Note: This post was originally written on New Year’s Day 2010, but is getting bumped to the top every time a new baby arrives.
We noticed when we sent out wedding invitations that a disproportionate number of our friends were expecting… eight couples all in all. We’ve since learned it turned out to be many more! So without further ado, I bring you the fourteen+ babies of our wedding guests, born within a year of our wedding, added to the top as they arrive.

Elizabeth Jayne Younkle, was born on June 24 to Susie and Matt. Elizabeth was born at 10:01 p.m. and tipped the scales at 6 pounds 10 ounces. Susie and I attended the same prenatal yoga class (which I recommend) so I’m hoping that’s in part responsible for her healthy labor and delivery!

Lauren Kay Bisenius arrived the evening of June 13 to meet her parents Dana and Matt. Born one week after her due date (and one day before induction!), Lauren was 7 lbs, 11 ounces and 18.5 inches long. In case she looks anything like her mom, we’ve already advised them to keep Lauren in the basement until she’s 25 to protect her from the likes of Charlie, Poco and Dang7r.

Another University Communications baby, Eliyan (Eli) Ramasamy Knorr, was born on April 15 to Christine and Logu. Eli was 7 pounds and 19.5 inches long. I received an email from Christine at 3:20 a.m. the day she was due saying she might be one of the 5% of people who actually have the baby on their due date, she went to the hospital at 5:30 a.m. and Eli arrived at 6:26 a.m. Sign me up for that program.

Olivia Mae Weaver, born February 22 to Kara and Nick. Olivia is 7 pounds, 10 oz., and 18.5 inches long and arrived with a head of thick, brown hair like her older sisters, Abby and Sarah. Nick and I make up 2/3 of the Communications web team at UW–Madison, so expect there to be some delays over the next several months in the UW web world!

McKinley Rose Younggren, born on Valentine’s Day to Maggie and Luke. This is one couple who has seriously outdone us… not only did they also get married last year, but they moved across the country to Portland, OR, started new jobs, bought a house and got pregnant on their honeymoon! McKinley weighed in at 7 pounds, 14 oz., and was 20 inches long.

Jake Anderson Soslow, born January 11 to Stace and Jason! If this is a surprise to you, it’s understandable… Stacy sure didn’t look five months pregnant at our wedding! In spite of a c-section after 12 hours of labor I’m happy to report all are doing well now and are very happy. Jake was 8 pounds, 8 oz. and has a very cool birthday: 01-11-10! Congratulations S&J!!

Oliver Asher Barnett, born December 28 to Mike and Susie. He was 6 pounds, 7 oz., and 18 inches long. All are doing well, but were delayed at the hospital while in search of a middle name. Despite numerous suggestions on Facebook (Arroz?), they came up with Asher, which sounds perfect! Looking forward to meeting him.

Gwenyth Rose Schroeder, born December 10 to Matt’s brother Patrick and his wife Taylor, making her my first niece and me an aunt for the third time along with her brother Hugh and Charlie. Taylor gets extra kudos for having an in-home, all-natural childbirth with only a midwife present. Impressive. Gwen was 2 weeks early and weighed in at 7 pounds, 6 oz., and was 20 inches long.

Keegan Barrett, born in late November to Ben and Jen Barrett. Ben is a firefighter at station 1 and works with Matt.

Sophia Louise Walker, born November 9 to Jim and Jen Walker. Sophie was 9 pounds, 7 oz., (uh, ouch) and 21 inches long, and big sisters Lucy and Ella are pleased with the new addition. As a side note, Jim lived a couple blocks away from me when we were growing up, but I didn’t really get to know him until I met him again, as one of Matt’s friends. (Small world example #453.)

Jasper Evan Schultz, born September 29 to Matt and Mel. He was 8 pounds, 12 oz., and 20 inches long. Matt promptly messed up a tendon in his arm which required surgery, so between that, a foot of snow and a 2-year-old at home they’ve had some challenges (Calgon!), but all seem to be doing well now. M&M are also responsible for the photo that prompted this post. How cute is that?

Charles Beach Olsen, born September 22 to JeffO and Molly, which makes him my first and only nephew to come from my siblings. Be forewarned, I am biased. He was 7 pounds and 18 inches long. Charlie will likely get his own post here soon enough, but suffice it so say he is the cutest, well-behaved, most entertaining child ever. (Yes, I’ve become one of those people.) An ever-increasing number of photos of Charlie can be found on my Flickr account.

Lilly Bee Schueffner, born September 20 to Eric and Kerrie. She was 6 pounds, 13 oz. Eric and Kerrie weren’t able to make it to the wedding (I used to work with Eric at UW-Madison, but they have since moved to Seattle) and we already missed them once in Madison, but we hope to meet Lilly someday soon!







