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Finally!

Hi Folks, just a quick note to let you know that Claire had a beautiful baby girl named Lillian Jan yesterday at about 5:30pm Melbourne time. They’re both doing well and we’re expecting them home at the end of the week.

Thanks,
Big-P

Responses

Simone says:

19th June 2006 at 9:31 pm

Congratulations to all of you! And what a beautiful name!

Annalise says:

19th June 2006 at 9:32 pm

Congratulations, Claire and Big P and Amelia!

Angie says:

19th June 2006 at 9:33 pm

Woohoo! Welcome to the world little LJ, we thought you’d never get here!

lastewie says:

19th June 2006 at 9:36 pm

Warm, delurking congratulations!!

Hanna says:

19th June 2006 at 9:37 pm

BIIIIG congratulations to you three who now is four!

LLA says:

19th June 2006 at 9:37 pm

Oh, yay!

Congrats to you all - and welcome to the world, baby girl!

Such a lovely name, Lillian Jan…

Tammy says:

19th June 2006 at 9:40 pm

Congratulations! Lillian Jan, what a beautiful name. Hope mum, baby, proud papa and new big sister are all doing well.

Brooklyn Mama says:

19th June 2006 at 9:40 pm

Congratulations!!! And what a lovely name.

Anastasia says:

19th June 2006 at 9:41 pm

Congratulations!!!! How exciting and love the name - how wonderful!!!

michelle giacobello says:

19th June 2006 at 9:46 pm

Congratulations! I’m sure she’s perfect in every way.

KT says:

19th June 2006 at 9:46 pm

Congratulations to all! Wonderful news. Welcome baby Lillian!

jac says:

19th June 2006 at 9:47 pm

Congratulations Claire, Big-P and AJ! Enjoy :)

waferdan says:

19th June 2006 at 9:48 pm

let me be the first to say,
today is one day for HOORAY!

lulu says:

19th June 2006 at 9:49 pm

Oh, Congratulations! So glad that both are well… what a pretty name, too!

Little Lillian Jan, people all around the world have been waiting for you! Welcome, sweet girl!

((((hugs)))), lulu

Joana says:

19th June 2006 at 9:50 pm

Congratulations!
I wish you all the best and a quick return home!
(Claire really was right about sunday being a good day to be born.)
:))

Silvia says:

19th June 2006 at 9:51 pm

Congratulations!!!
Al the best for all the family!

Kate says:

19th June 2006 at 9:51 pm

Oh, congratulations!!! Can’t wait to find out what the name is - and see the finished quilt ;).

Ellen says:

19th June 2006 at 9:51 pm

Omedetaou gozaimashita…

Congratulations.

Let the fun begin!

Sarah says:

19th June 2006 at 9:53 pm

Congratulations!

Cathi says:

19th June 2006 at 9:57 pm

Congratulations to you all! Hope to see photos soon…

Toyfoto says:

19th June 2006 at 9:57 pm

Oh, congratulations! Beautiful name, and I’m sure a beautiful child. Again, best wishes.

Jen says:

19th June 2006 at 9:59 pm

Wow! I get to be the very first to say a huge CONGRATULATIONS! to the 3 (now 4!) of you! All the very best, look forward to seeing the pictures :)

enuwy says:

19th June 2006 at 10:01 pm

Wow! Congratulations on the newest addition to the family. Hope you will all have many happy times ahead as a family.

PinkPoppies says:

19th June 2006 at 10:01 pm

That’s fabulous.Delurking at last to say I love both sites, and am pleased as punch that baby Lillian has finally arrived. Let the fun and games begin anew!

Michele says:

19th June 2006 at 10:02 pm

Congratulations to Mom, Lillian, Amelia and of course Big-P!

shauna says:

19th June 2006 at 10:03 pm

woohoo! congratulations :) and a lovely name too!

jenn says:

19th June 2006 at 10:04 pm

Yay!

cynthia says:

19th June 2006 at 10:05 pm

congrat, I had my daughter on June 4 at 4:13 AM. This year there are full of booming baby girls. Good Luck!

sarah says:

19th June 2006 at 10:06 pm

what lovely news, congratulations to you all!

Megan says:

19th June 2006 at 10:06 pm

Congratulations. Lillian is a lovely name.

herhimnbryn says:

19th June 2006 at 10:10 pm

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF YOU.

Jane says:

19th June 2006 at 10:10 pm

Congratulations! Please pass on my best wishes.

tina says:

19th June 2006 at 10:12 pm

filed under “creativity”.

congratulations!

Jill says:

19th June 2006 at 10:12 pm

Congratulations! What a gorgeous name! Being a Jillian myself, I especially like the last 6 letters :)

Wendy says:

19th June 2006 at 10:14 pm

Congratulations!!

sUsAn says:

19th June 2006 at 10:16 pm

Congratulations on the birth of your daughter! Beautiful name! Best wishes to the family and here’s to a speedy recovery for mommy!

Sharon says:

19th June 2006 at 10:16 pm

Congratulations, what wonderful news. So very pleased for you all. x

allison says:

19th June 2006 at 10:16 pm

congratulations! glad to hear they are doing well. sounds like the quilt knew it was going to be a girl.

tatjana says:

19th June 2006 at 10:21 pm

Congratulations!! You must be so relieved and excited!. Congratulations to Amelia, Lillian is very lucky to have her for a big sister.

Scout says:

19th June 2006 at 10:21 pm

Oh congratulations!!!

amy says:

19th June 2006 at 10:21 pm

Congrats to all of you! Welcome to the world, Lillian!

