Last night Suzanne and Erik’s little boy got a baby sister.
My own baby sister e-mailed me, saying, “Sagittarius!” So I looked it up: “adventurous,” “relaxed,” “optimistic.” The constellation Sagittarius represents the centaur Chiron from Greek mythology, an archer and a mentor to Achilles.
Meanwhile, Suzanne says the birthstone for December is blue topaz. Lovely. I don’t have that one yet. The qualities of the stone can be found at the Luna & Stella website, here. (Suzanne’s friend Kate Colby wrote all the gemstone descriptions for the company — because, as Allen Ginsberg would say, when a poet was needed, a poet appeared.)
I am camping out in Suzanne and Erik’s guest room and will be blogging from here for a week.
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Congrats to all! Such happy news.
Thanks. We’re really into this phase of life. (And you? Hope you’re enjoying your new freedom!)
Congratulations to all!
Thanks. Big transition for older child, but he is doing well. His sister “gave” him a lovely truck as a present.
Beautiful photo to accompany your lovely news!
Thanks so much. When you get a dawn like that, you just have to run outside and capture it before it gets away.
What great news. Enjoy your time helping the family adjust to the newest addition – what joy!
Thank you, Jean. It should be a lively Christmas when John’s family joins Suzanne’s in Providence. But John couldn’t wait and already came to the hospital for a chance to hold his new niece.
congratulations to all and enjoy your week. I will continue to follow your blog with great interest.
Congratulations to you, too! I’m glad the wait is over.