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Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Secret is Out

So. Stu and I have been keeping this little secret on this blog. For the past few months there's been a little person growing inside me. It was hard not to talk about it on this blog, but we both didn't want to share it with the internet until he arrived. And yesterday he did! His name is Otis, and he has my nose and Stu's lips. We haven't yet decided on his middle name. He is the sweetest and Holly is super excited to be his big sister.

It was a tough pregnancy for me, so much morning sickness (or all day sickness) for the first four months, trying to find the balance with Holly and working with Stu on the shop all the while finding it harder to carry around my ever growing body, and for the last month I was stuck on bed rest in the hospital. A month of bed rest was tough! Luckily, since Stu and I have an online shop, I was able to continue to do shop updates with him via my laptop, keep up with customer emails and post on our blog. As I write this I'm still here in the hospital, but I think Otis and I are going home tomorrow or Thursday. I cannot wait.

Will post pictures soon, but for now this is my belly at 8 month and Holly.

17 Comments:

Blogger Unknown said...

Congratulations, Janet, Stu, and Holly!

July 22, 2008 at 2:46 PM  
Blogger Aesthetic Outburst... said...

That's SO exciting! Congratulations! Oh, and good for you for keeping such a special secret. :)

July 23, 2008 at 8:57 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

congrats guys! welcome little otis!
-joy

July 23, 2008 at 9:17 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Congratulations and best wishes to you and your family!

July 23, 2008 at 10:39 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Congratulations & a big welcome to your newest little potato!

July 23, 2008 at 11:14 AM  
Blogger Alexandra said...

Congrats!! Otis is going to love the submarine bathroom!

July 23, 2008 at 11:56 AM  
Blogger Kristy said...

What a lovely secret to be able to keep. x

July 23, 2008 at 2:23 PM  
Blogger Arthur's Circus said...

Congratulations to you all, how exciting and relieving, especially after the being bed bound for so long. And well done for keeping things going so smoothly and quietly to us folk who follow your blog/shop.

July 23, 2008 at 10:31 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

wow such a strong women you are! And CONGRATULATIONS with Otis..a beautiful name..I wish you Stu and Holly so much happiness and joy! irene xx

July 24, 2008 at 4:26 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Just unearthed your great shop & blog via Irene's Bloesem Kids ! Congratulations on keeping the secret/coping with the difficult pregnancy/giving birth to a nice baby son. Take care.

July 24, 2008 at 8:37 AM  
Blogger elizabeth@shoptwig said...

Congratulations on the new addition to your family! Best wishes to all.

July 24, 2008 at 9:09 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Congratulations to all four of you on the safe arrival of little Otis! Such happy news!

July 24, 2008 at 12:59 PM  
Blogger Jan Halvarson said...

Congratulations - glad to hear all is well, and Otis (what a great name!)

July 24, 2008 at 11:12 PM  
Blogger read me... said...

WOW what wonderful news, congratulations... & welcome to the world Otis!!

July 26, 2008 at 12:04 PM  
Blogger janet + stu said...

thank you all for your thoughtful comments! we are doing great, slowly adjusting to life as a family of four - and sleepless nights with a newborn!

July 27, 2008 at 12:39 PM  
Blogger this humble abode said...

Welcome little Otis. I wish the best for you all.

July 29, 2008 at 12:30 AM  
Blogger mich said...

Congratulations! Otis is beautiful! I completely empathize with your pregnancy - I had the exact same experience recently: 4 months all day sickness and a final month bed rest. Hang in there with the round the clock feeding and diapering! Wishing you all the best~!

July 31, 2008 at 3:20 PM  

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