Wishing on Clovers says:

19th June 2006 at 10:22 pm

Yaaaaay!!!!!! CONGRATS!!!!! I hope everyone is doing well!!!

ysolda says:

19th June 2006 at 10:23 pm

congratulations to all of you - and lillian is a pretty name

Bec says:

19th June 2006 at 10:23 pm

Congrats to both of you!

Rosa says:

19th June 2006 at 10:25 pm

Congratulations! Welcome to the world, Lilian Jan!

Nichola says:

19th June 2006 at 10:25 pm

Congratulations on the arrival of your newest family member.

iheartnewyork says:

19th June 2006 at 10:26 pm

Yay! Congratulations to the whole family. Such a pretty name.

Sooz says:

19th June 2006 at 10:27 pm

Congratulations! And well done! And welcome to your little one! :)

canknitian says:

19th June 2006 at 10:29 pm

Congratulations!

frog says:

19th June 2006 at 10:29 pm

Woohoo! Congratulations!

Atl. Canada Kelly says:

19th June 2006 at 10:31 pm

HOORAY! Welcome Lillian Jan to our beautiful world. Wishing you the Very Best to you and your family Claire, take care.

Marie says:

19th June 2006 at 10:33 pm

Congratulations!!!!
How wonderful!

And what a beautiful name!

jennifer says:

19th June 2006 at 10:34 pm

oh congrats!!! what wonderful news!

Skye says:

19th June 2006 at 10:38 pm

Congratulations on the new arrival!! What a lovely name too.
Delurking just to send my best wishes from an Aussie far from home.
Skye

Carolyn says:

19th June 2006 at 10:39 pm

Congratulations Claire, Big-P & AJ! That’s wonderful news.

Sarah says:

19th June 2006 at 10:40 pm

YAY! YAY! YAY!

I’ve been waiting and waiting and checking back and waiting and YAY! Lillian is one of my favorite names too! I can’t wait for pictures!

YAY!

kelli says:

19th June 2006 at 10:40 pm

congratulations to the whole family!! glad to hear it went well. all the best–

Missjenjen says:

19th June 2006 at 10:44 pm

Aw, congratulations and well done to you all! Hope mum and bub stay well and looking forward to seeing some photies!

serena says:

19th June 2006 at 10:46 pm

Wow, Congratulations to you all. Glad all is well. Beautiful name. Can’t wait to hear all the details!

Dan says:

19th June 2006 at 10:47 pm

Hooray! Congratulations. :)

Lynne says:

19th June 2006 at 10:48 pm

brilliant! And you’ve achieved just that right target with the name: just unique enough! congratulations to all of you. 2 parents to 2 kids is a big step! from Lynne

christina says:

19th June 2006 at 10:49 pm

Oh marvellous!! Im so happy for you all, congratulations and I must say about time*L* I never thought Id be in Japan already when Lillian arrived.

*jenny says:

19th June 2006 at 10:50 pm

Congratulations to both of you!!! So happy to hear everyone is doing well. Hugs!

tulip says:

19th June 2006 at 10:51 pm

Whew!! Yay!! And congratulations to the whole clan. :) You are entering a lovely family Lillian!

Sonia Luisa says:

19th June 2006 at 10:51 pm

Congratulations!

Susan says:

19th June 2006 at 10:51 pm

Congratulations! And what a beautiful name :-)

Maddy says:

19th June 2006 at 10:56 pm

Yippyyyy!

Congratulations on the safe arrival of Lillian Jan.

xoxoxoxoxo

Maddy says:

19th June 2006 at 10:57 pm

And the child that is born on the Sabbath day
Is bonny and blithe, and good and gay.

hillary says:

19th June 2006 at 11:01 pm

yay! congratulations to you all!

Claire (another one) says:

19th June 2006 at 11:01 pm

Congratulations to you Claire, Big-P and Amelia. All the best.

Andrea says:

19th June 2006 at 11:02 pm

Congrats to you and your family :)

maggie says:

19th June 2006 at 11:02 pm

YAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

congrats!

John says:

19th June 2006 at 11:07 pm

Congratulations! :)

Teresa says:

19th June 2006 at 11:08 pm

Fantastic news, you must be thrilled. What a lovely name too. Enjoy the magical early days getting to know little Lillian. Take care & best wishes

amber says:

19th June 2006 at 11:09 pm

YAY! Congrats and pray all is wonderful!

Darren says:

19th June 2006 at 11:12 pm

wooohooo - congratulations!!!

lynne says:

19th June 2006 at 11:13 pm

Oh wow this is such great news. Lol I have been checking in everyday for a week to see what the news is. Congratulations and my kindest regards to Claire, Big-P, the new baby and the Amelia. x

kathy says:

19th June 2006 at 11:14 pm

congratulations!! I have been checking every day to see when this would happen…so glad to hear the good news.

Geneviève Brodeur says:

19th June 2006 at 11:15 pm

Congratulations!!!

Geneviève from Canada :)

Pea says:

19th June 2006 at 11:17 pm

Wahoo! Congratulations, that’s wonderful news.

lyn says:

19th June 2006 at 11:18 pm

CONGRATULATIONS !!!

mamaloo says:

19th June 2006 at 11:21 pm

Welcome Lillian, I think you’re going to like it out here.

