A Start

I was going to write a long, detailed post here. But Damon put me to sleep by rubbing my feet and now I only have a minute.

Thanks to my Friends who posted the arrival of my little baby. I was hoping that would happen, as I am still trying to get it together.

The only really important thing to say is that Alden is here. He has changed everything in the best possible ways. He loves scalp massages and Christopher Walken’s voice.

Soon I will post pictures that will paralyze you with their cuteness.

196 responses to this post.

  1. Unknown's avatar

    Alden! I love it.
    I keep trying to come up with something really wise to say, but I just get all choked up. I love it when my friends have babies.

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  2. Unknown's avatar

    Alden! I love it.
    I keep trying to come up with something really wise to say, but I just get all choked up. I love it when my friends have babies.

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    • jaysaint's avatar

      Thank you so much. You’ve shared lots of wisdom along the way, and I’m sure I’ll get lots more from you in the future. So no pressure for right now!

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    • jaysaint's avatar

      Thank you so much. You’ve shared lots of wisdom along the way, and I’m sure I’ll get lots more from you in the future. So no pressure for right now!

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    • jaysaint's avatar

      Thank you so much. You’ve shared lots of wisdom along the way, and I’m sure I’ll get lots more from you in the future. So no pressure for right now!

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    • jaysaint's avatar

      Thank you so much. You’ve shared lots of wisdom along the way, and I’m sure I’ll get lots more from you in the future. So no pressure for right now!

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    • jaysaint's avatar

      Thank you so much. You’ve shared lots of wisdom along the way, and I’m sure I’ll get lots more from you in the future. So no pressure for right now!

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    • jaysaint's avatar

      Thank you so much. You’ve shared lots of wisdom along the way, and I’m sure I’ll get lots more from you in the future. So no pressure for right now!

      Reply

  3. Unknown's avatar

    Alden! I love it.
    I keep trying to come up with something really wise to say, but I just get all choked up. I love it when my friends have babies.

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  4. Unknown's avatar

    Alden! I love it.
    I keep trying to come up with something really wise to say, but I just get all choked up. I love it when my friends have babies.

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  5. Unknown's avatar

    Alden! I love it.
    I keep trying to come up with something really wise to say, but I just get all choked up. I love it when my friends have babies.

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  6. Unknown's avatar

    Alden! I love it.
    I keep trying to come up with something really wise to say, but I just get all choked up. I love it when my friends have babies.

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  7. Unknown's avatar

    Alden! I love it.
    I keep trying to come up with something really wise to say, but I just get all choked up. I love it when my friends have babies.

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  8. Unknown's avatar

    I can’t wait to see pictures and hear all about it!
    Congratulations!

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  9. Unknown's avatar

    I can’t wait to see pictures and hear all about it!
    Congratulations!

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  10. Unknown's avatar

    I can’t wait to see pictures and hear all about it!
    Congratulations!

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  11. Unknown's avatar

    I can’t wait to see pictures and hear all about it!
    Congratulations!

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  12. Unknown's avatar

    I can’t wait to see pictures and hear all about it!
    Congratulations!

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  13. Unknown's avatar

    I can’t wait to see pictures and hear all about it!
    Congratulations!

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  14. Unknown's avatar

    I can’t wait to see pictures and hear all about it!
    Congratulations!

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  15. Unknown's avatar

    And who doesn’t love Christopher Walken’s voice?
    Mazel tov!

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  16. Unknown's avatar

    And who doesn’t love Christopher Walken’s voice?
    Mazel tov!

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  17. Unknown's avatar

    And who doesn’t love Christopher Walken’s voice?
    Mazel tov!

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  18. Unknown's avatar

    And who doesn’t love Christopher Walken’s voice?
    Mazel tov!

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  19. Unknown's avatar

    And who doesn’t love Christopher Walken’s voice?
    Mazel tov!

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  20. Unknown's avatar

    And who doesn’t love Christopher Walken’s voice?
    Mazel tov!

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  21. Unknown's avatar

    And who doesn’t love Christopher Walken’s voice?
    Mazel tov!

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  22. Unknown's avatar

    Oh, how exciting! I am thrilled for you and D.!
    Congratulations!!!

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  23. Unknown's avatar

    Oh, how exciting! I am thrilled for you and D.!
    Congratulations!!!

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  24. Unknown's avatar

    Oh, how exciting! I am thrilled for you and D.!
    Congratulations!!!

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  25. Unknown's avatar

    Oh, how exciting! I am thrilled for you and D.!
    Congratulations!!!

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  26. Unknown's avatar

    Oh, how exciting! I am thrilled for you and D.!
    Congratulations!!!

