Today we put our hands together for a big Earth-wide welcome for humanity's newest sister, Jocelyn Dori Merkin, who was born at 3:01 pm (EDT) on July 11, 1999, to Lisa Shapero and David Charles Merkin. Jocelyn weighs 6 lbs., 4 oz. and is 19 inches long. (Nice work, kids.)
Pictures with the beaming grandparents will follow as soon as they figure out how to use this %v@& camera.
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Jocelyn paying no attention to Dad. | Jocelyn paying no attention to Mom. | Jocelyn doting on Grandpa Al. |
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Jocelyn, now seven weeks old and happy as can be, with Grandma Linda. | Well? Do you like the hat? I like the hat. I think it's me! | Got it? The big, tall one's mine. You can have the skinny, goofy-looking guy. |
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Mommy, I have so many questions. Like, what happened to your big toes? | ... and, if it's Daddy's birthday, how come I get the stuffed dog? | Are you certain this guy won't drop me? |
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Those are my big cousins there with Mommy and Daddy. | It's nice when Daddy holds me. | Now this is how to celebrate a birthday! |
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One year old, Mommy. Can you believe it? | I'm outta here. |