Congrats!
Posted by kathleen at July 26, 2008 2:06 AMah, new life. how wonderful :)
Posted by Kim at July 26, 2008 2:09 AMCongratulations to the new Momma!
Posted by Megan in Cincnnati at July 26, 2008 2:10 AMAwwwww!
Posted by Erica at July 26, 2008 2:10 AMCongrats to Megan! and ZOMG almost 10 lbs!
Posted by Wen at July 26, 2008 2:17 AMAwww. Congrats! And, um. Ow. But yay new bebe!!!
Posted by moiraeknittoo at July 26, 2008 2:17 AMWhew! Good on her! She did look like she was ready to be carrying that precious on the OUTSIDE, and now it's quite clear why.
Congrats to mama and baby!
Posted by Lissa at July 26, 2008 2:23 AMCongrats to the new Mama. She's certainly going to have one beautifully clothed baby.
Posted by Jessi at July 26, 2008 2:24 AMCongratulations to Megan, and welcome to the little one!
Posted by Sonja at July 26, 2008 2:25 AMCongrats to the new mommy!
Posted by KatieBea at July 26, 2008 2:27 AMSo which sweater will she use first??? Pink or blue? A new baby. Life doesn't get any better than that!
Posted by Maria at July 26, 2008 2:29 AMSincere congratulations to the new parent(s), and a heartfelt welcome to the new babe--boy OR girl!
Posted by Stephanie T at July 26, 2008 2:31 AMNice one. Hope Momma and bambino are doing well.
Posted by Lisa u.k at July 26, 2008 2:34 AMWelcome to the world, wee one! It's a crazy and wild life out here, but you're with good people. People with lots of fleecy persuits. All the better to stay warm with.
Posted by Karen at July 26, 2008 2:36 AMThanks for the update; we were wondering! Glad baby is out; that's a lot of baby. Welcome to the world, little one!
Posted by MicheleLB at July 26, 2008 2:45 AMAhhhh..... congrats to Mom. A good day to be born-and my birthday, too! Welcome to the world, little (!) one.
Posted by ~margaret at July 26, 2008 2:46 AMThat is wonderful!!! They always come in their own time. Congrats to Megan (not your daughter)!
Posted by Vicki at July 26, 2008 2:47 AM9 pounds 14 ounces?! For her sake, I am sincerely hoping that you Canadians have a different system for measuring weights of which I have heretofor been unaware. Dear lord.
Posted by Suzanne V. (Yarnhog) at July 26, 2008 2:54 AMJust make sure you're the one who gives the baby the knitting needles to hold in its hands.
Coongrats, and I hope the hospital didn't run out of the pain relief of Megan's choice.
Posted by Catherine at July 26, 2008 2:56 AMI had a really wonderful dream this morning that I was holding her baby against my chest and smelling the top of its head. I just knew it was going to be today. Thanks for the update.
Posted by Molly at July 26, 2008 2:57 AMOh, that is so wonderful. And you get to change a tiny diaper. Tell Megan congratulations!
Posted by em at July 26, 2008 3:00 AMCongratulations to Megan-that's-not-your-daughter! Best of luck to the new momma! I'm sure she'll be just fine, especially since she's surrounded by knitters. ^_^
Posted by Convivialiddell at July 26, 2008 3:07 AMYay! I can't wait to find out if it's a boy or a girl!
Posted by Astabeth at July 26, 2008 3:08 AMAlthough technically I guess it's tomorrow. Um. You know what I mean. But I woke up dreaming about the baby and am now going to sleep, so it's my same day---and probably Megan's, too!
Yay baby. :)
Posted by Molly at July 26, 2008 3:09 AMYay! Congrats Megan!
Posted by Femke at July 26, 2008 3:42 AMYay! Go snuggle that baby! Take lots of pictures for us if Megan doesn't mind. And smell the top of its head.
(Has recently discovered the delightful smell of newborn babies and can't get enough. It's like crack.)
Posted by Genny at July 26, 2008 3:43 AMWelcome to the world little one! I hope you like wool....you are destined to be swaddled in it in no time once the weather changes :)
Posted by Stephanie at July 26, 2008 4:06 AMHurrah! Congratulations to Megan!
I'll have to disagree with your arithmetic: we're two more since my best friend's sister-in-law produced a lovely little girl last night via emergency c-section. Knitting for this little girl may now commence (family history of pre-eclampsia).
