Welcome!

in Claire, Little One

Welcome to the world, Claire Joy Boyle.

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Born December 2, 2014 at 2:30 PM after a fast 4.5-hour labor

7 pound, 12 ounces

19 inches long

Everyone is happy and healthy.  <3 <3 <3

{ 311 comments }

 

  • Shawn December 3, 2014, 10:46 am

    So excited to see this! Have fun! Congrats

  • Sarah December 3, 2014, 10:47 am

    Yay, congrats!!! I was just thinking about you and reading through your birth plan and story with Henry, I’m 22 weeks with #2 and starting to get a bit anxious. Glad to hear it went fast and everyone is healthy! She is super adorable ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Suzy December 3, 2014, 10:47 am

    A girl!!

    Congrats to you and your family: )

  • Caitlin P. December 3, 2014, 10:48 am

    Ahhh many CONGRATS to you and your newly expanded family! Hopefully this doesn’t sound creepy, but I’ve been following your blog for years, and so for the past few days I have been waiting excitedly to hear the news and kept checking instagram and feedly non-stop. I even got a little teary-eyed with your announcement (could be my 7 month first time pregnancy hormones!).

    Enjoy soaking up lots of time with your beautiful and healthy family! ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Marie December 3, 2014, 10:48 am

    So so cute! And love the name :). Congrats!!

  • Erin December 3, 2014, 10:48 am

    Welcome to the world Claire!
    Congratulations.
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  • glenneth December 3, 2014, 10:48 am

    congrats! she is beautiful!

  • Jessica December 3, 2014, 10:50 am

    Yay!!! Congrats!

  • KRISTINA December 3, 2014, 10:50 am

    It’s a girl! Congratulations!

  • Nicole Dyan December 3, 2014, 10:50 am

    Congrats! She’s beautiful!

  • Katie December 3, 2014, 10:50 am

    Gorgeous! Congratulations!

  • Shari December 3, 2014, 10:51 am

    She’s darling! Congratulations! ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Erin B December 3, 2014, 10:51 am

    Congratulations! I had a sneaking suspicion this baby was going to be a girl. I’ve followed your blog through your pregnancy with Henry. Many blessings!

  • Caitlin December 3, 2014, 10:51 am

    Congratulations!! Welcome to the world, beautiful girl!

  • Tammy Root December 3, 2014, 10:52 am

    YAY!! A baby girl!!! So happy for you and Kristien!! She is precious!!!! HUGS!

  • Hannah December 3, 2014, 10:52 am

    Congratulations!!

  • Katy December 3, 2014, 10:52 am

    Congratulations! She is perfect! You and your family are so very blessed.

  • Neha December 3, 2014, 10:52 am

    Congratulations!!!! Adorable!!!

  • Priyanka December 3, 2014, 10:53 am

    Many many congratulations to you, your husband and big brother-Henry!!!! She is so precious!

  • Stephanie December 3, 2014, 10:53 am

    Congratulations!! She is precious!

  • Sunny December 3, 2014, 10:54 am

    Congrats!! She is precious!

  • Andrea December 3, 2014, 10:54 am

    YAY! YAY! YAY! CONGRATS BOYLE FAMILY!

  • Running with Racheal December 3, 2014, 10:54 am

    Congrats! She is one of the cutest newborns I have ever seen! Sending lots of love and prayers your way!

  • Stevie December 3, 2014, 10:54 am

    Yay, congratulations!! She is beautiful! She looks like she could be a month old!

  • Elizabeth December 3, 2014, 10:55 am

    Congratulations to the family!

  • elle December 3, 2014, 10:55 am

    That face!! She looks so pleased to be here! Congratulations!

  • Heidi December 3, 2014, 10:55 am

    What a beautiful baby! Congratulations!!

  • Amy December 3, 2014, 10:55 am

    Ahhhh congratulations!!!!!!!!!! So, so happy for you!!!

  • Grace December 3, 2014, 10:56 am

    Congratulations! Love the name, and I can’t wait to hear the birth story! She’s beautiful!

  • Amanda December 3, 2014, 10:56 am

    She’s perfect! Congratulations!

  • Olivia December 3, 2014, 10:56 am

    Congratulations!! She’s beautiful!

  • Vanessa V December 3, 2014, 10:56 am

    Nothing better than a healthy baby and momma!!! Congratulations ๐Ÿ™‚

  • mindy @ just a one girl revolution. December 3, 2014, 10:57 am

    Congratulations!! She is precious!! <3

  • Erika December 3, 2014, 10:57 am

    Yay!!! Congratulations on your beautiful baby GIRL!! She’s just lovely. I wish you and your family all the best

  • nicole m December 3, 2014, 10:58 am

    Congrats!!!

  • Beks December 3, 2014, 10:59 am

    Congratulations! She’s beautiful!

  • Danielle December 3, 2014, 11:00 am

    Oh my gosh!!! What a beautiful face!!! Also, I knew you were having a girl!!! Haha! Great name too! ๐Ÿ™‚ Congratulations!

  • Claire December 3, 2014, 11:02 am

    Great name choice!!!!!! And you even got the right spelling!

  • Erin Hack December 3, 2014, 11:03 am

    CONGRATULATIONS!! I’ve been constantly checking your site to see if you had any news. So happy for you and the HTP family! She is beautiful. ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Marisa E December 3, 2014, 11:03 am

    AHHH!!!!!! Beautiful baby GIRL!!!!!! Congrats to you, Kristien, and Big Bro Henry!! ….and the Fur Siblings too ๐Ÿ˜‰

  • Abby December 3, 2014, 11:03 am

    CONGRATULATIONS!! Absolutely beautiful. So happy for you and your family!

