Our 'little charm' has finally arrived! We are now officially a party of five (oh how I loved that show!).
Lois Betty Brennan came into the world at 6.10am yesterday morning. She weighed 10lbs 4ozs.
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| keeping it real - this girl does not like having her nappy changed! |
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| blankets made by my mum for me as a baby |
I am so happy that I was able to have her at home and she was born in the birthing pool (although she had shoulder dystocia so I was standing up for the final push!... oh and I just looked that up online - I shouldn't have!!). It was distressing and I know it was a
I was well and truly in shock for most of yesterday, I had mentally prepared myself to go into hospital and she just came so fast (about 6 hrs total). I was also shocked she is a she!! Overjoyed that her siblings have a sister and our family is complete (my husband has just added 'almost'... he would like us to get a tortoise!).
To celebrate Cindy has kindly offered a giveaway - a fabulous 20 euro gift certificate to spend at Fluffy Sheep Quilting!
You could treat yourself to some lovely goodies like these...
***THE GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED***
Please, please, please make sure you leave contact details in your comment (unless you know I have replied by email to you) - if I can't contact you then you can't win!
The giveaway will end next Tuesday 29th January and the winner chosen by Mr Random.org
I know you'll all appreciate this is such a special time for us and I may not be able to reply to all your comments - I'm changing nappies instead!!
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oh Lucy no reply necessary but CONGRATULATIONS on the arrival of your beautiful wee girl!!!! She is gorgeous and so glad you got your homebirth but yes I can understand why you are a little bit in shock! Enjoy all those lovely newborn cuddles and snuggles mummy! xxxx
congratulations, she is absolutely gorgeous,
Congratulations!!! Lois is gorgeous! Take care xx
P.S. I'm currently watching the first series of 'Party of Five' - I'd forgotten how good it was!
Fantastic news, love Lois Betty's hair style in the last picture, gorgeous xx
Congratulations on your beautiful baby girl! R xx
A huge welcome to beautiful Lois. She is absolutely gorgeous! I cracked up laughing at your husbands wish for a tortoise, too funny!
Congratulations, Welcome to the world Lois!
Congratulations, Lois is gorgeous!
Fantastic news - what a little beauty she is. Aww - feel a bit broody. And go on - get him a tortoise :-) xx
Congrats again my darling!! She is SO cute - and SO much hair!!
Congratulations! She's adorable. Although she was supposed to hold off for my own birthday :-) xx
Oh wow :) congratulations! She's lovely, hope she goes easy on you and gives you all a chance to marvel at her and get settled as your party of five! (i loved that show too!) congratulations again :)
Don't bother answering this but enjoy a cuddle on my behalf! Great baby with a great name! Well done Lucy you are a star and she looks gorgeous.
Big hugs to your party of five!
Aww, congratulations! Lois is so cute, and the name is nice, too.
Have a nice time with your little girl and your family!
Hurrah - what fantastic news and what a big baby, she looks so gorgeous. Well done you, hope you recover quickly and enjoy this precious time. xx
Oooooh squeal! Well done you! So, so happy for you lovely Lu xxx
CONGRATS gorgeous. Lois is beautiful, just like her mummy. xoxoxoxox
What an angel! Such a beautiful baby.
Now your husband can have a tortoise named Stan, or you save the name for later. ;-)
well done and welcome to the world lil lois x What a cutie pie
That is wonderful news. Congratulations! Enjoy, rest and relax. We'll all still be here when you feel up to it.
Oh! Welcome, precious wee Lois! My beloved wee Granny is a Betty so think that's an extra fine middle name to have. Sorry your birth was a bit challenging but what a little darling you have there - congrats!!!!
P.S. Another P of 5 fan here, too! Loveloveloved Bailey.
Congratulations!! 10lb 4oz? ouch, well done. She is beautiful, Lois is such a pretty name.
I forgotten about Party of Five, I loved that show.
Congratulations!!!! Lois is gorgeous! Blessings to you all! I think your husband can have his tortoise now!
No reply needed sweetie, CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Now go admire your beautiful family ;-)
Welcome to this world, little Lois! Congratulations to the family!
I said it would be a girl! So pleased for you and all the family. You settle into routine and don't worry about replying to any of us. You have way to much to do to worry about that. Again, congratulations!
