Loyette has arrived!!
Our bundle of joy is here!! She was born at 2:13 PM, weighing 7 pounds, 14 ounces, and she's 21 inches long. She's got a full head of brown hair, and she's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. :)
:)
UPDATE: Here's a photo of me with Loyette:
P.S. For anyone who may have missed my earlier posts on the topic, "Loyette" is the baby's blog nickname. She has a real name, obviously, but we're not revealing it on the blog because we don't want her to be easily and instantly Google-able from birth.
Congrats!
Posted by: Mike | Dec 31, 2007 3:37:46 PM
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Posted by: DUP | Dec 31, 2007 3:37:58 PM
Congratulations to all!!! What a wonderful gift to start the new year with. Pretty punctual, too! Enjoy every minute together!
Love,
Bonnie, Tom and honorary aunt Kim
Posted by: The Stones | Dec 31, 2007 3:39:04 PM
Congrats. For those keeping score, Josh Rubin won the baby pool.
Posted by: Mike | Dec 31, 2007 3:42:11 PM
Congrats Brendan and Becky! She looks absolutely beautiful, and I can't wait to see more pictures. What a great way for 2007 to come to a close. Congrats again!
Posted by: Liz Janelle | Dec 31, 2007 3:44:16 PM
Woo Hoo!
Congrats!
Posted by: gahrie | Dec 31, 2007 3:46:39 PM
God bless her. Most beautiful indeed.
:) :) :)
Love to the 3 of you,
Leanna & Joe
Posted by: Leanna Loomer | Dec 31, 2007 3:47:54 PM
Congratulations! Way to get that tax break! She's beautiful. I'm so happy for the two of you!
Posted by: V | Dec 31, 2007 3:57:33 PM
Welcome, Baby! Congratulations to Mom, Dad and all Grandparents!
Posted by: Uncle Stan and Aunt Phyllis | Dec 31, 2007 4:01:37 PM
She's beautiful: congratulations. Get that shotgun ready, Brendan, you're going to have to keep the boys away for quite some time!
And did you really make Becky take that picture of you and Loyette? Hasn't that poor woman been through enough today?!?
Posted by: jlr | Dec 31, 2007 4:03:28 PM
congratulations, and welcome to the next chapter of your life.
Posted by: john | Dec 31, 2007 4:06:22 PM
She's adorable! Congratulations!!
Posted by: Sergio | Dec 31, 2007 4:08:53 PM
w00t!!
And congratulations and stuff.
Posted by: Jay Johnson | Dec 31, 2007 4:09:20 PM
All morning , well really for the past 10 days I have been watching the blog like a hawk.. waiting, waiting... so I go out to lunch and BAM you have the Baby!
CONGRATULATIONS from the bottom of our hearts.
I am so impressed that she was born on her due date!
God Bless you 3! a beautiful family!
Posted by: Antonia | Dec 31, 2007 4:24:46 PM
It's a baby.
Posted by: johnny carson | Dec 31, 2007 4:28:00 PM
Congrats!!! And just in time for the tax break!
Posted by: BK | Dec 31, 2007 5:15:43 PM
Congratulations !
Posted by: Doug Mataconis | Dec 31, 2007 5:29:45 PM
congrats!
Posted by: | Dec 31, 2007 5:42:49 PM
Congrats!
Posted by: NDLauren | Dec 31, 2007 5:46:54 PM
You look so fatherly...must be the baby you're holding. This is really a good time to say things like "Hey, she wasn't born yesterday!" when she shows the inevitable signs of genius.
Congrats you two!
Posted by: kcatnd | Dec 31, 2007 5:55:00 PM
Congratulations!
(Start saving for college now)
Posted by: Briandot | Dec 31, 2007 6:07:16 PM
Congratulations! She's so beautiful and adorable! And since she was born before the end of the year, I think her name should officially be changed from "Loyette" to "2007 Tax Deduction." ;)
Posted by: Lisa | Dec 31, 2007 6:08:31 PM
She is beautiful.... congratulations. Born in the middle of bowl season, I know she is going to be a huge fan!!!!
Posted by: Kay Torg | Dec 31, 2007 6:10:52 PM
Congratulations you guys!!! Just in time for her to see another USC victory in the Rose Bowl. (:
Posted by: Adrienne | Dec 31, 2007 6:40:39 PM
She's adorable! Welcome to the wide wonderful world Loyette, you are one lucky girl and your grandparents are probably gonna spoil you rotten ;-)
Posted by: David K. | Dec 31, 2007 6:50:48 PM
WOW, so lovely. Anybody else notice how perfectly BROWN Brendan's hair is in the picture?
Posted by: Anita | Dec 31, 2007 6:50:51 PM
From one father to another...
Congratulations!!!
Posted by: Marty West | Dec 31, 2007 6:51:32 PM
Congratulations! Now get back online for some site maintenance. :-) The link to your tip jar is broken (missing actually) and I had to go to the archive comment page to find a good link and drop in some diaper money. I'm sure others may want to do the same. I suspect you'll be needing a lot of diapers soon.
Posted by: ScottF | Dec 31, 2007 6:53:50 PM
Congratulations!
Posted by: Jim Hu | Dec 31, 2007 6:56:43 PM
Congratulations!
Posted by: Mad Max, Esquire | Dec 31, 2007 6:58:43 PM
Yayyyy! She is beautiful and right on time! Congratulations, you two. We're so happy for you.
