Charles Soren was born on November 2 at 3:03 a.m., weighing 7lbs 9 oz. We call him Charlie and we are utterly besotted with him. The birth was wonderful and I am so proud of myself – details to follow at some point when I am up to doing more than being in love and taking it very easy.
Thanks to each of you for all your love, thougts, prayers, and support. You all mean so much to me.

Congratulations! How utterly exciting and wonderful to hear that it was a great experience and you’re all doing well!! Enjoy!!
Congratulations! I am glad you had a wonderful birth experience.
Welcome to the outside world, Charlie.
Welcome to the outside, Charlie! I’m so happy for you all!
welcome to the world, charlie!
you are a superstar, anna.
take it very easy and hope you can get some rest.
enjoy each other!
Huge congratulations and welcome to the world, Charlie!
Charlie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a wonderful name! Congratulations Anna! Hope Mama and Baby are doing well. I’m SO happy for you and can’t wait to see pictures of little Charlie!!! Congratulations!
So very happy for you, Anna!
Charlie, you have an awesome Mama and Daddy. I know you match their awesomeness.
Congratulations!!! I’m so glad that things went well for your birth -can’t wait for the details. And ENJOY that little guy! Yummy yummy yummy, those little ones!
Congratulations mama!!!
Can’t wait to hear the details!
Congratulations! Cannot wait to hear more about the birth. Spend as much time as you need being in love, though!
CHARLIE.
Nom nom nom.
Welcome to Earth. We’ve been waiting for you!! XOXOXOXOXOOXOX
WOOHOO!! Congratulations!!
Congratulations and welcome to the world, Charlie!
Yay!! Congratulations, Anna! : )
congratulations! Beautiful name. I can’t wait to hear the birth story.
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Welcome Charlie! We are so excited you are here. You have a mommy and daddy that have waited so long for you and you are loved VERY much. Be a good boy and remember to give mommy lots of kisses and smiles.
Oh Anna,
I am so, so so happy for you. Sending you lots of warm and loving thoughts to you all,
Pam
Congratulations! Love the name! So happy for you guys!
WELCOME CHARLIE!! Congrats=)!!
Congratulations, really happy for you!
Congratulations – and welcome to the world, Charlie.
Woohoo, I was wondering if the lack of updates meant you were too busy doing other things:-) Congrats!
OH MY GOD!!!! I’m so happy for you, I’m all teared up! Congratulations! I cannot wait to see pictures and hear more details!!!!
I was thinking of you yesterday and thought, I wonder….
Such happy news.
Welcome, Charlie!
Congratulations, Mom & Dad!
Oh! Congratulations!!!!!!!!
Many Congrats!
YIPEEE! Congrats to you all, enjoy the bubs xxx
Yay!!!!!
I’m so thrilled for you! Anna you are a superstar and I’m sure you should be very proud of yourself for the birth (its an incredibly surreal thing isn’t it?)
Charlie welcome to the world – I can’t wait to meet you!
Huge hugs to all of you xoxoxoxo
Hearfelt, warm congrats! Welcome to the world, Charlie!
LOVE the name….Charlie’s are generally great guys in my experience!!! Cannot wait to see him and hear the story. So so happy for you. Lots of love to you and yours. Rest up and soak in the love Mama!
I said so elsewhere, but CONGRATULATIONS, Anna! Welcome to the world, sweet boy!
SO much love and happiness to you my friend! Helllloooo Charlie!
Eeeeeeeeeeeeeek! Congratulations!! Welcome to the world little Charlie.
Take care of yourself mama, and enjoy each and every moment!
Welcome Home Charlie.
Welcome to the world, Charlie – we are so happy you are here!
Congrats and I am so glad you are doing well. I look forward to hearing more from you!
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I’m SO excited for you and Manny! I bet Charlie is the cutest!
FANTASTIC! I’m so happy for you! I love the name Charlie, it’s so sweet.
Oh mama, how wonderful Welcome to the world Charlie. Your life will be filled with such wonder and love!!
I look forward to pics and the birth story!!!
Make sure you write it soon, it fades fast!!
My love to you my friend, here’s to one step closer to being in my kitchen.
YAY! YAY! YAY! xxx
OMIGOD, OMIGOD – You did it! Welcome Charles to the world! SO HAPPPPPPY FOR YOU! Oh, Charles, I knew you when you were just a bump.
Wonderful, wonderful news! I am so very, very happy for you.
Take care of yourself, and enjoy these first few precious days getting to know your little boy.
Enjoy that little baby! Wonderful news. I love his name.
Yay! Yay yay yay! Welcome to the world Charlie, we’re been rooting for you for a long time.
Congrats again Anna, Charlie and Manny! Welcome to the world Charlie!
Congratulations!!
Oh yay! I’m so very happy for you!
Oh Anna! I am bursting with tears of happiness for you and Manny and your precious Charlie!!! A thousand best wishes for your new relationships. I can’t wait to hear more . . .
WELCOME CHARLIE!!!
Congrats mommy and daddy!
Er, hello, pictures please?!
Welcome, Charlie!
Get lots of rest, Anna!
Congrats momma!! I can’t wait for the full story!!
Congratulations!!!! This is bringing tears to my eyes – I’m so happy for you guys. I hope all is going well as you get settled with little Charlie. Yay mama!
how’s life on the other side? So happy for you guys!!!!
This is to embarassingly tardy… but said with all the love in my heart Congrats to a wonderful mommy!
XOXO- Kara
Just wondering how you and little Charlie are doing! Hope motherhood is treating you well. Hope you’re getting some sleep! xoxo
Congratulations! I’m so happy for you! I can’t wait to hear more about your birthing experience and about how Charlie changes your world.
Congratulations! Enjoy every single second.
Congrats!!!