Tuesday, June 24, 2008

We are no longer the Knights Who Say TBD

We are the parents who say...please welcome our daughter Elizabeth Adele, aka Libby.

Like we always do, she squeaked in under her deadline, making her debut just as the last rays of daylight clung to June 23.

Details and pics to come later, sleep to come now. And let the gender prediction gloating begin.

Also, my apologies to Illiterati readers -- the hospital is blocking me from logging into Typepad, so I couldn't put a notice on TLB's blog.

Update: here's out little girl peeking out at the world--

59 comments:

The Uncanny Canadian said...

Oh, super awesome!!!!

I'm so happy for you guys. And Elizabeth is absolutely my favourite name. Well, played, Brando. Well played.

Congrats -- can't wait to see the pictures.

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TJ said...

Congratulations! Terrific name. I know only wonderful Elizabeths and this ensures the streak continues.

So happy everyone is healthy and safe. It's been a long road for you here, and now you're getting on a newer, funner, more sleep-deprived road.

Libby shares a birthday with June Carter Cash, Frances MacDormand, Joss Whedon, and Glenn Danzig. They're in good company.

Adorable Girlfriend said...

Congratulations! We are looking forward to seeing pictures of your bundle of joy.

And gloating indeed -- AG said that was no pee pee on the ultrasound, TLB. :)

I am really happy for you and TLB!

Grendel said...

What great, great news! Wow. Congrats to you both. And congrats to Libby for hitting the parental jackpot.

Jennifer said...

Woo-HOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Congratulations! I hope all of you (especially mother and sweet babe) are resting well.

Brando- have your feet touched the ground yet? I bet not. :)

Anonymous said...

Congratulations, you three! Rest up (as best you can with a newborn). I can't wait to talk to you about sweet Libby - who, by the way, you can still call the Libbinator!

Oh yeah, and Halley called last night and left me a message that the baby was born and everybody's doing OK, but never said whether it was a boy or girl! I'm glad you have a blog to refer to for these minor details!

S said...

Congrats! I'm so happy for the both of you.

Anonymous said...

Yaaay, Libby!! Can't wait to meet the wee one. Congrats to both of you. We love you; take care of yourselves and enjoy holding little Libby. You can't spoil a baby!

T-bone said...

Yes!!!! Very excellent, indeed! I will be constantly visiting this blog for updates. I can't wait to meet Libby!

Anonymous said...

Oh, how great, great, great! So, so, happy for you guys. Truly am. It's a special, special time.

(Why do I keep repeating myself? My record is skipping here...)

Enjoy it all. Congrats and love.

BG

p.s. *Love* the name Libby.

Anonymous said...

Today is the first day of the rest of her life.

Nicole Jackson said...

Congratulations! She'll be a stranger to you for, like, a second, and then you'll wonder how you ever could have not known her. (If that makes any sense.)

Anonymous said...

BIG congrats to you both!!! Remember: the swaddle is magic. -Jason, Kelly, and Gabriel Zech

zombie rotten mcdonald said...

woot! I'm pretty damn excited for you. Looking forward to seeing piccy and hearing all the details....

As to gender, I'm like stephen Colbert; I don't see gender.

Which has led to some pretty tense situations in bars, let me tell you.

But it also means I'm just as happy for you either way, cuz it really don't matter. Still your child

And Montana, I will be thinging about the babe all during Summerfest. HAH!

Vonnie said...

Congratulations!!! Welcome LIbby!!! When's her first blog post? :)
Great name!!

SER said...

I know that Libby is going to be an amazing blogger herself.

Congratulations! I am so excited that I can't think of anything to say except that! Wow!

Adorable Girlfriend said...

Von, it's more like, what is going to be her blog name?

Let's hold a contest!!!!

El Gordo de Amore said...

Congrats, y'all.

Mendacious D said...

Congratulations!

Hope everyone's doing well!

Noelle said...

Hooooooray!

Congratulations, dad!

Churlita said...

Yea! a girl. Let the drama and eye rolling begin. No. She'll be lovely just like her mom. too bad you don't live down the street anymore so my girls could babysit and spoil the hell out of her.

fish said...

