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12-16-2008, 10:10 AM
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Fading Fëanorion
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: into the flood again
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Another new Downer
Yesterday, at 2:07 pm, Rikae gave birth to our lovely daughter Annika. She weighed 10 pounds 12 ounces and she and her mother are fine. More infos and probably pictures will follow soon!
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12-16-2008, 11:05 AM
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Wisest of the Noldor
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ
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Hey, congratulations!
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12-16-2008, 11:07 AM
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Sword of the Spirit
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Washington State
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Congratulations!
WOW! that's a HUGE baby! Shoulda called her OUCH!
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12-16-2008, 11:08 AM
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Shady She-Penguin
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: In a far land beyond the Sea
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I guess I can aww and congratulate here too even though I already did it on Livejournal?
 So awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww once again and lots of congrats to you darlings. I'm so happy for you.
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12-16-2008, 11:31 AM
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Pilgrim Soul
Join Date: May 2004
Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle...
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Congratulations!!!!
Since I checked this before LJ
Sorry my gender prediction function was on the blink but I hope Rikae will forgive me.... girls are great But yes that is definitely in the Ouch category... is it my imagination or is there a tendency for Downers to produce bonny babies? I seem to remember HI's lad being a good size as well as Lal and Dave's.
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12-16-2008, 12:09 PM
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Woman of Secret Shadow
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells
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Congratulations to you all!
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12-16-2008, 12:10 PM
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Estelo dagnir, Melo ring
Join Date: Oct 2002
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That's wonderful! Congratulations!!
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12-16-2008, 12:19 PM
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Flame of the Ainulindalë
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves
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Oh My!!!
That is just incredibly great... and sweet! Your lives just changed for the rest of it guys, for better, no: for the best!!! Trust me, I know what I'm saying!  Just wait and see; and before you notice it she will be eighteen and having a BD-romance! Congrats and a bunch of virtual flowers to all the three of you! Enjoy your new life that will never ever going to be the same it was before!
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12-16-2008, 12:23 PM
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Pilgrim Soul
Join Date: May 2004
Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle...
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Um since this completes a quartet of daughters, I think they probably know as well as you, Nogrod, if not twice as well 
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“But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.”
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12-16-2008, 12:57 PM
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La Belle Dame sans Merci
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: perpetual uncertainty
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Awwwwww!
*rushes to LJ to check for more info*
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12-16-2008, 01:07 PM
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A Mere Boggart
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: under the bed
Posts: 4,737
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Hurrrrraaaahhhh!
I've been waiting to hear some news!!! Yeah, it must be something about the strength we build up from lugging round heavy copies of LotR which gives us the strength to carry around bumper sized babies, heh. A work colleague brought in his new born daughter today and I was marvelling at the sight of a 'normal sized' baby because I didn't have one Time to start a Barrow-Downs creche now, then?
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12-16-2008, 01:40 PM
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A Voice That Gainsayeth
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: In that far land beyond the Sea
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Ooooh, that is so great to hear
May I join the congratulations? That is really so lovely There is now this little one to whom you can introduce the world*... Congratulations to you both. And really waiting for more to hear (or see ).*and LotR, of course...
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12-16-2008, 01:58 PM
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Everlasting Whiteness
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams
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Extra congratulations! It is amazing how, erm, productive we all are.
I hope everything goes smoothly over the next few days (and months and years!). Enjoy it.
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12-16-2008, 05:23 PM
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Where young people go to retire
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Random Titles start a daycare
I think I've come up with a new business opportunity: Downer DayCare. Of course...the drive would be quite a hassle for the parents I imagine.
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12-16-2008, 05:33 PM
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Alive without breath
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla
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Excessive amounts of cake and petrol to you! Both of which are, I'm told, well sought after in this day and age.
May your child grow up knowing that her parents were among the finest geeks to walk the internet. And may she not be ashamed. Many happy returns... wait... Is that the kind of thing you're supposed to say?... um... Better think of something better quick... um... um... BEST WISHES!
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12-17-2008, 03:48 AM
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Banshee of Camelot
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Switzerland
Posts: 5,830
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Congratulations to you both for your little daughter !
May the Stars shine on her path through life!
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12-17-2008, 03:52 AM
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Guard of the Citadel
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oxon
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Awesome to hear that! Congratulations to you both!
