December 22, 2006 | about me
…The baby makes me wait 13 days, and then, three hours before I’m due to be induced, I start labour.
At least I think so. Between contractions, I don’t quite believe it. During contractions…man, I really do.
We’re off to hospital. Anna will most likely post a comment when she hears news.
Sadhbh says:
YAY JULIE!
YAY Fecklet!
Yay Anna!
Looking forward to hearing your good news soon!
Hugs
Sadhbh
Jenna says:
I am so excited! OK…won’t post too much…just…YAY!!
Joyce says:
I’m going to have a difficult time sleeping tonight!!
Michelle Styles says:
Fingers crossed.
It does seem to work this way!
Kate Walker says:
That is typical, love
Thinking of you. I hope it’s a very special day
Love
Kate
Kate Hardy says:
Michelle and Kate are dead right there – happened to me, too. I woke up in the middle of the night, decided I’d eaten something dodgy and tried to go back to sleep. It was only on the way to hospital that it dawned on me… (Definitely preggy brain!)
Thinking of you. (And don’t let your DH near the controls of your TENS machine
)
love t’other Kate
Jopee says:
All the best, Julie! Hope you have an ‘easy’ delivery.
Fiona Harper says:
Julie, all the best for today! What a wonderful Christmas present (I’m misting up just thinking about it).
Liz says:
Yay!!!! Getting ready to raise a glass to the news!
Carol says:
Thinking of you all, best wishes for a fantastic Christmas
Phillipa says:
Great news, Julie. Thinking of you and how lovely to have a Christmas baby. xxx
Sahndre says:
Can’t wait to hear the brilliant news. What a wonderful Christmas present he will be. How many festive boy’s names are there????
I wonder what you will call him?
Take care
Sahndre
Shaz says:
Hope you’re not in labour too long and you get to hold your baby soon. Thinking of you.
Jessica Raymond says:
Go Fecklet Go!
Hope that it all goes easy for you and if it doesn’t, I hope you don’t remember it
Jess x
Katie_S says:
Hope it goes okay!
Liz Fielding says:
Panting in sympathy, waiting for news. Hope it’s quick and easy, Julie.
Sue aka MsCreativity says:
WOOHOO!!! I *knew* that’d happen. I’m so excited for you all!
:-):-)
Sue
Trish Wylie says:
OOoooohhhh Julie!!!!!
Thinking of you today! But doesn’t this mean you get to be home for your first fecklette christmas??? HOW LOVELY!!
H’s & K’s
Trish
Lyvvie says:
Wow!! I’ve not popped in for a while and Lo, a sproglet on the way! Congratualtions. And just so you know, my Sassyface did the same thing, labour began about three hours before I was due to go in to be induced.
I wanted to say, I was in Woolies when I saw your books on display! It was a thrill to point and say “I know her! I know who wrote that!” The staff member I grabbed was kind of rude and went to attend to the queue at the checkouts instead of sharing my thrill. Tcha, some bah humbugs, eh? *wink*
All the best!!
Anna Adams says:
Yay! Hope it all goes so smoothly. How exciting to look into your baby’s face for the first time!
All the best, Julie and fam!
Anna
Jan Jones says:
Many, many good wishes, Julie! Thinking of you.
Love Jan
Margaret McDonagh says:
Well, Fecklet was never going to be ordinary!
Thinking of you, Julie, and sending all good wishes to you and your husband that your son will soon be with you.
Can’t wait for the news!
Love,
Mags xx
Patti says:
It must be the threat of eviction that spurs them into action. This past August, my daughter was scheduled for a repeat c-section at 39 weeks–she was in labor when she got to the hospital. They actually gave her something to slow it down.
Good luck, Julie! Can’t wait to hear (& see pics)!
ChrisM says:
Thinking of you Julie. Hope everything goes well on this very special day.
Chris.
Gail Fuller says:
May you have an easy hour, hon.
All the best,
Gail
Michelle says:
Sending you wishes for an epidural! Can’t wait to see pictures of Fecklet!
Julie S says:
Congratulations!!! Can’t wait to hear how it all went!
Dawn P says:
What a wonderful day, Congrats! Best wishes to you and your family.
XOXO,
Dawn
Kris WW says:
Yay! So happy to say I told you so!
Hoping that by now you’re all tucked up in a comfy bed nursing that scrumptious new baby. xxx
Lisa says:
Prayers and fingers crossed for a speedy and healthy delivery Julie and David. Happy birthday (Fecket) Cohen!!!!!!!
Karen says:
Oh yay! Figures though huh?
Congrats!
Jude D says:
So glad the time has come Julie – what brilliant timing! Perfect!
Can’t wait to hear your news soon. Jude
Anonymous says:
Oh brilliant! Yep, that’s labour, it B****dy hurts! I hope it’s all over soon and you’re enjoying your first cuddle!
