Margaret

Margaret Jona Charlotte Baradero Brett came into this world this morning at the propitious time of 06:54h. She weighed in at 3.400 kg and is making plenty of noise. In other words she is a picture of health and vitality. Luna is in good form, as well as can be expected, given that she has just undergone a Caesarian section. Baby's name: Margaret Jona after our respective mothers, Charlotte after my father Charles who would have been 87 today were he alive, Baradero because it is a filipino custom to give children their mother's family name and her surname is mine. Benedict is a little bewildered but coping very well. Last night was his first night ever without his Mum and I managed to get him to sleep. No real histrionics. I spent the night at the hospital with Luna and Jona told me he woke about 03:30 asked where I was, then his mother, had some milk and went back to sleep. I showed him some photos of Margaret this morning and he said "Baby Margaret". I took Benedict to nursery after breakfast and that will keep him occupied for most of the day; he can meet up with his mother and sister this afternoon. Benedict weighed in at 2.700 kg on birth so Margaret is a big baby in comparison. Jona is very happy because for her it is a first grand daughter, after six grandsons. Right there will be more later. But let me say thanks be to God that Mum and daughter are well and we are all well too.