  • Rachel W December 3, 2014, 11:04 am

    Congrats!!! Our babies shared a due date and now they share a birthday!! Our baby girl was born at 3:27 on the 2nd! Congrats to you and hope you are getting rest and Henry loves his baby sister!

  • Lisa M. December 3, 2014, 11:04 am

    Beautiful!! ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Ana December 3, 2014, 11:05 am

    Congratulations !!! ๐Ÿ™‚ Best wishes to you and your family !

  • Michelle December 3, 2014, 11:06 am

    Congratulations!! She’s beautiful and I love her name ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Heather C December 3, 2014, 11:07 am

    Oh my gosh! YOUR GIRL! That’s wonderful – congratulations! So funny, I’m due in May with #2 and Claire Joy is literally the first name on our “list” hahah, so I love it, obviously ๐Ÿ˜‰ enjoy momma, daddy & brother!

  • Kristin December 3, 2014, 11:07 am

    YAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!!!

    SO HAPPY FOR YOU AND THE ENTIRE FAMILY!

    My friend and I have been texting/emailing daily wondering when your new baby would get here. She just texted me and what a cutie she is!

    We are just big fans – not stalkers – I promise : )

  • Jamie December 3, 2014, 11:07 am

    Congratulations! Love the name!

  • Jamie December 3, 2014, 11:07 am

    Congratulations! She is beautiful

  • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine December 3, 2014, 11:08 am

    CONGRATULATIONS! A girl! She is beautiful! XOXO

  • Amber December 3, 2014, 11:08 am

    CONGRATULATIONS Caitlin and family! I love the name Claire. She is adorable!

  • Shelly December 3, 2014, 11:08 am

    Congratulations! She’s beautiful.

  • Jana December 3, 2014, 11:10 am

    WOOOOOOOW! She’s beautiful! Welcome to the world, little Claire!
    <3

  • Danielle J December 3, 2014, 11:10 am

    Congratulations to you and your growing family! She is adorable ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Joy December 3, 2014, 11:10 am

    She is gorgeous! Congratulations to you all!!!!

  • Marie December 3, 2014, 11:11 am

    Congratulations! YAY! for Claire!!!!!! My Claire is THREE….a beautiful name.

  • Liz December 3, 2014, 11:11 am

    AAAH YAY! I’ve been reading your blog for a while now and was waiting for this post! Can’t wait to hear the birth story, sounds like it should be a short one?!? haha She is absolutely adorable and glad you are all doing well.

  • Adrianne December 3, 2014, 11:13 am

    CONGRATULATIONS!!! She is absolutely precious!

    Love the name, too! (My mom’s and BFF’s middle names are Joy too, so I might a bit biased ๐Ÿ™‚ )

  • Bobbie December 3, 2014, 11:13 am

    Congratulations Caitlyn and family! Beautiful girl, beautiful name!

  • Monica December 3, 2014, 11:14 am

    Gahhh! Congratulations!!!! She’s gorgeous!

  • Jenn (eating bender) December 3, 2014, 11:15 am

    Ahhhhhh! Congratulations – she is beautiful! Absolutely love the name “Claire Joy.” So happy for you all. ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Kaila @healthyhelperblog! December 3, 2014, 11:16 am

    AHHHH! Congrats!!! So happy for you! She is beautiful! And I love the name.

  • Areej December 3, 2014, 11:16 am

    OMG CONGRATS! She is so beautiful and smiling already it seems.
    Can’t wait to hear all about it.

  • Patty December 3, 2014, 11:17 am

    Hurray!! So happy you got a girl!
    And all is healthy and well!
    She looks beautiful!
    You are so blessed!
    Congrats!!!

  • Melanie December 3, 2014, 11:17 am

    Oh wow congratulations Caitlin and family! She’s gorgeous!! And just love her name!! Enjoy and take care of you!

  • Kathleen Ojo @ My Ojos December 3, 2014, 11:18 am

    Oh my goodness!! Look at that little smile already!! Congratulations to all of you, and wishing you a quick recovery. Also, 4.5 hours?! Can’t wait for the birth story!

  • Jennifer December 3, 2014, 11:18 am

    Yay!!! She’s beautiful. I was convinced you were having another boy!!

  • Sarah C December 3, 2014, 11:18 am

    Aww what a sweet girl! Congrats!

  • Hope December 3, 2014, 11:18 am

    Congratulations!! She is beautiful!!

  • Elissa December 3, 2014, 11:18 am

    Yay!!! Congratulations to you and your family! Love the name too…. I have a Clara Ruth.

  • Verna December 3, 2014, 11:18 am

    Congratulations!!

  • Hannah N. December 3, 2014, 11:18 am

    Congratulations!!!

  • Katie@LifesNextBigStep December 3, 2014, 11:19 am

    Congratulations Caitlin!! She is precious! I couldn’t be happier for you!! ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Ashley {The North Carolina Cowgirl} December 3, 2014, 11:20 am

    She’s beautiful! Congrats!! I bet Henry will love having a baby sister.

  • Amy December 3, 2014, 11:20 am

    Congratualtions! She is absolutely adorable! Love her cheeks. Beautiful name!

  • Samantha D December 3, 2014, 11:20 am

    Congratulations!! What a beautiful baby!