Congrats to you all - Lois is beautiful (although I winced a little when I rad the birth weight!). Enjoy your babymoon xx
Congratulations Lucy! She is just beautiful and I love the name. A 'good sized baby' indeed!
awwwwwww!!! Congratulations! So happy for you that all went well and you could have your home birth. Lois is gorgeous! xxxxx
Congratulations to you all, and welcome little Lois. Isn't she beautiful! x
Awww she is beautiful!! Well done! :) xxxx
Congratulations to the whole family! She is absolutely beautiful. Xx
Congrats!! she's gorgeous! blessings!
Oh how precious! Congrats on your beautiful lil bundle of joy!
Ooh what a lovely little girl. Well a big girl actually! Congratulations, and don't worry about us, you get yourselves settled in. Love the name ( I have known 2 really nice people called Lois!)
Congratulations, she's beautiful! Enjoy all the wonderful newborn snuggles. Party of Five seems to have passed me by, must look it up especially since we're a five too.
Congratulations!! Lois is beautiful!
I had 3 home births, I loved every minute!
Don't waste time replying. I just wanted to say congratulations. Welcome to the world, little Lois.
E xx
What a darling (big) girl L! Many congrats and I hope she quickly settles into peaceful nights! Take it easy, if you can! Jxo
Congratulations, your little charm is so sweet! I'm glad to hear your labor went okay and everyone is doing well!
many many congratulations. She is gorgeous! Enjoy these precious first days and weeks with her :-)
Congratulations to you all on this beautiful bundle! She is gorgeous!
Congratulations!!!! All those 'get out' thoughts must have helped a small part lol! xx
Oh Lucy, she's just gorgeous! Congratulations to you and your family. I love the name and are glad you got to have the home birth you wanted and that all turned out well. Rest and enjoy your sweet addition. x
WooHoo! Congratulations Lucy! Lois was my mom's name and she was a fabulous quilter. Maybe you will have a quilter too! Enjoy the heck out of your new little one.
Oh thank god for that, I was beginning to worry you'd explode! She was quite a big girl in the end then...
Congrats to all anyway :o)
Yay! Congratulations on the wonderful new addition to the family, Lucy! She's adorable!
I had a good feeling for you this weekend! Welcome Lois!
Although when you mentioned having to do the last bit standing up I couldn't help but think of that Rob Brydon routine (the same series of jokes which involves him going to play golf with Ronnie Corbett whilst his wife is in labour) and I may have turned slightly green!
K
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Congratulations!!!! What a beautiful little bundle :-)
Wow, that's one big baby! My son was 9lbs 10oz, 55mins - I thought that was big, and fast - Lois just showed him!
Congratulations to you all.
Xxxxx
Oh she's Gorgeous! Congratulations!!!
Congratulations Lucy! I've been thinking of you often this weekend, thinking someone must be moving soon. Lois is beautiful. 10lb 4!! My goodness. My brother weighed that at birth. He's 6 foot 6 now! My heart literally just skipped a beat when you said Stan was the boys name picked. I suggested Joe and Fred, which you said you liked, but I didn't say that my youngest sons name is Elijah Stan! He's named after my Grandpa Stan. I feel like we are connected, despite the other side of the world thing (Australia).
She is beautiful! Congratulations :)
Well done mama.
Congratulations to you all.
She is totally gorgeous.
Congratulations! She is adorable!
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Congratulations to you and your family. She's beautiful.
She is just gorgeous. Congratulations! I can imagine the shock as I had the same experience of having a "she" after 4 "hes". The color of pink around the house is foreign. Take care and recover now.
congrats to you all !!such a super size baby she is gorgeous,
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Congratulations! She is beautiful! We too are a family of five. Enjoy.
Congratulations on a safe birth and a beautiful baby girl! Welcome to the world little Lois! :)
Congratulations to your family. Both my daughters have a family of five.
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Congratulations; Lois is a lovely baby! Rest up!
Congrats, she is adorable!
How great to see your post this morning! Congratulations!! She is beautiful and I'm so happy for you!
Oh congratulations!!! I am so glad you were able to have her at home in the end, and she wasn't too mahoosive!
My grandmas were Joan and Betty, so you have done good on that front too!
Only you could celebrate with a giveaway!
Love ya xxxx
Just had to come back for another wee look! Still gorgeous!
Oh, congratulations, Lucy!! She's gorgeous, and Lois is the perfect traditional name -love it!
