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He’s Here

April 27, 2006

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Simon Zev Glassenberg was born on Tuesday evening at 7:37 pm.
7 lbs. 3 oz. 19 inches
Named for his great grandfather Sidney and his great aunt Bobbe.
He came home today to meet his sister Roxanne.
We are a family of four.

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Comments

  1. Heather K says

    April 27, 2006 at 9:23 pm

    I am so incredibly happy for you all! What a beautiful name and a beautiful babe! Enjoy! I miss that tiny babyness already!

  2. Gina L says

    April 27, 2006 at 9:29 pm

    She is Beautiful!!!! And look at all that hair.

  3. Valerie says

    April 27, 2006 at 9:37 pm

    Oh, Abby she’s beautiful! Congratulations! I can’t wait to see more pictures. Take care of yourself.

  4. amanda says

    April 27, 2006 at 9:41 pm

    welcome to the world, sweet one!

  5. Jan says

    April 27, 2006 at 9:41 pm

    Congratulations! What a little beauty!
    And what a beautiful name.

  6. Jill says

    April 27, 2006 at 9:41 pm

    Congratulations! She is truly gorgeous and I love her name 🙂

  7. jess says

    April 27, 2006 at 10:01 pm

    Congratulations! A beautiful name for a beautiful little girl 😀

  8. Liesl says

    April 27, 2006 at 10:02 pm

    Many congratulations! She’s is just lovely and has great hair! Terrific name too.

  9. Cassi says

    April 27, 2006 at 10:22 pm

    Congratulations!!!!! She’s gorgeous!!!!! and I love her name! I hope you’re feeling well and everything went okay, I’m thinking of you and sending good wishes to you and yours!

  10. ivy says

    April 27, 2006 at 10:24 pm

    she’s so beautiful, congrats!

  11. Erika says

    April 27, 2006 at 10:29 pm

    Congratulations! She is absolutely beautiful!

  12. Sarah says

    April 27, 2006 at 10:39 pm

    *tears* Oh, dear. Is she not just the most splendid thing?! That hair! Those cheeks, they are so rosy I could almost eat them!
    And her name… Ah! Her name. Stella is one of my all time favorite girls names.
    You and your husband have created a little masterpiece. Tho, looking at her sister, I don’t know how anyone could be suprised!

  13. mrspilkington says

    April 27, 2006 at 10:58 pm

    oh, congratulations!!! she is lovely, and her name is wonderful. hooray for sisters!

  14. jenn says

    April 27, 2006 at 11:05 pm

    she is just perfect and beautiful!!

  15. kyrie says

    April 27, 2006 at 11:20 pm

    oh, she is so tiny and sweet and *perfect*
    many heartfelt congratulations.

  16. Adriana says

    April 27, 2006 at 11:25 pm

    I love all your work but I think this little one is the best one this year.
    She is adorable.
    Congratulations to you and your family.

  17. Fiona says

    April 27, 2006 at 11:30 pm

    Many congratulations, Abby! A beautiful name for a beautiful girl. 😀

  18. Melissa says

    April 27, 2006 at 11:30 pm

    Congratulations! What a beautiful baby!

  19. li li says

    April 27, 2006 at 11:55 pm

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!! A very beautiful baby girl! 😀

  20. claire says

    April 28, 2006 at 12:16 am

    Congratulations! She is the cutest thing! Pink, chubby cheeks 🙂

  21. lisa says

    April 28, 2006 at 1:04 am

    congratulations!! oh, what inspiration for me to make a special creation for her!! you must be thrilled and i love her name!!
    big hugs,
    lisa

  22. Anna says

    April 28, 2006 at 1:15 am

    Congratulations!
    You will have to call your blog While They Nap now. All the best.

  23. leslie says

    April 28, 2006 at 1:25 am

    Ohhhhh! she’s seriously the cutest newborn baby i’ve ever seen – so, so beautiful. congratulations and fantastic name choice, too!

  24. michelle says

    April 28, 2006 at 2:10 am

    Wow! She looks so grown up with her hair and rosy cheeks–couldn’t be cuter. What a happy time.

