It's a Boy!!

I know you're all curious (and also that you'll forgive me for not blogging these past few weeks) so I'm thrilled to announce that Brad, Clementine and I have finally welcomed our newest clan member to the world.

Griffin Patrick Weir was born Thursday January 20th at 2:40pm at the Almonte General Hospital.

He weighed exactly what his sister did only 2 short years ago.

8lbs 14oz (though he was a week early due to the c-section so I suppose he might have been bigger!).

To say we were shocked to discover he was a boy would be an understatement.

I mean, you read my note a few posts back when all the answers came up girl girl girl.

I know old wives tales are not a science, but still.

We were convinced.

Brad would hardly even entertain potential boy names.

I didn't see Brad's face when little Griffin came in to the world, but I was told by a nurse he looked pretty gobsmacked and I think you can still see some tears glistening in his eyes in this picture, taken only a few moments after:

He's adjusting really well to the outside world so far.

I know not to count my chicks before they hatch though. I have vivid memories (read: recurring nightmares) of Clemmie's first week being pretty peaceful before the colic hit.

She's definitely going through a little something with all the changes happening around here, but she seems to love her baby brother.

So far.

Let the adventure begin!

Em