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  27. Unknown's avatar

    Oh, how exciting! I am thrilled for you and D.!
    Congratulations!!!

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  28. Unknown's avatar

    Oh, how exciting! I am thrilled for you and D.!
    Congratulations!!!

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  29. Unknown's avatar

    Congratulations! Alden sounds very sophisticated.
    Why are you playing Christopher Walken’s voice to a newborn?

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  30. Unknown's avatar

    Congratulations! Alden sounds very sophisticated.
    Why are you playing Christopher Walken’s voice to a newborn?

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    • jaysaint's avatar

      Thank you! He’s not remotely sophisticated yet, but maybe some day.
      We were actually watching (or playing, rather) the SNL Best of Christopher Walken and every time he spoke Alden would cast a suspicious eye towards the TV. It was pretty funny.

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    • jaysaint's avatar

      Thank you! He’s not remotely sophisticated yet, but maybe some day.
      We were actually watching (or playing, rather) the SNL Best of Christopher Walken and every time he spoke Alden would cast a suspicious eye towards the TV. It was pretty funny.

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    • jaysaint's avatar

      Thank you! He’s not remotely sophisticated yet, but maybe some day.
      We were actually watching (or playing, rather) the SNL Best of Christopher Walken and every time he spoke Alden would cast a suspicious eye towards the TV. It was pretty funny.

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    • jaysaint's avatar

      Thank you! He’s not remotely sophisticated yet, but maybe some day.
      We were actually watching (or playing, rather) the SNL Best of Christopher Walken and every time he spoke Alden would cast a suspicious eye towards the TV. It was pretty funny.

      Reply

    • jaysaint's avatar

      Thank you! He’s not remotely sophisticated yet, but maybe some day.
      We were actually watching (or playing, rather) the SNL Best of Christopher Walken and every time he spoke Alden would cast a suspicious eye towards the TV. It was pretty funny.

      Reply

    • jaysaint's avatar

      Thank you! He’s not remotely sophisticated yet, but maybe some day.
      We were actually watching (or playing, rather) the SNL Best of Christopher Walken and every time he spoke Alden would cast a suspicious eye towards the TV. It was pretty funny.

      Reply

  31. Unknown's avatar

    Congratulations! Alden sounds very sophisticated.
    Why are you playing Christopher Walken’s voice to a newborn?

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  32. Unknown's avatar

    Congratulations! Alden sounds very sophisticated.
    Why are you playing Christopher Walken’s voice to a newborn?

    Reply

  33. Unknown's avatar

    Congratulations! Alden sounds very sophisticated.
    Why are you playing Christopher Walken’s voice to a newborn?

    Reply

  34. Unknown's avatar

    Congratulations! Alden sounds very sophisticated.
    Why are you playing Christopher Walken’s voice to a newborn?

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  35. Unknown's avatar

    Congratulations! Alden sounds very sophisticated.
    Why are you playing Christopher Walken’s voice to a newborn?

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  36. Unknown's avatar

    I love the name Alden! Can’t wait to meet the little guy!

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  37. Unknown's avatar

    I love the name Alden! Can’t wait to meet the little guy!

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    • jaysaint's avatar

      Yay! I can’t wait for you to meet him either. You might think he’s your son, since he’s wearing all those wonderful hand-me-downs. I believe you will recognize the onesie in one of the photos I just posted. What a lifesaver.

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    • jaysaint's avatar

      Yay! I can’t wait for you to meet him either. You might think he’s your son, since he’s wearing all those wonderful hand-me-downs. I believe you will recognize the onesie in one of the photos I just posted. What a lifesaver.

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    • jaysaint's avatar

      Yay! I can’t wait for you to meet him either. You might think he’s your son, since he’s wearing all those wonderful hand-me-downs. I believe you will recognize the onesie in one of the photos I just posted. What a lifesaver.

      Reply

    • jaysaint's avatar

      Yay! I can’t wait for you to meet him either. You might think he’s your son, since he’s wearing all those wonderful hand-me-downs. I believe you will recognize the onesie in one of the photos I just posted. What a lifesaver.

      Reply

    • jaysaint's avatar

      Yay! I can’t wait for you to meet him either. You might think he’s your son, since he’s wearing all those wonderful hand-me-downs. I believe you will recognize the onesie in one of the photos I just posted. What a lifesaver.

      Reply

    • jaysaint's avatar

      Yay! I can’t wait for you to meet him either. You might think he’s your son, since he’s wearing all those wonderful hand-me-downs. I believe you will recognize the onesie in one of the photos I just posted. What a lifesaver.

      Reply

  38. Unknown's avatar

    I love the name Alden! Can’t wait to meet the little guy!