BUT ten pounds and you STILL feeling like blogging? Good gravy, woman! :-) Glad that everything - both you and her - are well and that the family is adjusting nicely. Enjoy every second!
Congrats and enjoy. We are two days away from having a 3 month old and I can't believe how fast it has gone!
Oh my dear, to all of you may she bring you such joy...and here is to you for a speedy mummy recovery
I am so glad the wait is finally over for you! She is lovely ; )
Congratulations Lucy, she is just lovely xoxo
Oohh what a lovely little girl - I do love babies - and this one is soo cute! Lots of congratulations!
Congratulations! I am so happy for you and your growing family. xx
She is an absolute doll! I feel like a long distance grandma!
Congratulations on your beautiful daughter. No need to reply but please give her an extra cuddle.
best wishes to you all.
Woo hoo, huge congratulations Lucy to all of you. She is absolutely gorgeous. Cant believe she was so late and then in a huge rush: I have a 16 year okd like that :-). Big hugs to you all x
Congratulations Lucy, and welcome baby Lois!
Congratulations lovely Lucy! She is beautiful, and Lois is a beautiful name too :o) Hope you are well xxx
Your little one is adorable!
1. I loved Party of Five! LOVED it.
2. I love the name Lois.
3. 10lbs 4oz? You are a warrior, Mama!
4. Congratulations. :)
Congratulation!!
Lois is beautiful! I love her hair! I'm glad your labor went quickly, and that everything turned out fine. She is so beautiful!
I love Party of Five too! I wish they had reruns on TV instead of some of the other programs.
Thank you for the chance to win. How generous and kind! I like Fluffy Sheep Quilting on fb and get their newsletter. I have my eye on some new thread!
Hope you have some wonderful first moments this week ;)
Yay congratulations to you! A lovely little baby :) Best to you all!
Congratulations on the new addition to your family. She is lovely!!!
Take care!!
Congrats on your new bundle. She is adorable! Enjoy this time with her they grow up too fast.
she is beautiful... well done to you xx
Congratulations on the birth of baby Lois, what a cutie! And 10lbs plus, all i can say is, oooooooouch! Best of luck for your new addition, hope all of your dreams come true for her. : ) Remember to enjoy every minute.
Congratulations! She is gorgeous! Enjoy all the snuggles!
Congratulations to you & your family. What a lovely baby and some great pics there. Thanks for the giveaway, crazy at this busy time! :)
Congratulations, she's beautiful and obviously smart too :)
Congratulations - and well done. 10lbs is huge!!
Congratulations Lucy! She is so beautiful! Party of five means a lot of fun! (I know what i´m talking about!)
Thanks for the great pictures and for the giweaway!
Enjoy this wonderful time!
Look at those eyes! Congratulations Lucy, she is beautiful! Enjoy snuggling and family time! x
Congratulations, Lucy! She is beautiful. 10 pounds, wow! You are amazing!
Congratulations to you and your family! Hooray for the Fabulous Five!
yikes, you do grow big babies, don't you? ;) she is so beautiful! congrats :)
Many, many congratulations to you and your family.
Lois Betty looks absolutely beautiful.
Di x
beautiful baby i know you are proud. thanks for the chance
Super huge congratulations, Lucy! Lois is perfect! I love seeing her all snuggled up like that. So proud of you! We have some very dear friends that are sisters, almost 80 years old, and they are Betty and Lois. Fabulous names for your sweetie!
*gulp* she is so unbelievably beautiful and special. Congratulations to you and your lovely family - treasure this special time and do not reply to this comment! So happy to hear all was well in the end and that you could have her at home. Clever you. Oh and clever me - I knew that bouncing tip would work ;-) xxx
Congratulations on this lovely little one! January babies are the best (today is my birthday, so I speak from experience). Thanks for the chance to win this giveaway.
Wow a girl, I guess I got that one wrong, congratulations on such a beautiful and healthy baby. Good luck with the nappies.
Congratulations, Lucy! I'm so glad your long wait is over and you had her at home and it was quick and she is absolutely adorable :) And of course you should get a tortoise - but not until it stops snowing!
Congratulations - she is a stunner. How exciting and wonderful.
OMG, finaly baby charm is here!
Congratulations, from your previous picture - I would have guessed it a boy.
Lucy! Congratulations!! She is absolutely beautiful!! I am so glad you guys are all ok!! You are so brave! Lois is beautiful!!
