Ruby gave birth to a wee girl tonight

This post is being written through tears of joy.

Ruby had a wee girl tonight!!!

That's all I can tell you for the moment as that's all the information that I have for now.

When I stop crying I may be able to put some lucid thoughts together, but for the moment all I can do is congratulate Roobz and Nick on the birth of their Daughter. What's her name and what does she weigh? Are Mum and Daughter well and healthy? Is Dad still sober?

Suddenly, the world is a more beautiful place.

Councillor Ruby Kirkwood is the Lib Dem Group Leader on North Ayrshire Council and the youngest Lib Dem Group Leader in Scotland.

Still crying tears of joy

Welcome to the world Alexander Hutton

Marvellous news! Our friend Jenny has today brought her 3rd wee boy into the world.

I've been remiss in forgetting to ask Dad, Lewis, what weight the wee fellow was but am utterly delighted for Jenny, Lewis and Alexander's elder siblings Donald and Innes.

Congratulations!

Farewell Millie & Welcome Milly

My Aunt Millie died a few weeks ago. She was part of my life for 45 years and part of my family for many years longer. Millie was my Godmother, although as a practicing atheist I never called on her to perform any Godmotherly duties - just loved her as a good and decent person who was always there in the background of my life, as I did her husband, my Uncle Bill who died a few years before her. I miss you both and remember you with love.

Just a week after we celebrated Aunt Millie's life Catherine's best girlfriend Sam and her gnome-loving husband Oz became the parents of a wee girl called Milly. My love and best wishes goes to all three of them and I wish the little one a happy and healthy life. So, welcome to the world MILLY KATE OSMOND who weighed in at 6lb 4oz.

Welcome to the world Ross Dale Smith

My Niece Lyndsay give birth to a wee boy this morning. His name is Ross Dale Smith and he joined us weighing 7lb 12oz. Congratulations to Lynsey & David (Lynsey's Husband and Ross' Dad) and I'm delighted for Billy & Jeanette (my Brother & Sister-in-law).

Another bundle of happiness to make the world a nicer place.
Welcome Ross from your "Great" Uncle Iain.

I suspect that there will be another of these "welcome" posts in the not too distant future as Catherine's best pal, Sam, is due in April.

Welcome to the world Cameron Carruthers

Just got home and got the wonderful news that Catherine's sister Margaret has given birth to a wee baby boy, named Cameron.

My love & best wishes go to Mum, Dad and big brother Conrad ( who celebrates his second birthday on Sunday.) on the birth of your son and Brother.

I'm not often moved to tears but the message from Catherine caused tears of joy.

Cameron, hello, welcome and I can't wait to meet you.

Bated breath

The Lady who lives in Kinross-Shire has an elder Sister who is heavily pregnant (can you be lightly pregnant?), indeed was due to give birth a week past Thursday. News reaches me from TLWLIK that she is not coming to Irvine tonight (sulk!) but for the best of reasons - elder Sister's waters have broken and a little Sister or Brother is soon to be expected for our incredibly cute nephew Conrad.

I'm now all on tenterhooks waiting for news but, most importantly, I hope both mum and baby are safe and well.