Tessie's Two!

Today is Tessie's second birthday. Hard to believe it's been two whole years since I nearly missed her birth while sitting at a Wendy's. (Long story. Short version: I was hungry.)

In honor of the anniversary of her appearance in this world, I'd like to post the text of the announcement I sent out the next day:

Subject: Tessie is Here!

Dear Friends and Family:

I am thrilled to tell you all that our daughter, Teresa Caroline [xxx], was born at 7:12 pm yesterday, the 7th of August.

Hannah and Tessie (as we have been calling her) will continue to convalesce at the hospital; Tessie was delivered by C-section after a lengthy and, well, laborious, period of labor. She is strong and healthy, exceptionally cute, and so alert after delivery she looked like she was taking notes. If she grows up to be an obstetrician, we'll know when she got the idea.

Mother and daughter are expected to be released from the hospital on Thursday or Friday, but Hannah's recovery is already ahead of schedule. (She's really tough - I'm so proud of her!)

Tessie, meanwhile, has charmed us all by being quietly well behaved. I think she may not have figured out crying yet, and we're in no hurry to teach her. She is feeding well, sleeping a lot, and not doing much else, but she does have the ability to make displeased expressions at the sound of my singing. (Smart kid!)

The attached pdf file has a photo and a bit of data, so if it won't open for you, here are the key facts: weight: 8 pounds, 7.6 ounces (3845 grams) length: 21.5 inches (546 mm)

That's it for now; it's been a long couple of days. Thank you for sharing our happiness; we hope to see as many of you as we can soon.

Greg (& Hannah & Tessie)