Posted by: jess | Dec 31, 2007 7:09:17 PM
Much congrats!!!! She's absolutely beautiful!! As others have expressed what a wonderful way to usher in the new year! And wtg on the tax right off!! ;-)
Posted by: Megan D. | Dec 31, 2007 7:12:34 PM
OMG no I'm not a moron just at work trying to do to many things......that would be "tax WRITE off" LOL Congrats again!
Posted by: Megan D. | Dec 31, 2007 7:13:31 PM
Yay!! Congrats on the most lovely of babies! Welcome to earth, kid.
Posted by: Becca | Dec 31, 2007 7:13:45 PM
FYI, at 1 lb under and 1 in over on Length, and being next closest in term of time, I think Mike's Brother Matt should get a prize too, maybe half the prize that Josh gets for first...wait...oh it was nothing...well shoot.
Posted by: David K. | Dec 31, 2007 7:36:17 PM
Congratulations Brendan and Becky. I remember your birth Becky, and recall the joy it brought to your parents.I am certain that you feel as much joy and love now as they did then. Congrats also to Ted and Ginny. Thanks for letting me know about this wonderful event. The universe is unfolding as it should.
Posted by: Evana Young | Dec 31, 2007 8:16:10 PM
Congrats Becky and brendan! She is so beautiful, just like her mama ;) What a wonderful way for you two to ring in the New Year!
Welcome to the world, Loyette!
Posted by: Trisha | Dec 31, 2007 8:21:25 PM
Congrats to you both !! And what a nice way of her to not only come on her due date but give you a very nice tax break.
As a mom of three I never have had more joy than when each of mine were born. I know you will cherish her and each other.
She is so beautiful !
God bless and Happy, Happy 2008 !
Posted by: Jenn | Dec 31, 2007 8:33:24 PM
Congrats! It is very important that she not wear any USC gear during infancy.
Posted by: Chris A | Dec 31, 2007 8:42:25 PM
Amazing, absolutely amazing. Congrats you two, we are so happy for you guys! :-)
Posted by: Andrew and Bea | Dec 31, 2007 10:24:57 PM
Congratulations to all of you! Especially Loyette for being born in Tennessee. ;)
She's beautiful!
Posted by: Fresh Girl | Dec 31, 2007 10:42:31 PM
Congrats to the 3 of you
Who'da thunk it - a woman on time for something ;) Might start a trend ;)
Posted by: KG2V | Dec 31, 2007 11:17:26 PM
Congratulations to you and Becky! Way to stick it to the tax man, baby Loyette!
Posted by: Tbone | Dec 31, 2007 11:29:42 PM
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Happy New Year!
Posted by: Marissa & Keith | Jan 1, 2008 12:07:40 AM
Such a beautiful way to begin this new year.
And what a journey you've begun!
As Billy Bragg so aptly put it:
"If parenting doesn't change the way you see the world, then you probably aren't doing it right."
Posted by: anonamom | Jan 1, 2008 4:30:22 AM
Congratulations Becky and Brendan!
Posted by: Alec | Jan 1, 2008 5:56:26 AM
Congrats!
Posted by: Fax Paladin | Jan 1, 2008 11:58:40 AM
Congratulations to both of you! She's beautiful!
Posted by: Kat | Jan 1, 2008 12:04:03 PM
Tears of joy. God bless. :-)
Posted by: Sissy Willis | Jan 1, 2008 12:07:10 PM
Congratulations! Nice timing, too. My son slid into the world on New Years Day 17 years ago, and cost me over $600 in taxes. Well worth it, though.
Welcome to fatherhood. You're going to love it. It's a whole new world.
Posted by: Tom Brosz | Jan 1, 2008 1:12:52 PM
Brendan and Becky, Now you are three. Congratulations on your beautiful baby girl! Brendan, I hope she will have her own leprechaun shoes for St. Patrick's day! Enjoy every minute with your new daughter! Mrs. D.
Posted by: Carol Duggan | Jan 1, 2008 4:35:15 PM
Congrats to all. Enjoy your sleep when you can get it
Posted by: Gardner | Jan 1, 2008 5:10:28 PM
What a beautiful baby girl!! Is that red hair though?? We wanted red hair. Daddy- you better plan ahead cuz your baby girl is going to have one heck of a 21st bday when she gets to celebrate it on new years eve ;)
Love you both or should we say, love you ALL!
Much love,
The two of us
Posted by: Kristy & Sara | Jan 1, 2008 6:40:35 PM
Goldurnit. This is what happens when you don't have home internet. You're the last one to offer congratulations.
Posted by: Sean | Jan 2, 2008 8:58:17 AM
Congratulations! (And ditto on Sean's home internet comment.) Isn't she lovely....
Posted by: Keri | Jan 2, 2008 6:13:17 PM
CONGRATS B and B!!! She looks so cute. New Year's Eve is a FABULOUS birthday. XOXXOXO
Posted by: Suzanne | Jan 3, 2008 8:37:25 PM
We are so thrilled for You Two having such a beautiful baby girl! Congratulations! Our love to your family.
Posted by: 2nd Cousin from WI. Andrea & Ron | Jan 6, 2008 12:23:28 AM
Congratulations!!!
Posted by: Bryan | Jan 11, 2008 6:35:31 PM
Congratulations, she looks beautiful and Becky does too!
What a cool thing to experience.
Bless all three of you!
Steve
Posted by: Steve Clock | Jan 17, 2008 6:12:31 PM