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birth announcement

by Danny May 5th, 201111 comments

Mama kissing the newborn baby

she loves him already

We have a new baby! He surprised us quite a bit, first by getting the whole labor thing started a couple weeks early, then by being born after less than two hours of labor, and finally by being a boy when all stomach analysis indicated there was a girl in there. But no, he's a boy and he was in a hurry. I give you Zion Greig Archibald:

Zion is well-built for a newborn

big and strong!

He was born at 1:16 this afternoon and weighed in at 9lb even (but he cheated and snuck in a nursing before the weigh-in so who knows). Harvey napped pretty much through the whole labor, so he was fairly surprised too when he woke up and was told he was now a big brother. After just a little uncertainty, though, he settled right into the role.

Mama reading to Harvey and Zion

look how well they get along already!

Just like he was with Harvey Rascal was very interested as soon as Zion was born and didn't want to leave the bedroom, much less the house. The two of them are already very well acquainted.

We're all doing fine, and very much appreciate everyone's thoughts and prayers and well-wishes. Feel free to stop by and visit our new little guy... in a week or so, once we get used to him ourselves. In the meantime any additional photos (that we manage to refrain from putting on the blog) will appear at squibix.net/zion.

And hey, we were sure quicker with this announcement than we were last time, eh?

tagged with: zion, homebirth

Thursday, May 5th, 2011 at 1:16 am

comments

Oh yeah, and it'll take me a little time to get him onto the masthead and everything. Cut me some slack, I've got a newborn here!

posted by Danny on May 5th, 2011 at 1:37 am

wonderful

posted by dah on May 5th, 2011 at 10:23 am

I never knew you guys were such Matrix fans. Good work!

posted by Luke on May 5th, 2011 at 11:34 am

yippeee for awesome sweet babies! hooray for baby brothers for Harvey! Ollie was happy Harvey has a baby brother now too. congrats Archibalds! Go Leah the mighty! smooches from over here at the Stevens!

posted by Bridget Stevens on May 5th, 2011 at 12:11 pm

congratulations!!!! what a wonderful surprise :)
love to all!

posted by Sarah on May 5th, 2011 at 12:38 pm

Congratulations!!!

posted by Aurora on May 5th, 2011 at 1:03 pm

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Sounds like you guys didn't have to wait forever for this one :) Looks like everyone is healthy and happy!! Big Big hugs to all!!

posted by oonams on May 5th, 2011 at 2:08 pm

WOW this post was super fast! Congradulation I am so happy for you all. Love xxoo wag wag!

posted by Ashley Poor on May 5th, 2011 at 3:55 pm

Thanks so much everyone!!!

posted by Danny on May 6th, 2011 at 12:24 am

Congratulations!!!

posted by Theresa on May 6th, 2011 at 6:16 am

Congratulations Leah, Danny, & Harvey!!! Excellent News, and I love the name - its very strong!

posted by Christie on May 9th, 2011 at 5:49 pm

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