At 12 39am on Saturday 18th Nov, baby girl Pollendine arrived in St Thomas' hospital. I cannot begin to explain the joy and agony of this experience. Irfana was taken into hospital on Thursday evening and after many contractions and yells of push Baby Zara arrived early Saturday morning. This picture was taken immediately after the birth. Irfana will be kept in hospital until Monday for observation but is doing very well. Check out some more pictures on my flikr account.
Heard from Zoe & Dom the wonderful news at June & Graham's house warming. So happy for the two of you -- Zara looks like an absolute doll! Irfana you look exhausted after all that hard work so I hope you get lots of rest and attention. Well done on both of you for producing such a lovely little girl.
I can't wait to meet Zara, and to take up that promise of taking her for a walk in the park nearby while her Mummy & Daddy take a well deserved nap. See you soon.
Lots of love & Blessings, Aunt Mary Beth
Posted by: Mary Beth | November 19, 2006 at 12:36 AM
excellent news guys - well done Irfana! Hope you all recover quickly and settle into some great family life! Can't wait to meet Zara!
Mike
Posted by: Mike | November 19, 2006 at 07:47 AM
Congratualations! Zara looks lovely, we're sure you can't wait to get her home. Looking forward to seeing you all soon.
Sarah and Paul
Posted by: Sarah & Paul Jarvis | November 19, 2006 at 09:25 AM
hey congrats!
Posted by: jonny | November 19, 2006 at 09:38 AM
Fantastic news! Congratulations to both of you. Zara looks so so delightful and a real joy to see.
Here's wishing you, Irfana and Zara a happy and joyful life together...
Love you both!!!
See you soon!!!
Laekha and Simon xxx
Posted by: Laekha and Simon | November 19, 2006 at 01:06 PM
Congratulations!!
Welcome to Zara. What a beautiful girl.
God bless,
Alister
Posted by: Alister | November 20, 2006 at 11:25 AM
Congratulations to you all and welcome little Zara. Wishing you all the very best. Polly, looking forward to you passing on some of those footie skills to Zara in good time!
God bless
Paul :O)
Posted by: Paul | November 20, 2006 at 01:34 PM
Phew! that was a long labour...
Congrats to you both!
(I like the video too.)
Posted by: Richard Hovey | November 20, 2006 at 04:04 PM
Shabash! I think that's right any way trying to say in Urdu something like Bravo! Wonderful! Very good news indeed. May the two of you and Zara be blessed together.
Faith Love and Chocolate Cake! Ok so Zara may have to wait for hers . . .
Cols
Posted by: Colin Darling | November 21, 2006 at 01:03 PM
Ahoj Davide,
gratulujeme ke krasne holcicce. Vzkaz pro Irfanu: potreti to uz jde samo :-)
Pavel, Noemi, Jonatan, Tadeas, Matej
Posted by: Pavel a Noemi | November 26, 2006 at 10:03 PM