.
Posted by: Wanda at December 1, 2007 05:03 PM
What lovely pictures - you're all so beautiful! Mazel tov!
Posted by: Kari at December 1, 2007 05:07 PM
Congratulations! You both look wonderful!
Posted by: Leslie at December 1, 2007 05:20 PM
Congratulations! He's a handsome addition!!
; )
Posted by: Vicki at December 1, 2007 05:39 PM
Congratulations!!! Well done!!!
He is such a beautiful baby!!! Really really cute. Your best FO to date!
Posted by: Aurelija at December 1, 2007 07:11 PM
Congratulations! Stanley is gorgeous, and you look stunning...if not a bit bewildered! :)
Jen
Posted by: Jen at December 1, 2007 07:18 PM
Woot! Early Christmas present received! And a sweet sweet story that your son will enjoy years from now!
Posted by: Dusa at December 1, 2007 08:25 PM
How wonderful- welcome, Stanley! So happy for you. Congratulations!
Posted by: Nonnahs at December 1, 2007 08:31 PM
Congrats, Anna! That is wonderful wonderful news!
Posted by: connie at December 1, 2007 09:27 PM
What a beautiful birth story. I got all teary just reading it. thanks for sharing it and congratulations!
Posted by: Kylie at December 1, 2007 09:50 PM
Congratulations to the whole family, but especially to you. My two are the result of a c-section; not the way I intended, but happy and healthy babies they were. Rest up and enjoy the holiday season with Stanley and the mister.
Posted by: Ava at December 1, 2007 10:00 PM
Got a bit teary reading your birth story - that was me too with my baby number one , waters breaking , frank breech, emergency c-section - he's seven now, but it feels like it was only a few months ago - Best Wishes and Enjoy your new wee boy.
Posted by: Mhairi at December 1, 2007 10:04 PM
congratulations to all three of you!
Posted by: jody at December 1, 2007 10:15 PM
Congratulations, welcome Stanley John Alexander, Enjoy. Rest. The best to your new family.
Posted by: Janet at December 1, 2007 10:19 PM
Many, many congratulations on the safe arrival of your beautiful Stanley ! Wishing a life filled with love and happiness.
Thank you for sharing your story and beautiful pictures.
Posted by: Emma at December 2, 2007 12:19 AM
Lovely, wonderful, happy news. Congratulations and how lovely to read you story and how emotional it made me feel as I remembered the birth of my own son. Have a wonderful babymoon.
Posted by: Rebecca at December 2, 2007 12:32 AM
Congratulations! He is so very cute and precious! I loves reading your story.
Posted by: Marie at December 2, 2007 12:48 AM
Wishing you much joy in your life as a "threesome". I hope that you have lots of help and that you are able to get sufficient rest, even though you want to spend every minute gazing upon your new little miracle. I hope that you will post a few pictures for us "nosy" readers at monthly intervals(boy I've got a lot of nerve!) Of course, he is beautiful...just like his mom and dad. Congratulations!
Posted by: Irene Johnston at December 2, 2007 01:45 AM
Cheers to you all! A beautiful tale, a beautiful baby, there really is beauty all around if one only looks in the right places. Peace to you and your family.
Posted by: annri at December 2, 2007 02:48 AM
Congratulations! He looks like a perfect little doll.
Posted by: Karma at December 2, 2007 02:59 AM
Many, many congratulations. He's a beautiful boy.
Posted by: amykatherine at December 2, 2007 05:14 AM
Congratulations to you, and welcome to the beautiful little man! He's really lovely.
Posted by: Kristen at December 2, 2007 06:21 AM
welcome to the world little one.
and we're all so glad to know that you are doing well also.
may the years ahead be as blessed as mine have been with my children...
Posted by: Teyani at December 2, 2007 07:40 AM
Congratulations, Anna! You both look beautiful and healthy! :)
Posted by: Laura at December 2, 2007 12:47 PM
The Adventure begins! Many congratulations and very best wishes to you and your family.