  • jillian December 3, 2014, 11:21 am

    Congratulations! She is so beautiful! So happy to see this update!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Becky December 3, 2014, 11:22 am

    Congratulations Boyle family and welcome Claire Joy (love the name)! She’s beautiful! I got goosebumps when I saw your post – so happy for you all! ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Meredith December 3, 2014, 11:22 am

    Congrats! She is beautiful! Can’t wait to hear the birth story.

  • Melissa December 3, 2014, 11:22 am

    Congratulations! Glad you had a quick labor. She’s beautiful. Hope you are both healthy. What does Henry think??

  • Kendra S. December 3, 2014, 11:23 am

    She is perfect. So happy for the HTP fam!!!! Way to go, Mama!!!

  • Meghan December 3, 2014, 11:23 am

    Welcome to the world, Claire! December 2nd is a great day for a birthday, it’s mine too! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Congratulations to you and your family!

  • Elaine December 3, 2014, 11:23 am

    Ahhhh! It’s a girl! Love the name! Congrats!!!

  • Linda December 3, 2014, 11:24 am

    Congratulations! Love the name.

  • Carol December 3, 2014, 11:24 am

    OH MY Goodness she is beautiful, CONGRATULATIONS!

  • Ingunn December 3, 2014, 11:25 am

    Congratulations, how exciting! What a beautiful little lady.

  • Kaella (KaellaOnTheRun) December 3, 2014, 11:29 am

    Oh my goodness, CONGRATULATIONS!!! She’s beautiful!! I love her name! Glad everyone is doing well! Can’t wait to hear more details and how big brother Henry is doing ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Liv December 3, 2014, 11:29 am

    Congrats!

  • Lindsey @ Simply Lindsey December 3, 2014, 11:29 am

    Congrats!! She is beautiful!

  • Tricia December 3, 2014, 11:29 am

    Love the name and that little face! Congratulations!!

  • Mary December 3, 2014, 11:29 am

    Congratulations! I hope Henry is enjoying his new role as Big Brother!

  • Jill December 3, 2014, 11:31 am

    Ohhh, congratulations! What a sweet babe. She looks so alert! I hope you all have a wonderful first day (or several days!) together ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Alexandra December 3, 2014, 11:32 am

    Congratulations! Happy to hear everyone is healthy. She’s a beauty ๐Ÿ™‚ <3

  • Caroline December 3, 2014, 11:33 am

    Congratulations!!! What a beautiful baby and a beautiful name!

  • Kristen December 3, 2014, 11:34 am

    Congratulations! What a cutie pie!! And a great early Christmas present… Enjoy!

  • Natalie @ The Ravenous Mommy December 3, 2014, 11:34 am

    Congratulations Caitlin! Claire is beautiful ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Trisha December 3, 2014, 11:35 am

    Congrats, Caitlin! She’s perfect!

  • Sheila December 3, 2014, 11:38 am

    Congratulations – she is beautiful!!!!

  • Jenny Pittsburgh December 3, 2014, 11:40 am

    Congratulations! So happy to meet her! Glad to hear your labor was cute and hopefully uneventful. Looking forward to hearing more about your newest addition.

  • Pam S @ Nuts for Nutrition December 3, 2014, 11:42 am

    Congrats Caitlin!! She’s beautiful!!!

  • Melanie December 3, 2014, 11:43 am

    Oh my goodness, she’s adorable! Congrats!!!

  • Cinemarie December 3, 2014, 11:43 am

    Oh my goodness! Good Job mama!
    Congratulations to the Boyle family – she is so beautiful!
    So happy for you guys ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Nicole of Raspberry Stethoscope December 3, 2014, 11:43 am

    Congrats!!! She is beautiful.
    My baby girl was born Nov 3rd, so she is one month today. I’m excited to read your journey with baby #2.

  • Laura @SheEatsWell December 3, 2014, 11:43 am

    Aww I’ve been checking to see if baby came….and she did! Congratulations to your lovely family!!!

  • Brittany Johnson December 3, 2014, 11:45 am

    Congratulations! She is beautiful!

  • Sara December 3, 2014, 11:45 am

    Congratulations! She’s precious

  • Jen Clark December 3, 2014, 11:46 am

    She is beautiful!!!! Congratulations! I adore her name!!!

  • SaraJoan December 3, 2014, 11:48 am

    YAY! Welcome, baby Claire! Congratulations to you all!

  • Melissa December 3, 2014, 11:50 am

    Beautiful! Congrats!

  • Chase December 3, 2014, 11:50 am

    Congratulations!! She’s darling. So happy for you!!

  • Natalie @ Free Range Human December 3, 2014, 11:50 am

    Congratulations! Such wonderful news!

  • Megan December 3, 2014, 11:51 am

    Welcome Claire! She is precious!

  • Katie December 3, 2014, 11:52 am

    Congratulations! She is so sweet. I’m so glad to hear that everyone’s doing well.

    I’m 5 weeks along with my first, and I’m looking forward to reading your experiences as I go!

  • Catherine December 3, 2014, 11:53 am

    AWWWWW!!!!! Congratulations!!! What a beautiful surprise! A girl!! I’m so happy for you all! (I’m pregnant with my first and totally teared up when her sweet little face popped up on my screen!) ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Maria December 3, 2014, 11:53 am

    Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful baby daughter from a long time reader. What an incredibly fast labor- I’m so looking forward to her birth story.

  • Katie Mauricio December 3, 2014, 11:53 am

    She is beautiful! Congrats!!

  • Mimi December 3, 2014, 11:53 am

    Wahoo! She’s just beautiful!

