The “birth story” will be written (& hopefully before I forget all the juicy bits) and shared in installments. Here are some highlights for ya’ll to marinate on while I catch my breath for a few days: pain meds are awesome when they work, anesthesiologists make good huggers and hand holders, some nurses are kick ass amazing, some are totally evil 3am “You must give your baby formula NOW” wenches, and if you have to go through a long ass birth experience you should so hire my Mother to come be by your side. She saved me a million and one times.
Bit of official blog business: You may have noticed that I have not typed Snork’s name into this post but rather created an image file with it. This is to prevent his name from being searched. You are totally welcome to comment about it but please use initials. {photo has since been removed}
I am beyond zoinked, beyond in pain, beyond overwhelemed, but so in love my feet have not touched the ground. Having all of you by my side has meant the world. Thank you. I can not wait to share more!
WW was born at 1:47pm EDT on April 6, 2009. He came in at 8lbs 9oz and 21 inches long. (haven’t checked the baby pool yet!)
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Beautiful! Congrats!
Such a cutie, and LOVE the name! Way to go, Mama!
He is just too handsome. Congratulations!!
He is wonderful. Congratulations. I can’t begin to tell you how happy I am to see this post. Now go get some rest while you can. (but keep putting up pictures, ok?)
Gorgeous! WW, what a sweet name!
He is beautiful! Wonderful! Perfect! The pictures are awesome and I am so happy for y’all I am teary!!!!
You make me wanna have a baby!!!!!!!
So many congrats!!!
Too Cute! Congrats!
He is SO beautiful, Cali! Congrats, congrats, a million congrats! Lovely name, too! Masculine but gentle. Much love, k
Wonderful! Beautiful! Great name! Love to all of you, Elin
So many congratulations to you and WW!! I’ve been following your journey for some time now and am just so happy for you and your beautiful new son. What a cutie!
Welcome WW, kind of appropros that a baby conceived with the aid of the www is a ww-surname
xx
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OMG, he looks just like you! Happy! Yay!
What a perfect little being. What a blessing you have received. I respect you so much for having a dream and following it to its fruition no matter what.
Welcome to the world little one.
Rosany and Pam.
What a beautiful and cute baby!!
I LOVE the name, the pictures are beautiful!! xoxoxo (P.S. J is sitting here next to me, sharing my sentiments, only I am apparently “hogging” the computer, lol)
He is just precious. Congratulations.
He is gorgeous!! & I love the name!
Congratulations, again!
Oh, he’s GORGEOUS. Welcome, Whit.
What a beautiful boy and what a great name. Congratulations!
He is absolutely gorgeous! I love the name!
he’s amazingly beautiful. I love his little nose… and I could so eat his little toes for lunch…… nom nom
ps.. the face of a mother is amazing.. what a difference having a baby makes… in that picture you can truly see the weight of the world and the responsiblity and how its settled right into your being.
Your gorgeous….
You both look wonderful! Congrats!
Congrats! He’s gorgeous! Love the name….welcome to the world little WW!
Wow, just beautiful! And, I love the name too. Congratulations.
*instant tears*
Ah. He’s beautiful. And I love his name. And your face. Yes.
Wishing you all sleep.
he is so beautiful and so are you!
yay, cali! thanks for the pics. he is perfect and gorgeous and i am just so so happy for you!! try to rest and recover and all that, and then come on back and tell us all about the whole darn thing!
SOOOOO handsome! Good job and congratulations!
absolutely gorgeous! i’ll be you could just look at him all day long. congratulations!
Perfect! Absolutely perfect! I love the name.
Keep well. Make sure you are drinking lots of water and taking your stool softeners. If you haven’t pooed yet, well let me just warn you in advance that it may be the most excruciating thing you have endured yet. I hope not, but from experience the post C is the worst poo you can imagine. I know, TMI. I just wish that someone had warned me about that.
