Saturday, September 8, 2007

Leila Dawn

At 12 minutes after midnight, we were proud to welcome Leila Dawn to the world, at 5lbs, 13. oz, and measuring 17.5 inches. Mother and baby are both doing great!

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Note: Spelled with an "ei", but pronounced as if Layla, like the Eric Clapton song, though we named her that because we thought it was very pretty and it means "night" in Hebrew/Arabic, appropriate for an astronomer's daughter...

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Now playing: Eric Clapton - Layla
via FoxyTunes

11 comments:

Unknown said...

Leila Dawn is beautiful as are her parent's...can't wait to see her...Mazel Tov!!!!!!
Grandma Gail

elainehev said...

Congratulations Shevah and Josh, wow--tears are pouring down my face.
She's beautiful in prayer pose, singing, crying...healthy, perfect--
God bless you all.- love, elaine

P.S. (I dreamed you both came here (during labor!!) to have the baby and dreamed a dream-like birth.

Mazel Tov to Gail, Marcia, Barry too!

Lou Faber said...

Shevah and Josh, she's gorgeous (great bloodlines, I guess) and prompt to boot. I know how excited and happy you must be. And Elaine and I are kvelling, and Josh, your mom is kvelling, and Marsha and Barry and Michael are kvelling. There's a whole lot of kvelling going on, and all from that sweet little bundle. May you love her and all the smiles, tears and sleepless nights she brings you. Welcome to the family, Leila Dawn, have we got stories to tell you ...

Love, Dad

Anonymous said...

It's a miracle! We can't stop looking at the pictures. Welcome to the family Leila Dawn.

This is a momentous day, and we can't wait to see her.

Congratulations....

XO XO XO to infinity and beyond...

Anonymous said...

Congratulations S and J (and LD)!
She is beautiful and so tiny. She looks perfect, all wrapped up in a tiny little bundle. We can't wait to meet her and see the three of you. We wish we were there with all of you to celebrate.

Love Uncle Ben and Auntie K.

Stratos said...

Congratulations my friends! You must be very proud with such a healthy child! Leila is definitely feeling very happy as well:) All the best for the three of you

Anonymous said...

Im just so thankful that she came out alright and that you are ok shevah. I am with Elain in that when I saw your pictures tears came right away just to see such a beautful new life. Congradulations to both of you. Pretty soon Ill have Leila picking aples with me here in Ithaca. HAhahaha!

Love you both so much
Michael

AlexM said...

Woohooo!

Unknown said...

Congratulations! Best wishes to you all!
Marc

Anonymous said...

We are SOO excited! Mazel Tov, Mazel Tov! Leila Dawn, welcome to our family. We love you and can't wait to see the three of you. Shevah and Josh, you are now a mommy and daddy. Wow! I am sure you will be great. It is just so amazing that one day we are rubbing Shevah's belly and a few weeks later there is a new little person all ready to meet the world.

Love, Aunt Lauren and Uncle David

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful baby girl. Great grandma and Grandpa are napping right now. We just had a family brunch with the Schwartz side of the family. This feels so good and wonderful . Our best wishes and mazeltov to Shevah and Josh and Leila-may all your baby wishes come true. What a lovely gift for the New Year. Love Great Aunt Jill and Family (Gail's sister)