  • Meghan Drennan December 3, 2014, 11:56 am

    CONGRATS! I have been stalking your blog since before you had Henry, and felt like waiting for Claire was like waiting for Christmas!

  • Michelle December 3, 2014, 11:56 am

    Congratulations! I’ve been checking every morning to see if there was a baby yet ๐Ÿ˜‰

  • Heather Russell December 3, 2014, 11:57 am

    Many congrats!! SO happy for you all. Love the name… Glad she has your middle name.

  • Becca Flores December 3, 2014, 12:04 pm

    Congratulations! Enjoy your beautiful blessing.

  • Kate December 3, 2014, 12:05 pm

    Aww, baby girl! She already looks like a kick butt gal ๐Ÿ˜€ Many congratulations and happy thoughts to you and your family of four!

  • Cindy December 3, 2014, 12:05 pm

    Congratulations!

  • Carol December 3, 2014, 12:06 pm

    Beautiful baby ! Love her name ..Congrats to big brother Henry !

  • Katherine December 3, 2014, 12:07 pm

    Congratulations!!!! She is so beautiful. What an incredible face. And I love her name. I have been reading your blog for YEARS (maybe 6?) and I am so so happy for you!!! Beautiful life, beautiful family. Enjoy!

  • Trula December 3, 2014, 12:09 pm

    Oh Caitlin, she’s beautiful. Praying for all good things for you and your family.
    I’ve been a faithful reader for over 5 years but never comment. I had a miscarriage around the time Henry was born and now I’m due any day with twins. It was such a delight to me to read about how your lives changed and to see Henry grow. I held faith that our time would come.

    Now we’re just days (or hours!) from meeting new family additions of our own. I just wanted to say thank you for the clear, relevant and real sharing of your daily lives. The whole pregnancy/birth process is so emotional and complicated, it was nice to read about someone else’s experience. You help bring a positive, non judgmental approach. If not for your exposure to some thoughts or ideas, I may have never been made aware. Your work brightens lives. Thank you again.

    • Caitlin December 3, 2014, 12:14 pm

      Aw congrats on your twins and I’m so sorry for your loss. ๐Ÿ™ I hope your delivery goes smoothly.

    • Inga @Germany December 3, 2014, 1:10 pm

      Trula, I join in your thanks to Caitlin!

      But your comment deserves some kudos, too. All the best for your exciting time ahead!

    • Aishah December 3, 2014, 4:22 pm

      Best of luck to you- you are in my prayers!! <3 Also, I agree with you, Caitlin's work is amazing… brightens my every day! ๐Ÿ™‚

  • clare @ fitting it all in December 3, 2014, 12:09 pm

    Congratulations!!!! A perfect little girl with a beautiful name, but I’m biased:)

  • Haley December 3, 2014, 12:10 pm

    So many congrats!!! She’s beautiful….love and hugs to the whole family <3

  • Kim December 3, 2014, 12:12 pm

    A GIRL!!! Congratulations!! So excited for everyone!

  • Laura December 3, 2014, 12:16 pm

    Congrats! Beautiful! Its a girl too! That surprised me for some reason!

  • Erica December 3, 2014, 12:16 pm

    Congrats! Shes just beautiful!

  • Julie December 3, 2014, 12:17 pm

    Good job Caitlin! What an adorable pic! So happy for you all. Can’t wait to hear more.

  • Katy December 3, 2014, 12:17 pm

    Congratulations!! I am 39 weeks so I have been following your pregnancy posts closely since our due dates were so close. Glad that everyone is healthy and happy! I love the name Claire, it is beautiful and so is she!

  • Lisa Eirene (@LisaEirene) December 3, 2014, 12:19 pm

    Congratulations!!!! So cute. Love the name.

  • Amy December 3, 2014, 12:22 pm

    Is it weird that I am tearing up?! She is beautiful & I love her name. Congratulations! Enjoy.

  • Laura December 3, 2014, 12:24 pm

    Congratulations!!

  • Jacquelyn December 3, 2014, 12:24 pm

    So excited! Congratulations!

  • Catherine December 3, 2014, 12:25 pm

    What a beautiful baby girl! It seems like just the other day I was congratulating you on the birth of Henry. It has been so fun following your blog and watching your family grow. Congratulations and lots of love to you all!

  • Emily December 3, 2014, 12:25 pm

    Congratulations HTP family!!!

  • Tiphani December 3, 2014, 12:28 pm

    Congratulations! She is beautiful!

    I was excited to see this announcement this morning but also jealous – I am sitting over here 5 days over due with my second as well. Hopefully he shows up soon! Enjoy all the newborn snuggles!

  • Alexa December 3, 2014, 12:29 pm

    YAYYYY!!! congratulations, and thank you so much for telling us readers! i was checking the blog every day in hopes of this post ๐Ÿ™‚ she’s beautiful

  • Erin M. December 3, 2014, 12:29 pm

    Congratulations!

  • Emily December 3, 2014, 12:33 pm

    Fantastic! She’s beautiful, so alert.

  • Jenny December 3, 2014, 12:44 pm

    Congratulations! She is beautiful – so very happy for you and your family!

  • Colleen December 3, 2014, 12:50 pm

    Comgratulations to you all! She is beautiful.

  • Kristen December 3, 2014, 12:54 pm

    Congrats! She’s beautiful!

  • Breanne December 3, 2014, 12:55 pm

    My favorite blog of the day! Welcome to the world Claire and congrats to the whole Boyle family!

  • Rachel December 3, 2014, 12:58 pm

    Congratulations Boyle family! Can’t wait to hear the birth story.

