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maggy said...

Congratulations, filled with joy for you all. Call if you need help washing up ect happy to help out.

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Fr Tim Finigan said...

Wonderful news - heartiest congratulations! I hope Ella feels better soon and that you can get some sleep. God bless. Will remember all the family at Mass tomorrow.

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Cant Oves said...

Congratulations. I will pray for rest for you both and quiet nights for the future.
Peace

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Fr John Boyle said...

Congratulations!

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Dan of Popple said...

Awesome! We are so pumped for you all! Meg and I look forward to making our own beautiful little Catholic family... perhaps we can teach them to speak with british accents. That'd be nice. Congratulations, Cheers and God Bless!

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Mac McLernon said...

Many, many congratulations. He looks gorgeous.

So, what are you going to call him? Any names decided yet?

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Cavalier said...

Congratulations! Have a cigar!

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Matthew Neville said...

Congratulations!!!!!! Enjoy some well earned sleep James.

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Ben Trovato said...

Congratulations to you all - and continued prayers assured!

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zosia said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Absolutely blooming love it when you blog about things like this!!! He is absolutely gorgeous...and name? Bob? Dylan? The whole family will be in my prayers! what fabulous news to hear!
much love to all the family
xxxxx

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Laurence England said...

More importantly, born on feast of Our Lady Help of Christians!

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Great Aunty Sarah said...

Wow James congratulations to you and Ella. So what are you gona call my new great nephew? Are there any popes named Bob?

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leutgeb said...

Congratulations!

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Barbarossa said...

Congratulations!

With hope and faith
We must understand
All God's children need is love
And us to hold their little hands

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Chrysostom said...

What a fine baby boy! And what a lovely mother! Congratulations and promise of prayers for the whole family.

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Philip Atkinson said...

Many congratulations!

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Philip said...

Many congratulations to you both

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Antonia Robinson said...

Lovely! Congratulations to you all. Enjoy a peaceful and happy babymoon. God bless.

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sandra said...

well done to you both, you both look surprisingly awake seeing you were there from midnight. Baby is lovely, I bet the girls will smother him with love.
God Bless and love to you all.

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Ted said...

Congratulations - that's great news

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Fr. Stephen Brown said...

Thanks be to God for a safe delivery, & congratulations to mum and dad!

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Auricularis said...

Congratulations and prayers for you both.

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Amy and Graham said...

Congratulations to you both!! He is beautiful, I hope Ella feels better soon xxx

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kate said...

Wonderful news, Congratulations and prayers for you all!

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Fiorella said...

Congratulations! Wonderful news xx

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Dorothy said...

Delighted to read this news. Congratulations and very best wishes.

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louella said...

God Bless....great news :)

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Salisbury John said...

May your new blessing on the family be an abundant blessing upon the family that is the Church! with a promise of prayers.

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Paul Priest said...

Bloody brilliant news -all God's blessings and graces on you all.

You're all glowing: God is good!
[I'm doing a snoopy dance in glee!]

Adventurous times loom - time for you to be the laughing, loving, tireless hero... [we had three under three so don't think I'm not going to share the scars and give advice ad nauseam]

ALL of you need to rest - seriously - prioritise what needs to be done and ritualise everything else [bit-by-bit every day - so you never have an overly tough day or an overly easy day]- yes the girls are young but they'll really benefit from helping you and mummy - even if only in little ways. There is no time more important than now in making sure every one of you knows that you're loved...make it gentle:make it fun!
Try to smile - or at least laugh in resignation to the craziness of it all...

Two things which got us through:
a] a big video/DVD collection with long tv series to stop us getting bored, to pre-occupy/distract us in weird sleeples hours [and help us to get to sleep] - plus it gives extra subjects to discuss in all the extra time you'll spend together
b] Haribo!!!Army route-marchers swear by them - keeping the blood-sugar levels high made me more alert, more thoughtful and clear-headed and more pleasant.

