Apologies for my failure to keep pace with this project in recent days, but I have an unassailable excuse for my absence: the Grand Empress has yielded us a seven-pound, nine-ounce Grand Emprette, who is currently rocking in her automated swing at the foot of my desk. Needless to say I’m dazed, albeit in a good way. Taking a 72-hour paternity leave to attend to the affairs of the royal household and the cohesion of the horde; see you back here after the holiday.
Mike // Sep 1, 2012 at 11:13 am
Congrats, B!! -M. Sievers
Captain Button // Sep 2, 2012 at 4:56 pm
Congratulations!
Jordan // Sep 2, 2012 at 5:23 pm
Congrats, Brendan! Your Twitter/FB post was pretty much the best expression of parental bewilderment ever.
Ell // Sep 3, 2012 at 3:09 am
Welcome to the world Grand Emprette – long may you reign over your Papa’s heart and wider domain! Very big and warm congrats dear B and Mrs Empress – how wonderful. Lovely!
Ell
Gramsci // Sep 3, 2012 at 10:32 pm
Mazel tov! Le choix du roi, non?
Brendan I. Koerner // Sep 4, 2012 at 8:11 am
@Gramsci: Mais oui, bien sûr!
MSK // Sep 4, 2012 at 11:39 am
Many congratulations – please, take your time and enjoy. We can be patient.
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