Posted by: Maggie at December 2, 2007 02:03 PM
He is beautiful. Congratulations!
Posted by: Miss Twiss at December 2, 2007 03:03 PM
Yay! Happy Birthday to little Stanley!
Posted by: Miyon at December 2, 2007 03:08 PM
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!
Well Done Anna!! He's lovely :)
Posted by: Alison Sanders at December 2, 2007 07:03 PM
Congratulations!! He's so beautiful -- and his hat is adorable.
Posted by: Alexis at December 2, 2007 07:22 PM
Fabulous news and congratulations, Stanley is gorgeously cute. Best wishes to you all
Posted by: Tracy at December 2, 2007 07:35 PM
Congratulations on the birth of your new baby boy. He is beautiful. I'm glad that mommy and baby are doing fine.
Posted by: Andrea at December 2, 2007 08:10 PM
Many congratulations on your little Stanley (LOVE the name btw). Great photos. Best wishes as a new family.
Posted by: marya at December 2, 2007 08:24 PM
Congratulations Anna! He's a gorgeous wee man.
Posted by: Susan at December 2, 2007 09:49 PM
Oh, I'm so glad you are all OK. Well done! (Still a bit misty eyed at the song you sang)
Posted by: Naomi at December 2, 2007 11:02 PM
Congratulations!!!!!!!
Posted by: julia at December 2, 2007 11:03 PM
I've never really known anyone pregant before. Having seen you at a book signing the other week I thought I'd read your full story as it was so odd to think you are no longer as I saw you when we met, but thin and with child! I've never read anything so moving and it really made me appreciate something I'd often wrongly assumed I know so much about and from a human point of view. It has made me so much more positive about if and when I have children myself. I wish you and your son and husband good luck and happy times.
Posted by: Clare at December 2, 2007 11:03 PM
Congratulations! I am so, so happy that you and your family are all together safe and sound.
Posted by: Fran at December 2, 2007 11:42 PM
Congratulations to you both. I wish you both much joy and happiness as you start the long, sometime trouble but rewarding journey as parents. God bless and keep you three. xx
Posted by: Bev at December 3, 2007 09:56 AM
Congratulations to you both. I wish you both much joy and happiness as you start the long, sometime trouble but rewarding journey as parents. God bless and keep you three. xx
Posted by: Bev at December 3, 2007 09:58 AM
Well done, Anna and a big welcome to little Stanley. I'm so happy for you, and best wishes!
Posted by: Maryann at December 3, 2007 11:39 AM
Let me join in the congrats! He is gorgeous!
Posted by: britt at December 3, 2007 12:29 PM
congratulations! glad that you're both healthy and safe.
Posted by: katieh at December 3, 2007 01:30 PM
Warmest congratulations on the birth of Stanley!
Posted by: Jen at December 3, 2007 02:53 PM
He is beautiful! You made a beautiful baby! Congratulations!
And welcome to the world, little Stanley!
Posted by: Arianne at December 3, 2007 03:17 PM
Congratulations!!!! He is so handsome! Happy Birthday Stanley!
Posted by: Kristina at December 3, 2007 03:37 PM
Well done Anna. Hearty congratulations to you all. He's a lovely little loaf! x Kirsty
Posted by: Kirsty at December 3, 2007 03:39 PM
Stanley is so beautiful. Congratulations! Lots of love and best wishes to you and your family of three. xoxo
Posted by: Max at December 3, 2007 03:44 PM
Congratulations and welcome to Stanley! Lovely birth story - well done for managing so many changes in your labour.
Posted by: Mary at December 3, 2007 04:38 PM
Congratulations from a lurker who just experienced the same joy of bringing a baby boy into the world 7 weeks ago. Your story brought tears to my eyes. Take care of yourself and enjoy every moment (even the tough ones).
Posted by: Karen at December 3, 2007 04:39 PM
Oh many many congratulations to you all! Welcome Stanley, you're a beautiful little loaf. Take care of yourself Anna, and best wishes.
