chickencam Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 (edited) I answered the phone at 7.50 this morning and my BIL said hello Auntie Liz Their baby was due on 4th June but we have a bit of a tradition for first babies to be 2 weeks early in this family. My OH, our ED now our nephew. Apparently he was born on the half landing of their staircase on the new carpet that has only been down for a fortnight with BIL as midwife. This is all despite them going to hospital at 3am, they were sent home at 5am and BIL was running a bath for SIL at the time. They have had the same carpet for 30 odd years (BIL bought the family home about 8 years ago ) they had only just changed it Henry Edward (this Henry didn't have any trouble comeing out of his tunnel) Sorry we have a bit of a thing for Thomas The Tank Engine in this family too my son is called James named by ED after the red engine and we liked the name so it stuck So excited we will probably go to see them on Sunday they live 150 miles away but what is distance when there is a baby involved Edited June 1, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiepoppies Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Congratulations Welcome Henry....you have the same name as my 4 year old grandson who is also a Thomas fan and can name every single one of them Not that I'm boasting Jx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Congratulations Auntie Liz nothing like a new baby to brighten the day! I had a cuddle with a 4 week old munchkin yesterday, and handed her back without so much as a pang of broodiness Now a chook or a pup & that would be a different story !!! Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Lovely news- a home-hatched baby x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Congratulations Auntie Liz from me too How lovely, a little baby to cuddle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 I am quite shocked at how emotional I am today, I think it has brought back all of my own experiences and they seem so long ago now. I am so pleased for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Congratulations and welcome baby Henry to the world !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Congratulations! Sounds like he was waiting to christen the new carpet! What fab news. I LOVE being an auntie: its the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Congratulations, that's lovely news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 I've just had a really good chat with both of the new parents. They are back home and sooo happy. They said the baby was asleep so i said go to sleep yourselves (they have been up since 2.30am) but of course they won't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 I LOVE being an auntie: its the best! So do I, my 2 nephews say I am the best Auntie ever (I am there only one ) Congratulations on the arrival of Henry and glad everything went well with the delivery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Congratulations Aunty Liz, and welcome Henry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Congratulations to you Auntie and especially your BIL and his family. What a star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Congratulations! How lovely - a baby to snuggle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 I wonder if your BIL looked at the carpet and said 'that'll never come out' bless him he did a great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Lovely news Auntie Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Congratulations. How lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Aww congrats on your new nephew i'm sure insurance will cover the carpet lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitbag Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Congratulations!! Great name too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Congratulations . Welcome to little Henry . What a lovely story to tell him when he's old enough . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Congratulations! I love being an auntie (and a great-aunt, now). My friend had her baby in the bathroom as it all happened rather faster than expected. She rang the insurance company to make a claim, and they were stumped as it didn't fit their usual 'script' of filling in the claim form. Eventually they agreed that they would put down the cause of the claim as 'Escape of water' ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Congratulations Auntie Liz A big well done to your BIL for acting as midwife to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 23, 2009 Author Share Posted May 23, 2009 We're off to see him tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Oooh how exciting - give him lots of snuggles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