  25. carabeth says

    April 28, 2006 at 2:16 am

    What a very beautiful baby, congratulations!

  26. joleen says

    April 28, 2006 at 2:38 am

    Congratulations!! 🙂

  27. joleen says

    April 28, 2006 at 2:39 am

    ps- today is my hubby’s bday too! 🙂

  28. pyglet says

    April 28, 2006 at 3:13 am

    Oh wow! She is just gorgeous! Nice job mum, congratulations! 🙂

  29. myra says

    April 28, 2006 at 3:13 am

    Congratulations! She is a beauty with a beautiful name to match!
    🙂

  30. Kristy says

    April 28, 2006 at 4:49 am

    So beautiful!Congratualtions and lots of love.May you all have a happy and blessed life:)

  31. carolyn says

    April 28, 2006 at 6:43 am

    congratulations!!!

  32. Isabel Galanaki says

    April 28, 2006 at 6:44 am

    She is Beautiful!!!!CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

  33. Mirre says

    April 28, 2006 at 7:20 am

    Congratulations!! What a beautiful little girl 🙂

  34. autum says

    April 28, 2006 at 7:20 am

    Congratulations! Welcome to the world sweet baby Stella!

  35. Hanna says

    April 28, 2006 at 7:20 am

    Gosh, she looks so pretty. BIG congratulations all the way from Sweden to you and your family!

  36. Jamie says

    April 28, 2006 at 7:32 am

    She’s beautiful! Congratulations!
    Those cheeks and all the hair, adorable.

  37. tuscanycastlegirl says

    April 28, 2006 at 7:44 am

    She’s beautiful.
    Congratulations!

  38. mimi k says

    April 28, 2006 at 7:56 am

    Beautiful baby! Beautiful photo! Beautiful name! Congratulations! I guess she really was waiting for her crib bumper 😉

  39. Angela says

    April 28, 2006 at 8:39 am

    OH she is lovely and her name is too! Congratulations to your family. 😎

  40. andi says

    April 28, 2006 at 9:00 am

    awww… don’t you just love little babies! congratulations. she’s just beautiful.

  41. Melissa says

    April 28, 2006 at 9:08 am

    Congratulations again she is sooo beautiful and love that head of hair and the rosy cheeks. Enjoy every minute with her.

  42. kelly says

    April 28, 2006 at 9:57 am

    Mazel Tov! Wow- welcome to the world and congrats! shes so adorable 🙂

  43. Christelle says

    April 28, 2006 at 10:11 am

    Welcome to the world beautiful Stella 🙂

  44. capello says

    April 28, 2006 at 10:37 am

    Congratulations! She is lovely!

  45. Shar says

    April 28, 2006 at 10:48 am

    Perfection. She is absolutely
    beautiful. Congratulations!

  46. stevie says

    April 28, 2006 at 11:06 am

    Congratulations!! She is so beautiful!

  47. Creative Kismet says

    April 28, 2006 at 11:41 am

    Congratulations! She’s beautiful!

  48. Jennifer says

    April 28, 2006 at 11:42 am

    What a dream! I was so happy every day that you didn’t have a post – knowing it meant she was arriving! Congratulations – good work and have a great restful first few weeks…

  49. Julie says

    April 28, 2006 at 12:34 pm

    Mazal Tov!!!! She is beautiful. Hope you are felling ok after the birth.
    Enjoy her!!!!!!!!!!!!

  50. Rachel says

    April 28, 2006 at 12:39 pm

    Congratulations! She’s beautiful! I kept checking back to your site hoping to see this post. Such great news. When Mia saw the picture, she yelled out, “Baby!” and then giggled. We’re both happy for you! Take care and best wishes to your new family of four!

  51. Laurie says

    April 28, 2006 at 12:46 pm

    Congratulations. She is such a sweetie!! Welcome to the world, Baby Stella.

  52. Jonathan & Erin Hansen says

    April 28, 2006 at 12:46 pm

    Congratulations – she’s beautiful!

  53. Jonathan & Erin Hansen says

    April 28, 2006 at 12:46 pm

    Congratulations – she’s beautiful!