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  39. Unknown's avatar

    I love the name Alden! Can’t wait to meet the little guy!

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  40. Unknown's avatar

    I love the name Alden! Can’t wait to meet the little guy!

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  41. Unknown's avatar

    I love the name Alden! Can’t wait to meet the little guy!

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  42. Unknown's avatar

    I love the name Alden! Can’t wait to meet the little guy!

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  43. Unknown's avatar

    Oh! Congrats! And welcome to the world, Alden!

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  44. Unknown's avatar

    Oh! Congrats! And welcome to the world, Alden!

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  45. Unknown's avatar

    Oh! Congrats! And welcome to the world, Alden!

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  46. Unknown's avatar

    Oh! Congrats! And welcome to the world, Alden!

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  47. Unknown's avatar

    Oh! Congrats! And welcome to the world, Alden!

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  48. Unknown's avatar

    Oh! Congrats! And welcome to the world, Alden!

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  49. Unknown's avatar

    Oh! Congrats! And welcome to the world, Alden!

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  50. Unknown's avatar

    oh, hooray! so happy to hear!

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  51. Unknown's avatar

    oh, hooray! so happy to hear!

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  52. Unknown's avatar

    oh, hooray! so happy to hear!

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  53. Unknown's avatar

    oh, hooray! so happy to hear!

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  54. Unknown's avatar

    oh, hooray! so happy to hear!

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  55. Unknown's avatar

    oh, hooray! so happy to hear!

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  56. Unknown's avatar

    oh, hooray! so happy to hear!

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  57. Unknown's avatar

    I LOVE his name. Welcome, Alden.
    And I want to hear the birth story after you have a chance to settle in. Hope everything is going well!

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  58. Unknown's avatar

    I LOVE his name. Welcome, Alden.
    And I want to hear the birth story after you have a chance to settle in. Hope everything is going well!

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  59. Unknown's avatar

    I LOVE his name. Welcome, Alden.
    And I want to hear the birth story after you have a chance to settle in. Hope everything is going well!

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  60. Unknown's avatar

    I LOVE his name. Welcome, Alden.
    And I want to hear the birth story after you have a chance to settle in. Hope everything is going well!

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  61. Unknown's avatar

    I LOVE his name. Welcome, Alden.
    And I want to hear the birth story after you have a chance to settle in. Hope everything is going well!

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  62. Unknown's avatar

    I LOVE his name. Welcome, Alden.
    And I want to hear the birth story after you have a chance to settle in. Hope everything is going well!

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  63. Unknown's avatar

    I LOVE his name. Welcome, Alden.
    And I want to hear the birth story after you have a chance to settle in. Hope everything is going well!

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  64. Unknown's avatar

    Alden! So beautiful!
    I hope all is going well with breastfeeding and that you are feeling comfortable and energized (and not too tired). Congratulations so many thousands of times!

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  65. Unknown's avatar

    Alden! So beautiful!
    I hope all is going well with breastfeeding and that you are feeling comfortable and energized (and not too tired). Congratulations so many thousands of times!

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    • jaysaint's avatar

      Thank you! I think of your early posts about Donovan often. I also make lots of mental notes of questions when breast feeding is challenging. I’m sure at some point I’ll get organized enough to actually ask you some of them.
      But I am both comfortable and energized most of the time, and thrilled all of the time.

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    • jaysaint's avatar

      Thank you! I think of your early posts about Donovan often. I also make lots of mental notes of questions when breast feeding is challenging. I’m sure at some point I’ll get organized enough to actually ask you some of them.
      But I am both comfortable and energized most of the time, and thrilled all of the time.

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    • jaysaint's avatar

      Thank you! I think of your early posts about Donovan often. I also make lots of mental notes of questions when breast feeding is challenging. I’m sure at some point I’ll get organized enough to actually ask you some of them.
      But I am both comfortable and energized most of the time, and thrilled all of the time.

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    • jaysaint's avatar

      Thank you! I think of your early posts about Donovan often. I also make lots of mental notes of questions when breast feeding is challenging. I’m sure at some point I’ll get organized enough to actually ask you some of them.
      But I am both comfortable and energized most of the time, and thrilled all of the time.

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    • jaysaint's avatar

      Thank you! I think of your early posts about Donovan often. I also make lots of mental notes of questions when breast feeding is challenging. I’m sure at some point I’ll get organized enough to actually ask you some of them.
      But I am both comfortable and energized most of the time, and thrilled all of the time.

