The story of Baby Boy Badzin is a simple one. 
A little boy named Sam loved his sisters, but he asked God every night for another sibling. Then one day his parents told him a baby was coming in November. Sam, certain that his praying had worked, spent the next six months praying for a brother. “Bring home a boy,” Sam said when his parents went to the hospital. And they did. THE END.
If only ALL of our real-life stories could have such happy endings.
I’m so grateful to announce the arrival of Baby Boy Badzin, born on 11/6/11 at 8.3 pounds and 21 inches.
Why doesn’t he have a name yet?! I explain that here.
And did I really let Bryan choose the name? I did.
(Edited to say I’ve been reading the comments! Although I can’t respond like I normally would, I appreciate everyone’s warm wishes. It means a lot!)
Nina (@NinaBadzin)
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So sweet. Congratulations Nina!
Thank you EVERYONE for the warm wishes! Your notes are keeping me entertained during the many sessions of nursing! We’re doing well. I’m reading the comments and learning to live with the fact that I can’t respond to each one the way I normally would.
Congratulations! Sometimes the simple stories are the best
Hooray!!! Congratulations, Nina!! So happy for you all. And happy Sam’s prayers were answered and he got a little brother too!
Congratulations Badzin family! Can’t wait to hear what the name is!
Wish you all a healthy homecoming!
Congratulations! And I love that your son wanted another baby after having two younger siblings already! How sweet is that? Those sisters of his must be really something to keep him enthused about the joys of big brotherhood. Good job!
Belatedly: HUGE congrats! So excited for you. What a beautiful family! And you’ve already blogged and tweeted about it?!?!? Crazy, crazy. Hugs and xoxoxo
What a wonderfully healthy boy.
Congratulations and much happiness to everyone!
Congrats, Nina! You have a beautiful family!
Congratulations and you look beautiful pregnant!
[...] Now that our son has been in our lives for a week known only as “the baby” or “mister” or “pumpkin breath,” I can say that waiting to announce his name added meaning and depth to the bris for everyone in attendance. I recommend trying it if you have the chance. If I could go back and make the same decision with our other kids, I would. [...]
Congratulations Nina — and many, many blessings. Your family is lovely.
[...] (might be a novel, might be a linked collection), and I hope to lose the baby weight, take care of these four kids without losing my mind, and still find the time and sense of humor to discuss things like [...]
How did I miss this? Mazel Tov! Mazel Tov! I’m totally reading the post about his name RIGHT NOW. Feel good and enjoy!