Jonathan was born yesterday, 22nd of September at 10.50 in the morning. His full name is Jonathan Oscar Frost which he'll probably grow into one day. Jon (or Joni is the norm in Argentina) will also suit him fine. He weighed in at 2.7 kgs, which I think is about 5 lb 15 oz in old money, he was three weeks early, so he's quite little and skinny, and like his name, his clothes are all too big for him.
This is Jonathan, newly arrived in the world and registering his first list of complaints... being cleaned, being suctioned, being weighed, being measured, being injected, being dressed...
I learnt that babies don't arrive looking pink and cute, I'm guessing eight months in a warm bath followed by being stuffed down a drain-pipe probably doesn't do a great deal for ones complexion. He looks a lot better a day later. I was also surprised at how counter-intuitive the giving birth process was for something that is supposed to be "natural", I wonder if that's what Genesis 3:16 means when it refers to increased pain in child-birth.
Here he is clothed and in his right mind, looking pink and cute in our room on the ward.
This is us released from hospital, arrived at home, and setting out on a whole new learning curve, encompassing the enormity of psalm 139 and being entrusted with the nurture of this little person whose every detail has been crafted and known by God since the beginning of time; to the "significant trivia", like how we don't yet have any sheets for the cot...
Training for the family business begins at an early age. Here he is having bonding time with Daddy, who by the way did a superb job yesterday gowned and scrubbed up in the delivery suite, and is fast becoming a dab hand with those nappies.

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Congratulations to you both on the birth of your son.
love from us all.
Hugh, Hilary, Tris, Nina & Robin
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Congratulations and very well done!!!
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Congratulations to you both and welcome to Jonathan. Wonderful news. We were praying for his safe arrival at our Prayer Breakfast on Saturday morning, presumably while you were in labour, Hazel.
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Congratulations ! What great news.I reckon it was all those bus & train journeys you took that made young Jonathon decide to arrive early,he thought he was missing something!He certainly looks gorgeous ,& he will most definitely grow into his clothes.Enjoy each day,God bless all three of you.Love June & Ron.
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Congratulations on the safe arrival of your son. He was certainly in a hurry to have a good look at his parents - wonder what his thoughts are now? Take care and enjoy your son. Love from us both.
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Dear Martin & Hazel: CONGRATULATIONS, Jonathan Oscar is a wonderfull child.God bless you all. Love from Norman & Lucy
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Congratulations Haz and Martin! My new cousin is very cute, I'm sure Naomi would love to give him a poke. Hope you are enjoying these very special early days. Can't wait to meet little Jonathan. Love Helen, Jo and Naomi xxx
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Wonderful! Lovely pictures, lovely baby, lovely family! Look forward to seeing more soon. Hope you don't have toooooo many sleepless nights!
Love,
Jacqui, Keith and Natale
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What a surpise! Lovely to see pictures of the three of you. Our Jonathan was too small for his clothes also. Happy bonding! Joan, Andrew and Jonny B
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Congratulations on the birth of your lovely wee boy. Absolutely thrilled to hear all is well. Enjoy every moment with him.
Lots of love and good wishes. God bless
from Hildegard, Hatfield
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Jonathan is gorgeous, you've both done so well & look such proud & happy parents! I look forward to more photos & news of his progress xx
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Wonderful news! Congratulations - you look great together!
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Now is Martin teaching Jonathan Cobal or C++!! I would have thought Martin would have ordered a baby with a RS232 or USB connection to up-link easier. HE HE HE
Glad all is well with you 3 and look forward to you being home next year. I already have my eyes set on a drum kit or maybe a toot toot train.
Chris & Karen
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My first ever blog contribution is to congratulate you on the birth of your gorgeous wee baby. He will soon grow and no doubt will end up as tall as Martin! Hope you are enjoying all the fuss and this new stage of life. Love to you all. Wilma (and Paul).
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Great to hear your news. It is amazing that we can see pictures so quickly across the ocean!Even more amazing that I (Gill) am doing something on a blog! Praying for you both. First few days are not easy but so precious. All to quickly it passes. Enjoy every moment!
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Superb news! Tons of congratulations! We can't see enough of these pictures. Jonathan is exactly the same weight as you were, Hazel! All our love to the 3 of you.
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Well done guys!!!! Really pleased for you. We hope and pray Jon will bring you much joy as he grows!
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He's a great little lad I can see. Love those pictures - looks like he's hitting the ground running in his Dad's eyes.
And that picture of all three of you is going on my desktop as soon as I'm back in Hatfield.
Love 2 all 3
C
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Jonathan is beautiful, amazing as Martin had some small part.No really Guys you all look great well done Hazel.Sorry to tell you now all the hard work begains.We are sure you will enjoy every minute of this. You remain in our thoughts and prayers. We look forward to meeting a full grown bean
With love
Mel and Sue xxx
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Well done, we wish you well.
love
Chris, Sandra, Antonia, Ashley and Emily XX
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Congratulations, he is so beautiful - what a gorgeous baby!
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Delighted with the news! Many congratulations to all three of you. How 'with it' of you to get such brilliant pictures to us so quickly. He's beautiful, of course!
With love
Sandra and John
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GRATTIS! Congratulations to you little son! He is very cute! -and your way of describing things is fantastic as always! Enjoy. /eva in Sweden
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Fantastic news and congratulations all round! I am sure he will bring much happiness and already be a local favourite by now. Strength to you as you adapt - takes about 25 years I hear!
Love from us all in the office, do come and see us when you can, Alan
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