michelleknits

My name is Michelle, and I knit. This is me, knitting. Well, it's not me, it's my blog. Yes, this is my blog. And I knit. I'm learning more every day. Well, not every day but most days. Oh, and I'm vegan. I like it that way.

Friday, December 15, 2006

Auntie M!!!

Ruby Clara
Born: December 14, 2006
11:58 p.m. EST
7 lbs, 7 oz
20 inches
medium brown eyes
light brown hair
blondish eyebrows and eyelashes
cute fingers
very alert and healthy
"a real doll"

Yay!!!

19 Comments:

Anonymous said...: Congrats!; Friday, December 15, 2006 1:44:00 PM
MUDNYC said...: Congrats, Michelle! Nieces and nephews are fun, and you can give them back when they cry...; Friday, December 15, 2006 2:48:00 PM
Anonymous said...: congrats! you'll be the best auntie ever.

-jen (not even trying to get blogger to let me sign in anymore); Friday, December 15, 2006 2:55:00 PM
Megan said...: Yay! I love the name! You're going to be such a super auntie!; Friday, December 15, 2006 6:00:00 PM
krissy said...: wow,wow,wow!!! so exciting!!! you're an auntie...and your sister so kindly gave birth before you arrived. sweet!

i love the name, too! bet you can't wait to meet ruby in person?!; Friday, December 15, 2006 11:09:00 PM
city girl said...: congrats auntie!!; Saturday, December 16, 2006 9:11:00 AM
schrodinger said...: Congratulations Auntie M!!; Saturday, December 16, 2006 9:54:00 AM
vania said...: Yea! Congrats!; Saturday, December 16, 2006 10:59:00 AM
Anonymous said...: Oh boy! I wish I could be an Auntie M but I have no siblings! My husband has two younger half-brothers but it's going to be a while before either of them are having kids (one is 9 and one is 20).; Saturday, December 16, 2006 12:16:00 PM
Stacey said...: That's awesome! I'm so excited for you - and your sister. It seems like she's been pregnant for such a long time...; Saturday, December 16, 2006 1:51:00 PM
jae said...: oh how exciting! you're going to need to hop on a plane soon to see her in person though, hey?

warmth and congratulations.; Sunday, December 17, 2006 10:11:00 PM
Michelle said...: i'm leaving wednesday!!!; Monday, December 18, 2006 12:17:00 AM
carrie said...: love the name -- congrats congrats congrats! you'll be a fab aunt. it was great chatting earlier.; Monday, December 18, 2006 12:30:00 AM
Michelle said...: i know! i'm still all big and smiley from hearing your voice and chatting it up like "old" times!!!; Monday, December 18, 2006 12:33:00 AM
jess (of Get Sconed!) said...: Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Aunit Auntie Auntie!; Monday, December 18, 2006 3:01:00 PM
Anonymous said...: Oooh, congratulations! And you get to see her soon--what a great early Christmas present!; Monday, December 18, 2006 3:06:00 PM
mishka said...: Michelle! Congratulations on the wonderful family addition :) She is a doll, and bears quite a resemblance to her Auntie M...!; Monday, December 18, 2006 4:00:00 PM
me said...: Hooray for aunts! Congrats, Michelle. =) I'm unofficially an aunt now, but will get my real certification in April ;); Monday, December 18, 2006 4:17:00 PM
Anonymous said...: oh how awesome!
yay for you miss new Auntie!
:)
i loved your story of that mean boy throwing your prized stamps down a hill!! so funny- and sooo sad- i have a memory of some boy named robin stealing my favorite sticker and then DENYING it! maybe he wasn't lying... we'll never know-
:)
have a great xmas!; Tuesday, December 19, 2006 2:13:00 PM

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