Hey everybody! Chris here. I just wanted to share the news that the Bean has arrived. Amelia (Mia) Morgan Cactus-Fish was born Friday morning at 9:52. She weighed in at 7 lbs 13 oz and was just a bit over 20 inches long.
Beth made it through surgery incredibly well and both are resting comfortably. Although I don't think Beth is too comfortable and Mia doesn't really seem to be resting. The bags under my eyes can show that!
Don't worry. Beth will be back soon and I'll continue to update when I can sneak away from the hospital briefly. Thanks for all your support.
Comments (94)
Awwwwww.... I JUST turned on my computer to check... :::tears up:::
Yay for you!
Posted by Stacy | July 23, 2005 11:49 AM
Congrats! Heres to a speedy recovery. Glad to hear that you are all doing well. What a gorgeous daughter and beautiful name.
Posted by Adi | July 23, 2005 11:50 AM
She's just beautiful. Congratulations to you both - you've done well guys!
Posted by DaFFy | July 23, 2005 11:53 AM
I've been watching both blogs since last night for this wonderful update.
Beth awesome job.
Mia is a beautiful baby. Congratualtions to all.
Posted by Angelia | July 23, 2005 11:53 AM
I'll say it again - congratulations, and hello, Mia! Glad everything went smoothly, and can't wait to read what happens next.
Posted by SpaceCase | July 23, 2005 12:05 PM
MIA!!!! Welcome to the world precious little one. Glad everything went well. Congrats to the entire Cactus-Fish Fam!
Posted by Dawn | July 23, 2005 12:20 PM
A lurker...Blessings to you all...Three is a magic number....
Posted by kathy | July 23, 2005 12:23 PM
Hello, beautiful baby girl! Happy Birthday, little one!
I am stunned beyond words, Beth. She is amazingly beautiful and her name is fabulous!
Congratulations to your family!
Get as much rest as possible and keep us updated when you can.
God bless!
Amy
Posted by doulazanie | July 23, 2005 12:24 PM
Congratulations! She's beautiful!
Hope you recovery quickly!
Posted by Lujza | July 23, 2005 12:46 PM
CONGRATULATIONS!! I wish you and Chris all the best with your new baby girl. She's adorable.
Posted by Milly | July 23, 2005 12:47 PM
I posted over at Chris's page--She looks like you!! And is beautiful, just beautiful. I love the name. And I'm so HAPPY that you made it through ok!
Posted by wavybrains | July 23, 2005 12:56 PM
Awwweeee!
Congratulations guys!!!!
--Kym
Posted by Kym | July 23, 2005 1:07 PM
Such a doll! Congratulations to you both!!
Posted by Dooneybug | July 23, 2005 1:53 PM
Congrats! she's beautiful.
Posted by Kris | July 23, 2005 1:54 PM
Congrats Beth and Chris! I even had a dream that it all worked out so well for you. Speedy recovery, Beth!
You have a beautiful daughter. :-)
Posted by jacqueline | July 23, 2005 2:07 PM
oh myyyy, she's so adorable :) most breathtaking lil lima bean i ever did see.
it was so nice to read all about it on the way. hope things work out great for all of you, wish you the best of luck, and don't forget to post tons and tons of pictures!
Posted by kat | July 23, 2005 2:31 PM
Congratulations! She's absolutely gorgeous! Glad everyone is well, here's to a speedy recovery for Beth! I love the name, it's adorable :)
Congratulations again to you both!
xx
Posted by Emily | July 23, 2005 2:58 PM
This is the best news I've had all day. I checked in this morning, and then said I better check back this afternoon. I'm so happy all went well, and she is just beautiful! Welcome to the world Mia, you are one lucky little girl to have such great parents.
Posted by Southern Chaos | July 23, 2005 3:17 PM
Congratulations!
Posted by Hazel | July 23, 2005 3:23 PM
WooooooHoooooo!!! Congratulations Beth!!!
Welcome to the world Mia!!
Posted by Tammy | July 23, 2005 3:26 PM
I am so happy for both of you. What a beautiful name and nickname! Congratulations Cactus-Fish FAMILY!
Posted by alfredsmom | July 23, 2005 3:34 PM
FANTASTIC. Many, many congratulations. Beautiful name and gorgeous baby. I'm delighted for you both.
Posted by belgianwaffle | July 23, 2005 3:35 PM
Congrats new parents!!! Welcome to the world of parenting. She is adorable!! I hope Beth has a speedy recovery and that Mia sleeps well for you.
Posted by crystal | July 23, 2005 3:59 PM
Awww! She is a beauty! Congratulations on becoming a new and improved family. :)
Posted by Snapper | July 23, 2005 4:02 PM
Congratulations! She's gorgeous!
Posted by Amy | July 23, 2005 4:15 PM
Yay!!! She's so pretty:) I love the name too.
Posted by Zoe | July 23, 2005 4:24 PM
Congrats! My wish for you... a good sleeper!!!
Posted by soapbox.SUPERSTAR | July 23, 2005 4:24 PM
Beautiful baby! Beautiful mom! Beautiful dad too!
