We are thrilled to announce that our son (formerly known as B1) was born at 8.08pm on the 19th of July (four hours off his due date!) at the Royal Women’s Hospital. It was a long, difficult labour, but the outcome was fantastic - normal birth (no tears!) and most importantly of all, a beautiful, healthy little boy weighing 3.47kg (7 pounds 10):

Bean and son are both very well, and we were able to go home 3 hours after he was born, when we took this photo:
Here he is, about 12 hours old - despite standard disclaimer of bias we think he is just about the cutest baby ever (and hairy!):
Thanks to all our friends and family for your support over the last few years, with a special shout-out to those of you in blogland who will never know how much your presence has helped us. We will continue to draw on your love and strength and advice as we feel our way into parenthood.
oh, wow! congratulations!!! *biggest, warmest hugs*
Comment by nix — July 20, 2007 @ 9:11 pm
Congratulations! He is beautiful.
Comment by K — July 20, 2007 @ 10:36 pm
Such lovely news! Congratulations little family
xx
Comment by Claire — July 21, 2007 @ 10:12 am
I had checked and wondered and hoped and hoped and even over the blogosphere distance become a little anticipatory and now congratulations to you both and love through the wire to all three (nearly four?) of you
Comment by gabby — July 21, 2007 @ 10:49 am
Oh, how wonderful!! Such a little cutie, congratulations!
Comment by Ann — July 21, 2007 @ 12:41 pm
congratulations girls! what a wonderful little one! Enjoy every lovely minute!
Comment by owl — July 21, 2007 @ 2:50 pm
Congratulations! How amazing! (And his birthday is the day after mine, so he may share some of my stereotypical Cancerian traits: grudge-holding [which has actually worked very well for me, in terms of making me very tenacious in thinking through arguments], home-loving, and terribly sentimental…)
Comment by Ika — July 25, 2007 @ 10:49 pm