So incredibly gorgeous. I think he looks a lot like his mama. WW is a wonderful name indeed.
oh, he is absolutely beautiful! congratulations a million times, you so deserve this.
also, i am glad you have such a kick-ass mother. and i totally agree with you about anaesthesiologists.
Handsome boy and looks like his mama. Very nice name.
Oh my heaven. Cali, you made a BEAUTIFUL baby. He is so very handsome. I love his name! Oh his toes, and his cheeeeeeks! And his hair! He makes me miss B’s newness. Take it in, momma, take it alllll in. He will be 5 weeks old before you blink. ;o) xo
Oh! He is beautiful and he totally looks like you! I love his name – and the initials make me smile because I am wearing my grandfathers dog tags today which somebody remarked on. His first two initials were also WW.
Congratulations.
Oh, he is adorable! Love the pictures, and the beautiful name you chose for him. Congratulations!
What an exquisite child– breathtakingly gorgeous. Congratulations, Mama Cali! And welcome, dearest WW!
Beautiful name, beautiful baby.
Congrats! Love, love, love the name! So happy for you!
so cute and I am related to the famous cowboy with one of those names and it totally fits.
Absolutely stunning!!! (tears of joy for you … )
WW is just gorgeous! Congratulations!
Beautiful. Congratulations. He looks exactly like you!
What a wonderful dream come true, and we all know that all babies are beautiful, but he really is spectacular !!! Congrats Cali, you sooo deserve this. and I love the name! I have a W name myself, so of course I am partial to it, but it is a very stately and elegant name for a true southern gentleman!
He is perfect. I love him.
He looks just like you.
I think we had the same evil 3am nurse. Grrr.
Here I go again, with the redundancy – He is beautiful!
OMG! what a cutie pie he his! i love the name! welcome to the wonderful world on motherhood!
1) (And most important) He’s gorgeous, great name, glad you’re both well.
2) Post c/s? Pears are your bowels’ best friend. And take your pain meds.
3) Enjoy every second and take gajillions of pictures. It goes soooo fast.
Love to you and WW!
Awwww….. he is perfect! Love the name!
what a gorgeous little boy!
welcome to the world, WW!
congrats and love to the whole family. enjoy each other.
*initelligible baby talk*
He is absolutely beautiful!!! Congratulations!!!!
He is BEAUTIFUL! Really, absolutely precious. Congratulations and love the name.
He is so beautiful! Congratulations!
Absolutely worth the wait!! Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful son.
Welcome little WW…
Awww. He’s so cute!!!! Congrats mommy!
Absolutely 115% beyond precious. I LOVE his name. Welcome to the world baby boy! He has little curly toes like my baby boy. I just want to kiss those feet.
OMG he looks JUST LIKE YOU!!! Esp. the carseat pic! Seriously, you cloned yourself HOW? He’s perfect, and I’m so glad you finally have him in your arms!
Oh My ~ what a beautiful name.. and a handsome little lad. Congratulations from the bottom of my heart Cali!!
beautiful… thank you for sharing him with all of us… enjoy your babymoon and allow yourself to be taken care of. I hope you heal quickly and am sorry you had a section (total suckage) but am glad that you and WW are healthy and well. welcome to mommahood!
Delurking to say congrats!!!!! And love the name!! The middle name is my 13 month old’s first name!
I love his cute little tootsies! He’s lucky I’m not there cuz I might try to bite ‘em. . .
He’s perfection Cali good work!
Congrats! He is gorgeous. Love his name.
He is gorgeous. I want to squish him and kiss that lovely face!!! I’m so glad he is here and your long, long, long wait has ended so beautifully. Welcome WW – you’ve got one awesome momma (and grandmomma and great grandmomma)!
He’s absolutely perfect! Welcome WW. We’ve been waiting impatiently to see your handsome face. Awesome job, momma!! xoxoxoxoxo
He’s so beautiful, Cali! Congrats a zillion times over.
My goodness, you do make a beautiful baby! Congratulations. He is amazing.
A triumph! You are perfect together.
