Friday, December 23, 2005

Happy Christmas

I am achingly happy to announce that last night at approximately 8.45 local time, Paula Reka Hockley was born looking as beautifully gorgeous as it's possible to look when covered in slime. Both she and her mother are healthy and well, and her father is still far too elated to be especially coherent.

[Pronunciation guide: Paula is pronounced like the Italian name Paola rather than the English Paul-with-an-A-on-it. Reka is NOT pronounced "wrecker", but closer to the Japanese name Reiko - something like Ray-kaw (where that last syllable is very short)]

My only regret is that due to factors beyond my control (an innate crapness at indoor photography) I cannot share with you a reasonable picture at this
time.

I hope you all have a very very merry Christmas and New Year and a very happy and successful 2006.

Andy (and Erika, and Bogi, and Paula Reka)

7 comments:

Catherine said...

Congratulations!

AlieMalie said...

Many Congratulations! Sounds like you all got an early Christmas gift.

:)
AlieMalie

Anonymous said...

Congrats!

MS said...

Congratulations!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations!

--Bogdan

Anonymous said...

Wow! Andy! I am so very thrilled for you all. Congratulations to you. I send you my very best wishes and lots of love. I can't wait to see pictures.

-Kristen

Anonymous said...

Belated congratulations. What a cutie!


Doug M.