David Obeid: Matthew Anthony

Tuesday, 9 September 2008

Matthew Anthony

For a man usually given to overstatements, indulge me this understatement:

I am "very pleased" to announce the birth of Matthew Anthony. He was born on September 7, 2008 (Fathers' Day in Australia) - without doubt one of the best gifts possible!

The stats...

He weighed in at 4.39 kg (9lb 11oz for the metrically challenged) and was 53 cm tall.

Labour was by far the hardest for my wife so far, but she came through like the heroine she always is.

Matthew and mum are both home now and all the usual (sublime, yet ordinary) stuff like breast feeding and bonding are coming along nicely.

One day God will visit me for my sins, but it isn't these days.

Thanks to all for their good wishes, may God bless you all as richly as He blesses me.

5 comments:

Athanasius contra mundum said...

Congratulations! Children are truly a blessing from God.

Owen said...

Congrats.

Rich said...

Listen, you MUST include a picture of the baby and the mother when you blog about a new birth. In fact, blogger.com has some sort of rule which requires this;). Best Wishes.

Darren said...

Congratulations on your new addition!

Ben Trovato said...

Congratulations indeed. Amazing how love grows as the family grows... One wouldn't think it could, but it does!