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His name is Tristan James and he weighed 7lbs 5oz and was 20 inches long.<br />He's very handsome and has long fingers and toes. His big sister Channing is very excited as well as his auntie Delaney. We're all excited! It's going to be so fun watching the two little cousins run around together.<div style="clear:both; padding-bottom:0.25em"></div> </p> </div> <p class="post-footer"> <em>posted by Dana @ <a href="http://dsperkins.blogspot.com/2006/06/its-boy.html" title="permanent link">2:56 PM</a></em> <a class="comment-link" href="https://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/21303677/115161833396888105" onclick="window.open('https://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/21303677/115161833396888105', 'bloggerPopup', 'toolbar=0,scrollbars=1,location=0,statusbar=1,menubar=0,resizable=1,width=400,height=450');return false;">3 comments</a> <span class="item-control blog-admin pid-1319206206"><a style="border:none;" href="https://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=21303677&postID=115161833396888105&from=pencil" title="Edit Post"><img class="icon-action" alt="" src="https://resources.blogblog.com/img/icon18_edit_allbkg.gif" height="18" width="18"></a></span> </p> </div>   <div id="comments"> <a name="comments"></a> <h4>3 Comments:</h4> <dl id="comments-block"> <dt class="comment-data" id="c115167587164354349"><a name="c115167587164354349"></a> At <a href="#c115167587164354349" title="comment permalink">6:57 AM</a>, <span style="line-height:16px" class="comment-icon blogger-comment-icon"><img src="https://resources.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" alt="Blogger" style="display:inline;" /></span> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/profile/14156647060465041197" rel="nofollow">karina</a> said... </dt> <dd class="comment-body"> <p>that's such a lovely name. i love it. <BR/><BR/>dana, janelle is having trouble commenting on your blog and was wanting your email address. maybe you could call her or email her or comment on her blog? let me know if you need her email address or anything :)</p> <span class="item-control blog-admin pid-845202973"><a style="border:none;" href="https://www.blogger.com/comment/delete/21303677/115167587164354349" title="Delete Comment" ><span class="delete-comment-icon"> </span></a></span> </dd> <dt class="comment-data" id="c115446901936984332"><a name="c115446901936984332"></a> At <a href="#c115446901936984332" title="comment permalink">2:50 PM</a>, <span style="line-height:16px" class="comment-icon blogger-comment-icon"><img src="https://resources.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" alt="Blogger" style="display:inline;" /></span> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/profile/06263103334421383698" rel="nofollow">Dana</a> said... </dt> <dd class="comment-body"> <p>Hi Dan!!!<BR/>I'm back at work now so I can finally comment and read your blog... Even though you aren't at work now so you probably won't write as much. Such bad timing you know. Oh well, I talk to you lots so we know what's going on... love ya lots...</p> <span class="item-control blog-admin pid-474391561"><a style="border:none;" href="https://www.blogger.com/comment/delete/21303677/115446901936984332" title="Delete Comment" ><span class="delete-comment-icon"> </span></a></span> </dd> <dt class="comment-data" id="c116165831046282595"><a name="c116165831046282595"></a> At <a href="#c116165831046282595" title="comment permalink">7:51 PM</a>, <span style="line-height:16px" class="comment-icon blogger-comment-icon"><img src="https://resources.