  • Stacy December 3, 2014, 1:01 pm

    congrats! One of each!

  • Inga @Germany December 3, 2014, 1:02 pm

    JOY TO THE WORLD ๐Ÿ™‚ !

    Every beginning holds its own magic… Happy to hear you’re all healthy and happy.

  • Amber @ Busy, Bold, Blessed December 3, 2014, 1:04 pm

    YAYYYYYYYYY! She’s amazing! Congrats <3 <3

  • Rachel December 3, 2014, 1:05 pm

    Ah! Congrats HTP family! I’ve been checking here and twitter everyday for this! Welcome to the world, sweet Claire ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Faith December 3, 2014, 1:06 pm

    What a precious little girl! Congrats ๐Ÿ™‚

  • maria December 3, 2014, 1:12 pm

    Congratulations on your new addition. She is beautiful. Many blessings to all of yall.

  • Kim December 3, 2014, 1:12 pm

    Congratulations! Another beautiful member of the Boyle family ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Anne December 3, 2014, 1:18 pm

    What a beautiful baby! Those little lips! My almost 5-month-old is also Claire, so I obviously completely love your name choice. Enjoy these wonderful, fleeting early days. ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Rachel December 3, 2014, 1:23 pm

    Congratulations. Many happy wishes to you and your family. I will enjoy reading about all of you.

  • Rachel December 3, 2014, 1:26 pm

    Look at that sweet face! I love her name! Congrats ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Brynn December 3, 2014, 1:28 pm

    Congratulations! She’s beautiful!!

  • kristen December 3, 2014, 1:30 pm

    congratulations! she is beautiful, and so is her name. all the best to you and your family ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Eva December 3, 2014, 1:31 pm

    So cute! Congrats!!

  • Melissa H December 3, 2014, 1:32 pm

    Congrats on the birth of your beautiful baby girl!!

  • Peggi Konvicka December 3, 2014, 1:32 pm

    OMG, congrats on your baby GIRL!!! How exciting! Wow what a quick birth, way to go super mommy! Hugs!

  • Kelsey December 3, 2014, 1:33 pm

    Welcome, little Claire Joy, to this big, amazing and beautiful world!

  • Neha December 3, 2014, 1:33 pm

    Have fun…Congratulations !!

  • Miranda December 3, 2014, 1:40 pm

    YAY!! Congrats!

  • Lindsay December 3, 2014, 1:41 pm

    Congratulations!! She’s perfect ๐Ÿ™‚

  • pippa@popovertopippas.com December 3, 2014, 1:41 pm

    Congratulations to you and your family!

  • Melissa December 3, 2014, 1:44 pm

    She is SO CUTE!!! Congratulations ๐Ÿ™‚

  • nancy December 3, 2014, 1:44 pm

    Congratulationa! She is just beautiful ๐Ÿ™‚ And hurrah for a fast labor!

  • Molly December 3, 2014, 1:46 pm

    Literally said out loud “YAY ITS A GIRL” to myself lol. She’s beautiful<3

  • Michele December 3, 2014, 1:49 pm

    Welcome Claire!! She is beautiful; congratulations!!!

  • Erin @ Her Heartland Soul December 3, 2014, 1:54 pm

    What a beautiful baby! Welcome to the world Claire!

  • Jenna L December 3, 2014, 1:54 pm

    Congratulations for the whole family!! I love her name! Baby girls are the best! ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Jana December 3, 2014, 1:54 pm

    Congratulations ๐Ÿ™‚ She is so cute…

  • Trisha December 3, 2014, 1:56 pm

    Congratulations! What a beautiful baby and name!

  • Laura December 3, 2014, 1:56 pm

    She is so beautiful and I LOVE her name! So sweet that she’s already smiling. ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Carrie December 3, 2014, 2:01 pm

    Congratulations! She is beautiful! Can’t wait to read the birth story. Enjoy your family time!! ๐Ÿ™‚

  • B W December 3, 2014, 2:02 pm

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!

  • Paige December 3, 2014, 2:03 pm

    EEEK…She is beautiful! Congratulations!!!!

  • lori December 3, 2014, 2:05 pm

    Congratulations!! So happy for you all! 4.5 hrs – CANNOT WAIT to hear about it!! ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Jen December 3, 2014, 2:07 pm

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! Yay for a gorgeous baby girl. Love the name, and see, she ended up being born on BritBrit’s bday, lol. Cannot wait to hear the birth story! Congrats again!

  • Samantha December 3, 2014, 2:11 pm

    Yay!! What a cutie!

  • Lauren December 3, 2014, 2:14 pm

    Congratulations! She’s a little beauty!

  • Eileen December 3, 2014, 2:16 pm

    Congratulations!! So happy for you and your family! Enjoy ๐Ÿ™‚

  • stephanie December 3, 2014, 2:19 pm

    Welcome to the world Claire! Congrats she is so beautiful!

  • Autumn December 3, 2014, 2:22 pm

    Beautiful!

  • Carly December 3, 2014, 2:22 pm

    OMG she is so precious! Congratulations ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Kelsey @ Snacking Squirrel December 3, 2014, 2:30 pm

    WELCOME BEAUTIFUL! <3

  • Jennifer December 3, 2014, 2:34 pm

    Congratulations! What a sweet face! (and yay on the short labor)

  • Cara December 3, 2014, 2:35 pm

    Caitlyn, she’s beautiful!!!! Congrats and hope all is well!