Congratulations!! Wishing you a speedy recovery from giving birth!
he is absolutely adorable!! looking forward to reading about your birthing experience…
He’s GORGEOUS and SCRUMPTIOUS, Cali!!!! He’s making me SOOOO clucky!!!!
the photo of you two together melted me into a puddle, and well…the going home photo, i am in love with the snork. he is better and handsomer than being blue and fuzzy
that last picture ~ he looks like he is an old soul. and like he knows he is home and found The Best Mama EVER In The World.
enjoy this getting to know him time, and post lots of pictures and hug him and kiss him a lot from all his IVP aunties!!!
love you all…
gypsy
OH, Cali. He is absolutely adorable…LOVED the photo of the two of you together. Congratulations!!
Love the name. Welcome WW. And what a looker!
Congratulations Cali, he’s lovely!
He’s perfect. Love you.
Just adorable!!!!!!
Congratulations! He’s beautiful!
He is so damn cute! So round and snuggly! Yay Cali!
Aww, he’s beautiful! Congratulations again and I hope you heal very quickly
Simply gorgeous – I couldn’t be happier for you, your mom and GM. Little WW is one lucky little boy. Much love xoxox
Beautiful baby and beautiful mama. Enjoy that new baby smell. Congratulations to you and your whole family. Welcome WW!
Love the name! but I was fond of Grover Tartan.
He is so lovely and fuzzy!
Chills…! Love him and the name. Can’t wait to hear more!
That’s one beautiful son you have there, Momma!
Cali, WW is super amazing and beautiful. I am so happy that both of you are healthy and well. Congratulations to all the wonderful women in your family, looks like WW is off to a good start. Enjoy each other and take time to heal
Motherhood created.
Wow, he’s beautiful… just like momma. XO
Really, just beautiful. Congratulations mama. Well done.
DEFINITELY better looking than Grover (sorry)!!!!! MANY CONGRATULATIONS, Mama Cali1 That’s so amazing. You have a SON! WW was totally meant to be! xxxx
Congratulations! He is stunning. I love the picture of both of you. When I look at it, I can see the journey in your eyes along with a radiant joy at WW’s long dreamed about and awaited arrival.
Awwwwwwwwwwwww the teeny tiny baby feet! Congrats!
He’s just beautiful! Congratulations and good job! I can’t wait to hear the birth story.
Too much cuteness on one post! I adore his name and he is just precious. Take care.
Oh Cali. He’s SOOOO beautiful. *sniff* And he’s HERE! At LAST! I can’t believe it. Happy days.
O, he’s lovely. Congratulations.
He’s beautiful, Cali. Congratulations.
He is truly beautiful. Wow.
Simply gorgeous. Congrats.
Perfect miracle. Congratulations!
I love the name!!!
Congrats he is really just a precious miracle. Enjoy him and all your cuddle time.
He is absolutely beautiful. Congrats, Mamma!
He’s so beautiful! And you looks so at peace. Once again, congratulations. I’m so very happy for you.
I am sooooo happy for you! He is gorgeous. Congrats!
WW is wonderful. But you already knew that! He’s a big one – my youngest was about the same size. Make sure you stock up on bigger size clothes – mine who is 8 months is well into 12-18 month clothes!
Much love to you, WW, Grandma and Great-Grandma from us here in NYC.
I LOVE that name! It’s original, yet distinguished. Congratulations on your adorable baby boy!
Oh My Calli – he is just gorgeous. Totally juicy – head, to toe – to name – to everything!!!!
Congrats and Granny did an amazing job here too!
Oh, how beautiful you both look. I have no words.
OMG he’s beautiful, my daughter has found a husband! I love the name, love it, love it, love it. Congratulations honey, take care of you both and get some rest.
Just perfect. I have chills. I’m so happy that you and WW finally found each other.
He’s gorgeous. You’re gorgeous. The whole freakin world is actually looking kind of gorgeous.
Congratulations! Not sure how you scrubbed up so well so quickly after all that, but never mind. Yay! Yay! I’m so pleased.