:) Congrats you guys!
Posted by skurdycat | July 23, 2005 4:39 PM
Beth! Mia is beautiful! You look so happy. :-) Congrats.
Posted by Polichick | July 23, 2005 4:42 PM
Amelia so beautiful! Look what the two of you did!!! Thanks for taking on the ride.
Posted by verucaamish | July 23, 2005 5:01 PM
Ya know, I was on vacation last week and just got back. I started counting in my head and thought, "Beth had to have had the baby by now." I love being right. Congratulations!!!!
Posted by bari | July 23, 2005 6:31 PM
I commented over on Chris's blog already, but I just wanted to say congratulations here, too. I love the name, and she's so cute!
Posted by Dawnie | July 23, 2005 6:33 PM
Congratulations to you both. I'm so happy for you. The beanette is just beautiful.
Posted by Debbie | July 23, 2005 7:15 PM
congratulations to both of you!!!
amelia is such a beautiful name!!!
Posted by bella | July 23, 2005 7:30 PM
CONGRATULATIONS! Amelia is a beautiful name. Y'all look great. Have a speedy recovery!
Posted by Kelly | July 23, 2005 7:39 PM
Awwwwww... she's beautiful!! Congratulations!
Posted by cathy | July 23, 2005 7:40 PM
She's here!! Congratulations!
Posted by bmh | July 23, 2005 7:49 PM
She's beautiful, Beth! Absolutely beautiful. =)
I hope the c-section was at least bearable, and that you'll be back to your old self soon.
Congratulations!!
Posted by Jennie | July 23, 2005 8:42 PM
Tears! She is ADORABLE. Congratulations.
Posted by littlerazz | July 23, 2005 9:17 PM
oh my... congrats you two ... you will have a wonderful life together --- I deem it so .... now, go in peace :-) I'm so happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by bob | July 23, 2005 11:51 PM
I read your blog daily,and it has been very exciting reading about the bean. I kept checking all day to see a picture. You all made me cry... Too beautiful! Welcome to the world Mia...you have wonderful parents!!! Congrats. I wish you all the luck,love and sleep you can get...
Posted by dk | July 24, 2005 12:05 AM
Congrats to you, Beth and Chris! And welcome little Mia! Happy to hear all went well and both mom and little one are doing well.
Posted by catbird | July 24, 2005 12:06 AM
Congratulations, you two!
LOVE the name!
Posted by Stephanie | July 24, 2005 12:13 AM
Yeah! Way to go Beth! Your daughter is beautiful, and your family looks so happy and complete. Congradulations and love to you all, I'm amazingly happy for you. Welcome home Mia.
Posted by Nic | July 24, 2005 12:52 AM
Congratulations! She really is quite adorable.
Now, about the name... I LOVE it! (Which I'm sure was a big concern for you both as you tried to choose one. Not, "oh dear, this kid will be stuck with this name for life so it'd better be good," but, "We really should choose something that those random internet people we don't know in real life will like!" Uh, yeah. That said, it's a beautiful name and I believe it was one of my suggestions! Woo hoo! Of course, it should be noted that someone after me suggested Amelia with Mia as the nickname, but I prefer to focus on the fact that I was the first!
So yeah, congrats on the baby. Glad you're all doing well. Just understand that I'm taking full credit for naming your first-born.
Posted by erin | July 24, 2005 1:13 AM
Congratulations! I love the name and both mom and baby look wonderful.
Posted by Linda B | July 24, 2005 2:10 AM
w00t!
Posted by Max Hufnagel | July 24, 2005 2:34 AM
Congratulations, mama.
Enjoy every single minute, the time flies by.
Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Much love.
-y
Posted by Y | July 24, 2005 3:07 AM
Congratulations! She's adorable!
Posted by Sheryl | July 24, 2005 6:49 AM
Congratulations to both of you!!!! Beth, you already are an amazing mom!
Posted by Nina | July 24, 2005 6:57 AM
OMG! She is absolutley beautiful (just like mommy). Congratulations - isn't it surprising how much love your capable of having for something so small? I'm beginning to cry tears of happiness for you - darn post-partum hormones! I'm so happy for you!
Posted by Marie | July 24, 2005 9:01 AM
Congratulations! I love her name :). Hope your both home soon.
Posted by Katy | July 24, 2005 9:07 AM
Beth, I'm so glad you had a smooth delivery, and little Mia is so beautiful! Congratulations, Mommy! Now get some rest! :)
Posted by Kitty | July 24, 2005 9:24 AM
Aww, what a cutie pie. Welcome to the world little Beanie! Congrats Mommy and Daddy. :o)
Posted by LaLa Lisa | July 24, 2005 9:58 AM
Congrats! She's beautiful you guys!!
Hope mom and baby are both doing fine!
Posted by Michele | July 24, 2005 10:18 AM
congratulations! She's is gorgeous!
Posted by indigo | July 24, 2005 10:40 AM
She's beautiful! Congratulations!
Posted by donna | July 24, 2005 11:24 AM
I am so happy for you guys! she is so sweet.
