Nov03
Elzie Arrives!
Due to the complaint of one of our more vocal (hint) readers, this website now accurately states the born/unborn status of our illegitimate child: born! She is perfectly healthy and perfectly cute, and Liz showed incredible courage and unwavering strength during all 19.5 hours of all-natural labor. Many more details to come following sleep! Welcome Elzie!!!
1. ben (vocal) weldon | Mon Nov 3, 2008 at 10:07 PM
Thank freaking’ God!! I couldn’t rest until I knew that the website wasn’t at odds with the current birthing stage status.
2. Lauren Mullarkey | Fri Nov 7, 2008 at 8:42 AM
I am patiently waiting for some photos or video of Elzie…
3. Larry Appel | Sat Nov 8, 2008 at 3:55 PM
Very unique idea and great website! My son and his girlfriend (hopefully will marry) are having a baby in 2 weeks (or sooner). I am a first time grandparent. Did you start this because of family issues? My wife is having a hard time with it and will not communicate with the baby’s mother and states shoe will not go to the hospital. I may not like how this has happened, but I support my son, his girlfriend and their new son. Any suggestions as this is putting a strain on my marriage. Best of luck with your new family!
4. ina | Mon Nov 10, 2008 at 12:24 PM
i am sooooo excited to meet her!! and soooo unbelievably happy for you guys!!!!
<3
5. Caitlin | Mon Nov 10, 2008 at 11:17 PM
I feel like a crazy stalker because I check this every single day hoping for pics (as I did hoping for the announcement of a born Elzie)…. PLEASE post some soon!
6. BabyDaddy | Tue Nov 11, 2008 at 12:58 PM
Thanks for your comments, everybody! I finally had time to write a post about the birth which includes pictures, so hopefully that will satisfy your needs!
7. BabyDaddy | Tue Nov 11, 2008 at 1:16 PM
Hi Larry! I wouldn’t say we started the site because of family issues. Certainly our parents would rather us have been married before having a child together, but thankfully for us it hasn’t caused any strain in the family. The website, to me anyway, is more of a statement. Neither Liz nor I are very traditional. There is definitely a stigma in this country regarding children out of wedlock, and we are simply announcing that this isn’t an issue for us. Marriage is a piece of paper. The absence of that piece of paper doesn’t reflect any lack of maturity, responsibility, love or respect for ourselves or others, and especially not for our child. This website is a proclamation that our child is technically illegitimate, but that we embrace her with just as much love and affection as any married couple (and I’m sure moreso than many married couples). Deviating from cultural norms isn’t bad, it’s just different. And most people would tell you that Liz and I are just that – different. We do plan to get married at some point, but had no intentions of getting married simply because we were having a child. When the time is right, there is no doubt in my mind that everything will fall into place.
I truly hope everything works out for you and your family. It’s very important that your wife realizes that even though these are not her ideal circumstances, it is happening, there is nothing that can be done about it, and now more than ever, regardless of any circumstance, your son is going to need the unconditional love and support of his family. Best of luck!