Prayers and the best of wishes by the bundle...a baby's a new universe - and suddenly all your hearts have got so much bigger - but get some bloody rest while you can!!!

Can't stop smiling...brilliant news!!!

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Sarah said...

Wonderful news! Well done Ella, wishing you a speedy recovery. A beautiful addition to your family.

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JARay said...

Congratulations!
God bless you all.

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Jane said...

Many congratulations to the proud mother and father and to the two sisters!

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Jakob Knab said...

GOD! BLESS THIS BABY BOY “BOB” AND HELP US TO HELP HIM
SO HE CAN LEARN TO SEE WITH HIS OWN EYES
THE FACE OF HIS MOTHER ELLA AND HIS FATHER JAMES
AND THE COLOURS OF THE MOUNTAINS
AND THE SNOW ON THE MOUNTAINS
AND THE COUNTRY OF PROPHECIES.

BLESS THIS CHILD AND HELP US TO HELP HIM
SO HE CAN LEARN TO HEAR WITH HIS OWN EARS
THE SOUND OF HIS NAME
THE TRUTH OF THE WISE
THE LANGUAGE OF LOVE
AND THE WORD OF PROPHECIES.

BLESS THIS CHILD AND HELP US TO HELP HIM
SO HE CAN LEARN TO REACH WITH HIS OWN HANDS
FOR THE HAND OF HIS FRIENDS
FOR MACHINES AND PLANS
FOR BREAD AND FOR GRAPES
AND FOR THE COUNTRY OF PROPHECIES.

BLESS THIS CHILD AND HELP US TO HELP HIM
SO HE CAN LEARN TO TALK WITH HIS OWN LIPS
ABOUT PLEASURE AND SORROW
ABOUT QUESTIONS OF PEOPLE
ABOUT WOUNDS OF LIFE
AND ABOUT THE WORD OF PROPHECIES.

BLESS THIS CHILD AND HELP US TO HELP HIM
SO HE CAN LEARN TO WALK WITH HIS OWN LEGS
ON THE STREETS OF EARTH
ON THE STRENUOUS STAIRS
ON THE WAYS OF PEACE
AND ON THE COUNTRY OF PROPHECIES.

BLESS THIS CHILD AND HELP US TO HELP HIM
SO HE CAN LEARN TO LOVE WITH HIS OWN HEART.

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epsilon said...

Fantastic pictures -
1 add 1 make 3
it's all there for us to see
there'll be time anon for fun and jest
when you've all had a bit of rest
In the meantime who will he be?
In your dreams you might see
St Augustine
then Bob's yer uncle
and Dorothy's your niece
ye have a name
fit for a Preece:D
Otherwise
get out your rosary and pray to St Bede
He'll put you straight on everything you need

Plymouth is a font of info and Bob says it all

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epsilon said...

Should have included St Philip Neri
between the venerable and the august
specially as he links to the B3 theory
to consider him too is surely a must

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Genty said...

Ooh, ooh, another little Catholic. A fine achievement and a beautiful addition to a lovely family. Get well soon, Ella.
Prayers for God's blessing on Preeces large and small.

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Simon Platt said...

Jolly good! Well done!

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Clare said...

Deo Gratias!
Many congratulations to you all.

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Fr John Abberton said...

I am late doing this - but many congratulations and God bless all of you

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Annie said...

Congratulations we will keep you all in our prayers,beautiful photos.Thank you for sharing them,God Bless you all xx

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dawn said...

oh great news well done all... hope my little gift on saturday helped! love and prayers to you all xx

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Alison said...

Fabulous news, he is absolutely gorgeous. Congratulations to James and Ella and the big sisters.

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Lindi said...

Congratulations - he is beautiful !

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Red Maria said...

Congratulations to James and Ella.

Lovely pictures :-)

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Anna Paszkowicz said...

What a beautiful baby boy! Congratulations to you both, Ella and James. Hope you get better soon Ella.

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Seraphic Spouse said...

Congratulations! Lovely photos!

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The Dude said...

Time for another one!

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