Introducing…
…Ezra Chalmers Hales. He was born at 6.20 pm on Wed., August 29. He weighed 6lbs 5oz at birth and was 19.5 inches. Mom and baby are recovering well, and we are all feeling better after a few hours of sleep last night. Here’s Ezra’s first picture with Dad.

More pics at Ashley’s Dad’s blog.
August 30th, 2007 at 10:42 am
Congratulations!!!!!!
We are soooooo happy for you. He is adorable. I hope we get to meet him soon!!
August 30th, 2007 at 10:42 am
Is that a “Whatchoo talkin’ bout Willis?” face. I think it is!
Congratulations again!
August 30th, 2007 at 11:21 am
Congratulations! Totally digging the name, too.
August 30th, 2007 at 12:01 pm
Welcome to the world, Ezra Chalmers!
August 30th, 2007 at 12:32 pm
He is so cute, what a sweet little face! I hope you are revocering well Ashley and mastering the art of breastfeeding lying down!
August 30th, 2007 at 1:03 pm
Congratulations! He is soo adorable. Praying for a speedy recovery for you, Ash, and can’t wait to meet Ezra. Yay!
I am so happy for you guys. Love you!
August 30th, 2007 at 1:26 pm
Congratulations!!!
August 30th, 2007 at 2:07 pm
Eleanor, Julian, and Ben are all thrilled that Ezra is here and healthy! We can’t wait to meet him. All our love goes out to you. Congratulations!!! This first week is such a blur. We know you’ll love it.
August 30th, 2007 at 2:20 pm
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August 30th, 2007 at 2:23 pm
congrats guys. We’ll pray for Ashley’s speedy recovery.
August 30th, 2007 at 2:33 pm
Hooray!! I can’t wait to hear more. And does this mean that I was right on the due date?! What do I win?! hehe Ezra is absolutely beautiful. Boys can be beautiful, right?
Congrats!
August 30th, 2007 at 3:41 pm
Yay! Congratulations! Wonderful news and wonderful name! I can’t wait to read more details in the coming weeks.
August 30th, 2007 at 4:41 pm
WOO HOO!!! Congrats!! What a SUPER CUTIE!!! Hope the labor and everything went well!
August 30th, 2007 at 4:43 pm
Oh, and since I just read that you had to have a C-Section, I will also be praying for your speedy recovery Ashley.
Congrats again!
August 30th, 2007 at 5:47 pm
Congratulations!!
from Doro, Mirek and Ghiselle
August 30th, 2007 at 5:54 pm
Congratulations! Ok, so I lost the pool, but the most important thing is that Ezra is here and safe. EXCELLLENT name. James will dig.
Here’s to parenthood!
August 30th, 2007 at 9:30 pm
SO excited for you. What a wonderful name…Maybe he’ll grow up and go to the Glasgow UNI like his predisessor (sp?) Chalmers. Enjoy every moment, you won’t believe how quickly they become “big” and not like newborns…it helps make up for the physical hardness of the first days that they are so tiny and sweet.
August 31st, 2007 at 1:03 am
Many many congratulations on your new arrival, he is absolutely gorgeous. Love to you all Jo xxx
August 31st, 2007 at 2:54 am
Congratulations! and much love to all three of you!
Meg
August 31st, 2007 at 5:49 am
Congratulations! I do indeed dig the name!
August 31st, 2007 at 10:00 am
That’s awesome! Yea for babies!
August 31st, 2007 at 9:46 pm
Congratulations! Lots of students are very excited for you.
September 1st, 2007 at 4:57 pm
Congratulations on your beautiful boy! Wishing you a quick healing, Ashley. Looking forward to more stories and photos of your family
September 1st, 2007 at 10:54 pm
Congratulations, and as they say around here, Well Done!! Ezra is a great name!! We are so pleased for you.
September 3rd, 2007 at 9:40 am
Wow, congratulations on your little blessing, he’s beautiful!