Congratulations Claire!

lisette says:

19th June 2006 at 11:22 pm

congratulations! what wonderful news - best and warmest wishes to you all. enjoy your babymoon :)

Karen says:

19th June 2006 at 11:23 pm

Congratulations! :-)

kp says:

19th June 2006 at 11:24 pm

CONGRATULATIONS!

laurie says:

19th June 2006 at 11:24 pm

Yeah! Congratulations!

olive says:

19th June 2006 at 11:25 pm

WOW! TRULY wonderful news. i’m feeling tearful! good happy tears of course…and congratulations on the name…my 5yr old Lily will be pleased!
CONGRATULATIONS!
olive and family xx

li says:

19th June 2006 at 11:28 pm

congratulations! what a beautiful name

Shannon says:

19th June 2006 at 11:30 pm

Perpetual lurker here unlurking to say…congrats! Another beautiful baby girl to add to your family… and a lovely name too :)

Irene says:

19th June 2006 at 11:31 pm

yay!!! congratulations!!!

Sarah says:

19th June 2006 at 11:32 pm

Brilliant! Wonderful! Congratulations!
I’m so happy for you all and hope everyone can get as much rest as possible. Hooray!

mariana says:

19th June 2006 at 11:35 pm

congratulations!!!
Beatifull name too. I´m a new reader from Uruguay who loves your blogs.

Melissa says:

19th June 2006 at 11:38 pm

Congratulations!!

Heels says:

19th June 2006 at 11:38 pm

Welcome to the world, Miss Lillian Jan!

Best wishes for a speedy recovery for Claire and for a happy and healthy return home. Congratulations to big sis and Big-P, too!

Jan says:

19th June 2006 at 11:38 pm

Wonderful news! Congratulations to you all!

Bea says:

19th June 2006 at 11:39 pm

Congratulations! That´s so wonderful! I´m so happy for all of you! And what a beautiful name you have chosen! I can´t wait to see some pictures of your little one!

Strikkelise says:

19th June 2006 at 11:44 pm

Congratulations!

Kathryn says:

19th June 2006 at 11:45 pm

YEAH! Congrats to Mom, Dad, big sister and little baby!!!

Lisa says:

19th June 2006 at 11:45 pm

Congratulations Claire and family! I love reading your websites and I look forward to hearing all about your new bundle of joy!

mari says:

19th June 2006 at 11:47 pm

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
welcome lillian jan
So happy for you all.
mari

Ben says:

19th June 2006 at 11:50 pm

Yay! Congratulations guys! Can’t wait to see the new family portrait… Loobylu style!

OzKnitter says:

19th June 2006 at 11:51 pm

Congrats Claire, Big-P and Amelia! I know you’re all relieved that she’s arrived safe and sound. Lovely name too :-)

joleen says:

19th June 2006 at 11:52 pm

yay! congratulations!! :)

liliana says:

19th June 2006 at 11:55 pm

hey! long time reader, first time poster here.

i just wanted to say congratulations!

and i think your new baby has a gorgeous name (of course my opinion might not be the most objective one out there since my name is liliana *wink wink*)

Krissy says:

19th June 2006 at 11:55 pm

Congratulations!! That’s wonderful news!

Amy says:

19th June 2006 at 11:57 pm

congratulations! :oD

supertoki says:

19th June 2006 at 11:58 pm

CONGRATULATIONS to your family! glad to hear everything went well and Lillian is such a beautiful name!

emma says:

20th June 2006 at 12:00 am

Yay!

Congratulations!

Bertha says:

20th June 2006 at 12:02 am

Oh, what fantastic news! Congratulations to both of you!

Carolyn says:

20th June 2006 at 12:02 am

oh, congratulations to all of you!

shoofly says:

20th June 2006 at 12:03 am

congratulations!

Michelle says:

20th June 2006 at 12:07 am

Congratulations!

Nicole says:

20th June 2006 at 12:08 am

YAY! FINALLY! I’m so very excited for you all! Enjoy your two little girls, and CONGRATS!

Amy says:

20th June 2006 at 12:11 am

Congratulations to you all! I am so happy for you!

Nora says:

20th June 2006 at 12:15 am

Congratulations! That`s great news. Lillian is a beautiful name ;)

Krista says:

20th June 2006 at 12:18 am

Yipeeeee! Congratulations, I’m so happy for the good news finally, can’t wait to see the little sweat pea - take care!

Jamie says:

20th June 2006 at 12:19 am

Congratulations!
I’m sure she’s beautiful.

mandy says:

20th June 2006 at 12:19 am

Congratulations!

persephone says:

20th June 2006 at 12:20 am

Congratulations! How big was she? I need details! :)

April says:

20th June 2006 at 12:20 am

Congrats!

April
http://www.meretrice.com

Sharyn says:

20th June 2006 at 12:21 am

Ooh, how exciting! Congratulations to all of you!

capello says:

20th June 2006 at 12:25 am

Congratulations!

Beautiful name.

Lynn says:

20th June 2006 at 12:28 am

Congratulations!!

bArb says:

20th June 2006 at 12:28 am

Congratulations. What a beautiful name!

lera says:

20th June 2006 at 12:29 am

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Can’t wait to hear more about the baby!

Mami Delux says:

20th June 2006 at 12:30 am

Wonderful news! Congratulations!

Bethany says:

20th June 2006 at 12:30 am

Congratualtions!

Jules says:

20th June 2006 at 12:31 am

Congratulations!

sara says:

20th June 2006 at 12:32 am

wonderful news. congratulations to all. enjoy. lovely name by the way. hope all went well and Aj is now officially a big sister!yippeee!

gleek says:

20th June 2006 at 12:34 am

HOORAY!!! congratulations!

Aleksandra says:

20th June 2006 at 12:37 am

Congratulations!!