Bea
Also, I love the name.
Bea
Its been said before, but he is gorgeous! And tall! We are all swooning. Congratulations and try to get some sleep (hahahahaha).
He is PERFECT! The picture of you two makes for instant happy tears. I’m just over the moon for you!
(I love love love the name! His middle name was our boy name. LOVE!)
Oh, he’s darling! I love his name–very fitting for a southern gentleman.
He’s absolutely beautiful. And so are you.
Oh Cali! He’s gorgeous! So many congratulations!
And I LOVE the name!
He’s so gorgeous! I am so in love with the name. Congrats mommy!
A beautiful name for a beautiful baby! I’m thrilled for you.
HE is beautiful! I love your choice for name.
he is delicious! enjoy! and i don’t want to be to presumptuous, but assume from your comment about the evil nurse that you’re breastfeeding. good good luck with it–it get much easier, so hang in there.
Fantastic. He is a beauty. Love the name. And don’t worry about the postpartum recovery. mine wasn’t bad, even the bathroom, uh milestones. You never know.
The photo of you holding him – skin on skin – is just priceless. Congratulations! I’m so, so, so happy for you. Enjoy every little moment. Can’t wait to hear the full birth story!
I could have sworn I left a comment, and now I don’t see it. What I SAID was, OMG, he looks just like you! I’m SO happy! I’m so glad YOU are happy! Congratulations!
congrats!!!! and I love the name !!! He is precious. welcome to the world WW
CONGRATS!!!!! He is so cute….. Happy Birthday WW
Awwwwwwwwwww. What a cute like pumpkin!
Oh, Cali-
WW is a beautiful, handsome, distinguished name! And he is so gorgeous. I hope your feet never do touch the ground…..may your life be filled with moments of pure bliss and heaven. You are a mommy now! I cannot wait to hear and see every single thing you want to share with us! You are so wonderful to share all of this with us!
he’s GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!
This is all such amazing news…there’s really nothing to say but congratulations!
You look gorgeous, he is gorgeous, and I LOVE the name. Congratulations, mama!
Oh Cali.. I adore the name! WW is a beautiful baby. I think he looks just like you
Your a mama!!!! Please give him a big hug, kiss and welcome to the world for me 
He’s just beautiful!
Love love love the name. Much better than Grover. Congrats. He is beautiful, as are you.
Oh my god. He’s adorable, and I love the name. A million congrats to all of you!
He is beautiful!!! ANd I love that name.
Congratulations! He’s beautiful
OH MY!!!! He is absolutely beautiful and looks just like his mama! I love his name. So happy for you and yours!
he DOES look just like you. he is gorgeous. congratulations to the whole cali fambly.
Beautiful! Congrats! I’m all teary!
His lil feet are precious as is the rest of him. I’m so happy for you all! Sounds like he’s got a wonderful family backing him up, and can’t wait to hear the incremental birth story!
He is beautiful! Congratulations!
Yeah, what is up with the nurses trying to force the babies to eat regardless of whether or not they’re ready?
Congrats Cali! He is beautiful – love the name!! Love the pic of his little feet!
Can’t wait to hear about the birth story and see MANY more pictures!
Enjoy this time
Tina
Both he & you look absolutely beautiful. Take your time, mama, it’s all so exhausting, overwhelming, amazing, breathtaking, etc. The pictures are, of course, lovely, as is his name. I’m sure there’s lots of family history in that name (it’s so stately). Hopefully things will settle down (as much as they can when an infant is involved) soon. You’ll be amazed at how little sleep you need to actually function (those little hands & feet make it all worth it, but you know that already).
xoxo.
Yay, Cali! He is GORGEOUS! I feel you on the c-section stuff, but hang in there, it gets better. Can’t wait to read all the details!
The pic of you holding him just shattered me. I was hoping the internet would not make me cry today. Oh well, happy tears! WW is perfection & you deserve it.
He’s so beautiful! Congrats!