Posted by: Alison at December 3, 2007 05:04 PM
Congratulations! (I had to write... the little guy picked out a pretty good birthday, although I'm biased, because it's also mine...) All the best to you!
Posted by: lanajoh at December 3, 2007 05:12 PM
Congratulations!
Posted by: Jesse at December 3, 2007 05:16 PM
Welcome Stanley! Bright blessings to you and your family, and here's to a speedy recovery for you.
Posted by: gaile at December 3, 2007 05:32 PM
Congratulations Anna!! He's beautiful. I hope you are feeling well. Can't wait to see more of him! :-)
Posted by: margaux at December 3, 2007 07:00 PM
oh well done you!your Loaf is just perfect!
Posted by: Marianne Archer at December 3, 2007 09:44 PM
Congratulations! He is gorgeous. This is the start of a wonderful adventure...
Posted by: lupin at December 3, 2007 10:22 PM
Anna! He is a gorgeous baby! Congratulations to you and your husband!
Lisa Gossett, USA
Posted by: Lisa Gossett at December 3, 2007 11:59 PM
Congrats, Anna! Hope you and he are happy & well!
Posted by: pamela wynne at December 4, 2007 06:50 AM
Congratulations, Anna. I wish you all the very best.
Posted by: alison at December 4, 2007 07:41 AM
Many congratulations to you all, I had kept tuning into your blog for news and thought the birth must be imminent....but he came early anyway ;o)
Glad you are both doing well and hope things are starting to settle down into a bit of a routine at home.
Posted by: sheila at December 4, 2007 09:06 AM
Oh congratulations! A holiday miracle.
Posted by: Donna at December 4, 2007 11:22 AM
A wonderfull, a lovely little boy, Stanley!! Congratulations!! Have a good life!!
Posted by: lucylaine at December 4, 2007 01:21 PM
He is completely and entirely beautiful - welcome to your little angel!!
Posted by: Teri at December 4, 2007 02:22 PM
Congratulations on your beautiful new son!
Posted by: Jenn in MA, USA at December 4, 2007 02:54 PM
Anna, what beautiful news. congratulations on Stanley.
Posted by: Estee at December 4, 2007 04:01 PM
Congrats on your new bundle of joy! The perfect holiday gift! =)
Posted by: Liz at December 4, 2007 04:21 PM
Welcome Stanley! He looks absolutely perfect, in spite of his stubborn feet-first approach. Love your expression in the second picture -- happy happy!
Posted by: Daphne at December 4, 2007 07:50 PM
Amendment... stubborn butt-first approach! What a wonderful birth story too.
Posted by: Daphne at December 4, 2007 07:58 PM
FAB!!!
Well done you.
What a lucky baby!
Posted by: claire birtles at December 4, 2007 11:27 PM
Welcome to the world, little one. Congratulations from Canada.
Posted by: Nicole at December 5, 2007 12:00 AM
Congratulations!!! Hope you're recovering well and enjoying the little loaf! He looks awfully cute!
Posted by: seedless grape at December 5, 2007 01:40 AM
Congratulations! Welcome to the world, wee one.
Posted by: Gina at December 5, 2007 02:22 AM
Way to go! He looks so perfect! Congratulations, and I hope you enjoy every fleeting second!
p.s. — C-Sections are a real bear (I speak from personal experience), but the key to healing quickly is to not watch a Monty Python marathon the first night home from the hospital. :)
Posted by: Jade at December 5, 2007 05:19 AM
Congratulations! He is perfect :).
Posted by: Janine at December 5, 2007 05:48 AM
He's gorgeous. Congratulations!
~x~
Posted by: Jane in Camden at December 5, 2007 11:28 AM
Congratulations! He is gorgeous. And thank you - that is the first birth story I've read since finding out that I am pregnant and it was wonderful: just what I needed to remind me that one can't plan for every eventuality, and that in the end that's ok.
