The Best Thing We Ever Made

by Jennifer Hess on September 24, 2011

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Julian Spencer Dietsch was born September 21, 2011 at 7:29 a.m., weighed in at 8 lbs. and measured 20 inches long. We’re at home now, still tired and recovering (and boy are the cats confused), but we are all doing very, very well.

going home

Thanks so much for your wonderful emails, tweets, comments, and good wishes – we appreciate them more than you can imagine. All our best – Jen, Mike, and Julian

{ 50 comments… read them below or add one }

1 El September 24, 2011 at 5:06 pm

Congratulations! I’m so happy for you both. Julian is adorable. Cheers and best wishes.

2 Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction September 24, 2011 at 5:07 pm

He is just adorable… So happy for all of you! :)

3 L September 24, 2011 at 5:13 pm

Julian is so beautiful!

4 carmen September 24, 2011 at 5:26 pm

Jenn Congratulations on your beautiful baby girl. May God bless her and give her a great life filled with joy, peace and love. Blessing to the 3 of you!
Warm Regards and wishes! Carmen

5 drbabs September 24, 2011 at 5:32 pm

Jen,
Congratulations–he’s so sweet! And I love his name–I have a nephew named Julian and my stepson is Spencer. Enjoy. I hope you’re feeling well. XO

6 trish September 24, 2011 at 5:56 pm

What a perfect little nugget that Julian is! Very happy for your (newly expanded) family.

7 laura grace September 24, 2011 at 6:00 pm

Oh Hooray for babies, especially sweet little snuggly darlings like him!! Many blessings on your family, Jen, and best wishes for a perfectly delicious babymoon.

8 Mende September 24, 2011 at 6:53 pm

Really happy for you guys. He is super cute and I love his name. Best of luck on this new chapter!

9 amy September 24, 2011 at 7:16 pm

He is absolutely beautiful! Many congratulations! I am so happy for you.

10 Elizabeth September 24, 2011 at 7:33 pm

So glad he’s arrived! Congratulations on a job well done. He’s just beautiful.

11 Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) September 24, 2011 at 8:50 pm

Congratulations, and welcome, Julian!

12 LunaCafe September 24, 2011 at 9:01 pm

Absolutely precious! :-) …Susan

13 Heather September 24, 2011 at 9:13 pm

Congratulations and best wishes! He’s beautiful!

14 JAMIE September 24, 2011 at 9:23 pm

best wishes for your new family! you indeed did very well. enjoy……it is the best.

15 Mary Coleman September 24, 2011 at 9:31 pm

beautiful baby boy!!!! the cats will get over it. xoxoxo

16 Anita / Married ...with Dinner September 24, 2011 at 9:45 pm

I can’t even begin to describe how happy I am for you all, though I can’t stop trying to find the words. He’s so beautiful, and you both look radiantly happy as parents. I can’t wait to meet Julian in person!

love to you,
~A

17 laura September 25, 2011 at 1:46 am

So very happy for all three of you … and Kirby and Junie will come around. Thank you for sharing the great photos. Take care of yourselves and enjoy the miracle and catch as much sleep as you can. BEEYOOTIFUL family. Auguri di cuore.

18 Benthe September 25, 2011 at 4:41 am

Ohmy god he is soo cute, what a pretty baby! Congratulations and enjoy these days.

19 Karin September 25, 2011 at 9:03 am

Congratulations! What a blessing. So happy for you two (now three)!

20 Mardi@eatlivetravelwrite September 25, 2011 at 9:07 am

Easily the best thing you’ve made. He is adorable. So happy for you both!

21 Sondra D'Ambrose September 25, 2011 at 9:07 am

Congratulations! He is precious!

22 Linda Rogers September 25, 2011 at 9:24 am

Congratulations! He is amazing <3

23 Kalyn September 25, 2011 at 10:56 am

Just adorable! Wishing you all the best in this new adventure.

24 Christine September 25, 2011 at 2:26 pm

Oh guys he is just gorgeous! And I love, love, love his name. Congratulations!

25 Roberta September 25, 2011 at 7:31 pm

Oh, Jennifer and Mike–Your son is so beautiful. Congratulations! I’m so happy for all of you.

26 Jena September 25, 2011 at 9:52 pm

Oh, so very, very cute! Congrats!

27 Margie September 26, 2011 at 7:43 am

Many, many congratulations, Jen, Mike and welcome Julian. My heart is exploding over here, guys. Julian, a lovely name by the way, is adorable. My face, it hurts from smiling so much for you guys. :)

28 Mary Anne September 26, 2011 at 11:06 am

What a beautiful baby boy!! Congratulations to your family!

29 Wendy September 26, 2011 at 11:11 am

I wish your family much happiness (and a little sleep!) :)

30 Sue September 26, 2011 at 2:41 pm

Thanks for sharing. He’s beautiful.

31 Lynn Kent September 26, 2011 at 3:46 pm

Mike and Jen,
Julian is beautiful!!! Congratulations!!! Can’t wait to see the three of you at Farmer’s Market~ I call first dibs on holding him!!!!!!

32 Alex September 26, 2011 at 4:15 pm

I’ve always admired your site, but never posted. However, Julian is simply too adorable not to send all three of you a huge congratulations! What a handsome little man!!!!

33 Cara @ CGC September 26, 2011 at 4:27 pm

So precious ~ a huge congratulations to you!

34 Gidget September 26, 2011 at 5:04 pm

I have been watching and watching for this wonderful news and am so happy for you both (three I should say) and God bless you and that precious little boy.

He sure will be eating good one day. Lucky boy!!!

35 Joan Nova September 26, 2011 at 9:30 pm

Congratulations — and delicious!

36 erin goodman September 26, 2011 at 10:00 pm

congratulations!!!! welcome to the world, julian!!

37 The Milk Maid September 27, 2011 at 12:55 am

There is nothing in all of life like this moment. Blessings to the three of you. How’s Milk Maiding working out?

38 claudia September 27, 2011 at 7:58 am

speechless…

39 Sara September 27, 2011 at 8:41 am

What a sweetheart – congratulations!

40 sherry k September 27, 2011 at 8:36 pm

Aw…something sweet from lnd.

41 Cass September 30, 2011 at 9:43 am

Awwww…congrats! Babies are wonderful and lot of work, but totally worth it.

42 Lisa Roy September 30, 2011 at 7:41 pm

Beautiful baby! What a wonderful blessing to you; as you anticipated his arrival from the beginning. Enjoy!

43 Diane October 2, 2011 at 4:30 pm

What a beautiful baby – Congratulations!

44 Tiffany October 2, 2011 at 7:02 pm

Congratulations! He’s beautiful. Here’s to another new beginning! :)

45 stacey snacks October 3, 2011 at 6:34 pm

Jen, and I thought your chicken liver ragu was the best thing ever!
But he is pretty damn cute! Welcome to the world! and I love the kitty’s expression!
Congratulations!

46 Billie October 5, 2011 at 7:24 am

You have been so blessed!! Good luck to you all!! You are going to be great parents, I just know it!

47 Matt Morrison October 6, 2011 at 7:25 am

Adorable. Congratulations!

- M.

48 Jane Palmer October 17, 2011 at 6:29 am

Congratulations to you all, and to Sproggy/Julian: Welcome to the world! Nicely made with things you had around the house :)

49 Daja October 19, 2011 at 1:26 pm

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Truly the most beautiful thing you’ve ever made!!!! ENJOY these early days! They pass too quickly!

50 Winnie November 1, 2011 at 6:56 am

CONGRATS! He is really just so beautiful…love your photos…please post more :)

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