  54. Gisela says

    April 28, 2006 at 1:10 pm

    Oh my!!! Finally the post I was expecting! She’s so beautiful!!! Congratulations!

  55. Carmen says

    April 28, 2006 at 1:45 pm

    Congratulations! She is precious!!!

  56. tammie says

    April 28, 2006 at 1:49 pm

    bee-utiful – i can just smell her from here and love it!
    fantastic name, too
    congratulations

  57. Beth says

    April 28, 2006 at 2:01 pm

    Stella is so cute!! Congratulations. Take it easy now. Our guy is just 3 weeks old and I can say that it pays off to really rest the first few days.
    Good luck, she is so beautiful.

  58. Lavanotes says

    April 28, 2006 at 2:02 pm

    Oh my goodness!! I had a feeling the lack of updates probably meant you were busy with baby. CONGRATULATIONS to you and your wonderful family. She is absolutely gorgeous. I love her name.

  59. Stephanie says

    April 28, 2006 at 2:15 pm

    congratulations! love all the hair!

  60. Kristin says

    April 28, 2006 at 2:23 pm

    Congratulations! Beautiful name and beautiful baby. (And how convenient that you don’t have to change the name of your blog 😉

  61. Jen says

    April 28, 2006 at 3:43 pm

    Stella Beatrix! Two of my most favorite names. And she is amazingly beautiful. Many congratulations!

  62. joyce says

    April 28, 2006 at 4:00 pm

    congratulations!

  63. Diane says

    April 28, 2006 at 4:01 pm

    Congratulations! So lovely- and a wonderful name!

  64. lyn says

    April 28, 2006 at 4:54 pm

    What a gorgeous babba !
    : )
    Congratulations to you all.

  65. gkgirl says

    April 28, 2006 at 5:50 pm

    she is a doll…
    such sweetness!
    and the name is adorable
    🙂

  66. manda says

    April 28, 2006 at 6:47 pm

    Massive congratulations! She is so, so beautiful! Just gorgeous! And what a great name. Congrats again!

  67. sooz says

    April 28, 2006 at 7:03 pm

    Well done to you and welcome to this gorgeous little pixie. I wish you lots of happy times ahead.

  68. vegasandvenice says

    April 28, 2006 at 8:32 pm

    Congratulations! She is a beauty (just like her momma and sister)!!

  69. wishingonclovers says

    April 28, 2006 at 8:47 pm

    Congratulations!

  70. Amanda says

    April 28, 2006 at 9:40 pm

    She’s such a beauty! And what wonderful hair! Congrats to you all on your beautiful addition to your family.

  71. Jessica says

    April 28, 2006 at 10:30 pm

    She’s a cutie! And all that lovely hair! Congratulations on your new baby girl. “)

  72. Michele says

    April 28, 2006 at 11:13 pm

    She’s so beautiful! Congrats!

  73. valentina says

    April 28, 2006 at 11:22 pm

    What a beauty. Congratulations!

  74. Kathryn says

    April 29, 2006 at 12:29 am

    Absolutley beautiful, your new baby.
    Congratulations to your family of four. 🙂

  75. shelly says

    April 29, 2006 at 1:49 am

    congratulations!!! Love her name too!!!
    Enjoy being a family of four.

  76. Sara says

    April 29, 2006 at 9:28 am

    Congratulations! She’s so sweet. Look at all that hair and those cheeks.

  77. Blair says

    April 29, 2006 at 11:13 am

    Oh, what a sweet little piece of humanity! Congratulations Abby, she’s your finest work yet!

  78. jennifer says

    April 29, 2006 at 3:23 pm

    incredibly beautiful – mazeltov!

  79. 3 to get ready says

    April 29, 2006 at 4:43 pm

    SO precious! Congratulations to all of you!!!

  80. Laura and Aaron says

    April 29, 2006 at 5:27 pm

    What a doll!! Hooray for everyone!! Anxiously waiting to see what you craft up for this little bundle of joy. You’ll have to change your blog to While They Nap!

  81. leesa says

    April 29, 2006 at 5:33 pm

    Congratulations to you and your family, she is grogeous!

  82. eireann says

    April 29, 2006 at 5:49 pm

    congratulations! lovely name(s).

