Caterwauling

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Welcome Jordan Alexander to the world! He was born at 11:59 a.m. PST.

The lil slugger came out at 6 lb., 5 oz. and 19.5″ long. Looks just like his big sister, according to his very happy dad, and his sister totally takes after their mom. But, alas, I understand the little one “is packing,” so I understand to mean that he takes after his dad! 😉

Shan and John both sound fantastic, and I miss them desperately and wish I were there with them. Stupid time difference. 😉 Anyway, Jordan was born at 8 months’ gestation and will luckily NOT need to be in the NICU like his sister was (she came at 7 months and was 4 lb., 11 oz.).

In any event, I will be insane until I get photos, so John, make it happen! 🙂

And yes, looking at the phone WILL will the thing to ring — I walked outside, had the phone in my hand and wished John would call, and he DID — right at that very second!

Everyone’s happy and healthy, and that’s all I need to know. And nobody or nothing is going to steal this joy from me.

*Title from the old collect-call commerical where the guy makes the birth announcement instead of giving his name and hangs up so nobody has to pay for the call.

My best friend is in the hospital right now, about to give birth. I am excited and know everything’s going to be fine, even though the little one is almost a month early.

In any event, I’m No. 2 on the “to-call” list (after her dad), so the phone is soldered to my palm, ’cause the call could come at any time now! Squee!

And if the postal service did not screw up, there is a package waiting on their doorstep, full of goodies for the happy parents, the wee one and their 2-year-old daughter — whose birth I WAS present for.

Do you think staring at the phone a little harder will actually will it to ring?

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