UPDATE: Hup. We're back. Got one.
Please allow me to introduce you: this is Harper.
And unlike Winter who, appropriately enough, turned an extended hot spell cold on the day of her birth, Harper's brought the heat. Nothing but high 30s and even into the 40s since she arrived last Monday. We don't hold it against her, of course, we're just glad that she's here.
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I commented on your type blog. I didn't realize you haven't updated in forever. So I left a comment on a blog you have! Just to say hello!
ReplyDeleteIt's Wednesday.. what's the result :)
ReplyDeleteHi Chase. Thanks for saying hello! Yes, I started my three blogs all at the same time, but after the birth of my first child I found it hard to find the time to generate content for all three. Now, with a second human child just arrived, I think regular updates will have to wait until I retire. Or become a millionaire playboy. So, you know, we'll see... I will respond to any comments that appear on old posts, but I'm going through a long dark of no internet access at the mo, and so haven't been able to get to yours yet. Thanks again.
ReplyDeleteHey CK. You're on your honeymoon and you've got time to check my blog? For shame.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, I'm still shutoff from humanity at home, so haven't been able to update this post until now. It's been worth the wait for you, though, surely? Speak to you when you get back. And enjoy the magnificent NZ weather. Why couldn't Australia have spent a few more million years drifting over to that part of the world before we turned up? Far too sunny here. Even in Tasmania.
Congratulations on the latest addition.
ReplyDeleteBut, really, sometimes I think you say things knowing I won't be able to resist responding...
Australia is drifting north, so waiting a few million years would be exactly the wrong thing to do, if you'd like a milder climate.
Awesome man. keep in touch.
ReplyDeletemust admit that i wanted that name for future spawn. guess it just means its a splendid name to use, and the pacific ocean may be distance enough for me to use it too.
ReplyDeletegood name and great baby
(now get to work on a boy as Im sure you have some ripper boys name)
Thanks Will. I'm glad you like, and I'm most pleased it's a name you've considered as well. To my surprise the reaction to Harper as a name has been generally less positive than that to Winter. I thought we were playing safe by using a name that's generally recognised as a name, but we've been getting a lot of "Ooh... that's... different/interesting/unique." Like we're in a Kath & Kim episode. And which is often followed up with "So, what's the story there? Where'd you find that name?" to which we have to reply, "Um, in a baby name book. No biggie. Sorry."
ReplyDeleteAs for boys' names, I can probably give you my full list now because we. are. done. Pregnancies are just so incredibly hard on Kate that we reckon two'll do just fine.
what about the origins of Harper as being Harper Lee, author of To Kill a Mockingbird?? Will's right though - it is a GREAT name. and a pretty nice lookin' baby by the looks :) congratulations to you and kate.
ReplyDeleteoooh and tim and jay just popped! 12 hours ago! so exciting :)
Thanks Jess. One of my handwritten posts that I'm just about to post actually addresses the Harper Lee issue.
ReplyDeleteYes, it's great news about Tus and his finally being here and in quite good shape to boot! A great relief.