It's a Boy!
As 2012 winds down and Thanksgiving approaches, I have much for which to be thankful - personal, professional, and Presidential.
However, nothing can match the joy and excitement my husband and I felt when we recently welcomed our second baby boy, Magnus Mitchell Handelman.
Magnus joins older brother Felix, thus commencing a decade or more of close hand to hand combat.
Like Felix, Magnus was born via gestational surrogate. This experience has exceeded all expectations, taught us a great deal about generosity and gratitude, and established a relationship that will last a lifetime. I am also so very thankful to our family and friends for their support throughout this process, as well as the Center for Surrogate Parenting for helping make all this possible.
I now turn my attention to managing two boys under two. For which I am thankful. And all their poop. For which I am less thankful.
Wish me luck.
Photo source: flickr.com/janineomg
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I am so happy for you...all of the way from Philadelphia, your college town! Enjoy making such wonderful memories with your family. :) -
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:) congrats ily work particularly in the hunger games you did and AMAZING job as effie you made my dream come true you are the perfect effie trinket and again congrates on your 2nd baby boy cant wait to see you in Catching Fire -
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I've just subscribed to your website in order to show my support AND I'd like to congratulate you on the birth of Magnus ! I'm extremely happy for you and wish you joy, happiness and plently of wonderful moments together !! <3 <---- This is a heart. xo P.
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Congratulations to you and your husband, Elizabeth, on the newest addition to your family! I wish all of you the very, very best! -
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Congrats Elizabeth :)
Two boys is where it's at. I'm expecting my second son this February. My three year old son, Julian, is super excited. Naming boys is hard isn't it?
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Congratulations on the arrival of your son. I have 2 boys (a year and a half apart) so I can truly wish you good luck :) -
I'm so happy for you and Max. Parenting is the greatest joy I've ever felt and it's wonderful that you both get the opportunity to experience the wonder, insanity, weirdness, and fun of having little people in your world. YAY!!! -
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I'm so happy for you! As a L&D nurse I get the great pleasure of assisting with surrogate births and it is such a pleasure to see the generosity and the new connections between people. Hand to hand combat is right with 2 boys! You'll have your hands full but love every minute! Congratulations!! -
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Congratulations Elizabeth!
You certainly have a lot to be thankful for :)
Your boys are going to be awesome with you as a mom! -
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Congratulations to you and your family, Elizabeth! That is such wonderful news! <3 Congrats on being a big brother, Felix! :) -
That's awesome. Love = Trust + Respect + Understanding. With newborns it all starts with trust. -
Congratulations! This is such a blessing and I wish you only the best for both of your wonderful boys! I have a 2 year old girlfriend waiting in line for Felix :)