Posted by: jennifer at December 5, 2007 11:30 AM
Congratulation!!! Welcome to this world little baby
Posted by: Anastasia at December 5, 2007 12:22 PM
Congratulations to both you & Brad,
lovely reading your birth experience - I had 2 c-sections, first one also very unexpected - but in the end all that matters is a healthy baby!
Enjoy this precious time
Martina
x
(the one who made you the bags)
Posted by: martina botros at December 5, 2007 02:24 PM
Congratulations Anna and Brad and welcome to the world Stanley! With all best wishes for your continued good health xxx
Posted by: Philippa at December 5, 2007 02:29 PM
Congratulations Anna and Brad!
Your baby boy is beautiful... I've been reading your blog for awhile now and trying to catch up with blog reading. Sorry I'm late in my congratulations, but do hope you have a wonderful holiday with your baby's first Christmas.
Posted by: Carla in California at December 5, 2007 04:06 PM
Warmest congratulations to mommy, daddy and little baby Stanley! I have been looking for your post with the wonderful news, and I am not sure how I missed it until now. So glad you are both doing well! You look great!
Posted by: Bernadette at December 5, 2007 09:09 PM
Congratulations to you all. What a little sweetie he is.
Posted by: Mel at December 5, 2007 09:48 PM
Happy Birthday, Stanley and congratulations Mr & Mrs Raitte!
Posted by: Cristina at December 5, 2007 09:51 PM
What a beautiful birth story. And a beautiful Stanley! Congratulations!
Posted by: katie at December 5, 2007 11:41 PM
Many, many congratulations!
Posted by: diana at December 6, 2007 02:29 AM
Congratulations! He's beautiful.
Posted by: Deb at December 6, 2007 08:05 AM
What a little sweetheart - congratulations !
Lizzie
Posted by: lizzie at December 6, 2007 05:02 PM
glorious news!! congratulations (and rest).
Posted by: kelli ann at December 6, 2007 06:00 PM
He is so beautiful. Congratulations!
Posted by: Luci at December 6, 2007 07:57 PM
Yay! He's Here! Have a wonderful life with him. Boys are great!
Posted by: DonnaC at December 6, 2007 10:31 PM
My daugher (my first and only) was breech too! Nov 26, 1990 I had a C-section, but it was planned. I was a bit sorry I didn't get to do the labor thing, but oh well. Lovely story. Kisses to baby and parents.
Posted by: Cindy at December 6, 2007 11:47 PM
Congratulations! Yay :-) He is precious.
And he was born on my mom's birthday.
Posted by: Jaime at December 7, 2007 03:14 AM
Congratulations- amazing story (I can't believe you've had time to write it all, and so well written). Best wishes to you all as you continue on this new adventure in life.
Posted by: di at December 7, 2007 11:18 AM
Much Hapiness for Stanley and his parents! May the stars be bright upon him!
Posted by: Suzanne at December 7, 2007 02:15 PM
He is beautiful! And his chin and lips are definately inherited from you.
Congratulations to all three of you. May his life be full of happiness.
Posted by: Lene at December 7, 2007 03:06 PM
I read the whole birth story, Anna, and you had me in tears. What a wonderful day for you all, despite its complications. Stanley is beautiful and perfect.
Posted by: Stephanie at December 7, 2007 03:39 PM
I read every word of your beautiful story.I am so happy for you all and wish you the very best. Such a healthy weight young man to be showing up so early. Welcome Stanley.
Posted by: Julia at December 7, 2007 06:26 PM
Well done! He is perfect and so tiny- baked to perfection. I wish you all the best. Get some rest!
Posted by: Earin at December 7, 2007 06:28 PM
Congratulations! He is so adorable, I couldn't stop looking at his picture for about a full minute.
Posted by: Marlena at December 7, 2007 09:25 PM
Congratulations. You don't know my. But I saw your patterns on Ravelry. Enjoy your new masterpiece! He's lovely.
Posted by: sharon at December 8, 2007 04:34 AM
congrats!!!!!
