Got my act together and added a photo.
Pia Lola arrived on Friday 13th at 11.05pm.
She arrived after a 3.5 hour labour, weighed 3.8kgs and looks just like her brother.
One of the most intense, primal, amazing things I have ever done - all natural without any drugs or intervention. I can't tell you how proud I am of my body.
Congratulations!! And what a beautiful name...
Posted by: Anita | October 18, 2006 at 09:40 PM
Hooray, Hooray!!! Congratulations on a wonderful birth, and WELCOME to the WORLD sweet Pia!!!!!
Posted by: amanda | October 18, 2006 at 09:53 PM
Herzlichen Glueckwunsch! So happy to hear that you where able to do it all natural and that little Pia Lola and you are healthy. Enjoy your bonding time! Hugs from Wintering Canada. Congrats to daddy and little big brother as well.
Posted by: Minka | October 18, 2006 at 09:54 PM
Wonderful news. When she finally decided to show up she didn't dally, eh?
Posted by: jodi | October 18, 2006 at 09:58 PM
3.5 for petite 6.5!
Many, many congratulations! Great job!
Hope you, Pia and both your boys (big and little) are doing well. Smiles all round!
xox
Posted by: dani (pyglet) | October 18, 2006 at 10:00 PM
Hurrah and congratulations! So pleased you seem to have had the kind of labour you wanted.
Posted by: Sarah | October 18, 2006 at 10:19 PM
Wonderful news indeed! Congratulations to all of you!! Hello, little Pia!
Posted by: claudine | October 18, 2006 at 10:19 PM
Congratulations. Pia is a beautiful name.
Posted by: Ali | October 18, 2006 at 10:39 PM
That is fantastic news - congratulations! So, so happy you had the birth you wanted - fantastic name too!
Posted by: rebecca | October 18, 2006 at 10:55 PM
And we're proud of you, Alison! Congratulations to your family which is now one stronger.
Posted by: Alicia A. | October 18, 2006 at 11:04 PM
Congratulations to the whole family!
In about 16 yrs time maybe we can introduce her to my new friend Louis? He was born on Tue 10th after (officially) 6 yrs labour, though his mum's waters broke approx 20 hrs earlier.
Enjoy!
Posted by: Adele | October 18, 2006 at 11:09 PM
Congratulations. I am glad to hear mother and child are well.
Posted by: sunshine | October 18, 2006 at 11:25 PM
Congratulations! Welcome petite Pia.
Posted by: craftydabbler | October 18, 2006 at 11:26 PM
Hooray!! I knew you could do it! I'm so happy you got the birth that you wanted! Super big congratulations to the whole family!
Posted by: Bertha | October 18, 2006 at 11:29 PM
Congratulations Al and welcome Petite Pia. Well done on going natural!
Posted by: Bianca | October 18, 2006 at 11:57 PM
woooo-hoooo!
GOOD JOB!
yay!
Posted by: Amber | October 19, 2006 at 12:03 AM
Congrats from a lurker!
Posted by: radmama | October 19, 2006 at 12:08 AM
Congratulations! Giving birth was the hardest work I've ever done and I don't regret a milisecond of it.
Posted by: Paula | October 19, 2006 at 12:21 AM
Congrats!!! She finally came! Welcome to the world Pia! Is Max enjoying his new, very important role as the Big Brother?
Posted by: Amanda | October 19, 2006 at 12:35 AM
Fantastic, congratulations to all of you and very well done.
Posted by: Rebecca | October 19, 2006 at 12:37 AM
oh wow, so glad everything went so well :) Many congratulations !
Posted by: Tania Ho | October 19, 2006 at 12:42 AM
Congratulations!
i dont usually comment but i simply had to this time
Posted by: momo | October 19, 2006 at 12:48 AM
Hurrah! Many many congratulations - enjoy these early days - it's just goin gto get better and better!
Posted by: penny hodgkinson | October 19, 2006 at 12:51 AM
Welcome, Pia!
Posted by: cari | October 19, 2006 at 01:02 AM
i have been thinking about you so much and am thrilled to no end at this great news!
Posted by: melissa f. | October 19, 2006 at 01:28 AM