Reed Brian Flaherty was born on July 7, 2010 at 9:33am. He weighed 3.535kg (about 7 pounds 13 ounces). It was a natural birth in every way. Becky and baby are absolutely fine. During Owen’s birth, Becky had a very rough time. This time, she emerged without any tearing at all.
Becky may want to share more about the birth later, but I want to thank our midwives, Tania and Leeann, of Far North Independent Midwives, for their incredible assistance with this birth.
Reed Brian Flaherty
Congratulations!
I wrote to you a few months ago interested in getting out of the US and exploring the idea of NZ.
I have a 3.5 year old and KNOW the US isn’t going to work out for us.
You two (+ kids) are such an inspiration! You are on the “right” path!
Kudos and warm vibes your way!
Comment by Frank — July 8, 2010 @ 4:39 pm
Congratulations!!
Comment by Paul — July 8, 2010 @ 4:42 pm
Oh, he’s lovely! Congratulations to you all. You must all be relieved it went so well this time.
Comment by ms lottie — July 8, 2010 @ 6:27 pm
Blessings to your lil fam!
Comment by ubz — July 8, 2010 @ 7:12 pm
Congratulations and welcome to the world baby Reed.
Comment by Sonya — July 8, 2010 @ 7:20 pm
Wishing you much joy
Comment by Bridget — July 8, 2010 @ 8:33 pm
Congratulations! Best to you and your family!
Comment by KL — July 8, 2010 @ 9:25 pm
Man and Nature will bring back the hour
Of splendor from the grass and glory of the bower,
That new our farms will cultivate;
We will not grieve but rather find
New wealth, new health, new paradigms;
The time is ripe and not too late
For splendid herds and splendid yields
And splendid children born of splendid fields.
http://www.westonaprice.org/farm-a-ranch/448-splendor-from-the-grass
Comment by Brian Bowman — July 8, 2010 @ 11:27 pm
What a joy! Congratulations!!
Wishing you all the best.
Comment by Kari O'Brien — July 9, 2010 @ 12:29 am
Reed, you hit the interstellar jackpot.
Congratulations to you and your family. I hope you’ve stockpiled some sleep!
Comment by SB — July 9, 2010 @ 3:29 am
He’s just perfectly beautiful! Good job, Becky! So glad everything went so well. Now Owen has a baby brother to grow up with. Such a relief to have good news for once. All the very best to you.
Comment by freeacre — July 9, 2010 @ 4:24 am
Congrats, Kev and Becky and family!
Comment by JK — July 9, 2010 @ 4:49 am
Yo Kev congrats to you and Becky sorry I didn’t get to see you when I was in Auz take care and pass on my regards to Beccy and Regards from a sweltering Switzerland
cheers
Dan
Comment by Dan Grennan — July 9, 2010 @ 5:17 am
Congratulations! He looks just like his big bro. I’ll be keeping this one from the gf if you don’t mind. Enough babies being made around here already! Wishing you the best!
Comment by Bookman — July 9, 2010 @ 9:50 am
Lovely… absolutely wonderful. Congrats. Much happiness and success to all. I am a long time reader of the other place; gonna have to bookmark this one too. Also, I promised myself I would send a donation when this day arrived… It’s a boy, Mrs. Flaherty, a son….
Comment by Ed — July 9, 2010 @ 4:35 pm
Congrats… one day our child will learn of your great work and be proud… Keep it up, Mainstream will not! CONGRATS!!
Comment by Gareth — July 11, 2010 @ 4:03 pm
Wow
Great work guys
Lots of love from us at the four winds
Megan, Dave, Ara and Hamish
Comment by Megan — July 14, 2010 @ 1:42 pm
Congratulations to you all!
Comment by RM — July 15, 2010 @ 9:33 am
Congratulations 🙂 having 2 is so much fun – our second son arrived in February and its so awesome watching our boys together!!
Comment by JT — August 2, 2010 @ 2:51 pm