I have tried to find out what happened in Arda or on Earth (related to Tolkien) on December 15, but I could not find anything.  Still, I thought about what her name would be in Sindarin. Annika would be a Scandinavian form of the Hebraic Anna, the "Gifted", which translated would be more or less Antael. But, the name may also come from Greek nike as in victory, and with the prefix would mean so much as "Unconquerable". Translated it would Alorthora or something similar. Whatever it is, both would be nice names!
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12-17-2008, 05:55 AM
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Odinic Wanderer
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Under the Raven banner, between tall Odin and white Christ!
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How did I not spot this on LJ. . . In my defence I was very tired, after all that exam writing when I checked LJ last night.
Congratulation to all 3 of you. Tillykke med spædbarnet!
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12-17-2008, 07:04 AM
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Princess of Skwerlz
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles)
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Congratulations to the two of you and your growing family! Best wishes for the adventurous life that lies ahead of you.
I can see it now - in 15 years or so, it will be: Quote:
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12-17-2008, 12:17 PM
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Facing the world's troubles with Christ's hope!
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That's fantastic, congratulations!
Best wishes!
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12-17-2008, 12:46 PM
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Leaf-clad Lady
Join Date: Oct 2007
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That's just wonderful - congratulations to all three of you!
I'm itching to see pictures, I'm sure she's lovely.
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12-17-2008, 03:25 PM
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Doubting Dwimmerlaik
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Heaven's basement
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Congratulations! Hope all are well and sleeping when possible. Enjoy!
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12-18-2008, 09:55 AM
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: midway upon... in a forest dark
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Congrats, congrats, many congrats, from a little girl who is not much older than your daughter.
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12-18-2008, 02:02 PM
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Flame Imperishable
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Right here
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Congratulations!
Another new Downer indeed!
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12-18-2008, 02:12 PM
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Blithe Spirit
Join Date: Jan 2003
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A girl-child, born on the 15th of December...you could not ask for better, I promise you...ahem....*modest cough*...I am most honoured to share her birth-date...
Seriously though. That's fantastic news. Well done to all concerned and have a lovely and as-restful-as-possible Christmas.
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12-19-2008, 01:37 AM
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Shady She-Penguin
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: In a far land beyond the Sea
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(Btw, belated congrats for the birthday, Lalaith. )*adds a little more picture-sharing pressure on Mac&Rikae*
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12-19-2008, 10:48 AM
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Fading Fëanorion
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: into the flood again
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Did anyone say 'pictures'?
Thanks to everyone for the congratulations. Quote:
Sounds nice. Thanks for the effort. Quote:
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12-19-2008, 01:39 PM
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The Sweetest Spoiler
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: from beneath you it giggles incessantly
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Oooo, and pictures now too! *goes to look*
Belated congratulations to you both, or rather the three of you. Best wishes, and I hope you enjoy what I'm sure will be a very eventful Christmas! How long until she starts playing Werewolf? ~~Sally~~
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12-19-2008, 02:01 PM
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A Mere Boggart
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: under the bed
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Will you all be getting a big people carrier and a new bathroom for Christmas then?
Our neighbour has four daughters (ranging in age from 19 down to 2) and she has to fight to get into her bathroom. 
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Gordon's alive!
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12-19-2008, 03:48 PM
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Cryptic Aura
Join Date: May 2002
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So sweet! Congratulations as you start an entirely new life. I can imagine her swaddled in a laundry hamper under the Christmas tree as the best present of the year.
But to be honest, I'm waiting to see the first announcement of a Downer grandchild. I don't think we've had one of those yet. I'm told being a grandparent is much more fun than being a parent and I'm waiting for confirmation.
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12-19-2008, 07:02 PM
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Guard of the Citadel
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oxon
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Well, I'm sure that will come soon, Bêthberry... only a matter of time. Not so hasty, hroom rooom!
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12-20-2008, 03:43 PM
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Pilgrim Soul
Join Date: May 2004
Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle...
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12-26-2008, 02:48 PM
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Mellifluous Maia
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: A glade open to the stars, deep in Nan Elmoth
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Thank you all for your congratulations!
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12-27-2008, 07:11 PM
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Relic of Wandering Days
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: You'll See Perpetual Change.
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Heavens, how did I miss this good news! Very best wishes to you all!
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