Blair says:

20th June 2006 at 12:39 am

Congratulations Claire and family. Welcome to the world little one (what a beautiful name!).

Kristin R says:

20th June 2006 at 12:40 am

Yea! Congradulations!

stephanie s says:

20th June 2006 at 12:48 am

congratulations - that is wonderful news.

Donna says:

20th June 2006 at 12:49 am

Awwww, a lovely name! Congratulations!

Nicole says:

20th June 2006 at 12:51 am

Hey! Congrats.

Claire says:

20th June 2006 at 12:53 am

wooeeee!!! congratulations both of you!!

craig says:

20th June 2006 at 12:56 am

Congratulations! Lillian is a pretty name… and has a little glam, too! Can wait to see the drawings.

Amy says:

20th June 2006 at 12:58 am

Finally indeed! Super duper congratulations to all. What a smart baby to wait until everyone was feeling a little better! Hooray for smart babies - and lovely, lovely name.

amanda says:

20th June 2006 at 1:00 am

CONGRATULATIONS Claire, Big-P & Amelia J! And welcome to the world Lillian Jan (what a lovely name!). Blessings to you all :)

Emily says:

20th June 2006 at 1:01 am

Congratulations!!! Glad everything is going well and you have a sweet new arrival! Wonderful!!!

Veerle says:

20th June 2006 at 1:02 am

Congratulations! What a beautiful name… Wishing you all the best.

Jamma says:

20th June 2006 at 1:06 am

Congratulations to the whole family! I was thinking today, that it is so funny how many people actually are expecting with your family :D

Ana Valderrama says:

20th June 2006 at 1:10 am

Congratulations to you and your family!!

Lissy says:

20th June 2006 at 1:10 am

Congrats to all! Glad to here little bit finally decided to arrive and all went well!

Sue says:

20th June 2006 at 1:12 am

Congratulations, I am so happy for you all -
- from a fan in Rhode Island

Jenny says:

20th June 2006 at 1:12 am

Hooray! Congratulations, all!

caitlyn says:

20th June 2006 at 1:12 am

Congratulations!!! Glad to hear that they are both doing well.

Lis says:

20th June 2006 at 1:14 am

Joy joy joy! Congratulations to a wonderful family.

Linus says:

20th June 2006 at 1:15 am

Hooray! Congratulations to you all, that’s great news!

Michelle says:

20th June 2006 at 1:16 am

Welcome, Lillian Jan! And congratulations to the whole family. Snuggles and kisses to all.

Aimee says:

20th June 2006 at 1:19 am

Woot! Congrats to you all. How wonderful!

Carm says:

20th June 2006 at 1:19 am

How wonderful. Congratulations to you all.

Viv says:

20th June 2006 at 1:22 am

I can’t really be the first to congratulate you surely? Wonderful news. Enjoy these first few days with your “new” family. With love.

karen says:

20th June 2006 at 1:23 am

Congratulations to you all! With lots of good wishes from Karen x

Aarika says:

20th June 2006 at 1:30 am

Huzzah! Congrats to the entire clan =)

kerrie says:

20th June 2006 at 1:30 am

Yay! That’s my birthday too. All the best people are born on 18th June. I’m so excited for you all. xx

Lisa says:

20th June 2006 at 1:37 am

CONGRATULATIONS, Claire and Big-P! And congratulations, Amelia, on becoming a Big Sister XO

Lapau says:

20th June 2006 at 1:38 am

Longtime reader from Spain, What a lovely day to leave you my first comment!
Congratulations!

Mena says:

20th June 2006 at 1:38 am

Congratulations guys!

Anja says:

20th June 2006 at 1:39 am

Congratulations to all of you! Lillian, such a beautiful name. All the warmest wishes from Copenhagen.

erika says:

20th June 2006 at 1:40 am

congratulations!!! yay! :) what awesome news. congrats to all of you.

Nell says:

20th June 2006 at 1:41 am

(Am I the first?)

Congratulations to Claire and family!

Yoz says:

20th June 2006 at 1:42 am

Welcome to the world, Lili - you took your time showing up!
Huge congrats to mum & dad!

karen says:

20th June 2006 at 1:44 am

I’m so delighted for you. I have been watching for the past couple of weeks and it can be so unsettling. What beautiful names - hope family are all well!

Michele says:

20th June 2006 at 1:47 am

How wonderful! Congratulations! Lillian is such a beautiful name. Take care.

Orangepeas says:

20th June 2006 at 1:48 am

Horrray!!!!!!1Congrats!!!!!

Max says:

20th June 2006 at 1:53 am

Congratulations! I am so pleased for you both and what a beautiful name. x

french toast girl says:

20th June 2006 at 1:54 am

Congratulations and blessings to all of you! Welcome to the world, Lillian!

ps ~ If Lillian was born 6/18, she shares a birthday with Paul McCartney! Perhaps she’ll sing… ;)

Chris Howard says:

20th June 2006 at 1:54 am

Congratulations to you all! I’m glad things worked out well.

snowbear says:

20th June 2006 at 1:55 am

well, let me be the first in blogland to wish all of u a hearty congratulations on the arrival of miss Lillian! Wonderful news! Hope mommy is recovering well and getting some rest!

abelle says:

20th June 2006 at 2:00 am

Congratulations!

rebecca says:

20th June 2006 at 2:00 am

Let me be the first to say Congrats!!!! Been reading your posts for quite some time, as a quite bystander, but again, congrats.
Love Kiddley too by the way.

Rachel says:

20th June 2006 at 2:07 am

Congratulations!

