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If any of you were wondering why we call him the beaner, I hope this answers your questions.

Folks, I’m proud and excited to announce that Connor Samuel Crook was born September 19, 2008, at 8:08 in the morning. We are tired but elated. The birth went wonderfully well and Mary Pat is recovering quickly. The beaner will henceforth be named Connor.

Well, unless we feel like calling him beaner.

You can check out the photos here.

Well, we’re two days late. The little fella is understandably reluctant to embrace his non-aquatic future, so we’re twiddling our thumbs and eating lots of spicy food. We’ll letcha know as soon as the contractions get regular.

Meanwhile, Andraya rocks. Officially. I hope this inspires the beaner’s first word. (Well, frivolity, not taskmaster.)

Folks, I removed the countdown widget at right because — gasp — we are due very soon. The doctor said he wouldn’t be surprised if MP went into labor “any day now.” So we’re here. We must pack. The nesting is finished.

Announcing the arrival Helen Margaret Johnston, weighing in at 7 pounds, 8 ounces, and measuring 19 and 3/4 inches. She looks great–mainly because she narrowly escaped getting Brice’s ears.

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Well, here he is smiling like he knows the plan:

We went and got a “4-D” ultrasound yesterday and it was amazing. You can check out the rest of the pics here. I was worried that the procedure would tear the fabric of the space-time continuum, but we lucked out. Although I must admit I felt a little older afterwards.

From here. I just might have to get one of these.