kenny's new year's present: a new cousin!

Well, after waiting a solid week past her due date, the baby formerly known as "Petunia" arrived into this world, one day ahead of being "asked to leave" via inducement.

Mike & Carol were out to dinner when Carol announced that, "I think we should go to the hospital now." A few hours later, the proud parents welcomed the very healthy and happy, 9lb 3oz(!) bundle of joy now known as Hannah Ruth into the clan. Hannah is named after her paternal great-grandma, Helen, and her maternal grandma Ruth.

Kenny is excited to no longer be the "baby" of his group of cousins, and can't wait to meet Hannah in person sometime soon. Perhaps they'll trade womb stories or toe nibbling techniques. The mind boggles at the conversational possibilities.

In the meantime, Hannah will soon reap the rewards of being the first girl born into her daddy's family in three generations!


Adam poses with his mommy and baby sister

Adam attempts to instigate the first in a lifetime's worth of "Mom! Adam's touching me!"

Grandma Jackie marvels at the fact that she an actual grand-daughter!