High Speed Delivery

You could almost feel tectonic plates shifting... at 14.05 this afternoon, Anne gave birth to Madeleine, who weighed 6lb 14 oz. The birth was really really fast, and the whole process, from first contractions to a squeal from Maddie, took just 4 hours. Absolutely amazing. This is, apparently, something of a family tradition...

Maddie and her mum are in St Mary's now, doing incredibly well and I'll be able to get back in to see her tomorrow at 10.00, meanwhile there are 4 very happy grandparents sending emails and messages on either side of the Big Pond...