Posted by hotmama | July 24, 2005 12:11 PM
Congrats! Congrats! Congrats! The bean is finally here! So happy for you both.
Posted by tonya | July 24, 2005 1:26 PM
Congratulations!!!
Posted by Heather | July 24, 2005 1:47 PM
Congratulations!!! I've been thinking of you all weekend! What precious images of you and baby. Way to go!!!! Take care!
Posted by Garnet | July 24, 2005 2:48 PM
i've been away from the internet for a bit. congratulations!!! what a lucky little girl to have two awesome parents :)
Posted by Priscilla | July 24, 2005 3:23 PM
She is absolutely beautiful. Congrats.
Posted by emma | July 24, 2005 3:59 PM
Congrats! A beautiful name for a beautiful baby girl!
Posted by Jennifer | July 24, 2005 4:03 PM
Congrats! She's beautiful!
Posted by Mandy | July 24, 2005 4:59 PM
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww she's perfection :)
Congrats to you!
Posted by Jules | July 24, 2005 5:07 PM
Congrats :) Mom & Mia are beautiful!
Posted by chrissie | July 24, 2005 5:25 PM
Congratulations and what a beautiful name!
I hope you all are feeling well...hard not to when you are feeling so blessed!
:)
Posted by angela marie | July 24, 2005 6:32 PM
CONGRATS and welcome to the world of parenthood! So happy for the two of you!
Get some rest!
Posted by Leslie | July 24, 2005 8:56 PM
Wow!! I am so excited for you guys, congratulations and welcome, Mia!
Posted by Busy Mom | July 24, 2005 9:29 PM
WHOO-HOOOOOO!
she'll be blogging in no time. all about her stupid parents i'm sure. ;)
and what a great name!
Posted by Sarcomical | July 24, 2005 10:42 PM
Just back from the wilderness - wanted to send you my very BIGGEST and HAPPIEST congratulations. I LOVE the name Amelia and am so happy for all three of you. :-)
Posted by carrster | July 24, 2005 10:58 PM
Congratulations!
Posted by Kelli | July 24, 2005 10:59 PM
Congratulations Beth and Chris! Mia is beautiful.
Paulette
Posted by Paulette | July 25, 2005 12:32 AM
Congratulation to Mommy and Daddy! Welcome to Mia.
She's beautiful. Now, rest up guys. We'll be here waiting.
Posted by Bella Ozfemme | July 25, 2005 12:45 AM
Congratulations! Welcome to the world Bean! I am so happy for you and your family :)
Posted by Tracy | July 25, 2005 1:30 AM
I left for a few days and look at what happened!
Congratulations, Beth and Chris! Mia, you are making two wonderful people very happy.
Posted by Cori | July 25, 2005 1:41 AM
Was praying for you both all day! Glad things went well! Congrats! LOVE the name. Good job keeping it from everyone! Now, TRY to get some rest!
Posted by bd | July 25, 2005 8:37 AM
Those photos made me cry...congratulations to the new family!
Posted by karmajenn | July 25, 2005 9:01 AM
Congrats!!!!
Woot!!!
Posted by ben | July 25, 2005 9:13 AM
Good work, she's beautiful! Here's to a speedy recovery and lots of sleep!
Posted by Julie | July 25, 2005 9:21 AM
Late to the party as usual, but congratulations Beth, Chris, and Mia!
Now we are three. :)
Posted by Jon in Michigan | July 25, 2005 9:53 AM
yippeeee............. congrats girl :)
Posted by mojavi | July 25, 2005 10:22 AM
Beautiful name. Congrats!!
Posted by trb | July 25, 2005 11:49 AM
I dont think I've ever seen such a beautiful newborn.
Posted by Veronica | July 25, 2005 12:04 PM
Congrats to you both..and welcome to the world little Mia!
Posted by kim | July 25, 2005 12:15 PM
Congratulations! Glad everyone is doing good. Can't wait to see more pictures of your beautiful daughter.
Posted by Krush | July 25, 2005 12:51 PM
YAY!! I'm so happy for all three of you! Congratulations on your new beautiful baby!!
Posted by Empress | July 25, 2005 3:01 PM
WOW!!!! This is WONDERFUL news!!
Congratulations to both of you, you'll make the greatest parents.
PD. Those pictures are awesome. I wish had taken a picture of my mom right after I was born.
Posted by ava | July 25, 2005 5:12 PM
Congratulations to the Fish and the Cactus and the CactusFish!
Hello Mia, welcome to the world beautiful girl.
Posted by sleepingmommy | July 26, 2005 12:19 AM
YAY!! Congratulations! She is adorable!!! I don't know why I was so surprised to see that she is here already! Yay! :)
Posted by Jaime | July 26, 2005 11:56 AM
I can't believe I forgot to check your blog! Congrats!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Melanie S. | July 26, 2005 1:46 PM
Congratulations over and over again! You are both beautiful!
Posted by Eulallia | July 26, 2005 2:31 PM
Congratulations!!! She is beautiful.
Posted by Nicole | July 26, 2005 9:59 PM