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A Joyous Announcement: A Newsvine Birth

Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:32 AM EST

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By Viki Babbles Gonia

Sagan is here!

Sleepy Sagan.

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It is my privilege and honor to announce the birth of Sagan, our first official Newsvine baby.

Sagan was born at 12:15 a.m. on January 12, 2009, weighing 6 pounds and 14 ounces, 20 inches long to proud parents and Newsviners WaltD and RWarner.

The birth of any baby is joyous. Sagan's birth is a miracle in itself, for many reasons.

Walt and Robin met here on Newsvine, and their friendship flourished on these pages, in these comment threads, as did their friendships with many others, including myself. Their friendship grew into love, and Sagan is the beautiful and miraculous result of that love.

Welcome, Sagan. You've entered this world into the arms of a couple of wonderful people, at a time when our country has chosen to move toward hope, peace, and tolerance.

Congratulations Walt and Robin. I love you both.

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Viki Babbles Gonia

Yippee for babies!

20 votes

#1 - Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:33 AM EST

Scott (Scoop) Butki

Congrats! babies rock!

11 votes

#1.1 - Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:25 PM EST

Does Fennel get any Sweeter?

What an amazing story, and congratulations.

13 votes

#1.2 - Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:05 PM EST

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Best of Luck, health, and happiness!

9 votes

#1.3 - Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:27 PM EST

What a BEAUTIFUL baby......Congrat to you both, what a heartwarming story!!! Much happiness to you family:-)

4 votes

#1.4 - Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:41 PM EST

Eric AlbertDeleted

Thanks, everybody! Sorry it took so long to reply but it turns out that babies take up all your time and resources (who knew?) so I haven't been online much. He is a handsome little stinker, though.

11 votes

#1.6 - Sat Jan 31, 2009 1:30 PM EST

Dennis P. McCannDeleted

Good to hear he looks like his mom.

Yeah, but the poor bastard did get my nose.

10 votes

#1.8 - Sat Jan 31, 2009 1:48 PM EST

I know this was posted about 19 months ago,...but....

That is great news, I wish you all well...

What a beautiful journey you have ahead of you...

Congrats all around...

Baby's first 'holiday season' is coming...how special...

5 votes

#1.9 - Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:15 AM EST

We are excited about his first Christmas. Strange for a household of heathen agnostics...

6 votes

#1.10 - Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:47 AM EST

lol...Oops I meant 10 months ago...(it was late and I didn't 'proof' it sorry)

I remember my daughters first Christmas, she was wide eyed at the 'shiny' bobbles and lights on the tree...of course she was born in OCT so she was fairly immobile. I imagine by now yours isn't, so you will have lots of fun keeping him away from everything...

"Strange for a household of heathen agnostics..."

Oh, not really. There is no law saying you have to be 'religious' to celebrate the holidays...The tree alone is very 'pagan'...

2 votes

#1.11 - Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:49 AM EST

Wow, let me add my congratulations Walt and Robin. My heart is bursting with happiness for you and Sagan!

19 votes

#2 - Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:39 AM EST

Thanks, Marilyn. See a doctor about that bursting heart.

5 votes

#2.1 - Sat Jan 31, 2009 1:31 PM EST

Best wishes to you both. He sure is a cute munchkin.

15 votes

#3 - Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:42 AM EST

Thanks. We're teaching him to dance around dead witches, of course.

4 votes

#3.1 - Sat Jan 31, 2009 1:32 PM EST

This is so cool, a Newsvine love afair and a baby too! Congratulations to you both. And Welcome to our newest Newsviner, Sagan

19 votes

#4 - Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:46 AM EST

Sagan is not a Newsvine member yet so raymonty will still be the only active NV infant.

6 votes

#4.1 - Sat Jan 31, 2009 1:33 PM EST

A Newsvine Baby!!!! Wow! Congratulations and Love to all concerned especially Baby Sagan.

12 votes

#5 - Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:48 AM EST

Thanks, Sandie. Little Sagan will be pranking you from the Drollhouse in a few years ;) .

5 votes

#5.1 - Sat Jan 31, 2009 1:34 PM EST

Oh my--congratulations and may many blessings flow down on all of you!

13 votes

#6 - Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:03 AM EST

Thanks. By "blessings" you mean "cash", right?

5 votes

#6.1 - Sat Jan 31, 2009 1:35 PM EST

What a doll baby!! I love the name too. Congratulations. Glad all is well!

12 votes

#7 - Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:06 AM EST

Thanks. Did you say "droll baby"?

3 votes

#7.1 - Sat Jan 31, 2009 1:36 PM EST

Sagan, Sagan, I love it. Billions and Billions of Stars and Sagan is the latest. Love you guys.

17 votes

#8 - Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:29 AM EST

Thanks, Jerry. Y'know, he looked a lot like you at birth (with a touch of Winston Churchill).
We are trying to teach him the C.S. accent but having no luck, as his verbal skills are questionable. Hopefully, his first word will be billliiions.

4 votes

#8.1 - Sat Jan 31, 2009 1:39 PM EST

Congratulations! :)

12 votes

#9 - Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:50 AM EST

Thank you.

