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Baby arrival
Dec 15^th, 2009 at 7:55am

Hello,

Apologies for the delay in the announcement. Baby Otis James was born at 13.33 on the 4th December by emergency c-section after a 24 hour labour. He weighed 7lb 10oz. He's a total angel and is a very relaxed and chilled out baby - thank goodness. It has made recovering from the c-section much easier.

We have been home just under a week and I was quite ill for the first few days thanks to a very low iron count. That's been fixed now and I'm feeling much more human. We have even left the house - we went for lunch on Sunday and it was lovely.

Thank you to everyone for their support and kind words during the early days when I was so poorly and also when we had our scares. It's funny to think after all that he was only a day early!

Hope everyone is well.

Love Em & Otis
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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: Baby arrival Reply #1 - Dec 15^th, 2009 at 7:59am Congrats, Em! Your life has now changed forever. Welcome to the roller coaster.
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deltadarlin CH.com Alumnus Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 3823 Downsville LA Gender:	Re: Baby arrival Reply #2 - Dec 15^th, 2009 at 8:01am Congratulations Em! He's a cutie for sure. Glad you and the little one are recuperating. Nods head in agreement with Brew. Carolyn
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Grandma_Sweet_Boy CH.com Alumnus Offline What Goes Around Comes Around! Posts: 4496 Georgetown,Ontario Gender:	Re: Baby arrival Reply #3 - Dec 15^th, 2009 at 8:04am He's beautiful Em. So glad to hear your baby is here and you are all doing so well. Congrats!!!! Hugs Carol
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catlind CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Surf's Up! Posts: 4536 Weaverville NC Gender:	Re: Baby arrival Reply #5 - Dec 15^th, 2009 at 8:11am Absolutely precious Em, so glad all is going well for you and Otis Cat
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Mrs Deej YaBB Administrator Offline My life is what I make it, and it's beautiful! Posts: 1348 Tornado Alley Gender:	Re: Baby arrival Reply #8 - Dec 15^th, 2009 at 9:12am OMG....He's gorgeous! OK, here what I need you to do....bottle up that smell that they have just on the top of there head...that is the smell of an angel, I believe! Enjoy every moment...they grow up and get attitudes really quick! LOL Bless you and your family!
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DennisM1045 CH.com Alumnus Offline One wave at a time! Posts: 3437 Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA Gender:	Re: Baby arrival Reply #11 - Dec 15^th, 2009 at 12:21pm Congratulations Em!!! Don't ya just love how beautiful c-section babies are? I'm happy to hear you are on the mend and that the new one is so easy going. Keep those pics coming!!! -Dennis-
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Re: Baby arrival - More pics added
Reply #20 - Dec 16^th, 2009 at 9:43am

Thank you all! Thought I'd post a few more pics for you to see.

We're improving by the day here and I'm hoping to head out for a stroll today. It's cold, but sunny and bright and it'll be good for us both to have some fresh air.

Here we go!

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LeLimey Ex Member	Re: Baby arrival Reply #21 - Dec 16^th, 2009 at 1:44pm You all look so happy - this is going to be your most wonderful christmas ever and I'm getting all leaky - I'm so very happy for you ((HUG))
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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: Baby arrival Reply #22 - Dec 16^th, 2009 at 2:32pm See if, in the next few weeks/months, you can sneak a pic of dad sleeping on the couch with Otis sleeping on his chest. You'll treasure that one the rest of your life.
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sandie99 CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Wish it, dream it, do it - inspite the pain! Posts: 11975 Finland Gender:	Re: Baby arrival Reply #24 - Dec 17^th, 2009 at 5:31am Em, many congratulations once again! I just love those pictures! Otis is so adorable in all of them. And it's great to hear that you're feeling better now. Lots of hugs, Sanna
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