PS You should definitely get a tortoise!
congratulations to you all, she looks very content after nappy change!
Congratulations! She is beautiful and a lovely name!
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Congrats on the beautiful little (well really not so little) baby girl. She sure is a good weight. Thanks for sharing your parade of pictures.
Goodness she's adorable! I'm so glad you're both happy and healthy!
That is one cute baby! and nice and quick when she decided to put in an appearance!
well done Lucy and welcome little (?) Lois! Hurrah!
Congratulations on your bundle of love!
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Congrats! It's so exciting to see new ones coming into the world. That will be a great addition.
Congratulations! Also, a moment of respect and awe. 10lb 4oz! That's a whole lot of baby! Go you!
She is perfect and you are a star - 10 pounds 4 oz, seriously, a total star!! And all at home too, great news. I hope you and Lois and the rest of your family too just relax and rest. And thank you to you and Cindy for the give away too.
CONGRATULATIONS, LITTLE LOIS IS BEAUTIFUL. You are so brave having her at home! I look forward to seeing her sweet little baby face in future posts. What do the boys think about their sister ?
Oh Lucy I am so happy for you, what a little darling she is! Well done for all that hard work (my Jools was almost half the size of Lois so I have huge respect for you!) and yay that you were able to have her at home. I like that changing mat she's lying on too ;-) hope you have some lazy days now to get to know each other.
Huge love to you all mwah xxxxxxx
YAY!!! Baby!!! Lois is just gorgeous, and what a lovely head of hair!! Enjoy those milky snuggles :)
Oh I'm so glad Lois has arrived - she's adorable - and all is well!
Welcome Lois! She's just. Gorgeous girl. Congrats to all 5 of you!!!
Congratulations!! I've been waiting to see this blog post pop up! So glad Miss Lois has arrived safe and sound and your waiting days are over! She is just beautiful!!
Many congratulations, Lucy and welcome to the world, Lois!!!
Aw congratulations :) My little boy hated nappy changes when he was a baby too, I'd forgotten that :)
Congratulations on Lois' arrival! My twin boys were only 5lb 8oz and 4lb 10oz all together .
Congratulations on the birth of your healthy, beautiful daughter! Thank you for taking the time to provide an update and provide such a generous giveaway! awolk at rogers dot com
She's beautiful! Congrats to your family on her arrival. try to get some rest.
I Just KNEW you were having the baby yesterday, because my thoughts kept turning to you all day! Congratulations! Little girls are so much fun! (Hugs)
Congrats on your baby girl! She's gorgeous.
I'm already a follower of the Fluffy Sheep, I like them on FB and get their email newsletter.
She is just lovely! Congrats! Glad it went well for all of you!
Your little one is absolutely gorgeous, I love those round little cheeks! Congratulations on your new addition!
Congratulations ! She is beautiful.....I love that hair!!!!
Oh Lucy! Congratulations! A birth at home, how wonderful! And I just love that name. Well done! xxx
So very happy for you. And I do love your choice of name. Oddly, just tonight I was thinking how much I wish I'd had a daughter so I could have named her after my favorite aunt, Betty. What a sweet treat to open your email and see a new Lois Betty in the world.
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Congratulations to you and your party of 5! Lois is a real beauty with her gorgeous dark locks and sweet face. Mmmm... enjoy that wee girl and take good care.
Best wishes!
Oh Lucy, she's GORGEOUS! And big. :) Kudos to you for doing the home birth, even with the shoulder dist.. my son had that and it was nooo fun! Soo happy for you and your family. Congratulations. So beautiful. :) xoxo
Wow; I'm overwhelmed, homebirth & that weight & ...!! Congrats on an absolutely gorgeous baby; may you spend many, many happy years together!
Congratulations! She's beautiful! So nice that you could have her at home :)
Congratulations Lucy! She's so cute...:)
Huge congrats and well done, that is a big baby to get out at home and in a birthing pool! Lovely pic at the end, she looks so gorgeous and alert!
Wow congratulations Mumma!! 10lb 4 is quite some size. That's nearly 2 of mine lol...
I hope the next wee while is super awesome for you and the family as you get to know miss Lois :)
Congratulation! She is so gorgeous! Adorable! Have a great time!
