This afternoon at 5:17 p.m. the Thompson (and LENNDEVOURS) family welcome Jackson William Thompson into the world.
He's 7 pounds, 10 ounces and is 20" inches long.
Nena and Jack are resting comfortably at St. Catherine's Hospital in Smithtown, NY. It's looking now like they'll both come home on Sunday morning, just in time for the Super Bowl.
And you can bet that he'll have some sort of Steelers gear on, even if they aren't playing in this year's big game.
Nena looks like a natural and there is one proud papa typing this post.
Obviously there will be some blog silence for a couple days, but updates are forthcoming.
congratulations Lenn and Nena!
Welcome jack
woo hoo
Posted by: sam | January 31, 2007 at 11:53 PM
A heartfelt congratulations to you and your wife!
My next glass of wine will be dedicated to little Jackson.
Posted by: Jason Feulner | February 01, 2007 at 12:58 AM
Hooray! Congratulations to you & Nena. So glad to hear all went well. Hugs & kisses to baby Jackson!
Posted by: Melissa | February 01, 2007 at 01:44 AM
Lenn -
Congrats to you and your wife on the arrival of your first child -- Jack. I have no doubt that you will train him well in the world of wine...when he is ready of course.
Posted by: Brad Emler | February 01, 2007 at 02:14 AM
Congratulations!
Posted by: Per Elling Braseth-Ellingsen | February 01, 2007 at 05:18 AM
WOW! Congratulations! [Cue Rod Stewart: "Forever Young."]
Nothing feels better than holding your own newborn child (except maybe watching football with him). Hope you enjoy every second of it.
Man, Jack is one lucky little boy. Wine & football with dad, awesome lullabies from mom. Not to mention all that great homemade baby food.
Posted by: Bill | February 01, 2007 at 05:27 AM
Congratulations to you and your wife and best wishes for your new son! What an exciting time for your family!
Posted by: Sonadora | February 01, 2007 at 06:41 AM
Thanks everybody...it never ceases to amaze me the friendship this blog has brought to our lives!
I'm just counting the minutes until I can go back to the hospital...look for pictures soon :)
Posted by: Lenn | February 01, 2007 at 07:37 AM
Congratulations!
Posted by: Susan | February 01, 2007 at 07:47 AM
congrats!! My husband's family lives in smithtown.. been there lots. Our little guy is almost 16 weeks old and it seems like yesterday. You all take care of yourselves and many congrats.
Posted by: nika | February 01, 2007 at 08:44 AM
Hey Lenn...congratulations and good luck to your family...be sure to take time to savor the experience to the fullest!
Posted by: stephen | February 01, 2007 at 09:17 AM
Congratulations!
And remember, you can't break him.
Posted by: Robert | February 01, 2007 at 10:00 AM
congrats! I'm sure we'll be seeing him out east in no time!
Posted by: Jeffrey | February 01, 2007 at 10:04 AM
Congradulations, Take a whole week off, you deserve it!
Posted by: Ryan | February 01, 2007 at 10:30 AM
Congratulations, Long Islander!
I see you must have been delirious at the naming time, to give him my name. :)
(And now, as we let them catch they're breath, we watch BrooklynGuy, whose first is/was due about the same wine moment as Lenn's...)
Posted by: Jack | February 01, 2007 at 11:04 AM
Congratulations Lenn! Glad to hear that the whole Thompson crew is healthy and happy.
Posted by: Erin | February 01, 2007 at 11:22 AM
Lenn,
You are a huge proponent about "drinking local". Maybe you should root local, too. J - E - T - S. Jets! Jets! Jets!
Congrats!
Posted by: Dave | February 01, 2007 at 11:25 AM
Congrats!! Glad you have a healthy little guy! Love the name, too!
Posted by: Kristen | February 01, 2007 at 12:34 PM
I really can't think of a better reason to open the best wine in the cellar.
Way to go, Lenn!
Now...about college costs.
Posted by: tom | February 01, 2007 at 01:13 PM
Congrats on the Baby Boy....
Pass along our best to nena.
Posted by: Chris | February 01, 2007 at 01:24 PM
Congratulations! Welcome to the club of wine blogging dads...
Posted by: Dr. Vino | February 01, 2007 at 01:35 PM
Congratulations Lenny and Nena+ Jack Bill! Your old "Steeler" neighbor from Partridge Drive.
Dennis & Ruthann
Posted by: Dennis Paul Weber | February 01, 2007 at 01:49 PM
thank you for such a precious gift.
MIA
Posted by: MIL | February 01, 2007 at 02:18 PM
Congratulations! As a parent who is about to ship his first off to college (he just got accepted to Stetson!) enjoy the time as it does fly by even when you are changing diapers and getting up at 3am for feedings.
Posted by: jens at cincinnati wine | February 01, 2007 at 03:25 PM
Congratulations, Lenn and Nena!
Looking forward to seeing the pictures.
Posted by: Tim Elliott | February 01, 2007 at 05:22 PM
Now what would I drink to celebrate a new Long Island baby? Go for that 05 Corey Creek Reserve Chardonnay. Special moments like this call for special wines to Celebrate. Enjoy & Congrats again.
Ken
Posted by: Ken | February 01, 2007 at 10:50 PM
Mazel Tov!
Great name!
Enjoy! We just celebrated the 8th bday of one boy and next week we celebrate the 10th of the other. All their birthdays have been fun, but none are as incredible/mindblowing/lifechanging as the one you just experienced.
Posted by: johng | February 01, 2007 at 10:52 PM
Nice job there Pop! Your blogging hiatus is totally understandable.
Congrats!
Posted by: Jathan | February 02, 2007 at 06:22 PM
Rock on. Congratulations to you and Nena.
Posted by: Alder Yarrow | February 02, 2007 at 08:52 PM
In the words of the late Great Grandpa Thompson," Us Thompson men only have boys". Seriously he is just beautiful!!
Mrs. Lenndevours Sr. MIL to Nena or better yet Grandma.
Posted by: Grandma | February 03, 2007 at 11:15 AM
Congratulations!
Posted by: Christopher Watkins | February 05, 2007 at 11:06 AM
I take a few days off from reading and look at what I missed!! Many congrats to you, Lenn. He's gorgeous!
Posted by: Kristin | February 06, 2007 at 10:35 PM