Mudcat Baby: A Girl!!!!!

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From: Wesley S
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 09:15 AM

My best wishes to the whole family. I know there are lots of sleepless nights ahead, but they're worth it.

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From: Jeri
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 09:01 AM

Oops - only in the world for a few hours before I misspelled her name! Sorry about that, and for leaving Alexis out. As much as I wasn't nuts about the name at first, it sounds wonderful when you say it all at once: "Lilyani" Of course, I'm assuming the "Ani" part is pronounced "Ahni." Right or wrong?

I notice there are no photos of Emily. She probably threatened to hurt Max, I dunno. Thanks for the photos - cute little crib critter baby.

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From: Bat Goddess
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 08:40 AM

Wishing you joy, love . . . and a little rest cuz you're not going to be getting much of that for awhile.

Tom and I also promise not to make any comments about most babies looking like little Winston Churchills . . . (then again, maybe she DOES look like Kendall!)

Congrats and hugs!
Linn

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From: GUEST
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 08:36 AM

There was a mudkitten named Lili
And the whole world has seemed to go silly
Congrats to the 'cats, Alexis, Em'ly and Max
We're rejoicing from Sydney to Philly!

--Linda Goodman

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From: Dani
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 08:30 AM

You do look happy, Max. It's very different this time around. Enjoy every minute of it.

Thanks for sharing the pictures. Don't you think she looks just a little bit like Kendall, though?? Put some glasses on her and you'll see it.

Dani

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From: jeffp
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 08:13 AM

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome to the world, Lily Ani! Thanks Max for including us all.

jeffp

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From: Amos
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 08:02 AM

Max, very very well done.

I know that shmoooozed out look you have in thos epictures -- the sappy stunned overdosed on delirium look? I had that same silly grin on the night that Barky got let into the world. It is really nice to see that look on ya!

Hugs to both those fine women in your life.

A

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From: songs2play
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 07:51 AM

Congratulations.
Lily Ani looks as if she's got a powerful voice already.
Loads of love.
God Bless
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

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From: KingBrilliant
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 07:44 AM

Congratulations!!!!!!

Kris

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From:
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 07:39 AM

sorry folks, Guest a few posts back was me...

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From: Big Mick
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 07:21 AM

First...........Lili Ani, bless your wee heart, welcome to the world. You have Aunts and Uncles by the basketful, all over the world, waiting to teach you and infect you with Instrument Acquisition Syndrome. We are so happy you are here.

Emily.............GREAT JOB!!!

Max............you know that I love you, and am so happy for you.

To the rest of youse layabouts..........I told you it would be a girl........you folks need to learn how to tap into the rhythms..............LOL.

Uncle Mick

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From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 07:06 AM

what a lovely baby, thank you for sharing your happiness.

Congratulations to the parents & sister. Now all we need is pics of the family together (when you have time, pls).

It must have been the week for babies - my colleague's baby also came into the world.

sandra

Subject: RE: Mudcat Baby: A Girl!!!!!
From: GUEST
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 06:09 AM

Life is indeed good. Many congratualtions to Lili Ani in having very good taste in parents and star signs.......she is beautiful.

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From: An Pluiméir Ceolmhar
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 05:49 AM

Welcome to the world, and may she do her own little bit to make it a better place.

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From: Schantieman
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 05:35 AM

Congratulations on producing a lovely daughter.   Has she started singing yet?

Steve

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From: My guru always said
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 05:24 AM

How wonderful life is - Congratulations!
Love the photos :-)

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From: Linda Kelly
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 05:14 AM

Heartfelt congratulations to you all.

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From: Noreen
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 05:08 AM

Lovely- well done all concerned!
Thanks for the pictures, and for letting us share in your very special moment.

Much love,

Noreen

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From: Mrs Cobble
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 04:41 AM

WELCOME to the world Lily Ani may all your 'blues' just be songs and all your joys be Rainbows.

Congrats Emily,Max and Alex.

Mrs C

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From: Jeanie
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 04:38 AM

Oh, isn't she beautiful ! Sending lots of love to her mum, dad and big sister, and wishing Lily a wonderful, wonderful life ahead !

- jeanie

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From: rock chick
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 04:21 AM

Fantasicccccccccc *GRIN*

Now the fun begins !!!!


Love to all three

Shelagh

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From: Llanfair
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 04:16 AM

Congratulations to you all. Now get some sleep whilst you can!!!

Cheers, Bron.

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From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 04:00 AM

She's gorgeous! Many congratulations to you all.What lovely news first thing in the morning!

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From: JennyO
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 04:00 AM

Just saw the photos. She's just gorgeous!

Love that big dimple on her chin.

Jenny

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From: mooman
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 03:50 AM

What a beauty!

Congratulations to Max and Emily from Patricia and myself and welcome to the world little Lily Ani! A congrats to Alexis too on a little sister!

moo

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From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 03:46 AM

Shouts of glee, high fives and passing round virtual cigars in the virtual waiting room. (Bing Crosby singing "Little One" with Louis Armstrong's sublime trumpet obligato playing in the background).

Congrats to all 3 (and Mick for guessing right -or does he have the gift?)

RtS

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From: alanabit
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 03:39 AM

Congratulations to everyone.

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From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 03:38 AM

Wow what a quacker! Many congratulations to Max Emily and little Lily Ani form all the Ducks.

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From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 03:37 AM

Welcome Lily Ani and well done Emily and Max. The pictures are wonderful and Lily is gorgeous.

Lily Ani....when you are older you are so going to get your Dad and Uncle Pene back for the naked bum photos posted on the internet for the world to see!!!

