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She’s here!

December 8, 2010

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Josephine Alexandra Glassenberg was born December 6, 2010, at 4:07 am.  She weighed 8 lbs. 5 ounces, 21 inches long.  Labor was really fast (we arrived at the hospital at 3:05 am and she was born an hour later). This was my first experience with natural childbirth and working with midwives.  It was incredibly painful, but really wonderful, too.

We are home now and we are in love!

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Comments

  1. Elizabeth says

    December 8, 2010 at 8:42 pm

    Congratulations to you and your family! She is beautiful and will break some hearts I bet! The best Christmas present ever!

  2. Maritza says

    December 8, 2010 at 8:44 pm

    Welcome to the world, little Josephine! What a beauty! Congrats to you & your family, Abby. xoxo
    Out of curiosity, did you deliver at the Cambridge Birth Center or Mt. Auburn?

  3. maya says

    December 8, 2010 at 8:52 pm

    Welcome Josephine! A Chanukah babe! Congratulations to you all!

  4. Mama Urchin says

    December 8, 2010 at 8:53 pm

    Congratulations Abby! Rest and enjoy these moments.

  5. abbyjane says

    December 8, 2010 at 8:54 pm

    She was born at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. It was a great experience. Thanks, Maritza!  My best to your little guy!

  6. Christie says

    December 8, 2010 at 8:59 pm

    Congratulations! Best wishes to you and your new little one!

  7. Linda says

    December 8, 2010 at 9:01 pm

    I love Josephine Alexandra Glassenberg’s name and think she is adorable! Wonderful. Another miracle.

  8. Audra says

    December 8, 2010 at 9:01 pm

    Congratulations! She is beautiful!

  9. Ayelet says

    December 8, 2010 at 9:38 pm

    Mazel Tov !!!
    What a beautiful Hanucha Girl.
    Now you have 2 sweet angels 🙂

  10. susan says

    December 8, 2010 at 10:06 pm

    congrats to you all! she is one sweet baby! happiness all around! xo susan

  11. D'Wanna says

    December 8, 2010 at 10:09 pm

    Congratulations to you and your family! She’s beautiful!!

  12. floatingworld says

    December 8, 2010 at 10:34 pm

    Congratulations! She is beautiful. So glad she arrived safely and the labour went well. You must feel very proud of your body.

  13. Miranda says

    December 8, 2010 at 11:52 pm

    So funny, I went into labor in the 5th and my son was born at 12:37AM on the 6th! Glad things went well for you. Congrats!!!!! It’s awesome, right!?!

  14. nava says

    December 9, 2010 at 12:01 am

    Congratulations! How wonderful!

  15. meg says

    December 9, 2010 at 12:05 am

    congratulations! she is beautiful. now go take a nap.

  16. Melissa H says

    December 9, 2010 at 12:37 am

    Congrats! A special Hannukah gift for sure! I love her fuzzy hair and great name.

  17. Kitty Vane says

    December 9, 2010 at 2:56 am

    Huge big congratulations! She’s lovely.

  18. Christine d'Anecdotes says

    December 9, 2010 at 2:58 am

    I’ve been checking news on your blog daily and happy you’re both all right. She’s really lovely. It(s going to be a very special Christmas this year with the best gift ever. Congratulations to the little family !

  19. Beetlegirl says

    December 9, 2010 at 11:34 am

    Oh, how lovely. As others have mentioned, you have received the most precious gift ever, as has she. Congratulations.

  20. UK lass in US says

    December 9, 2010 at 11:35 am

    Congratulations! She’s a little beauty

  21. pont des lions says

    December 9, 2010 at 12:16 pm

    Congratulations! What a sweet baby and beautiful firstname.
    Laure

  22. Jeanette says

    December 9, 2010 at 1:07 pm

    Congratulations! Each day I’ve been checking your blog to see if she had arrived. Best wishes to all 5 of you!

  23. Katherine says

    December 9, 2010 at 3:15 pm

    Congratulations! What a sweetie.

  24. Allison S. says

    December 9, 2010 at 5:15 pm

    Congratulations–she’s absolutely beautiful!! (And also, congratulations on your quick labor!)

  25. kristin says

    December 9, 2010 at 7:33 pm

    oh happy day!!! she’s beautiful! congratulations to you all. xx

  26. Melissa B. says

    December 10, 2010 at 12:37 am

    Congrats. Are you going to call her Josephine or Josie? My baby was born on Aug. 26, 2010. She is our second baby. Her name is Josie (just Josie…it’s not short for anything) So now we have two daughters. One is 11 yrs. and the other is 15 weeks.
    Enjoy your new little one. I hope everyone adjusts smoothly.

  27. jodie says

    December 10, 2010 at 1:45 am

    Congratulations – I’ll bet her big sisters are in love as well….

  28. Lisa says

    December 10, 2010 at 7:00 am

    Mazal Tov! Enjoy your Chanukah babe!

  29. Wendy says

    December 10, 2010 at 3:06 pm

    Congratulations to you and your family – she’s beautiful!

  30. Jennifer says

    December 11, 2010 at 4:40 pm

    A beautiful baby with a beautiful name! Congrats!

  31. Rachel Heep says

    December 11, 2010 at 6:03 pm

    Mazel Tov!! Welcome Josephine!

  32. Yana says

    December 14, 2010 at 10:57 pm

    congratulations!! she is gorgeous!!! such a wonderful time for you and your family 🙂 (i can’t wait until mine is born, only 3 weeks left!) xoxo

  33. shisomama says

    December 15, 2010 at 6:46 pm

    congratulations, abby! she’s beautiful. i hope you’re recovering well, and that you’re all enjoying getting to know your newest family member.

  34. Susan Donnelly says

    December 15, 2010 at 10:32 pm

    Congratulations! Weren’t we just 16 and dancing in parking lots? Now you’ve got three beautiful girls. How wonderful!
    XOXO, Susan

  35. abbyjane says

    December 16, 2010 at 7:55 am

    Yes!  I remember those days so well!  Thank you, Susan!  I wish I saw you more often. 
    Abby

  36. teresa granath says

    December 19, 2010 at 11:28 am

    Oh Abby, she is perfect! Congratulations!

  37. Silvia says

    December 21, 2010 at 2:51 pm

    Congratulations!!!! She’s beautiful!!! 🙂

  38. Lucia says

    December 23, 2010 at 10:20 am

    Congratulations! I got my first child two months before your third :) I feel that I still need more time to get to know him, but I’ve been following your blog for a while. You have an interesting blog 🙂

  39. sulu-design says

    January 6, 2011 at 11:10 pm

    Belated congratulations and best wishes to you and your family. The While She Naps title will continue to be appropriate!

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