  • Sara December 3, 2014, 2:35 pm

    Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • kat December 3, 2014, 2:40 pm

    Yay congrats!!! I just had my first…a girl surprise 5 weeks ago so I was hoping you’d have one too! Can’t wait to follow along your journey and “meet” your little one. Do you plan on pumping exclusively again? I thought about it and found your old posts very helpful. Your honesty about raising kids is so so helpful so keep it coming! Hope Henry and the animals are adjusting well. Our cats love to sleep in Emilia’s crib when she’s not in it. Hilarious!

    • Caitlin December 3, 2014, 2:46 pm

      Congrats to you too! No I hope to breastfeed and have been working hard with the lactation consultants. Fingers crossed.

  • Claire December 3, 2014, 2:43 pm

    Congratulations! I am a long time reader of your blog and was waiting for this announcement! Great name BTW ๐Ÿ™‚

    • Aishah December 3, 2014, 4:23 pm

      So extremely happy for you I just can’t stop telling you lol She is so beautiful like her mama <3

  • Kris December 3, 2014, 2:48 pm

    How beautiful she is! So happy for you and your family!

  • Momhtp December 3, 2014, 2:54 pm

    holding my day old granddaughter on my chest is one of the most precious feelings in my life. Memories of newborn Caitlin and her first born, Henry were just as wonderful. I am so fortunate to have such a lovely family which , of course, includes my special son in law, Kristien!

  • Ashley @ My Food N Fitness Diaries December 3, 2014, 2:56 pm

    Awww YAY!! She is absolutely beautiful. Congratulations! You’re amazing!

  • Katie @ Peace Love & Oats December 3, 2014, 3:03 pm

    CONGRATULATIONS! What a beautiful baby and I love her name! I wish your family of four plenty of happiness!

  • kristin December 3, 2014, 3:04 pm

    A girl!!!!! YAYYY!! Congrats!!!!

  • Hope December 3, 2014, 3:07 pm

    Hooray!!!! Congratulations!!!! <3 I love her name!

  • Kristyn December 3, 2014, 3:15 pm

    How adorable!!! Congrats to Kristien and Henry and you!!! Henry is a big brother! ๐Ÿ™‚ This makes me so excited to deliver in April. ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Carly December 3, 2014, 3:19 pm

    Congratulations, she is beautiful!

  • Lisa December 3, 2014, 3:19 pm

    Congrats!! She’s perfect! ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Dorien December 3, 2014, 3:22 pm

    I’m so happy to see this update – and it’s a girl!!!!
    Many congratulations to you and your family! She is absolutely perfect!

  • Gracie Francisco December 3, 2014, 3:26 pm

    I’ve been waiting to see this post! Congratulations Caitlin, she’s beautiful!

  • Michelle December 3, 2014, 3:27 pm

    She is beautiful!!!! Congratulations to you all!!!!!!

  • Jen G. December 3, 2014, 3:29 pm

    Congratulations! Welcome to the world, Claire!

  • Carolina John December 3, 2014, 3:38 pm

    Sweet! She’s a beauty. Congratulations!

  • Karen B. December 3, 2014, 3:43 pm

    OMG! Congratulations! She’s perfect!

  • Liz December 3, 2014, 3:44 pm

    A girl!! Congrats! I am normally not a very sentimental person but I’m 27 weeks with my first (a girl as well) and just seeing this picture made me cry! ๐Ÿ™‚ Hope you’re feeling good!

  • Courtney Leigh December 3, 2014, 3:49 pm

    Yay!!! So cute! At first I thought she looks so different from Henry, but then I compared pictures and I see more similarities than I thought. Seriously. Those cheeks though!!!

  • claire December 3, 2014, 3:50 pm

    What a beautiful name! ๐Ÿ˜‰ Congrats to the whole family!

  • Tiffany December 3, 2014, 3:53 pm

    What a sweetie! Congratulations and welcome to the world of girls!!! My second labor was almost exactly the length of yours so I cannot wait to hear your birth story!

  • Lisa December 3, 2014, 3:58 pm

    Mazel Tov. May your nights be long with sleep and your children grow up slowly.

  • Claire December 3, 2014, 4:10 pm

    Congratulations from another Claire. I love my name and I see that it’s gaining popularity! Hope your recovery goes well.

  • christina December 3, 2014, 4:12 pm

    Oh my goodness she is precious! Congratulations on your baby girl <3

  • PAMC December 3, 2014, 4:15 pm

    Congratulations.

  • Courtney! December 3, 2014, 4:17 pm

    So sweet! I love the name, Claire. It has long been on my list of favorites. Henry & Claire. Congrats!!

  • Louise December 3, 2014, 4:30 pm

    Congratulations! She’s beautiful.

  • amelia@i_heart_kale December 3, 2014, 4:40 pm

    Congratulations Caitlin!!! She is beautiful and I love her name. Can’t wait for the Bradley Birth story. รฐลธหœล  she looks just like you!

  • michelle p December 3, 2014, 4:49 pm

    Congrats! Beautiful baby.

  • Lauren December 3, 2014, 4:51 pm

    Congrats! Can’t wait to hear your birth story!

  • Rebecca December 3, 2014, 4:59 pm

    SO HAPPY FOR YOU GUYS!
    Welcome to the world, little Claire! Joy is such a fitting middle name, too. Especially for this time of year… ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Annie December 3, 2014, 5:03 pm

    Congratulations to you all!!! She is precious! Looking forward to hearing all about that fast birth. Rest up!

  • kwithme December 3, 2014, 5:04 pm

    Congratulations! I am so glad you are all well. She is beautiful! Lovely name.

  • Brittani December 3, 2014, 5:08 pm

    Congrats! She’s beautiful!!