~x~
Posted by Jane in Camden at July 26, 2008 4:14 AMWow that's a big baby - our first was 1040 grams - what a different start in life. Go for it.
By my reckoning that is 4,427 grams, OMG that is BIG.
Posted by StellaMM at July 26, 2008 4:19 AMCongratulations to both you and Megan! The obvious reason for Megan, and for you because now you have a new baby to knit for, snuggle,just enjoy and love! How cool is that. Happy baby spoiling!
Posted by Dyepotgirl at July 26, 2008 4:25 AMHmmm... if she didn't want to tell you, does that mean you were right & its a girl?
Posted by laurie from MI at July 26, 2008 4:38 AMthere is no greater beauty joy or miracle than an infant. would that we could all look at each other and see our own infant selves and all our original and inate perfection. love and blessings to the new one.
Posted by christine m. east of toronto but currently in paris!!! :) at July 26, 2008 5:58 AMHOORAY! Congratulations to Megan and the new little human.
Posted by Carol at July 26, 2008 6:05 AMCongratulations to Megan and her new babe!
Posted by Kris at July 26, 2008 6:24 AMMany congratulations to the new mama, and welcome to the world's newest miracle. Aren't they wonderful?
Posted by E.W.E at July 26, 2008 6:50 AMHurrah for mother and child! Best wishes to both.
Posted by carol at July 26, 2008 6:54 AMCongratulations to all! Will you be placing knitting needles in that little hand?
Posted by Barbara-Kay at July 26, 2008 7:11 AMTease.
Posted by rams at July 26, 2008 7:24 AMOh! Congrats to Megan!
Posted by Phoe at July 26, 2008 7:25 AMWelcome baby!! We've all been waiting for you! :-)
Posted by CTJen at July 26, 2008 7:25 AMAh, a BIG baby. No wonder it took a while.
Posted by Riin at July 26, 2008 7:30 AMWow! That's great! Glad mom and baby are doing well. Really? She won't tell you the sex? That's funny.......
Posted by Knit Witch at July 26, 2008 7:37 AMcongratulations!
Posted by Elisabeth at July 26, 2008 8:01 AMIt may happen a milliion times a day all over the world, but every new life is an absolute miracle, don't you think? Blessings & best wishes to Megan and her family!
Posted by Angie at July 26, 2008 8:02 AMCongratulations, Meagan! And my, what a big baby you had! Mine was 9#2oz (4.1 kg) and I think any more than that would have broken me in two. What ever sort of baby it is, s/he will be loved. I send kisses to baby from afar!
Posted by Jess, of the Bugs at July 26, 2008 8:03 AMWow, no wonder it took so long to arrive-it was learning to walk first! That's a big healthy baby.
You neglected to mention boy or girl and 1st name only.
Hope those sweaters weren't a tiny size!
Mazol Tov! Hope baby and mother are doing well. Can't wait to find out which sweater the little one will be wearing.
Posted by stephanie at July 26, 2008 8:16 AMCongratulations to Megan, and congratulations to your knitting community for it's beautiful new member. What a wonderful blessing for all of you. Make sure momma and her/him know we all send our love and blessings to them.
Posted by Ashley at July 26, 2008 8:18 AM just think little one
the world of knitters
have been waiting for
you to be born welcome
Posted by elizabeth a airhart at July 26, 2008 8:20 AM
I forgot to mention, If you get a chance one day (HA!) go back through your photos of your spinning. It is incredible how far you have advanced in your technique since this blog has begun. That in itself should get you the yellow jersey. It's just lovely.
Posted by stephanie at July 26, 2008 8:27 AMHurrah!! Welcome new little one!!!!
Posted by Jo-Anne at July 26, 2008 8:39 AMCongratulations Megan, what a whopper! You must be knackered!
Posted by Knitty Nora, London at July 26, 2008 8:52 AMCongratulations to the new mommy and baby, whether boy or girl! :)
Posted by Jena (the yarn harpy) at July 26, 2008 8:52 AMHow marvelous! Congrats to all!
Wow! 9 lbs 14 oz--what a champ! I hope the sweater you knit will still fit.
Congratulations!
Posted by Sarah at July 26, 2008 9:04 AMWelcome, little Megan-let!