Lynne xxx
Jaq says:
Oooo, happy day!!!
Sara Hantz says:
Yay… can’t wait to hear the news
Lis says:
Hope everything’s going well. can’t wait to hear the news
Allison says:
Can’t wait to hear everything’s gone well and you’re holding the little man in your arms.Such an exciting time!
Hugs to you and hubby.
Allison
xxxxxxx
Nicola Marsh says:
It’s happening!
The big day is finally here!!
Yay!!!!
Anna Lucia says:
No news yet, and I’m to bed shortly, so if anyone else hears anything, post in comments!
Just me says:
No news, yet, and I’m for bed shortly, so if anyone else hears anything, post in comments!
Anna (hiding from Julie’s spam filter)
Anne McAllister says:
All the best, Julie! Hope he makes it easy for you the rest of the way!
allyblake says:
Ooooh, Anna, hurry up and let us know how it all went!!!
This is so exciting, like being a committee of aunties!!!
Ally
Natalie Anderson says:
Waiting,waiting, waiting – where is Anna?????
Hoping all goes well for you and your family Julie – and that your hubby holds up ok (mine fainted 2 of the 3 times! hee hee – reckons its worse for the bloke – HA!)
What a fabulous time.
~Natalie
Anonymous says:
No news yet, folks.
Anna
Anne McAllister says:
Waiting with bated breath, Julie! And wishing you all the best.
Anne
Kate Hardy says:
Anna can’t get in to post so I’m posting for her – no news yet.
Keeping my fingers crossed.
Biddy says:
Also posting on behalf of Anna… no news.
Biddy says:
Baby Nathaniel (aka Fecklet) born at 3.59am after 23 hours of labour and a c-section. 8lbs 8oz. Mum and Baby doing well (just had text from Julie’s DH!)
Pat says:
Love to the three of you, Julie and …
Happy Christmas!
Pat
India says:
Lovely news, lovely name.
Many congratulations and lots of love to the three of you.
India xx
Sue aka MsCreativity says:
(((Julie))), ((((Julie’s DH)))), ((((Baby Nathaniel)))) MEGA Congratulations, have a VERY Merry Christmas.
Lots of love & hugs to you all
Sue
P.S. Note to Julie’s DH, look after Nathaniel’s Mummy, she’s given you the best Christmas present EVER!
Shaz says:
CONGRATULATIONS Julie & Dave on the birth of your son Nathaniel. MERRY CHRISTMAS.
Sadhbh says:
Congrats to Julie and Dave. Welcome Nathaniel, I hope you all have a very happy and healthy Christmas!
Hugs
Sadhbh
Jessica Raymond says:
***CONGRATULATIONS!***
Aw, new baby Fecklet is finally here
Sounds like you were an absolutely trooper, Julie *HUG*
Jess x
Rhonda says:
CONGRATULATIONS, Julie and family!!!! Awwww, and I love the baby’s name!
Merry Christmas!
Tanya Louise says:
Many congrats!!!!
You’ll have your best ever Christmas!!
Love to all 3!
xxx
Jopee says:
Congratulations Julie and DH!!! And a BIG WELCOME to baby Nathaniel
A very wonderful Christmas for your family!
Anna Lucia says:
Welcome, Nathaniel. I can’t even begin to tell you how wonderful a world you’ve been born into. I look forward to seeing you discover it, piece by piece.
CONGRATULATIONS, Julie & Dave!
And ((((((((very gentle soothing hugs))))))))) for the hard-working, tired, sore and emotional Mummy.
Phillipa says:
Congrats to all. So glad you’re all safe and well. Have a wonderful Christmas.XX
Margaret McDonagh says:
Many, many congratulations Julie & DH. Welcome to Fecklet, too, he sounds gorgeous, and Nathanial (Nate) is a lovely name. I hope you are all right, Julie, sounds like you had a difficult time, but what an amazing Christmas making your family three. Thinking of you and sending every good wish.
Love,
Mags xx
Kris WW says:
Sending you huge hugs and congratulations!! 23 hours is a hell of a labour. Hope you get plenty of rest, xxx
Jaq says:
Welcome, baby Nathaniel! Congratulations, Julie and Dave!! Extra ((hugs)) for Julie for the 23 hrs. =:-0
Jenny says:
So Nathaniel arrives spot on the turn of the year! Have you checked him for green armour?
teh htought of 23 hours makes my eyes water. Still, at least it’s over now and you get plenty of hugs for Christmas. Congratulations to all of you.
ChrisM says:
Julie and DH congratulations on the birth of your son. What a great name. Julie sounds like you had a long day of it. Well done. Hope you manage to get plenty of rest and that you’re able to be home in time for the holidays to celebrate in your own home with your new addition.
Chris.
