Until last month, when this site switched over to its current WordPress blog format, we were making a new birth announcement at least once a month. Here’s the September one, penned four weeks ago by John Kerner:
Joseph William Kerner joined us on Tuesday, September 16th at 1:30pm on the heels of an all-night rager. He weighed in at 6 lbs. 11 oz, and measured 19 inches. His birth was followed by many tears and a lot of blubbering, but that was just his dad. Joe himself has been the perfect gentleman. His first words were “Thank you,” to all the family and friends who have already begun to spoil him.
His names come from his paternal great-grandfather, and his maternal (first-time, but trying-to-play-it-cool) grandfather. And speaking of family influences, I can only hope that Joe inherits a fraction of the strength and grace that his mother displayed throughout the many hours leading up to his arrival. She was truly amazing. As for anything I bring to the table, I’ll just be happy if he grows up a Steeler fan.