That size, I'm betting the blue sweater. I can't remember -- is this Megan's first? If so, definitely I'm thinking you'll find convex parts at that diaper change!
Hooray!
Posted by Cathy-Cate at July 26, 2008 9:04 AMCongratulations Megan!
Posted by knittingkel at July 26, 2008 9:06 AMThe miracle of the circle of life! There is nothing more wonderful!
Posted by Suellen at July 26, 2008 9:17 AMHooray! Congratulations to Megan, and what a clever way to make everyone figure out the gender! =)
Posted by ashpags at July 26, 2008 9:22 AMCongratulations!
Posted by Carrie Treder at July 26, 2008 9:28 AMWelcome and blessings little one. Goddess enfold you, Goddess protect you, Goddess Bless the woman who bore you.
Posted by magpie247 at July 26, 2008 9:28 AMCongrats to All!! Can't to hear what she had. A new life is something beyonds words-a tiny, perfect wonder.
Posted by Heather at July 26, 2008 9:29 AMHurrayyyy! Congratulations to Megan. I'm glad her wait is over.
Posted by Glenna at July 26, 2008 9:42 AMBeautiful!
Posted by fibercrone at July 26, 2008 9:51 AMWow. That is some baby. Is it walking and sleeping through the night yet? Congrats to Megan.
Posted by kmkat at July 26, 2008 9:54 AMCongratulations to Megan and her family! I may not know all that much about babies, but I know enough to know that dang, that's a big one! :)
Posted by Lynnio at July 26, 2008 10:01 AMIf it's a "Baby hers", you'll understand the joy of boys. Just make sure to make that quick diaper switch, if you know what I mean.
Congrats to Megan for a tough job well done & welcome to the great wide open, lil lamb!
Posted by Dawn at July 26, 2008 10:06 AMYay Megan! Welcome to Motherhood and to the "Nine Pounders Club". I'll keep you and your new family in my thoughts, and my best wishes.
Posted by julie in WI at July 26, 2008 10:07 AMGreat news! What a cliff hanger! Go change that diaper!
Posted by Carla at July 26, 2008 10:14 AMNew babe in the world makes my fingers itch. You know, the kind of itch that only a pair of kneedles and some fingering baby weight will cure.
No babies due in my family currently. My younger brother however, is getting married August 29th, to his long time lady....Maybe they will take tying the knot to the next phase now...tee hee.
Congrats to Megan and the new wee one. Go change that diaper!
LOL
Yeah! 9.14 is what I had! Wait, why didn't you give the weight in canadian? Is it kg or grams or something?
Posted by Lorajean at July 26, 2008 10:22 AMThank heavens all is well, and congratulations to Megan and the sweet new baby.
Posted by galfaye at July 26, 2008 10:24 AMAwesome news! Now go change a diaper, please!
Posted by Kere at July 26, 2008 10:26 AMBest wishes to the new mom and the little one!
Posted by Cathy at July 26, 2008 10:29 AMHooray!!
Posted by Samantha at July 26, 2008 10:31 AMYay! Congratulations Megan! Double congratulations for managing a baby that big!
Posted by Meredith at July 26, 2008 10:32 AMHooray!
Posted by Elinor at July 26, 2008 10:35 AMYou won't have to change a diaper. Just check what sweater he/she's wearing.
That's a big baby. No wonder Mommy looked like she was carrying twins. Many congratulations.
Posted by Marina Stern at July 26, 2008 10:39 AMtell her congrat's, though I was hoping she would make one more day. My daughter was born July 26, 1974. She is in for a treat, those Leo's keep you jumping.
Posted by jackie at July 26, 2008 10:39 AMMy baby was 9lb 13.5 oz! Those big babies are easy to take care of....maybe a little difficult to squeeze out ;-)
Cheers to all!
Congrats to both of you!
And I love that Megan is keeping you guessing all the way to the diaper! :)
Yay! Congratulations to Megan and welcome to the world, little one. Already the wee one is fortunate to be surrounded by much love.
Posted by LaDonna at July 26, 2008 10:56 AMHuzzah! Congrats to both Megan and her little one. Welcome to the world!
Posted by Angharad at July 26, 2008 10:56 AMWhat wonderful news!! I've been thinking about her and the babe. Please pass along congratulations from Utah!