Susan Jonsson says:

20th June 2006 at 2:10 am

Yesterday was Father’s Day in the USA….Wonderful timing! Congrats to you …..Wishing you well…

Susan from Kirkland, Washinton,USA

Jen says:

20th June 2006 at 2:12 am

Yay! Congratulations on your newest addition!

laura says:

20th June 2006 at 2:12 am

Congrats! Great news!

sally says:

20th June 2006 at 2:13 am

Congratulations!

Olivia says:

20th June 2006 at 2:18 am

Congrats to all of you! :)

Sahanya says:

20th June 2006 at 2:20 am

Congrats!
I wish you all the best. I love reading this blog and am curios about the next entries about the growing family.

misplacedpom says:

20th June 2006 at 2:22 am

Congratulations! And what a lovely name :)

Renee says:

20th June 2006 at 2:23 am

Congratulations, Claire and Big-P!

valentina says:

20th June 2006 at 2:26 am

Hurray! And congratulations! Beautiful name, too.

Charlotte says:

20th June 2006 at 2:28 am

Congratulations!

Tai says:

20th June 2006 at 2:29 am

Congratulations! :) Best of luck with the new baby - and what a lovely name.

Katherine Craig says:

20th June 2006 at 2:30 am

Congratulations! So happy for you all. Enjoy your newest blessing.

Jessica says:

20th June 2006 at 2:30 am

Congratulations! Welcome to the world, Lillian.

Gin says:

20th June 2006 at 2:31 am

Wow, congrats! Finally, indeed!

danielle says:

20th June 2006 at 2:32 am

wooow!! congratulations!!!!

AnnaA says:

20th June 2006 at 2:35 am

Congratulations! :)

Susie Q says:

20th June 2006 at 2:36 am

Congratulations to all involved! All the best from Cambridge (UK) :0)

Emerald Market Girl says:

20th June 2006 at 2:38 am

Fantastic news! Congratulations! The fun is just beginning!

K.

Becky says:

20th June 2006 at 2:42 am

Congratulations! I’m so happy that Lillian is here!

kristen says:

20th June 2006 at 2:42 am

blessings and congratulations!

Carmen says:

20th June 2006 at 2:44 am

Great news - Congratulations to all of you!

vegasandvenice says:

20th June 2006 at 2:45 am

Yay! Yay! Yippee! Yay!

Congratulations and best wishes to you all! You will all be in my thoughts!

Yay!

blackbird says:

20th June 2006 at 2:46 am

Warmest congrats from a long time reader!

Hugs to the four of you.

Amy says:

20th June 2006 at 2:47 am

Wahooee!!! So glad to hear it! A huge congratulations to both of you… can’t wait to hear more about her!

Sarah says:

20th June 2006 at 2:51 am

Welcome, baby Lillian! Congrats to Mama, Papa, & Big Sister.

Tiff in Oklahoma says:

20th June 2006 at 2:53 am

Congratulations! What a lovely name. So happy to know that both are doing well. I’ve been checking back each day in amazement to find that she still hadn’t arrived. Best wishes to your family.

debbie says:

20th June 2006 at 2:57 am

Congratulations to all of you! An extra Happy Father’s day to you, big P! And what a beautiful name you two gave her!!
Happy dance!

Tisra says:

20th June 2006 at 3:05 am

Congratulations!

Sam says:

20th June 2006 at 3:08 am

Yay! What terrific news. Congratulations to you three, and thanks for sharing.
All best-
Sam

chelle says:

20th June 2006 at 3:09 am

congrats :)

leigh says:

20th June 2006 at 3:13 am

wahey!

Huge congratulations to you all!

Alexandra says:

20th June 2006 at 3:15 am

De-lurking, I´ve been reading your blog for over a year but never commented before.

Just wanted to say congratulations, and hope it all went smooth.

/Alexandra

laura says:

20th June 2006 at 3:15 am

Congrats! Gosh, you guys do pick lovely names for your daughters :)

BECKY says:

20th June 2006 at 3:15 am

congratulations!

what a beautiful name!

alex says:

20th June 2006 at 3:17 am

oh congratulations to you all!

xo
alex

feli says:

20th June 2006 at 3:20 am

Congrats!! :D

Kelli says:

20th June 2006 at 3:23 am

Many congrats!!

wilsonian says:

20th June 2006 at 3:23 am

Congratulations!!! Praying for your whole clan…

kimberly says:

20th June 2006 at 3:27 am

Yay! Congratulations! I’m sure she was worth the wait!

tracylea says:

20th June 2006 at 3:27 am

Congrats! Beautiful name!

Christine says:

20th June 2006 at 3:33 am

Congrats!! And such a beautiful name! :) Best of luck to all four of you!

Laurie says:

20th June 2006 at 3:35 am

Congratulations!! Welcome to the world, Baby Lillian!!

Lisa says:

20th June 2006 at 3:46 am

Congratulations!! :)

Amanda says:

20th June 2006 at 3:59 am

Oh how wonderful! I am so happy for your family! My little girl is named Lillian as well, so maybe I am biased, but what a beautiful name!!

Anna says:

20th June 2006 at 4:03 am

Congratulations Claire, Big-P and Amelia! And hello Lillian. Welcome to the world! I wish you every happiness.

Suzanne says:

20th June 2006 at 4:05 am

Congratulations to you both. Glad she finally arrived!

Maria says:

20th June 2006 at 4:07 am

Congratulations, Claire. This is toooo exciting. Lillian Jan. What a beautiful name. Big-P, you did so very well! Congratulations!!!

joy says:

20th June 2006 at 4:07 am

CONGRATS!!!!!!