  83. Randi says

    April 29, 2006 at 6:31 pm

    Beautiful baby! Congratulations! What a lovely named you picked for her!

  84. SHunting says

    April 29, 2006 at 8:08 pm

    Congratulations to you all… Such a sweet beautiful babe…

  85. heather says

    April 29, 2006 at 10:03 pm

    Congratulations! She is beautiful.

  86. beki says

    April 30, 2006 at 12:32 am

    Congratulations! What a beautiful name.

  87. Ulala says

    April 30, 2006 at 6:13 am

    Congratulations from me too!! What a beauty!!! A real star 🙂

  88. Michele says

    April 30, 2006 at 7:32 am

    She’s adorable – and I love the name! Congratulations!

  89. Marie says

    April 30, 2006 at 8:01 am

    She’s perfectly beautiful and angelic looking. 🙂 Huge congratulations to you and your family!

  90. Kristin says

    April 30, 2006 at 9:42 am

    Oh, how wonderful! Mazel tov!

  91. melissa says

    April 30, 2006 at 9:45 am

    The best softie EVER! Mmmm.. I want one! (o:
    Congratulations!
    Blessings to your family.

  92. Wren says

    April 30, 2006 at 11:26 am

    Congratulations.

  93. elizabeth says

    April 30, 2006 at 1:14 pm

    big congrats to you and yours 🙂
    she is beautiful!

  94. Robin Green Eye says

    April 30, 2006 at 3:42 pm

    CONGRATULATIONS! She is beautiful!

  95. sally says

    April 30, 2006 at 6:30 pm

    Stella is so sweet! Congratulations to you and your family!

  96. Meg says

    April 30, 2006 at 6:43 pm

    So, so, so BEAUTIFUL. Well done, congratulations, and well done again.

  97. Coops says

    April 30, 2006 at 10:11 pm

    Mazel Tov – she’s beautiful!

  98. suzy says

    April 30, 2006 at 10:15 pm

    Congratulations! Such a beautiful baby and beautiful name.

  99. moki says

    April 30, 2006 at 10:54 pm

    She’s gorgeous!

  100. Dacia Ray says

    May 1, 2006 at 12:13 am

    Congratulations! She’s so beautiful!

  101. SusanChristine says

    May 1, 2006 at 10:29 am

    Oh she’s beautiful! And she has a beautiful name….but I’m partial, my daughter (2 years old) is named Stella Susanne (after her great-aunt and me!)
    Welcome Baby Stella! Congratulations to you and your family!

  102. lk says

    May 1, 2006 at 1:26 pm

    Oh! Congratulations!!! How WONDER-FULL!

  103. Vicky says

    May 1, 2006 at 7:16 pm

    What a cutie pie…congratulations!

  104. Sue says

    May 3, 2006 at 6:56 pm

    What a wonderful site you have. I have just begun reading about all your great sewing projects and the wonderful bears that you make. Your best creation looks absolutely gorgeous. What a peaceful baby. Congratulations!

  105. button says

    May 4, 2006 at 12:09 am

    congratulations! welcome to the world little one 😀 … what a gorgeous babe.

  106. mary says

    May 4, 2006 at 2:05 pm

    she’s unbelievably gorgeous. Congratulations!

  107. mary says

    May 4, 2006 at 2:07 pm

    she’s unbelievably gorgeous. Congratulations!

  108. Anneloes says

    May 5, 2006 at 6:07 am

    I’ve only just begun reading your site, but congratulations!
    And she’s named after our Queen! (I’m Dutch)
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatrix_of_the_Netherlands
    What a great name to have, and she was born three days before our national queensday as well!
    I hope Stella will have a wonderful life, and that you will have a wonderful life with her.

  109. vegasandvenice says

    May 6, 2006 at 12:55 pm

    She is so incredibly beautiful!!! (Just like her momma and her sister)

  110. vegasandvenice says

    May 6, 2006 at 12:56 pm

    Ha ha I mean it sooo much I said it twice!

  111. CerysCrow says

    May 15, 2006 at 3:01 pm

    What a beauty! Congratulations!

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