Killing a Fly with a Ukulele: The Eagle Has Landed

I am the Mum.
If life was a circus, I would be the plate-juggling lady with monkeys on her shoulders who stands on one leg on a horse's back as it canters around the ring.

I am the Writer.
I use too many commas, dashes and dot-dot-dots, and I often start sentences with conjunctions because I like my blog to look the way it sounds in my mind.

I am the Hero.
Life is a bit like a superhero action comic, except that the superheroes are tiny children dressed in super-suits who possess no actual powers, while I just get them food, break up fights and clean their super-suits.

23 July 2009

The Eagle Has Landed

Joseph Samuel

born 9:02 am

22nd July 2009

Our earliest baby at 36 weeks 6 days

Our biggest baby at 3105g or 6lb 13.5oz

Sure we lost a lot of blood

But we didn't need a transfusion

We didn't need Special Care

And we didn't need a hysterectomy!

Our biggest hurdle has been Internet Connection in hospital

Sorry!

Our Fashion:

1. The Tiny Man of the Moment in his little hat

2. Ah yes, my hosiery

3. The much-awaited picture of my Sexy Granny Undies. The pair pictured is new & never used, to decrease the gross factor

23 comments:

Unknown said...: awwww!!! he's BEAUTIFUL!! :) :) :) big bro and sis look proud! :)
congrats!!!!!!!!! :) :) :) :); 23 July, 2009 18:29
Swift Jan said...: Kate!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a beautiful little boy!! I am so pleased that he arrived safely & relitively drama free!!

You have 3 truly gorgeous children there!!!

Cant wait to meet Joseph xoxoxo; 23 July, 2009 19:11
Jodie said...: Yay! He's truly beautiful. We here at Long Lived Rock are very excited for you all. Look forward to meeting him :)

P.S. Are you sure he'll approve of the nappy bag?!; 23 July, 2009 19:27
Allegro ma non troppo said...: He's perfect!; 23 July, 2009 20:23
Hippomanic Jen said...: He is beautiful and reminds my of SmJ at about the same age (although you're telling me he's bigger and I'll believe you).

Glad to hear things went well for you both.

Love your hosiery, but am still not certain about the undies. They do seem shiny and lacy. So far so good. Colour bold. Even better.

I am a little freaked out by seeing a comment from my cousin on your blog. Jen's separate world's are colliding! The end is nigh! Ahhhh!; 23 July, 2009 20:38
Hippomanic Jen said...: I can't believe I actually typed a grocer's apostrophe. My apologies.; 23 July, 2009 20:39
Hippomanic Jen said...: That's how excited and concerned I am about this whole thing.; 23 July, 2009 20:40
Heather said...: Okay, important things first:

CONGRATULATIONS! Joseph is amazing and perfect and beautiful and I'm so relieved to hear that no special care or lady bits removal was required!!! ((((hugs))))

Secondly, @ HJ: Grocer's apostrophe? I've never heard that before but it is hilarious!!!

Lastly, the granny undies: Oh. My.

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D; 23 July, 2009 20:58
Jen said...: I have been waiting and waiting and waiting and praying for this post.
I am SO happy for you and that everything went well. He is adorable and those undies......
I hope that you are recovering well and not in too much pain.
Congratulations!; 23 July, 2009 21:16
Anonymous said...: Congratulations! New game of Happy Families just started.
Judy B; 23 July, 2009 21:21
Femina said...: Welcome, Joseph! So glad you're here safely and beautifully accessorised to boot.

And YAYYY!!! for no hysterectomy and no blood transfusion and no Special Care. All the Blogging Aunts are very relieved!

Sending lots of virtual hugs and baby cuddles and 'awwwwws' and love and prayers.

xoxoxo; 23 July, 2009 21:58
Tracy P. said...: Oh, now that is one beautiful post! I will be smiling all day. I am so happy for all of you! :-); 23 July, 2009 22:10
Unknown said...: He does look very beautiful - congratulations.; 23 July, 2009 22:25
Stephanie said...: PRECIOUS!!! He is just adorable. So sweet. So glad that there was no transfusion and no hysterectomy. Praying that your recovery goes smoothly! Congratulations!!!; 23 July, 2009 22:35
sewfunbymonique said...: Congratulations! He is so precious and perfect. Great photo of the 3 of them, too! Praise God for your safety and his!!! Didn't know that granny undies could be so pretty! Or red!? :0
xoxo; 24 July, 2009 00:07
Anonymous said...: YEEHAW!!! Joseph is safe and sound and so are you!!!! I'm so happy that everything turned out perfectly! He's a beautiful boy! Anna-Lucia's expressions in the photos are funny! It looks to me as if she can't quite figure this whole mess out! "WHAT? ANOTHER BOY!!!!"

Nana Tantrum

PS....At least the Granny Undies aren't white!!!; 24 July, 2009 00:27
Joy said...: Look at your three sweeties. I love his name and he is adorable. Having to wear those granny panties are definitely worth it.
I'm so happy for you and your family. Congratulations and please take it easy and heal.
So glad you didn't have to have the hysterectomy.
Give all your precious sweeties a squeeze from me.
♥
Joy; 24 July, 2009 02:25
Alison said...: Oh, he's gorgeous, just like his big brother and sister! So glad to hear that all went well--I have been praying and I know others were too.

The granny panties are hilarious but you're right, they're actually prettier than most of that style.; 24 July, 2009 06:32
GreenJello said...: Oh!!! So beautiful! (The baby, not the granny panties...)

Congrats all around. I'm so happy for you!; 24 July, 2009 07:31
stefanie said...: I think I already said it but, YAY! And YAY! some more.; 24 July, 2009 08:08
Swift Jan said...: Joseph is so scrummy Kate!!!! Cant wait to meet him!!

As for the granny undies... they're not toooo bad!! Much sexier than the standard cotton tails :P

Luff ya xx; 24 July, 2009 10:40
Aunt Debbi/kurts mom said...: He is darling. Happy to hear you are both well. Congratulations.; 24 July, 2009 11:58
tinsenpup said...: Oh wow, I am speechless. Look what you made! Congratulations, you have a beautiful family.; 29 July, 2009 22:14

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23 July 2009

The Eagle Has Landed

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