Sunday says:

20th June 2006 at 4:07 am

The end of the week! Wow, in America, you’re lucky if you’re allowed to spend the night at the hospital. Remind me to give birth in Australia.

tracy says:

20th June 2006 at 4:13 am

oh such big congratulations to you all!!! life with 2 girls is lovely!!

Jenn says:

20th June 2006 at 4:19 am

Congratulations to the Loobylu family! Wow, a whole week in the hospital in Australia? Hoping for pictures soon!

Sally says:

20th June 2006 at 4:27 am

congratulations! and on my birthday too x

Nikki Clarke says:

20th June 2006 at 4:30 am

Horay and a huge congratulations, I am sure hundreds of women around the world are as excited and pleased for you as I am. Go well and enjoy this precious time, from a 37 week pregnant Brit living in Stavanger Norway

Elizabeth says:

20th June 2006 at 4:31 am

Congratulations!
Welcome to the world (and the blog!) little Lillian.

I. says:

20th June 2006 at 4:35 am

Congratulations!!!

Amy says:

20th June 2006 at 4:36 am

Wonderful!! Congratulations and here’s hoping for a swift recovery for mamma and baby!

peggy depue says:

20th June 2006 at 4:36 am

aw! wonderful name!
congratulations

Adriana says:

20th June 2006 at 4:43 am

Congratulations. All the best to the family.

Veronica says:

20th June 2006 at 4:46 am

A big CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! What a beautiful name.

Carrie says:

20th June 2006 at 4:50 am

Congrats Claire and family! Love it that your previous post says ‘today would be a good day to go into labour’! Lillian must have been listening :)
5 weeks to go for me, I wait with baited breath.

Carrie

Débora Figueiredo says:

20th June 2006 at 4:57 am

Congratullations :):)

Melissa says:

20th June 2006 at 4:59 am

Congratulations! And, whew!

Gayla says:

20th June 2006 at 4:59 am

Congrats to all of you!

Ali says:

20th June 2006 at 5:09 am

Congratulations to you all. May your new little girl bring you every joy.

Nadia says:

20th June 2006 at 5:15 am

Welcome to the world, Lillian Jan! I hope you enjoy your stay.

Congrats, Claire, on another successful birth!

kaysusan says:

20th June 2006 at 5:17 am

How wonderful! Congratulations. I know you’re just a man, but we want to know the weight!!

Paula says:

20th June 2006 at 5:19 am

About blooming time! ;-) Congratulations - much love to all four of you! x

sonya says:

20th June 2006 at 5:21 am

Congratulations Claire, Big-P, AJ and little LJ!

Congratulations to all of you!

Sue says:

20th June 2006 at 5:22 am

Happy Birthday, Lilian Jan!
Can’t wait to see a picture.

monileigh says:

20th June 2006 at 5:36 am

OH! Congrats to all three of you!!!!!!! Cannot wait to see some pics! I have been wondering how Claire was doing and if the d-day had arrived yet! I am so happy for you all! God bless!

Lola says:

20th June 2006 at 5:49 am

Congrats!

Nicole Fitzhugh says:

20th June 2006 at 5:52 am

Congratulations! Wishing you, Amelia, Claire and Lillian all the best.

nicola says:

20th June 2006 at 5:58 am

HOORAY! Biggest congrats to the whole (bigger) family!

mijk says:

20th June 2006 at 5:59 am

Congratulations! Love her name! Glad all is well…

karen says:

20th June 2006 at 5:59 am

congratulations to all you guys on the new addition!

amy says:

20th June 2006 at 5:59 am

YAY!
Congratulations!

Ayelet says:

20th June 2006 at 6:03 am

Yey!! congratulations to everyone!!

megan says:

20th June 2006 at 6:07 am

great name! congratulations!

Renee says:

20th June 2006 at 6:07 am

a thousand times, congratulations!

Randi says:

20th June 2006 at 6:10 am

YAY!!
What a wonderful name, will you call her Lilly? I’m sure she’s beautiful, can’t wait to see the snapshots! God bless you guys!

Kim says:

20th June 2006 at 6:11 am

Whoohoo! It’s about time! Congratulations!!!

Amanda L says:

20th June 2006 at 6:16 am

Congrats! :)

Hélène says:

20th June 2006 at 6:18 am

Congratulations and happiness wishes !!!

Elizabeth says:

20th June 2006 at 6:20 am

Yay! Congratulations!

Clarice says:

20th June 2006 at 6:21 am

Congradulations.
Welcome Lillian and I hope mama is resting !! Clarice

Alexandra says:

20th June 2006 at 6:21 am

Congratulations. Thanks for sharing the great news. Best wishes to your entire family.

Jackie says:

20th June 2006 at 6:24 am

Wonderful news for all of you! Love to Claire and Amelia- and what a great thing to be a father again on USA Father’s Day!

betty says:

20th June 2006 at 6:31 am

congratulations!

amanda says:

20th June 2006 at 6:33 am

Congratulations! Best wishes to mother and baby!

amanda says:

20th June 2006 at 6:36 am

Hooray!! HUGE congratulations to all of you. Enjoy every minute of getting to know each other!

SHunting says:

20th June 2006 at 6:40 am

Congratulationa on the safe arrival of your daughter…May she bring all of you much joy and may you rediscover the world through her eys… Much love and good wishes to you all…

Melissa says:

20th June 2006 at 6:43 am

yay! congrats!

