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On Angie, the Relative Scarcity Thereof

I've been a bit scarce round these parts of late and I feel badly about it. But there is a good reason and I've been waiting until today to share it with you. Just so I could include one rather pertinent detail.
It's a boy!

Fortunately I'm at the point where I'm starting to feel better, so things should soon start resembling business as usual around here. I, for one, am relieved.

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  1. Hooray for baby boys! I am so excited for you and your family! :o)

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  2. Yeah! Congrats! Scarcity explained.

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  3. Eeeeeeeeee! Congratulations! But I'm guessing this means no BEA for you this year, which leaves me a little sad.

    But mostly happy. :)

    I'm going to have a niece or nephew only a couple months behind you. Maybe the babies can be book pen pals, too!!!!

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  4. What wonderful news, Angie! Congratulations! Glad to hear you're feeling better.

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  5. Yayyyy! Congrats Angie! :D

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  6. Congratulations! Wonderful news.

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  7. Whoo hoo! Congrats Angie!

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  8. That is excellent news! Congratulations!!

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  9. Congrats, what wonderful news!

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  10. OMG another Angie-baby??? That is cool!!! Congratulations Angie!!!

    I am so happy for you! *hugs*

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  11. What a wonderful way to start the new year! Big congrats to you and your family. :)

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  12. Congratulations. This is even more exciting than one of your book reviews!

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  13. Congratulations!!!

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  14. Congrats! Yours is my favorite book blog, so I was hoping you weren't disappearing! (I also hope that due to this you'll one day do a round up of good books for young boys. It'll help me, definitely!) May the rest of your pregnancy go easily and quickly. :)

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  15. Congratulations! Is this your first?

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  16. WOOT-WOOT! Congratulations! Glad your getting over the queasy period and I hope it's smooth sailing through the rest of your pregnancy for you and your family. Take care!

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  17. Yahoo! That's awesome!

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  18. Great news! I'm very happy for you. Is this your first?

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  19. Congratulations!!!

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  20. Congratulations, Angie!

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  21. Congrats, Angie!

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  22. Massive congrats - am thrilled for you & your family!

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  23. Congrats! Boys are the best. I have had the same excuse (except mine is a girl), so I understand. Hope the rest is smooth sailing for you.

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  24. Best wishes...I guess you will be even busier!!!

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  25. Congratulations, Angie! I'm so excited for you!

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  26. Congratulations, Angie!! That's wonderful. :D

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  27. Oh wow! Congratulations, Angie! :) I'm so happy for you. Babies are wonderful.

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  28. Congratulations, Angie! What a wonderful way to begin the new year :)

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  29. Holy Cow!!! Congratulations on this incredible miracle!!!

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  30. I'm wordless. YAY!!!!!

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  31. Awww congratulations!!!! Happy you're feeling better :)

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  32. Yay! Congrats! I'm so happy for you. And so happy you're feeling better! It's a joy to be pregnant but getting sick is the pits. ;-)

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  33. Congratulations from me too!

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  34. Congrats! How exciting for you!

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  35. Congrats, Angie! Hope you feel lots better soon!

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  36. What LOVELY news for the new year!! :)

    Congrats to you and your family, Angie. I couldn't be happier for you!

    Hugs (gentle ones),
    Kaz

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  37. Oh my gosh, congratulations! That's amazing!!

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  38. Holy cow! I had no idea! That plus Cybils? Wow. You are a superhero. And you should totally name him Gen or Costis. ;) For me? Please?

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  39. Anonymous10:46 PM

    Gracious, me! CONGRATULATIONS! All joy and blessings to you, your sweetie and the wee bean!

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  40. Yes! Boys are awesome! :) Congrats and feel better soon.

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  41. Oh my gosh! What a fantastic reason to be scarce. CONGRATULATIONS!

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  42. Congratulations, Angie! :)

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  43. Ah, THAT'S the reason. I was sure it was reading for the Cybils. :) Congratulations!

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  44. congrats, angie! :)

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  45. (((Angie)))

    Huge, huge congrats to you all!

    And wishing you a healthy and easy pregnancy and delivery!

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  46. Yea for boys! I think there's something wrong with me that my first thought was "Now she'll have one of each!" Um. Yeah. I promise I don't usually forget your oldest child.

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  47. Hugs and major congrats to you Angie!! So happy for your latest!! When are you due? So wonderful!

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  48. WHAT?! YAY! I am soooo happy for you Angie :D I could squeel! =)

    Any names in the works? Your first two are named after characters in books yes?

    I am so happy for you Angie! so happy :D

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  49. Congratulations! This is fantastic news. :)

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  50. Anonymous4:41 PM

    Congratulations! Another little person to share books with! I vote you name him Curran!!! ;)

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  51. Congratulations Angie!

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  52. Congratulations to you and your family Angie!

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  53. Congratualtions Angie & Aaron! I'm beside myself with joy for you and your precious family. :) xo

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  54. Woohoo! That is fantastic news! Can't wait to read all the reviews of picture books you'll be posting this time next year. :-)

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  55. Congratulations!

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