Little Reader is here!

I apologize for disappearing suddenly, but I went into labor last Monday, and at 1:35am on Wednesday, Little Reader arrived! 

Meet Winslow Alcott.  He's about 21 inches long and today, at five days in, weights about 7 pounds, 12 ounces.  He's such a sweetie, although we're all learning how to live together.  Needless to say, I haven't been reading much but I'm hoping once we figure out our routine together, I can resume reading regularly.

I hope to keep updating here, however -- I have some wonderful author interviews coming up, a few giveaways, too, and I will try to keep in touch with folks -- but apologies if I seem to go MIA for a while.

To close, one more photo of the Little Reader...

Comments

  1. Meg @ write meg!November 18, 2014 at 3:35 PM

    Congratulations again! So excited for y'all. Welcome to the world, little Winslow!

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  2. Lauralee November 18, 2014 at 5:13 PM

    Congratulations! So excited for you!

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  3. TiNovember 18, 2014 at 6:19 PM

    Congrats!!! He's gorgeous!

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  4. bermudaonionNovember 18, 2014 at 6:33 PM

    What wonderful news! Congratulations!!

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  5. Margaret @ JustOneMoreChapterNovember 18, 2014 at 6:38 PM

    Congrats! What a sweetie.

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  6. UnknownNovember 18, 2014 at 7:25 PM

    Congratulations! He's beautiful.

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  7. AliseNovember 18, 2014 at 7:33 PM

    Congrats, Audra! He is simply beautiful! Love all that hair! What an exciting time for you and your little family!

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  8. AnonymousNovember 18, 2014 at 7:56 PM

    congratulations for bringing another reader to our world, it needs him! Amazing how alive he looks already at 4 days old in your other picture. Really cute

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  9. CaroleNovember 18, 2014 at 8:27 PM

    Audra - congratulations - lovely little boy and great name too. Cheers from Carole's Chatter

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  10. Nise' November 18, 2014 at 8:44 PM

    Welcome Little Reader! Congratulations.

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  11. MysticaNovember 18, 2014 at 9:29 PM

    congratulations and all the very best.

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  12. Susan @ Reading WorldNovember 18, 2014 at 10:04 PM

    Congratulations! He looks so content!

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  13. LisaNovember 18, 2014 at 11:39 PM

    Adding my congratulations! He's just beautiful. I thought maybe that's why we hadn't heard from you :)

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  14. Alex (The Sleepless Reader)November 19, 2014 at 5:35 AM

    Look at him! He looks so relaxed and happy :) Congratulations Audra, a big (((hug))) to you and your wife!

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  15. Laurie CNovember 19, 2014 at 8:14 AM

    So excited for you both! He's beautiful! I've been waiting to hear and was so happy to see the email in my inbox this morning! (I was at work all day and night yesterday with no time to check my email.) Enjoy your time with your new little one!

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  16. SerenaNovember 19, 2014 at 8:23 AM

    He is so adorable. I know you will have fun with him.

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  17. Sam (Tiny Library)November 19, 2014 at 9:15 AM

    Congratulations again! And what a wonderful photo - I love all of his hair. There is hope with reading; Giles is 5 months now and I'm reading almost as much as I did before.

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  18. UnknownNovember 19, 2014 at 9:27 AM

    Congratulations! Beautiful photo. Thanks for sharing.

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  19. MeganNovember 19, 2014 at 10:21 AM

    Congratulations! He's beautiful! =D

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  20. nomadreaderNovember 19, 2014 at 10:31 AM

    So very, very happy for you! My advice: blog and read as you feel like it, but don't put pressure on yourself. You'll settle into a routine in time, and then it will keep changing and changing and changing. Sending Winslow virtual snuggles!

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  21. rhapsodyinbooksNovember 19, 2014 at 5:00 PM

    Congratulations! He's beautiful!

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  22. AnonymousNovember 19, 2014 at 5:40 PM

    Congrats! He's adorable. :)

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  23. LoriNovember 19, 2014 at 7:02 PM

    He's adorable! Congratulations!!

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  24. Peppermint Ph.D.November 19, 2014 at 10:46 PM

    Congratulations!!!

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  25. Susan T.November 20, 2014 at 8:12 PM

    Congratulations! What a cutie!

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  26. JoanneNovember 21, 2014 at 5:43 PM

    What a beautiful baby! What exciting adventures you have ahead!

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  27. LisaNovember 22, 2014 at 12:48 AM

    Congratulations!

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  28. grammajudybNovember 23, 2014 at 11:30 PM

    He is beautiful! Sorry to be late with congratulations, I was away. Take care, sleep when you can, we will all wait for you. Right now, he is your priority.

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  29. Dee DeTarsioNovember 28, 2014 at 4:48 PM

    I am just seeing this! Congratulations, Audra! He is just GORGEOUS! So excited for you and your family!! xoxo

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  30. BooksnycNovember 30, 2014 at 12:15 PM

    Adorable! Congratulations!

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  31. Holly (2 Kids and Tired)December 13, 2014 at 5:58 PM

    I'm late to the party and haven't been blog visiting. He's gorgeous. Congratulations!

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