  • AC December 3, 2014, 5:19 pm

    Congrats! My Claire is two weeks older than Henry and I’m due with #2 in 5 weeks! This one will be a surprise too ๐Ÿ™‚ Glad you had a speedy labor. Looking forward to reading the birth story.

  • Michelle Perkins December 3, 2014, 5:22 pm

    What a beautiful addition to your family! I love her name too. Best wishes!

  • Clare December 3, 2014, 6:07 pm

    Congratulations!! And what a fabulous name!!

  • Joy December 3, 2014, 6:08 pm

    Congratulations to you and your family! I love the name (just a little biased :)).

  • Lekki Wood December 3, 2014, 6:10 pm

    Congratulations!! Claire looks so alert and full of personality already <3 Have a wonderful time – all four of you.

  • Brenda December 3, 2014, 6:13 pm

    A girl!!! How exciting!!! Congratulations to your whole family!!!

  • Bi December 3, 2014, 6:19 pm

    Congrats!! Yesterday was my birthday too! Wishing you a speedy recovery.

  • Alice December 3, 2014, 6:22 pm

    I am so excited! Congratulations, Caitlin. She is perfect.

  • Monica December 3, 2014, 6:28 pm

    Look at her!! She is such a doll. I’m so happy for you, especially that you had a much faster labor this go around. (Loooong-time reader, first-time commenter!)

  • Jessica December 3, 2014, 6:28 pm

    Congratulations! She is perfect!

  • CL December 3, 2014, 6:37 pm

    Congrats and best wishes! My birth story with my first child was very similar as your first, I’m definitely interested to hear how things went the second time. Glad to see it was a lot quicker!

  • Steph December 3, 2014, 7:16 pm

    Welcome, baby girl! She’s a beauty!

  • Kim December 3, 2014, 7:21 pm

    Congratulations! Claire looks like she will play the flute.

  • Joni December 3, 2014, 7:36 pm

    She is beautiful!

  • MelIssa December 3, 2014, 7:37 pm

    what a beautiful baby girl! Congrats! Thankful you are both healthy!

  • Kim December 3, 2014, 7:42 pm

    Oh my gosh! Congratulations! She looks so alert and perfect!! Your family is so beautiful, in so many ways

  • Grace December 3, 2014, 7:46 pm

    Welcome baby Claire! What wonderful news! Congratulations to you and your family, she is absolutely beautiful. Henry will be the best big brother xx

  • Tiff December 3, 2014, 7:59 pm

    Awww, what a sweetie! Congrats to you and your family. So happy to hear all are well ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Sam @ Grapefruit & Granola December 3, 2014, 8:00 pm

    Congratulations on your new addition! Glad everyone is happy and healthy ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Jenn December 3, 2014, 8:27 pm

    Congratulations on your beautiful, healthy baby GIRL!! Love the name. I hope you and Claire and family rest up and have a wonderful holiday season! So precious:)

  • Jen December 3, 2014, 8:40 pm

    Congratulations!!!! She is beautiful!

  • Ellen December 3, 2014, 8:49 pm

    Congratulations! She is beautiful!

  • Caitlin December 3, 2014, 9:00 pm

    So beautiful ๐Ÿ™‚ congratulations!

  • Elisabeth December 3, 2014, 9:00 pm

    Congratulations!!!!! She is such a little sweetheart – cutest face! – and I love her name. What a lovely Christmas present for all of you.

  • Amanda December 3, 2014, 9:09 pm

    Gorgeous!!!!!! Congratulations ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Jacquelynn December 3, 2014, 9:24 pm

    Congratulations! She is so darned cute!

  • Amy December 3, 2014, 9:27 pm

    Yay! I’m so happy for you. Now I can stop checking your blog, facebook, instagram, etc. so much!

  • Maria December 3, 2014, 9:34 pm

    She is beautiful! How exciting! Henry is going to be the best big brother to his sister. Congratulations to you and your family!

  • Luv What You Do December 3, 2014, 9:52 pm

    Congrats on your newest addition!
    She’s gorgeous!

  • Danielle December 3, 2014, 9:55 pm

    Congrats! Claire and Henry are the two main characters’ names in Time Traveller’s Wife!

  • Elaine December 3, 2014, 9:58 pm

    So beautiful!! Congratulations!

  • Laurie December 3, 2014, 10:06 pm

    Congrats! She is beautiful!

  • Amanda Lee December 3, 2014, 10:08 pm

    Yay!! Congratulations. She is beautiful!

  • Katie December 3, 2014, 10:20 pm

    OMG, love, love, love!!!! how precious!!!! and I love her name, it goes so well with Henry! Congratulations family! <3

  • Lindsay December 3, 2014, 10:34 pm

    Yay! Welcome to the world Claire! I am sure that you family is very excited to have a little girl in the family!

  • Carrie (This Fit Chick) December 3, 2014, 10:38 pm

    AHH oh my gosh, CONGRATS!!

  • Claudine December 3, 2014, 10:41 pm

    Congratulations!

  • Jennifer December 3, 2014, 11:19 pm

    She is SO beautiful!! Congratulations!!!

  • Ashley December 3, 2014, 11:24 pm

    Many congratulations! She’s a doll and I love the name! Can’t wait to hear the full birth story whenever you have had a chance to rest and recoup a bit. Conrats!

  • Ashley December 4, 2014, 12:07 am

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!

    she looks healthy, strong and beautiful !
    SO happy for you and your family !

