A Family of Four

It's official...we are a family of four!  Eldan is very sweet and loving towards Evie, and he loves the Thomas the Tank Engine toy that she "bought" for him.  We arrived home from the hospital just before lunch on Tuesday.  The only difficulty we had was the cell phone charger that we left in the room at the hospital.   All in all, we are tired but happy.  Enjoy some images of the last few days...

Keep it Short

I have already posted a number of times today, so I really want to keep this one short.

Thank you to everyone who has posted comments on the blog, written on Danielle's wall on Facebook, or dropped us an email.  Danielle has enjoyed hearing your congratulations as I read them to her from across the room!

Secondly, I would like to clarify the correct pronunciation of our daughter's name.  If you want to say it correctly, just remember the title of this post--keep it short--the "E" in her name that is.  It is pronounced EH-vu-lyn not EE-vu-lyn, EH-vee not EE-vee.

And so, having mentioned these two items and endeavoring to keep it short, I will now retire...

Labor Day

I know that most Americans celebrated Labor Day last Monday.  Never ones to be slaves to tradition, however, Danielle and I decided to wait a week before celebrating ours.  To be more accurate, Evelyn decided that we would wait a week.  Oh, where's my brain?  You don't know Evelyn yet, do you?  Well, let me introduce you to Evelyn Donna Doan...

She was born at 11:09 in the morning. (A rather speedy arrival in comparison to Eldan's experience.)  She weighs 8 lbs. 11 oz. and is 21 inches long.  Both mother and baby are doing well.  We have noticed that little Evie (as we will be calling her) seems to be a little spitfire.  She has no qualms about expressing her displeasure over certain activities that she feels are unnecessary.  She is beautiful.  Her dad is a little shell-shocked at the thought of raising a girl, but hey--it will make life interesting, right?

More pictures and videos will be posted as they become available.  Thank you to all for your prayers and support!

Andrew and Danielle chose to use the middle name of Donna in loving memory of Danielle's grandmother--Donna Woodward.

The Game's Afoot

It is 10:10 Eastern Standard Time on Sunday morning, September 7, 2008.

The game, as they say, is afoot...

Check back soon--don't miss a moment of the unfolding drama!

I Know Why You Are Here

I know why you are here right now.  I know why you have come to this little corner of the internet.  I know what you seek.

But, alas...

I am unable at this time to give you the information that you desire.  I am unable to provide the images that you long for.

All I can say is this--

In due time, my friend, in due time.

Until such a time arrives, I bid you a fond farewell...