Posted by: Janice at December 8, 2007 07:56 AM
That was a really beautiful story. And beautifully told too. Hugs to you all.
Posted by: kate at December 8, 2007 12:43 PM
contrats! he looks like a grown man.
Posted by: Cambria at December 8, 2007 08:17 PM
Congratulations, tears pouring down my face after reading your story, thankyou for letting us read it XXX
Posted by: jessica at December 8, 2007 09:06 PM
He's beautiful, Anna. Congratulations. And thank you for sharing the story of his birth with us.
Posted by: Alexandra at December 10, 2007 01:34 AM
Congratulations on the arrival of Stanley - what a fantastic early xmas pressie! And thank you for sharing your birth story.
My 3rd, Caitlin Emma, was born on 23rd November and also weighed 7lb12 :o)
xxx
Posted by: Sarah Bell at December 10, 2007 01:12 PM
Congratulations to all of you!!
I have been checking your blog now and then in the hope that there would be some news and I am so happy for you. Stanley is gorgeous and I love the name. Take care and enjoy stanley's first Christmas together.
Janet
Posted by: Janet Brown at December 10, 2007 02:01 PM
November 24th is an auspicious day, my oldest was also born, by cesarean on the same day, 25 years ago. Congratulations!
Posted by: Marsha at December 10, 2007 10:25 PM
Oh, I just went to your blog and saw your announcement ... Congratulations ... he is simply precious! Enjoy being a mom ... it's an adventure (I type as my 4 year old daughter is running laps around the house holding her twin brother's pants and he is racing after her in hot pursuit, pantless!)
Posted by: Anne at December 10, 2007 11:31 PM
He is beautiful. It's a coincidence that both our little boys were breech. I hope you are recovering well from your operation. I love the name.
Posted by: Kendra at December 11, 2007 08:45 PM
What a fantastic story...you are an incredible writer! It was so lovely to hear your news after meeting you at the book signing in Loop. What a dramatic entrance to the world little Stanley! Well done Anna for being so instinctive in all the activity...holding your baby to you and singing softly the song he knew. I wish you, your husband, and Stanley all the joy in the world as you start on this new and incredible journey.
Posted by: Becky at December 12, 2007 11:17 AM
What a fantastic story...you are an incredible writer! It was so lovely to hear your news after meeting you at the book signing in Loop. What a dramatic entrance to the world little Stanley! Well done Anna for being so instinctive in all the activity...holding your baby to you and singing softly the song he knew. I wish you, your husband, and Stanley all the joy in the world as you start on this new and incredible journey.
Posted by: Becky at December 12, 2007 11:18 AM
Congratulations Anna! And welcome Stanley. You'll find it's quite nice here, especially as you're surrounded by yarn. :)
Posted by: Sarahfish at December 13, 2007 12:50 AM
Congratulations to all three of you! Warmest wishes :)
Posted by: Tracey at December 14, 2007 10:04 PM
Congratulations! I am so glad that Stanley has arrived safe and sound. I hope that you are all getting much time to get to know and enjoy each other. Nothing else really matters in these days, the house will get cleaned eventually! Anna, I hope that your recovery is proceeding nicely, nothing like a baby to get you up and moving
Posted by: suzie at December 15, 2007 10:19 PM
Welcome Stanley! Congratulations Anna!
Thats so wonderful and I send my hugs to you and your familiy!!
Posted by: Maartje at December 17, 2007 06:46 AM
My heartfelt congratulations to you! May you all be very happy together!
Posted by: Ulrike at December 20, 2007 04:53 PM
congratulations on your little one! i'm expecting my first baby gal in february and reading your birth story gives me confidence that i can do it too. all the best and happy holidays to you.
Posted by: iroiroknits at December 24, 2007 02:35 PM
Congratulations Anna! What a gorgeous little boy — I hope all is going well for the three of you.
Have a wonderful Christmas, and a fantastic New Year.
Posted by: Lesley at December 24, 2007 05:28 PM