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    • jaysaint's avatar

      Thank you! I think of your early posts about Donovan often. I also make lots of mental notes of questions when breast feeding is challenging. I’m sure at some point I’ll get organized enough to actually ask you some of them.
      But I am both comfortable and energized most of the time, and thrilled all of the time.

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  66. Unknown's avatar

    Alden! So beautiful!
    I hope all is going well with breastfeeding and that you are feeling comfortable and energized (and not too tired). Congratulations so many thousands of times!

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  67. Unknown's avatar

    Alden! So beautiful!
    I hope all is going well with breastfeeding and that you are feeling comfortable and energized (and not too tired). Congratulations so many thousands of times!

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  68. Unknown's avatar

    Alden! So beautiful!
    I hope all is going well with breastfeeding and that you are feeling comfortable and energized (and not too tired). Congratulations so many thousands of times!

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  69. Unknown's avatar

    Alden! So beautiful!
    I hope all is going well with breastfeeding and that you are feeling comfortable and energized (and not too tired). Congratulations so many thousands of times!

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  70. Unknown's avatar

    Alden! So beautiful!
    I hope all is going well with breastfeeding and that you are feeling comfortable and energized (and not too tired). Congratulations so many thousands of times!

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  71. Unknown's avatar

    Yay! Congratulations – love the name. Can’t wait to see the pictures.

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  72. Unknown's avatar

    Yay! Congratulations – love the name. Can’t wait to see the pictures.

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  73. Unknown's avatar

    Yay! Congratulations – love the name. Can’t wait to see the pictures.

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  74. Unknown's avatar

    Yay! Congratulations – love the name. Can’t wait to see the pictures.

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  75. Unknown's avatar

    Yay! Congratulations – love the name. Can’t wait to see the pictures.

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  76. Unknown's avatar

    Yay! Congratulations – love the name. Can’t wait to see the pictures.

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  77. Unknown's avatar

    Yay! Congratulations – love the name. Can’t wait to see the pictures.

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  78. Unknown's avatar

    Congratulations!

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  79. Unknown's avatar

    Congratulations!

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  80. Unknown's avatar

    Congratulations!

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  81. Unknown's avatar

    Congratulations!

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  82. Unknown's avatar

    Congratulations!

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  83. Unknown's avatar

    Congratulations!

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  84. Unknown's avatar

    Congratulations!

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  85. Unknown's avatar

    Baby huzzah!

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  86. Unknown's avatar

    Baby huzzah!

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  87. Unknown's avatar

    Baby huzzah!

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  88. Unknown's avatar

    Baby huzzah!

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  89. Unknown's avatar

    Baby huzzah!

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  90. Unknown's avatar

    Baby huzzah!

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  91. Unknown's avatar

    Baby huzzah!

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  92. jaysaint's avatar

    Thank you! He’s not remotely sophisticated yet, but maybe some day.
    We were actually watching (or playing, rather) the SNL Best of Christopher Walken and every time he spoke Alden would cast a suspicious eye towards the TV. It was pretty funny.

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  93. jaysaint's avatar

    Thank you! He’s absolutely ticker-tape worthy, I think.

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  94. jaysaint's avatar

    Thank you!

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  95. jaysaint's avatar

    So glad you like it. One person said to me, “Alden… That’s… interesting.” But all the cool people like it.

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  96. jaysaint's avatar

    Thank you! I think of your early posts about Donovan often. I also make lots of mental notes of questions when breast feeding is challenging. I’m sure at some point I’ll get organized enough to actually ask you some of them.
    But I am both comfortable and energized most of the time, and thrilled all of the time.

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  97. jaysaint's avatar

    Thanks so much! His birth story is now posted. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Turns out he’s terribly interesting.

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  98. jaysaint's avatar

    Thank you!

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  99. jaysaint's avatar

    Thanks so much!

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  100. jaysaint's avatar

    Yay! I can’t wait for you to meet him either. You might think he’s your son, since he’s wearing all those wonderful hand-me-downs. I believe you will recognize the onesie in one of the photos I just posted. What a lifesaver.

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  101. jaysaint's avatar

    Thank you! We’re pretty thrilled ourselves.

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  102. jaysaint's avatar

    I definitely love Christopher Walken’s voice, so I like to see it as a sign that Alden and I are in synch.
    Thanks!

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  103. jaysaint's avatar

    Thank you! Birth story and gratuitously cute baby photos are now posted.

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  104. jaysaint's avatar

    Thank you so much. You’ve shared lots of wisdom along the way, and I’m sure I’ll get lots more from you in the future. So no pressure for right now!

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  105. Unknown's avatar

    I bet he is. It’s amazing, isn’t it?

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  106. Unknown's avatar

    I’m looking at the pictures now. He’s a beautiful baby!

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