Friday, April 1, 2011

Its a NEW day - Its his FIRST day


Welcome to the new blog about the life, the arrival, and the impact of one Ellis Carnegie St. James or “Jimmy” as he has been know throughout the wonderful and seamless pregnancy.


Now I love the name Jimmy and love the flow and ease of Jimmy St James - I just feel that is a kid you want to sit beside on a school bus, take a class trip with, be your college roommate, and who is a confident and accomplished businessman, musician, artist, athlete, teacher or whatever the fine Jimmy finds himself doing passionately in life.

But Sarah is not fond of Jimmy for a child, young man or adult and is likely correct in her belief that jimmy is a better name for the family dog (in our future) so we settled on Ellis; we liked it as a boy or girl – once we heard the name we loved it and I have now connected it to Ellis Valentine of the 1970 Expos who’s number 17 jersey I wore as a little leaguer for the Port Arthur Continentals and also the patriarch to the Marsalis family of jazz greats – Ellis Marsalis. Jimmy arrive at 1:36 March 31st after an 8 hour labour of courage and determination from Sarah; she is the Bjorn Borg of birthing – endurance, grace, class and a champions heart. Quite an overwhelming experience to have a great team of mid-wives, Shelagh, a student nurse and a few doctors for good measure to assist Sarah in welcoming Jimmy to “the big big world” as our friend Wyatt Guy eloquently stated yesterday.

Ellis is a fine cool cat that has all the strong vitals at this early stage – good colour, good plumbing and has taken to mothers milk (although not quite milk yet) like dad to a Heineken at the Australian Open – so natural.

Ellis says OUT!

3 comments:

  1. what did he weigh, details details!

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  2. Congratulations! I have a feeling Jimmie is going to stick. Sorry Sarah
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  3. Congrats to you both!

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