2 votes

#9.1 - Sat Jan 31, 2009 1:39 PM EST

Congratulations! And, welcome, Sagan to the vine. ;)

What a wonderful story...and a beautiful baby.

13 votes

#10 - Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:54 AM EST

Thanks. It is a wonderful story now that viki has edited out the sordid bits.

5 votes

#10.1 - Sat Jan 31, 2009 1:40 PM EST

Congratulations to you. What a wonderful way to start the year!

May peace, love and knowlege follow Sagan's life and yours.

13 votes

#11 - Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:09 AM EST

Thanks!

3 votes

#11.1 - Sat Jan 31, 2009 1:41 PM EST

That's awesome! Congratulations to the both of you. He's so beautiful.

13 votes

#12 - Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:26 AM EST

Thanks. He is beautiful...must be Robin's genes.

4 votes

#12.1 - Sat Jan 31, 2009 1:42 PM EST

Welcome, Sagan.

Though you will find an unsettled world; We like you are still works in the making.

A Blessing from our house to yours, Little Man.

Daniel D.

11 votes

#13 - Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:39 AM EST

Awwww. Thank you.

4 votes

#13.1 - Sat Jan 31, 2009 1:42 PM EST

Mykola Bilokonsky

Many congratulations, and I love the name.

14 votes

#14 - Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:40 AM EST

Thanks, Myk! He'd better be damn smart now or the name will only serve as irony.

4 votes

#14.1 - Sat Jan 31, 2009 1:43 PM EST

I've been wondering about this. Great news.

Welcome to the world Sagan. Heartiest congrats to Robin and Walt.

13 votes

#15 - Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:06 PM EST

Thanks, Raat! It's been a long road but he was worth it.

4 votes

#15.1 - Sat Jan 31, 2009 1:45 PM EST

What a beautiful love story...and what a fabulous way to start the New Year!!!

Congratulations, Robin and Walt.....and to Sagan, welcome to a beautiful new world little one!

*smiles warmly*
~Sara

13 votes

#16 - Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:35 PM EST

Aaaawww! Thank you, Sara. He returned your smile with a healthy issue of spit-up.

5 votes

#16.1 - Sat Jan 31, 2009 1:46 PM EST

Congratulations Walt and Robin What a Beautiful Baby !! Enjoy every sweet second !!

10 votes

#17 - Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:24 PM EST

Thank you. We will.

5 votes

#17.1 - Sat Jan 31, 2009 1:47 PM EST

Congrats! :)

10 votes

#18 - Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:33 PM EST

Thanks...and damn you for stealing our first choice in baby names. "Titanium Spork" would have been perfect.

6 votes

#18.1 - Sat Jan 31, 2009 1:50 PM EST

Welcome to the world and congrats on the beautiful baby. It warms my heart to see such a story, brings a light to what is going on in the world. Hope things will get better this year. Wish you the best!

11 votes

#19 - Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:46 PM EST

Thank you, James.

3 votes

#19.1 - Sat Jan 31, 2009 3:21 PM EST

Yay! for Sagan. :) Congrats Robin & Walt. You all deserve the best!

14 votes

#20 - Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:40 PM EST

Thanks, lau! Um...the best what?

4 votes

#20.1 - Sat Jan 31, 2009 3:22 PM EST

Alcohol, of course.

6 votes

#20.2 - Sat Jan 31, 2009 7:13 PM EST

Kimberly-430040

Awwwwww brings tears to my eyes ! Awesome anouncement Congrats Robin and Walt !

and Sagan is a beautiful name !

10 votes

#21 - Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:05 PM EST

Thanks, Kimberly. Baby announcement tears can be bottled, stored and used to ward off the Evil Eye (or Dick Cheney).

5 votes

#21.1 - Sat Jan 31, 2009 3:23 PM EST

Yay! Congratulations Robin and Walt. OMGoodness, what a little cutie-pie Sagan is. Who knows... If ever our families attended the same Vinemeet, perhaps your sweet Sagan and my miss Rosie could be playmates. ♥

11 votes

#22 - Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:46 PM EST

Thanks, fugi. Are you trying to breed third generation viners already?

5 votes

#22.1 - Sat Jan 31, 2009 3:25 PM EST

'Breed' viners? What- like hamsters?!? **LMAO**

...it turns out that babies take up all your time and resources (who knew?) so I haven't been online much. (#1.6)

Welcome to the club, hon. ;oD

4 votes

#22.2 - Mon Feb 2, 2009 12:21 AM EST

Sir. Thinkswaytoomuch

Here's to you, guys.

Hope both of you and Sagan are doing well.

Sir.

9 votes

#23 - Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:53 PM EST

Thanks, Sir. We are doing as well as possible.

3 votes

#23.1 - Sat Jan 31, 2009 3:25 PM EST

Congratulations Robin and Walt and welcome Sagan.

9 votes

#24 - Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:07 PM EST

Thank you, Dottie.

3 votes

#24.1 - Sat Jan 31, 2009 3:26 PM EST

That's a beautiful job guys. Congrats!

11 votes

#25 - Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:33 PM EST

Thank you, magz. We aim to please.

4 votes

#25.1 - Sat Jan 31, 2009 3:26 PM EST

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