Yeeeeehawwwwww!!!!!



Daughters are the best (for dads anyway).

plover said...

Salutations and felicitations to ya, Libby! Ya done got yerself launched!

And congratulations to ye weary Knights Who No Longer Say TBD!

Much continued joy to all!

Kathleen said...

Excellent news!!! All happiness and congratulations to you and TLB, and WELCOME Libby!! We've been waiting for you for a long time.

Mr. Middlebrow said...

Welcome, little one. So glad you made it.

Brando and TLB: You are now the knights who say "Libby-Libby-Libby-Libby-PTANG. Zoom-Boing. Z'nourrwringmm.

I have to say, the last week has had me reliving the coming of the man-cub. Good times.

Anonymous said...

congratulations guys!

and Libby, WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF TOMORROW(if you look at the time zones)!

Jane Roper said...

Awesome. I am so happy for you guys. Libby is an excellent name!

Anonymous said...

Libby? Psssst.

Over here.

Uh, when you get a second, I got this picture of your dad I can't wait to show you.

Kathy said...

Congratulations from a long-time lurker!

Distributorcap said...

CONGRATULATIONS!

love the name

Brando said...

Thanks everyone. It was a fun day today. TLB is recovering well and Libby is just a spectacular addition to our lives. She's so sweet and already throwing off smiles (even though we know those are involuntary, they still rock).

I hope to post some pictures tomorrow or Thursday.

Anonymous said...

Congratulations from a long time lurker.

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Anonymous said...

Now it is time for the poop! The pooping of your lives!

Feral Mom said...

Involuntary smiles are some of my favorite smiles. Congratulations! Daughters rock. I recommend them.

Snag said...

Oh, the joy that awaits the three of you! Aggravation too, but worth every minute. Congratulations.

Mendacious D said...

And this is somewhat timely, too.

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! I'm very happy for you.

Joyce T.

Adorable Girlfriend said...

Chuckles, this is a family blog now! Clean up your language!

BOSSY said...

Yippee! Aunt Bossy says Welcome Libby!

Mr. Middlebrow said...

That's got to be the most chill--and gorgeous--newborn I've seen. She looks so wise and knowing. She's all, "Birth? Whatevs." You guys are in serious trouble.

Anonymous said...

she's so beautiful!!

Anonymous said...

She's so gorgeous, guys!

You both done good.

Churlita said...

What a sweet looking baby girl. She looks like she's all ready to play some video games and watch the Cubs.

Anonymous said...

She looks nonplussed. "THESE are my parents? Sheesh!"

Adorable Girlfriend said...

She looks more like:

You take a photo of me again Pops, and I break that camera when I get enough strength.

What a cutie!

Vonnie said...

She's Beautiful~!

Jennifer said...

What a beautiful babe. She does indeed look like an old soul.

Kathleen said...

eeeeee ooooh awwwww.

that is the textual tendering of the sounds I just made. It wasn't pretty or dignified.

Anonymous said...

"Your baby is cute as a fluff ball!" --Max

"I can't wait to see the baby."
--Sam

Aww, she's adorable! Looks like she's listening very attentively to all the advice and wisdom from Mommy and Daddy. Obviously brilliant.
--Barb

The Uncanny Canadian said...

She's super cute, so she's clearly getting her looks from mommy.

Anonymous said...

libby looks great! however, the look suggests that she is not pleased with your subjecting her to intense pulses of light

fish said...

I didn't know you guys were having a baby!

Adorable Girlfriend said...

So, they like have a baby and then never post again. Man.

What's that about?!

Brando said...

I know, I know AG. We've had baby and company and lack of sleep, but I'll be back today.

Distributorcap said...

wow is she cute and adorable

Des and Evan's big daddy said...

Congratulations! I've been silently following your baby journey for a while. I know what it feels like when it takes longer than expected to have a child. All the worry, concern and hope is totally worth it in the end.

Brando said...

I apologize to a couple of commentors: needed to delete your comments for anonymity purposes.