Anna Adams says:
Congrats, Julie and family. So glad your boy’s finally here. I hope your holidays just keep getting happier and happier (and less sore. Whatever you do, don’t sneeze or cough).
Anna A.
daisy says:
Julie!!!!!! You’re a great woman, well done! How fantastic, what a great, lovely, amazing christmas present. Take care, speedy recovery after the C section and enjoy your homecoming with your two men…
lots of kisses, Daisy
Julia Williams says:
Way to go Julie. One of mine did that to me… It’s so lovely when they’re out not in…
lots of love Juliaxxx
Jude D says:
Well done Mum (and Dad)
What a beautiful name – so glad he’s here and you’re all safe and well.
You’ll never forget Xmas 2006! ((((Hugs))))
Judex
Elle Fredrix says:
Welcome, Nathaniel! Congrats to Julie and DH.
Anne McAllister says:
Congratulations, Julie, Dave and Nathaniel! Welcome to the world!
Tammy says:
Congratulations, Julie! I hope you recover quickly and enjoy Nathaniel’s very first Christmas!
Michelle Styles says:
A very warm welcome to the world, Nathaniel.
Well done to Julie and Dave.
Marcy says:
Congrats to you and your family, Julie. Can’t wait to see a pic!
Marcy
Auntie Julie says:
Julie,
I’m keeping Grams in the loop…she’s anxiously awaiting the little guy’s arrival as we all are. I can only hope at this late date and the lack of updates on your blog, that you are very busy with the task at hand. All my love and best wishes are with you! Can’t wait to hear the news! I’m checking your blog every hour.
Auntie Julie says:
Well, I should have read your blog from the end. He’s here!!! I’m so excited, I’m crying! I hope you are all well. Love to you all. Little Nathaniel, how sweet!
Danica/Dream says:
Congrats Julie!!!
Welcome Nathaniel!!
Mary says:
Congratulations Julie. I’m so happy for you that he’s finally here.
Look forward to seeing a picture of him soon.
love
Mary
Trish Wylie says:
HUGE CONGRATS TO JULIE & HUBBY & BRAND NEW NATHANIEL!!!!!!
And the very thought of 23 hours labour had me crossing my legs… :-0
H’s & K’s
Trish
Chris Wing says:
Congratulations Julie !!!!!
Enjoy your family.
I am certain that Nathaniel will be one very happy creative child.
Love
Chris
(your old H.S. art teacher)
Lis says:
Congratulations Julie and family on your new little bundle of joy!!! I’m sure he’s the best xmas present you could have asked for
)
mary beth says:
Congratulations Julie and DH!!!! Welcome baby Nathaniel!
Merry Christmas.
Kate Hardy says:
Welcome, Nathaniel – and congrats to Julie and Dave! Have a very happy Christmas!
Christina Phillips says:
Julie, huge congrats to you and your hubby on the safe arrival of your son! Have a fabulous Christmas!
Saskia says:
Congratulations! Welcome to baby Nathaniel!
Mandy says:
Huge congrats, Julie, and what a great name! Definitely hero potential
Have a wonderful Christmas.
Nicola Marsh says:
HUGE CONGRATS JULIE!!!!
Nicola Marsh says:
HUGE CONGRATS JULIE!!!!
Enjoy this special time together
Nicolette says:
Congratulations! What a wonderful Christmas present for you all. Hope you’re home for Christmas Day. Good excuse to put your feet up and let someone else do all the cooking, yes?
Anonymous says:
COngratulations! What a wonderful christmas present and a fabulous name! Have a wonderful first christmas together!
Much love, lynne xxx
Beth Ciotta says:
Congratulations, Julie! Welcome to the world Nathaniel. Talk about your Christmas blessing.
Janet Mullany says:
Wow, Julie, terrific news. Great big congratulations to you and your new family. Can’t wait to see the pix.
Love Janet
Jeff says:
CONGRATULATIONS Julie and Dave on the birth of your baby boy Nathaniel.Just hope you’ll be home by Christmas.
Love,
MacDonald’s Crew
Dan Wilk says:
How exciting! (I’ve been lurking waiting for the big day…) Congrats Julie + Dave + welcome Nathaniel! Love, Dan
Bailey Stewart says:
From one Christmas baby to another – Welcome to the world Nathaniel, may the wonder of Christmas stay with you always. Congratulations Julie and Dave.
(Came over from Kate H.)
Nalini Singh says:
Congratulations Julie, baby Nathaniel and family!!
Tracy says:
Congratulations and Merry Christmas!!
Trish Milburn says:
Congrats on the arrival of baby Nathaniel. I love that name. And hugs on the long labor. Ugh.
Ashley says:
This is your cousin Angies daughter, Ashley… I just wanted to say congrats on the baby and the books. It looks like you are doing well and your year has been very special.
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