Ashley says:

20th June 2006 at 6:49 am

Congratulations!!! Best wishes to all concerned — mom, dad, baby and big sister.

channah says:

20th June 2006 at 6:59 am

Congratulations! Lillian is a wonderful name. Hope you are all feeling better soon.

Krista says:

20th June 2006 at 7:01 am

that’s wonderful, congratulations!!

mar says:

20th June 2006 at 7:01 am

Congratulations - two are even more fun than one!!

Rhiannon says:

20th June 2006 at 7:09 am

Oh my! Very sincere congratulations! I hope everything went swimmingly and I’m sure she is absolutely beautiful!

Anna says:

20th June 2006 at 7:11 am

Eep! Yay! Congratulations to all four of you. :)

Diana says:

20th June 2006 at 7:14 am

Congratulations on the arrival! :)

Rachel says:

20th June 2006 at 7:15 am

Yay!! Congrats to you!

Vanessa P says:

20th June 2006 at 7:15 am

CONGRATULATIONS!

Ashlea says:

20th June 2006 at 7:16 am

CONGRATULATIONS CLAIRE AND BIP-P on your new arrival!!!

Renee says:

20th June 2006 at 7:17 am

Congratulations! What a beautiful name. Take care, Renee

rah says:

20th June 2006 at 7:20 am

CONGRATULATIONS!! glad that you didn’t have to rush to find a suitible boy’s name :)

Sistina says:

20th June 2006 at 7:21 am

Woohoo! Congrats!

Briana says:

20th June 2006 at 7:27 am

Congratulations!

nan says:

20th June 2006 at 7:32 am

Congrats to your happy family!!!

Ellen says:

20th June 2006 at 7:34 am

Congratulations to you all - what wonderful news and what a gorgeous name!

natalie says:

20th June 2006 at 7:40 am

Congratulations on the new baby!

the SmockLady says:

20th June 2006 at 7:42 am

coming out of lurkdom to say congrats. If I calculate right Lillian Jan was born on Father’s Day? Awesome. And that’s also my hubby’s b-day. And how awesome Lillian is one of the names we are considering as well for our number 6. Great minds think alike. Again, Congratulations! enjoy your babymoon.

Chrystal says:

20th June 2006 at 7:47 am

Oh congratulations!!!!

New babes are such a joy. You chose such a beautiful name :)

K says:

20th June 2006 at 7:47 am

Yay! I was so excited to read the word Finally! this morning. Congratulations to your new family and thank you to Big-P for the announcement. Hopefully Amelia is well to welcome her new baby sister. Come back soon Claire x

Rebecca says:

20th June 2006 at 7:52 am

YAY! Congratulations to both Claire and yourself!

Leisl says:

20th June 2006 at 7:55 am

Yay, congratulations!

Susan says:

20th June 2006 at 7:55 am

Excellent news Big-P! Congratulations and Best Wishes to Claire, yourself and Amelia, and snuggles to Lillian.

Snowflake says:

20th June 2006 at 8:03 am

May I be one of the first bloggers to wish a warm congrats to the entire family!!!!

Cristy says:

20th June 2006 at 8:03 am

Congratulations!

Silvia says:

20th June 2006 at 8:05 am

Congratulations to you all!!!

Your baby girl picked a great date to enter this world…I know from experience ;)

dan(n)a says:

20th June 2006 at 8:07 am

oh, wonderful! :-D congratulations to all of you and welcome to the world, baby lillian!!
sending blessings to your newly expanded family from brooklyn…xoxox

Sarah says:

20th June 2006 at 8:16 am

Congratulations all! May she bring you much joy in everything she does..

kirsty says:

20th June 2006 at 8:22 am

YAY!!! Congratulations to you all!(phew, at last)

georgia says:

20th June 2006 at 8:26 am

Such lovely news! Congratulations to you and your gorgeous baby girl! :)

estelle says:

20th June 2006 at 8:31 am

congratulations!

Keryn says:

20th June 2006 at 8:32 am

How perfect and thrilling. Congratulations to you all.

Shaylind says:

20th June 2006 at 8:38 am

Hooray! Congrats and Happy Birthday to Lillian!

Jennifer says:

20th June 2006 at 8:38 am

lovely, congratulations on your new family member!

Jhoanna says:

20th June 2006 at 8:40 am

Congratulations on the arrival of baby Lillian!!! Hope Claire has a healthy recovery and baby is well.

Penni says:

20th June 2006 at 8:48 am

Beautiful. Congratulations everyone.

Fran says:

20th June 2006 at 8:49 am

Yayyyy! Congratulations to you all.

kylie d says:

20th June 2006 at 8:51 am

Oh congratulations to all of you!! that is such a beautiful name!! Glad to hear everyone is doing well.

Fran says:

20th June 2006 at 8:53 am

Yayyyyy! Congratulations to you all.

Kristin says:

20th June 2006 at 9:00 am

Yippeee! Congratulations!

Claire_L says:

20th June 2006 at 9:01 am

Hooray and congratulations!

Andrea says:

20th June 2006 at 9:01 am

YAY!!!!!!!! congratulations…let the games begin!

tracey says:

20th June 2006 at 9:02 am

congratulations to the whole family!! :) that’s awesome news.

taryn says:

20th June 2006 at 9:05 am

fantastic news! congrats guys, enjoy your babymoon!

nappyco says:

20th June 2006 at 9:06 am

Congrats!
Can’t wait to see the baby pics.

margalit says:

20th June 2006 at 9:09 am

YIPPEE. I never thought this day would come. Mazal Tov, and welcome to the world, Lillian.

Amanda says:

20th June 2006 at 9:12 am

Yay!!! Congrats to everyone on the new family member! Lillian is such a beautiful name.