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" alt="Blogger" style="display:inline;" /></span> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/profile/00545753716264180675" rel="nofollow">Kim</a> said... </dt> <dd class="comment-body"> <p>Dana, you haven't blogged forever: are you still pregnant? ;)</p> <span class="item-control blog-admin pid-549250676"><a style="border:none;" href="https://www.blogger.com/comment/delete/21303677/116165831046282595" title="Delete Comment" ><span class="delete-comment-icon"> </span></a></span> </dd> </dl> <p class="comment-timestamp"> <a class="comment-link" href="https://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/21303677/115161833396888105" onclick="window.open(this.href, 'bloggerPopup', 'toolbar=0,scrollbars=1,location=0,statusbar=1,menubar=0,resizable=1,width=400,height=450');return false;">Post a Comment</a> </p> <p style="padding-left:20px;"> <a href="http://dsperkins.blogspot.com/"><< Home</a> </p> </div>  </div></div></div>   <div id="sidebar">  <div id="profile-container"><h2 class="sidebar-title">About Me</h2> <dl class="profile-datablock"><dt class="profile-img"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/profile/05024945557712428511"><img src="//1.bp.blogspot.com/__WOPTlC7NEg/SqbINoECQSI/AAAAAAAABRM/y-DQo1B1V04/S220-s80/50%27s+dishes.jpeg" width="66" height="80" alt="My Photo"></a></dt> <dd class="profile-data"><strong>Name:</strong> <a rel="author" href="https://www.blogger.com/profile/05024945557712428511"> Dana </a></dd> <dd class="profile-data"><strong>Location:</strong> Canada </dd></dl> <p class="profile-link"><a rel="author" href="https://www.blogger.com/profile/05024945557712428511">View my complete profile</a></p></div>   <div class="box"><div class="box2"><div class="box3"> </ul><h2 class="sidebar-title">Sites to See</h2> <li><a href="http://www.purevolume.com/tuxedomask">Tuxedo Mask (Zach's Band)</a></li> <li><a href="http://esterandolu.com/">Ester and Olu</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.adbusters.org/home/">Adbusters</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.homestarrunner.com /">Homestarrunner</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.lulu.com/kevinperkins/">Kevin (father-in-law)</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.ywam.org/">YWAM </a></li> <li><a href="http://www.ywamseamill.org/">YWAM Seamill Centre </a></li> <li><a href="http://www.43things.com/">43 Things </a></li> <li><a href="http://www.43places.com/">43 Places </a></li> <li><a href="http://www.jannarden.com/">Jann Arden </a></li> <li><a href="http://www.bellamusic.org/">Bella </a></li> <li><a href="http://leighnashmusic.com/">Leigh Nash </a></li> <li><a href="http://www.teganandsara.com/">Tegan and Sara </a></li> <li><a href="http://www.80scartoons.net/">80's Cartoons </a></li> <li><a href="http://www.submerge.me.uk/articleview.asp?id=38/">All about Community </a></li> <li><a href="http://www.uglydress.com/">Ugly Dresses </a></li> <li><a href="http://mentalhealth.suite101.com/">Tiff's articles (Suite 101) </a></li> </MainOrArchivePage> <h2 class="sidebar-title">Previous Posts</h2> <ul id="recently"> <li><a href="http://dsperkins.blogspot.com/2006/06/waiting.html">waiting...</a></li> <li><a href="http://dsperkins.blogspot.com/2006/06/know-what-sucks.html">Know what sucks?</a></li> <li><a href="http://dsperkins.blogspot.com/2006/06/another-boring-saturday.html">Another boring Saturday</a></li> <li><a href="http://dsperkins.blogspot.com/2006/05/trapped_30.html">Trapped</a></li> <li><a href="http://dsperkins.blogspot.com/2006/05/long-weekend.html">Long Weekend</a></li> <li><a href="http://dsperkins.blogspot.com/2006/05/done-done-done.html">Done done done</a></li> <li><a href="http://dsperkins.blogspot.com/2006/05/hi-im-dana-and-im-enumerator-for-your.html">Hi I'm Dana and I'm the enumerator for your area...</a></li> <li><a href="http://dsperkins.blogspot.com/2006/04/i-feel-huge.html">I feel huge</a></li> <li><a href="http://dsperkins.blogspot.com/2006/04/coincidence.html">Coincidence?</a></li> <li><a href="http://dsperkins.blogspot.com/2006/04/i-love-spring.html">I Love Spring!</a></li> </ul>  <script type="text/javascript" language="javascript"> var sc_project=1454112; 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