Welcome to the world.

Cat

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From: treewind
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 03:24 AM

She's a beauty. Lovely pictures.
Congratulations!
Joy, health, love and peace.

Anahata

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From: Ella who is Sooze
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 03:22 AM

Many Congrats to you all from me here in Wales, and a Pen blwydd Hapus Lily Ani! (which is Welsh for Happy Birthday).

She looks like a smasher, lovely photos, wishing the 4 of you the best of luck.

With regards

Ella

Subject: RE: Mudcat Baby: A Girl!!!!!
From: Mark Cohen
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 03:22 AM

Wow, the last time I looked there were only 4 pictures...

The ones of Max and Lily are wonderful. I remember the first time I held my daughter (well, it was only 8 years ago...) I started singing,

Go to sleep, you little baby
Let the days go slowly by
Listen to your daddy singing
Singing Shayna's lullaby

Not exactly Grammy material, but it was from the heart. And I still sing it to her.

(Wonder how Lily's going to like the blues?
I went down to West Chester Nursery
To see my baby there...)

Aloha,
Mark

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From: CarolC
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 02:58 AM

She's gorgeous. And she looks very intelligent. No surprise considering who her parents are ;-)

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From: nutty
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 02:48 AM

The photographs are wonderful .......Thank you so much for letting me share your joy. May you all find happiness and peace.

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From: smallpiper
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 02:42 AM

Congratulations! Welcome Lily Ani.

How's Mom doing?

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From: stevetheORC
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 02:33 AM

Welcome Little One, may your life be long,happy,peaceful and filled with wonder.

The Orc

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From: C-flat
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 02:33 AM

I'm delighted to add my congratulations to the list.
Well done, great pictures, thanks for sharing!

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From: katlaughing
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 02:16 AM

Ah...she's so cute and I LOVE the one of her and DaddyMax! She's just gonna love it when she gets older...Yeah, my dad even put pix of my bum on the Internet! And, there were all these gross old hippies who ogled them!

Thanks Max, Emily, Alexis and Uncle Pene for including us in this wonderful beginning of a life and for getting the pix up so quickly. It is truly incredible to share this. Wow, whadda community, huh?

luvyakat

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From: JennieG
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 02:05 AM

More congratulations from Oz, she is adorable isn't she! Best wishes to Lily Ani and all her family.
Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: Mudcat Baby: A Girl!!!!!
From: Helen
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 01:59 AM

Oh this is wonderful news!

I know I'm really late with the Mudcat Calendar - it's nearly finished - but please, please can I put some photos of Lily Ani & maybe Max as well, in it.

Helen

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From: Rustic Rebel
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 01:45 AM

She is a precious flower. Love those faces!

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From: Mark Cohen
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 01:35 AM

She sure looks healthy to me! And beautiful, of course... (Even though I've seen several thousand newborns, I never stop being absolutely amazed, every single time.)

Aloha,
Mark

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From: Pene Azul
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 01:21 AM

We're posting photos now!

Jeff

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From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 01:21 AM

Yup! Definitely proof read! Pene Azul wrote it Lilly Ani on the other thread. So it's six of one, half dozen of the other at this point. But it's still a great name, however you spell it!

It's remarkable--sunshine at midnight. The glow from this thread is intense!

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From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 01:09 AM

Wonderful! Much better news than anything else that came our way this evening!

Max, proofread the birth certificate! You two have chosen a beautiful name, and Pene Azul wrote it as "Lili Ani." Two 'L's. But I see many have already managed to misspell it with three 'L's. (Sorry to introduce this minor key, but my daughter's name was misspelled on her birth certificate after I expressly spelled it out letter by letter to the woman from the hospital who thought simple forms were too difficult for parents to fill out accurately! I had to jump through hoops to get it corrected!)

I tip my glass of wine to you all of you! Now try to get some sleep.

SRS

Subject: RE: Mudcat Baby: A Girl!!!!!
From: Mark Cohen
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 01:05 AM

Rhyme? Well, there's Mililani, which is the name of a town in central Oahu--my Hawaiian dictionary tells me it means "To praise, exalt; give thanks." Sounds like a good word right about now. Mazel tov to Mom and Dad and big sister.

Aloha,
Mark

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From: Gloredhel
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 12:55 AM

And there was much rejoicing throughout many lands....

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From: Night Owl
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 12:45 AM

"coherent thought".........???????????

After just witnessing the miracle of a new life born??
Not a chance, Max.

We've stopped pacing....holding our breath.....waiting to hear everyone's ok.

Just know we're excited out here tonight.....and talk if you want.....or stare into space with a grin.....or strum your guitar with a grin. But coherent?? Naw...it's NOT required here.   bg

Subject: RE: Mudcat Baby: A Girl!!!!!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 12:42 AM

Oh Max, now the adventure begins again... although at 9lbs she beat Bratling by 1/4 lb!

Enjoy her whilst you can... all too soon she'll be running rings around you and demanding everything in a putrid shade of pink!

Warmest wishes from the insomniacs on this side of the pond..... take care.

XX

LTS

Subject: RE: Mudcat Baby: A Girl!!!!!
From: Max
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 12:21 AM

I'm home, though my girls are not yet. They had a shortage of cots tonight at the hospital, so I solved their problem by coming home tonight. Everyone is very happy and healthy (and very tired), so it is certainly a joyous occasion. Can't rest yet, I have some pictures to put online. Just walked in the door for 24 hours of making life, so it may take me a moment to get my thoughts in order. Be back in several moments with some pictures, and hopefully more coherent thought.