Congrats. He’s beautiful.
OH MY GOD. WW is absolutely precious! The picture of both of you sleeping brings tears to my eyes. I’m so very happy for you, Cali. You’re a mother now, and you have a beautiful son!
Congratulations and many blessings!
PS – He totally has your feet! Ha!
Gorgeous mamma, gorgeous boy. You deserve all the happiness in the world!
I agree with Marta! I was thinking the same thing about his feet! What marvelous feet they are!! I love it! And him…. and you, of course!!
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well done, welcome little boy, lovely name, great happiness to both of you (and your mother too!).
Kx
Aww he’s sooo cute! He looks so like you it’s scary, but in a REALLY CUTE way.
I totally missed by 2 days and a few hours, 1 inch and 5 lbs. DARN!
Aren’t baby feet the best? I LOVE his name and he is beyond adorable. Congrats!
It totally made my week when I saw WW had arrived. I love the name, he is beyond gorgeous, and that second photo of mother and son is amazing. I’m going to be floating on a cloud of Cali and WW for the rest of the night.
Congratulations Mama.
I am so over the moon happy for you – you did it !!!! you made it happen!!!! you are inspiration – congratulation on the arrival of WW – and I hope that you will keep blogging because I can’t wait to read the next installment of your journey.
I’m breathless. He could not possibly be more beautiful. And the two of you together? Divine perfection. Can’t wait to hear more!
Congratulations! He is perfect.
What a wonderful boy! It makes the world seem right and in the awesome when someone who has suffered as you have finally reap the reward you so well deserve and have wanted. Congrats on your little boy!
He is beautiful, dear Cali, just beautiful.
He is so beautiful.
Congrats Cali!
He is georgeous! Congrats
He is a beautiful boy! Well done and Congrats!
He is absolutely beautiful – you both are – and I am just in tears of joy here, thinking of WW being in your arms, finally. Congratulations!
I love his name and it suits him perfectly. Well done all around!
Congratulations and thanks for sharing the first installment of details. That photo of the two of you is breathtaking.
He looks perfect!
Gorgeous boy, great name. All the best to you all. Congratulations again!
Oh, mama, what a beautiful son you have!
Good job, Mom! Love the name, too. So glad he’s here and healthy. I wish you a speedy recovery. I’m sure having that angel by your side helps! How’s the new Grandmother doing? I’m sure she’s over the moon, too! Love to all from AZ.
Oh, Cali, he’s just absolutely gorgeous. Congratulations to you 1,000 times over. And I LOVE his name.
The photo of the two of you together moved me to tears…incredibly beautiful. I am so happy for you Cali. Your son is gorgeous and has a kick ass name! I’m smiling through my tears…
HUGS from Australia
Beautiful baby and awesome name! Have fun
He is so beautiful–you both are. I look forward to reading your birth story. I am just so very happy for you that you finally have your boy in your arms!
Hi is perfection…Congrats!!!
i meant he is perfect!.. you know what i mean
O…M…G!!! he is so gorgeous I can’t stand it. You do good work Cali. Huge congrats!
WW is SOOOOOOOOOOOOO adorable-congrats! Love the name, love his cute little feet…sorry you are feeling crappy, I know it sucks that you can barely hold him over your tummy to feed him. I promise, the first 2 weeks are the worst- it gets easier & less painful every day. Don’t overdo it when you start feeling the least bit better, I overdid it a couple of times and paid for it-let Grandma love on Snork & help him & you…my Mom did & it was the best!!
Wishing you all the best! What a little love bug he is!
He is just absolutely beautiful! I hope that Talullah is home safe and sound soon!
Welcome Whiitaker! GREAT job Cali – he is just too gorgeous for words.
xxx
This is getting creepy. Not only did we have the same due date, our boys were born the same day at almost the same time (mine was 1:59 pm) and almost the same weight (mine was 8 lbs 8 oz) and length (mine was 20.5″).
I’m officially spooked now.
Belated congrats on the arrival of WW!
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