Posted by Kim at July 26, 2008 11:10 AMWonerful wonerful, Welcome to the land of the knitters little one. Congratualations Meagan and all the best to you. Thank you for letting us know Stephanie
Posted by JoanH at July 26, 2008 11:18 AMCongratulations to Megan and family & extended family. New babies are so miraculous and wonderful!
Posted by Carolyn G. at July 26, 2008 11:19 AMWelcome new baby! You have your own personal IBCLC to help you learn to eat, and she knits. Life is awesome!
Posted by Laura J. at July 26, 2008 11:20 AMFinally you can stop typing, "Megan (not my daughter) hasn't had her baby yet."
Posted by Holly S. at July 26, 2008 11:27 AM"Breathe" - YES! I gave birth to a 10 lb baby once and I was so very glad to be able to breathe again afterwords. Many blessings on mother and baby! May you all have a long and happy life together.
Posted by Monica at July 26, 2008 11:30 AMAwww..congratulations Megan and thanks for letting us all know.
Posted by (formerly) no-blog-rachel at July 26, 2008 11:30 AMWelcome baby!
And HURRY UP SPILL IT, BOY OR GIRL?????
We already know: CUTE and WONDERFUL.:)
Posted by Tracey in michigan at July 26, 2008 11:39 AM& OOOH the baby thighs must be amazing on this one---:)
nearly 10 lbs???? impressive- and ouch.
Posted by Tracey in michigan at July 26, 2008 11:42 AMHoly CARP, that's a big baby.
Posted by Valeris in Georgia at July 26, 2008 11:45 AMCongratulations to Megan! Welcome to the world little one. =) Best wishes to them!
Posted by Lacee at July 26, 2008 11:56 AMIn case there will be cake involved in the celebration, here's a tip of what NOT to bake:
http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/2008/05/most-disturbing-cake-ever.html
9 pounds 14 ounces? Holy Moly! As the mother of a 9 pound 4 ounce baby, I bow in her general direction! Congratulations Megan and I hope you enjoy your Baby!
Posted by Christy D. at July 26, 2008 12:06 PMwelcome to the world little one - I'm so glad you had a safe trip!
(thanks for sharing the news!)
Posted by Kristen at July 26, 2008 12:12 PMHappy birthday, Baby. We're glad you're here.
Posted by Marion at July 26, 2008 12:38 PMHow very wonderful! Happy Birthday and well wishes to the new mama.
Posted by Beth K at July 26, 2008 1:07 PMHappy mama hugs to Meghan and babe!
Now, as an aside, I will kindly stop complaining about Thing 2 - who was a whopping 9 lbs. 2 ozs. and, due to a slight turn of his head - was an exciting 32 hour home birth. 9 lbs. 14 ozs, girls, ain't no small feat!
All bow to Meghan.....may she be rested and knitting happily with lots of baby hugs and kisses!
Posted by farm-witch at July 26, 2008 1:09 PMWTG Megan!! and Congrats on the baby
Now dear Harlot the first thing posted on Monday (if not sooner Hint Hint) should be a pic of the wee one wearing whichever sweater is appropriate and for those of us who refuse to guess based on color the sex! Oh yeah a pic is necessary anyways so we can all share in the cuteness.
Oh, wonderful! Congratulations, Megan! Wow, how many babies get to be celebrated by the whole wide knitting world--welcome, little one!
Posted by AlisonH at July 26, 2008 1:58 PMi hope that whopper of a baby is happy and healthy, and that mom is too. congratulations megan!
Posted by annie at July 26, 2008 2:09 PMCongrats to Megan! And health and happiness to mother and baby!
Posted by alison at July 26, 2008 2:25 PMYay! What wonderful news! Congratulations Megan! Hopefully mama had a wonderful midwife (or doula or doctor), and baby had a small head and narrow shoulders.
Posted by nikki at July 26, 2008 2:29 PMMy DD's first was that large...she is now a 13 yr old beauty.......she was such a good baby......slept through, played after waking..... so sweet....
Congrats , I'm hoping her baby is as sweet & sleeps well too !
Love those babies........I think it's a girl !!!! Lol !
Posted by Dianne at July 26, 2008 2:35 PMHow wonderful - born on my husband's birthday. May Megan's baby be as wonderful a person as he is! and, yes, 9 lbs 14 is impressive. Son number 4 was 9 lbs 13 1/2 - reason why there has been no son number 5 (that and my continuing search to hold onto some semblance of sanity!)