Marci says:

20th June 2006 at 9:14 am

Congrats! That is a beautiful name!

Iona says:

20th June 2006 at 9:18 am

Adding my voice to the cacophony to say: Congratulations! Wishing Lillian health, long life and happiness.

Fran says:

20th June 2006 at 9:21 am

Congratulations!

mcb says:

20th June 2006 at 9:23 am

Wonderful news. All the best to everyone.

Sue says:

20th June 2006 at 9:28 am

Congratulations on the newest member of your family. I am so glad that everything went okay, and that mum and baby are well.

lisa c says:

20th June 2006 at 9:32 am

Congratulations to you all!

lucinda says:

20th June 2006 at 9:34 am

So happy for all of you! Welcome little Lillian. Well done, Claire and Big P. Hope you have fun with your gorgeous new playmate, Amelia.

jen says:

20th June 2006 at 9:39 am

Congratulations! A friend of mine also had a baby girl yesterday called Sadie. And it’s also my good friend’s birthday.

Emily says:

20th June 2006 at 9:46 am

Congratulations!!! Lillian is a beautiful name.

Island Jen says:

20th June 2006 at 9:53 am

Wanting to add my very best wishes to you and your new little bundle. Hugs to all from Vancouver Island!

Alison says:

20th June 2006 at 10:00 am

Finally!! Congratulations and what a wonderful little family you have :)

Kathy says:

20th June 2006 at 10:02 am

Congratulations Claire, Big-P and Amelia, and welcome to the world Lillian. What a beautiful name, and what happy news!

Carrie says:

20th June 2006 at 10:10 am

Wonderful news! Congratulations and best wishes to the entire family.

Tania Ho says:

20th June 2006 at 10:11 am

wow, finally indeed :-) Congratulations to the whole family !

Melanie says:

20th June 2006 at 10:20 am

Doubtful as to whether you’ll ever get to this end of the comments… but a big CONGRATULATIONS here too, and welcome Lillian to this big world of ours :)

Christine says:

20th June 2006 at 10:21 am

Congratulations! I’m so happy to hear that all of you are doing well!

Much love to all of you!

Kuky says:

20th June 2006 at 10:34 am

Congratulations!!

Diane says:

20th June 2006 at 10:37 am

Congrats Claire and Big P!!!!! Welcome to the world Lillian Jan!!

claudine says:

20th June 2006 at 10:50 am

Congratulations on the new addition to your family, Claire, Big-P, and AJ! Welcome, little Lillian! :)

nicole says:

20th June 2006 at 10:55 am

Congratulations to you all!

Lisa says:

20th June 2006 at 11:14 am

Wonderful news! Congratulations!!

Miss Dot says:

20th June 2006 at 11:23 am

warmest wishes to you all! wonderful news and thanks for taking the time out to update all 333 of us! well done Lillian Jan!

deborah says:

20th June 2006 at 11:24 am

congratulations claire and family! how so very exciting!

michelle says:

20th June 2006 at 11:28 am

de-lurkign to say Wahooo!

Congrats, family!
&
Welcome, little LJ!

amy h says:

20th June 2006 at 11:30 am

Congrats to all the family!

pyglet says:

20th June 2006 at 11:39 am

Wow!! 334 congratulations. Well I am sure mine will be a well-deserved 335. Welcome to the world Lillian Jan!! Nice job Claire and Big-P!

Nora Sawyer says:

20th June 2006 at 11:41 am

Hurrah! Congratulations!

Fiona says:

20th June 2006 at 11:42 am

Hooray! Congratulations and warmest wishes to you all! :D

Jen says:

20th June 2006 at 11:57 am

Congrats, Claire!! I knew she’d come out eventually :)
I love the name Lillian, it’s so beautiful. Good work!

Jessica Poundstone says:

20th June 2006 at 12:02 pm

Congratulations!! I wish you frequent napping opportunities and many many moments of baby bliss!

Waya says:

20th June 2006 at 12:14 pm

Welcome to the world Lillian Jan! Congrats to you and your family!

jamie says:

20th June 2006 at 12:37 pm

Oh I am so happy! It is too strange how you can become completely involved in the life and goings on of a complete stranger and care so much about their health and happiness. Good wishes to your entire family, Claire. Yay!

amy rue says:

20th June 2006 at 12:45 pm

Congratulations!

Ev in Maine says:

20th June 2006 at 12:49 pm

Congratulations to all of you!

fiona says:

20th June 2006 at 1:02 pm

Brilliant!!! Congrats!!! Has a baby ever been so anticipated/awaited from so many strangers online?
Says tonnes for your warmth and creativity, and the wonderful gift of sharing your family with all of us.
Lucky, lucky LJ, and AJ.
Awaiting more with baited breath, but we’re a pretty understanding bunch - we’ll be here when you return. Meantime hugs and know we’re all thinking of the 4 of you!!!

Adrienne says:

20th June 2006 at 1:20 pm

FABULOUS! Congratulations to you all! Wishing your family heaps more joy as you welcome your little bundle of joy! :) The world is so thrilled that Lillian Jan has joined us!

Crystal says:

20th June 2006 at 1:20 pm

congrats! been reading for over 2 years now. so happy for you guys!

Anna says:

20th June 2006 at 1:31 pm

Welcome to the world baby Lillian! Well done Claire.
All the best.

jeni says:

20th June 2006 at 1:41 pm

Welcome to the worlk, Lillian!

Congrats Claire, Big P and Amelia! :)

daisies says:

20th June 2006 at 1:4