  • Allie@LiveLaughEat December 4, 2014, 12:22 am

    Congrats!!!!! She shares a birthday with my Popsicle and Britney Spears!

  • Ashley December 4, 2014, 12:53 am

    Congrats! She is beautiful.

  • Lisa @ Life as Lisa Knows It December 4, 2014, 5:23 am

    Congratulations! She is beautiful! ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Marty Zaleon December 4, 2014, 6:15 am

    Congratulations…she’s a little beauty!

  • Cynthia December 4, 2014, 6:46 am

    Congratulations!!

  • Stephanie @ Whole Health Dork December 4, 2014, 6:58 am

    What a cutie! Congratulations to all of you! Enjoy lots of time getting to know each other!

  • Gina G December 4, 2014, 7:21 am

    Ahhh huge congrats!!!! So happy for you and your family! :))

  • Sarah December 4, 2014, 8:44 am

    Congratulations! She’s beautiful. ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Amy December 4, 2014, 9:24 am

    Congratulations! Claire is beautiful. Enjoy your family of four! + furbabies, of course!

  • Jessi December 4, 2014, 10:28 am

    She is so cute! She looks like you! It looks like you and your husband will both have a mini me because Henry looks just like Kristien but this is definitely your little girl! All that dark hair ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Reenie December 4, 2014, 10:42 am

    OMG…. she’s adorable. Congrats to you, The Husband, Henry, Mags & James.

    Can’t wait to her your story.

    xo

  • Lisa December 4, 2014, 11:20 am

    Congratulations, she’s beautiful! I love the name. Take care!

  • Jennifer December 4, 2014, 11:38 am

    Congratulations!!!

  • Jen December 4, 2014, 11:39 am

    Congrats! She’s beautiful! I can’t wait to hear your birth story…

  • Becky December 4, 2014, 11:42 am

    She’s beautiful! Way to go mama! Enjoy this exciting transition into your new “normal” with 2 littles!

  • Anne Weber-Falk December 4, 2014, 11:46 am

    A girl! Claire Joy! Beautiful! Yay!

  • Amanda M. December 4, 2014, 11:58 am

    Congratulations! I feel so happy for you and like I’ve known you for years by way of your blog :).

  • Allana Preston December 4, 2014, 1:21 pm

    Way way too precious! I am so glad you had your sweet little baby. ๐Ÿ™‚ Amazing you only had 4.5 hours of labor. Good for you!

  • Ashlyn December 4, 2014, 1:40 pm

    Oh yay. I’m so glad to hear she’s here and you’re both well. Claire is my favorite girls name. Beautiful choice.

    She’s completely adorable. Congratulations. Enjoy the snuggles and try to get some rest.

  • Mary Ann December 4, 2014, 1:52 pm

    Congrats on little Claire Joy! I’m so happy for everyone in the Boyle family.

  • Beccaa December 4, 2014, 2:15 pm

    Oh, congratulations! She’s absolutely perfect. Wishing you and your beautiful family of four much happiness!

  • Renee C December 4, 2014, 2:51 pm

    Congrats Caitlyn!!!!! So thrilled you have a healthy happy baby girl:)

  • Misty December 4, 2014, 2:59 pm

    Congratulations! She is gorgeous!

  • Chrissy December 4, 2014, 3:43 pm

    Beautiful! And a big girlie! Neither of my newborns topped 7 pounds at full term, so I am impressed with your fast labor!

  • Amanda December 4, 2014, 4:44 pm

    Congratulations! She is so beautiful and already smiling.

    You have such a lovely family. This brings me joy.

  • Beaty December 4, 2014, 6:04 pm

    Congratulations! Enjoy getting to know your amazing little girl!

  • Tracy December 4, 2014, 8:15 pm

    Ahhhh! I love her beautiful name! Congratulations and good health to all of you!

  • Janet December 5, 2014, 1:57 am

    Congratulations to the Boyles for Claire! What a beautiful addition to your family.

  • Brenda December 5, 2014, 9:18 am

    So beautiful! Congratulations!

  • Rajesh December 5, 2014, 9:37 am

    Congrats!!!! Sooo Cute!!!

  • Judy December 5, 2014, 4:37 pm

    Congrats!!!! What a beauty!!! <3

  • Sarah Anne December 5, 2014, 5:48 pm

    I am SO thrilled for you, Caitlin! Congratulations on a beautiful little girl (and lovely name!) Phew – fast labor! (Hooray!) Congrats, congrats, congrats!

  • Jen in SC December 5, 2014, 11:08 pm

    Heartfelt congratulations! I love her simple, classic, sweet name. And she is a DOLL baby. So gorgeous! ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Samantha December 5, 2014, 11:21 pm

    SHe is just beautiful!!! Congratulations! I love her name too ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Erin December 6, 2014, 7:52 am

    Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful baby girl! So happy for you! <3

  • Melissa December 6, 2014, 9:49 am

    Congratulations!!!! Beautiful baby and name (one of my very favorites also)!

  • Tricia December 6, 2014, 11:12 am

    Haven’t had a lot of time for blog reading lately. But I realized it was about time for BabyHTP2 so I popped on over and this was the first thing I saw! Congrats HTPFamily!

  • Jessi December 6, 2014, 11:55 am

    Congratulations! She’s beautiful!

  • Lori December 7, 2014, 3:28 pm

    Congratulations!!! She’s so beautiful! You have the perfect family and your children are so lucky to have you as a mother.

  • Michelle O. May 21, 2015, 12:38 pm

    she is so cute. I just had a baby girl jan 25 and its so fun. congrats
    xx, michelle
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