Posted by Donna at July 26, 2008 2:37 PMCongratulations.....can't wait to see the,not so wee-one in some beautiful knits....best wishes, Wendy
Posted by Redsoxgal at July 26, 2008 2:40 PMI think of knit stitches as girls, and perls as boys. Not in a strict sense, in an yin/yang male/female energy sense. I love how the boys and girls knit together to make something amazing.
Posted by capsize at July 26, 2008 3:03 PMCongrats to Megan and family!
Posted by Ronni at July 26, 2008 3:12 PMCongratulations!!! So close to 10 lbs., poor girl!
Posted by Becky at July 26, 2008 3:27 PMAll the best to you and the family, Megan!
(Also? What Rams Said.)
Posted by Presbytera at July 26, 2008 3:42 PMThank you for letting us all know. The only thing nicer than waiting for a strangers baby to be born is waiting for a cousin's child. My cousin Lucy had a little boy yesterday. I can't wait to meet him.
Posted by Karen at July 26, 2008 4:14 PMCongrats to Megan and welcome to the world little one!
Posted by Sydney at July 26, 2008 4:15 PMCongratulations to Megan (not your daughter) & Welcome Baby - girl or boy! I thought Megan looked like she was going to have a really big baby in the baby shower photos. She looked very much the same size as my daughter did in the last picture taken of her just before she left for the hospital to have her middle child. He was 21" & 9lb 5 oz. He practically filled the hospital bassinet!
Posted by Donna at July 26, 2008 4:28 PMOh, congratulations many times over to the entire family.
Blessings to the child.
~firefly
Posted by firefly at July 26, 2008 5:01 PMcongrats and enjoy the early days of lovely sleepless motherhood:)
Posted by feekoenigin at July 26, 2008 5:34 PMPrecious baby boy is my guess.
I like the name Reid for a boy.
Posted by Connie at July 26, 2008 5:44 PMYay! Congratulations to all involved!
Posted by Kat with a K at July 26, 2008 6:50 PMI'm guessing a boy. My favorite name for a boy is Tobin. And for a girl I like Maisie.
Beautiful baby. Congrats to Megan and her family.
Posted by Susan at July 26, 2008 7:07 PMWelcome to the world little one!
Congratulations Megan!
Posted by Darlene at July 26, 2008 8:50 PMWe have a theory. We think early on when mini-Megan was still a zygote you cast on for somethin, got distracted with another project and forgot all about it. Then over the weekend, you finished it in secret and finally the babe came! Happy birthday litle one!
Posted by Denise in ga at July 27, 2008 7:27 AMAdorable baby! Tal is a great non-gender-specific name. I pronounce it like Al with a "T" before it and with my name, it is the transliteration of the word for "sugar" in Thai. It also can be pronounced "TAHL" and means "morning dew" in Israeli. I know both women and men named Tal. Sugary morning dew...now that's a name!
Posted by Tal Landeau at July 27, 2008 8:35 AM1600 comments, everyone loves babies, boys or girls.
Not even going to attemp to guess, could be either, both are nice,
You anticipated this response? Names? Pearl and Mitch.
Love your spinning! What kind of wheel do you use?
I want to learn to spin my own yarn!
Can't tell if it's a girl or a boy, of course, whatever the baby is, it's a gift!! If I had to choose a baby name right now for my own, I think it would have to be Coley. It would be appropriate for either. Congrats!
Posted by Kathleen at July 27, 2008 5:16 PMHaha. My hubby did that to everyone in the family with our first baby. "It's born... come visit us in hospital to find out more". We thought it was funny; apparently the family found it a tiny bit frustrating. lol.
Posted by Tam at July 28, 2008 12:18 AMWow. 2oz shy of 10lbs. I hope all went well, and it was a peaceful and healthy birth. Isn't it amazing how birth is such a mixture of astounding, silent awe and an incredible desire to jump and shout for joy?
Posted by Annalea at July 30, 2008 4:37 PMWow. I am so full-up with deadlines that I am 24 of your blog posts behind and I missed the baby? sigh.
It's good news no matter when I hear about it, I'd say.
My mom has had 7 funerals since March. I take much comfort in your sentence "we are one more." Thank you.
LynnH in Lansing
Posted by LynnH at August 8, 2008 12:39 PM