Baby Update

by erik on Jan 11, 2007 3:48 PM EST

Thanks everyone for your thoughts, baby Landon James was born 1/9/07. He's healthy and very cute. 7 lbs 5 oz, 21 inches. Labor was pretty much hell for my wife, but she's ok, narrowly escaping having to get a C section. Just thought some of you may want to know. No idea when I'll resume my Sunday posts or updating my other blogs, probably in a week or so. Right now, I'm mom's go'fer.

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fantastic news

thank you Erik. everybody has been wondering.

blessings to the baby and your family.

by lboros on Jan 11, 2007 3:49 PM EST reply actions

Congrats

Good size too. Sounds like a center fielder...

...Ok, i should get back to work.

by Jonathan23 on Jan 11, 2007 3:56 PM EST reply actions

Landon James?

That doesn't sound like Stan Albert.

Congrats. Just visualize a lefty-hitting catcher.

by DanUpBaby on Jan 11, 2007 4:07 PM EST reply actions

i'm contemplating

having him baptized with the waters of Denora, PA.

Future Redbirds

by erik on Jan 11, 2007 5:27 PM EST up reply actions

congrats

erik, and welcome to the world, future veb'er

Rabid Redbird

by gthedamned on Jan 11, 2007 4:15 PM EST reply actions

Congratulations

To the whole Reverend Redbird clan. You going to put him on your Future 'Birds blog any time soon? You could follow his attempts to walk and whatnot, as it relates to his prospect status. Cheers!

by the red baron on Jan 11, 2007 4:22 PM EST reply actions

Congrats

I like the name.

On with the youth movement!

by aet15 on Jan 11, 2007 4:30 PM EST reply actions

Congrats

Is this your first? I can remeber how ecstatic I was when my son was born in 2005 (hint: it was the same feeling as when a certain baseball team won the most recent World Series). My wife and I have another on the way in June so I can relive the glory (My wife doesn't think it's so glorious but what does she know? Just kidding).

Anyway, congrats to you and the mrs.

"I only am who I am because I was born that way. I have a gift and I'm trying to not be selfish about it, but to use it, OK? Jealousy will get you nowhere!"

by I Bleed Cardinal Red on Jan 11, 2007 4:39 PM EST reply actions

Hope your wife is relaxing

and that she gets waited on hand a foot for a few days. Glad the baby is healthy and all went well!

I'm thinking left-handed starting pitcher...

by azruavatar on Jan 11, 2007 4:44 PM EST reply actions

Second That...

Congratulations!

by liam on Jan 11, 2007 9:12 PM EST up reply actions

Congrats!

Wishing you and your wife all the best on the birth of your healthy baby boy.

Remember, over the next 5-6 years, always place those crayons and toys and balls in his LEFT hand...

There are 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary, and those who don't.

by Mr Clean on Jan 11, 2007 4:53 PM EST reply actions

Re: lefty

I'm contemplating tying my 2-year-old's right hand behind his back.

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by 26thMan on Jan 11, 2007 7:27 PM EST up reply actions

Very cool

congrats.

by Zubin on Jan 11, 2007 5:05 PM EST reply actions

Congrats!

May God bless you, your wife, and your little bundle of joy with peace and health!

by Big Rev on Jan 11, 2007 5:28 PM EST reply actions

congrats

congratulations erik on the healthy baby boy

Cardinal Nation just got a little (7 lb 5 oz worth) bigger

Welcome to the World Landon, you'll be glad you came around when Albert was playing!

"back.. at the track...at the wall..homerun." -joe buck

by omshagome on Jan 11, 2007 5:34 PM EST reply actions

Congrats to the Eriks!

He'll change your life...a lot of it in a good way! (just kidding!) Awesome news. I've already brainwashed my kids for the Cards -- now, no matter what sport I'm watching, if someone scores, they yell "Yeah, Cardinals!" It's awesome!

by chuckb on Jan 11, 2007 6:01 PM EST reply actions

Good on ya, Mr. and Mrs. Erik

I'd be willing to bet you're going to bogart that baby.

Sign Kurt Kepshire! The 26th Man

by 26thMan on Jan 11, 2007 7:26 PM EST reply actions

Cheers!!!

congratulations! best of luck with everything!

o8o88o888o

by ilillillli on Jan 11, 2007 7:32 PM EST reply actions

congratulations

I'll give you a tip for both the indoctrination and happiness of Landon James: "Old MacDonald Had A Farm" can be pretty easily converted into "Tony La Russa Had A Team". (And on that team he had a Yadi, e-i-e-i-o. With a pickoff here and a pickoff there, here a pickoff, there a pickoff, everywhere a pickoff...)

Here's to the hope that the coming years are everything you hope for and more.

by Elle on Jan 11, 2007 7:36 PM EST reply actions

Congrats!

Ok, so he'll be ready for the MLB draft around 2025. Better start with soft-tossing and hitting off the tee. From the left-side of course!

If all else fails, get out the catcher's gear.

Congrats on your new addition!

"Don't fail to miss tomorrow's game!" - Dizzy Dean

by jdubya on Jan 11, 2007 10:43 PM EST reply actions

congrats!

i guess you should just chop off his right hand....no one thinks its of any use.

by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 12, 2007 12:10 AM EST reply actions

albert pujols

righty. nuff said. thnx er'one

Future Redbirds

by erik on Jan 12, 2007 12:37 AM EST up reply actions

Congratulations

and welcome to the best part of your life!
(As I recall from a previous post, this is your first baby- making your baby laugh is even better than seeing your team win it all!)

I'm going to my happy place now.

by RosevilleRedbird on Jan 12, 2007 12:50 AM EST reply actions