Congratulations! She is absolutely gorgeous angel)
Congratulations Lucy! That's a good weight for a little girl - well done!! She is gorgeous and I love her name (and I also loved that show!!). So happy for you! xx
Congratulations!!!! What a gorgeous baby!!!!
Just happened upon your blog -- a hearty congrats on that beautiful new 'charm'. We too are a party of five -- 2 boys 1 girl so we were complete. Thanks for the giveaway.
Awe... how sweet and awesome that you got to have her at home. Just precious is all I can say..
First time I've come across your blog and it works like a charm. Lois is such a cutie and I love that her second name is Betty. So sweet. Congratulations and well done on the home birth.
Congratulations on Lois's arrival and a home birth as well. What a lovely start to the New Year!
wow, well done you. She is a beauty and a whopper. :)
Oh Lucy! So very happy for you. I've been wondering. :) And she's a girl!!!! Funny how those third babies can be more tricky to guess on. I love her name. I have a friend who named her little girl Lois and it makes me smile each time I see her. Congrats to all of you. Get some rest and lots of love from that sweet baby girl!!!
She is a beauty! And that little button nose, oh my. Get some rest and enjoy all those newborn moments :) Hugs
Congrats on beautiful LBB! Shoulder dystocia sounds terrifying. You're amazing :-) Parenting, childbirth, blogging - you're doing it all, lady!
Sending you many hugs from across the pond! She's lovely and glad to hear you are all soon well!
Yay! Congrats. So glad to hear it :D
Have fun changing diapers!
Congrats Lucie! I've been checking back each day to check on you. Hope you get one rest!
beautiful baby! Thanks for a fabulous giveaway. now go back to changing nappies.
Aww, she's a beauty! My girl was 10 lbs. 5 oz.--star of the hospital! Congrats!
Congratulations! Your little daughter is sooo cute :)
Thanks for lovely giveaway :)
Jolana
What a wee beauty - well worth the wait!
Huge congrats to you all.xx
Congratulations!!! She is so precious!!
Congrats Lucy. Delighted it was a little girl, and she is here safe and sound.
Lois is an adorable name! And 10lb 4oz - I hope your husband got you a very large bouquet of glowers/bottle of champagne!
Congratulations, she is gorgeous and what a fabulous size! Hope the shoulder distozia didn't cause too much damage to either of you. Water home births are the best, I'm hoping this one will be born that way as both my boys were. Hope you're getting lots of rest xxx
How darling we Lois is! Congratulations. Enjoy every moment!
Congrats on your darling little girl! Thanks for the chance to win!
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Congratulations on your new baby girl, she's precious! I have an aunt Lois, it's not a common name! As I'm sure you know, they grow up fast and in a busy household, triply so!
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She is perfect. You are very lucky. jennylarking@gmail.com
As I live outside the US I pass my chance on the give away if its still open. I just wanted to say congratulations to your beautiful girl. Take care. ;)
Congratulations Lucy! What a cutie! I do feel very late to the party though ;-)
When things have calmed down again, I would love to know why you were shocked that she is a she ;-)
xo Take care!
Lois is beautiful, all babies are gorgeous , some just have that something extra. I am jealous and quite glad that I can not "take a pattern".
Congratulations on such an adorable baby girl! May your lives all be filled with even more happiness, love and laughter.... (Makes me want a third :-)
Lois is a beauty! What a wonderful addition to the family. And what a big girl! Double the weight my girl was. :) You don't need to reply to me Lucy. Enjoy your family.
I was so excited by the news I forgot to enter the giveaway and I love Fluffy Sheep!!! I know what I'm sending to Miss Lois so do be ready...
So precious! Congratulations, Mummy! :)
congratulations you get a beautiful addition and we get a chance at a great give away.Thank-you so much.Becky
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congratulations! she is just adorable!
Lucy,
I read this wonderful post (on my phone) when I was in the hospital last week, having given birth myself just hours after you (10:53 am NY time). How sweet that our kids came on the same day, now we surely have to arrange a meeting at some point, hehe.
Congratulations on your new addition, she is adorable.
take care,
Jess
Congrats Lucy!
Oh what an adorable baby girl! Congratulations, Lucy! Such an amazing moment!
I was on vacation when she, your little darling girl, arrived. I just had to scroll down and find her arrival post. Thanks so much for uploading her pictures. She is just a doll! I love the one of her crying, what a sweet little precious child. And the one of her napping - oh, just melts my heart. Congrats!