Birth Announcement

And now, the moment you've all been waiting for!

Announcing the birth of . . .

Nina Iverson!

That's right, folks, baby Nina has finally decided to come out of Henry's belly! After nearly 9 months of carrying this child, showing off his belly at opportune moments, and talking about all of his plans for baby Nina, Henry has decided that Nina's day has arrived!

Date: August 28, 2008. Yes, she was born about a week ago, but I was waiting to announce it until I knew Henry was for-real about Nina and wasn't going to change his mind. It's a pretty done deal.

Size: Roughly 1 yard by 27 inches. Nina came out in the form of . . . Henry's favorite blanket! She is light blue fleece with a cowboy design on her. Henry has been carrying this "blankie" around and sleeping with it since he was very small, and so it's pretty natural that such a beloved part of our family would become Nina.

The "Birth": Labor and delivery went very smoothly. Henry just stuck the blanket up his shirt and then pulled it out and said, "Nina came out of my belly!" He was very serious about this event, and she has been referred to as "Nina" or "baby" ever since.

Proud Parent: I'm not sure exactly how the logistics work, but although Henry gave birth to Nina, he insists that he is neither the mommy nor the daddy, but the brother. Probably a good thing.

Since she was "born," we have taken Nina with us nearly every time we've gone somewhere in the car. She has sat with us at family meals, storytime, and playtime. Henry is very conscientious of her needs, including when she needs to be held, when her diaper needs to be changed, and when she's sleepy. He gives lots of love and hugs to his little baby. He often brings her to my belly to let her give hugs to "Frankie." I have a feeling Henry is ready to be a big brother, and he's going to be a pretty good one. Now, if we could only Frankie's birth could be so abrupt and easy!