Persephone
February 22nd, 2008 by Editor BBreak out the cigars and pass em around — it’s a girl.
Persephone Jean Everpax
Born on the cusp:
February 21, 2008
6 lbs. (just barely)
17 3/4″ long
Mother and child are both healthy. Persephone was delivered via Caesarian section, so Xy is recovering slowly.
More to come.
In the meantime, you can find the earliest known photos of Persephone ex utero in my photostream.
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:57 pm
Mazel tov!!!
So glad Mommy, Baby, and Daddy are doing well.
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:05 pm
Break out the Pink Cigars! Congrats!
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:05 pm
Congratulations! I had a feeling yesterday–call me crazy–and have been checking the blog in much anticipation.
Wonderful news!
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:36 pm
Interesting last name, I dig.
I was also “Born on the Cusp”. It’s the only way to go baby!
I tip my (work) cup….
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:37 pm
Congrats!! The first EverPax…!
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:46 pm
Great news. Congrats.
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:54 pm
Congratulations to all three of you on the wonderful news!!!
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:58 pm
congratulations! so glad that all are healthy- I am a two time caesarian “survivor” -slow and steady is the way to go.
Peace!
February 22nd, 2008 at 5:08 pm
Congratulations!! What great news, and what a beautiful name!
February 22nd, 2008 at 5:23 pm
Major congratulations!
February 22nd, 2008 at 5:24 pm
Congratulations! So cute and TINY. You are going to be great parents. Will she have to spend half the year in the underworld? I’m so glad to read that everyone is doing well.
February 22nd, 2008 at 5:37 pm
Congratulations. She is so damned cute. Must get it from her mother.
February 22nd, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Congratulations!
February 22nd, 2008 at 6:11 pm
Cheers to all three of you!
February 22nd, 2008 at 6:27 pm
Let me guess. You are proud… and thrilled… and scared out of your wits. Congratulations.
Hey, are you gonna call her “P.J.”? Because she might not like that very much.
February 22nd, 2008 at 6:33 pm
Excellent news dadio!!! (hide the pomegranates)
February 22nd, 2008 at 7:17 pm
I was wondering if you guys were actually going to do the Everpax thing or not. Congrats! You thought the first 40 years were interesting, just watch the next 18 or so.
February 22nd, 2008 at 8:05 pm
Congrats to Poppa B.Rox and family!
February 22nd, 2008 at 8:20 pm
I’ll smoke a Cuban for Persephene.
February 22nd, 2008 at 9:07 pm
Oh, how wonderful! You do know daughters luuuuv their daddies?!
Blessings to all three of ya.
February 22nd, 2008 at 9:25 pm
Congrats! The most beautiful sound I ever heard was my daughter’s first cry.
February 22nd, 2008 at 9:32 pm
Congratulations! I wish you and your family all the best
Banzai
February 22nd, 2008 at 10:44 pm
Congrats!
February 22nd, 2008 at 11:51 pm
Congratulations. It’s a wonderful day.
February 23rd, 2008 at 12:31 am
[...] naming of Persephone Jean Everpax got me thinking about the somewhat noteworthy history surrounding my own moniker. As if Maitri [...]
February 23rd, 2008 at 1:19 am
Congratulations.
Nothing important to add.
February 23rd, 2008 at 6:51 am
Was she born wearing the hoody or did they put it on her?
February 23rd, 2008 at 9:08 am
I think PJ is a great sounding name. Hopefully it will stick!
February 23rd, 2008 at 9:50 am
Congratulations! Beautiful name for a beautiful bebe!
February 23rd, 2008 at 10:01 am
Congratulations!
February 23rd, 2008 at 10:33 am
Congrats! And what a beautiful name too. Hope Xy’s recovery goes well.
My turn next!
February 23rd, 2008 at 10:38 am
Yay! Congratulations, she’s so cute!
February 23rd, 2008 at 11:52 am
Welcome to the theatre, child. Congrats to the parents. Need anything?
February 23rd, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Congrats to the three of you! She’s gorgeous.
This really makes my day. Long-distance love from NYC.
February 23rd, 2008 at 2:14 pm
Congratulations ya’ll.
February 23rd, 2008 at 4:07 pm
Wonderful news!
February 23rd, 2008 at 5:03 pm
Congratulations! and all that.
February 23rd, 2008 at 5:35 pm
Beautiful Baby
February 23rd, 2008 at 6:34 pm
Oh, my! Welcome to Dadhood. Girls are the best. The house is now truly a home. Que les vaya bien!
February 24th, 2008 at 1:04 am
Congrats young people!!
Welcome to being a father. Take care of your gals.
I’m sure the two of you will make fine, passionate parents.
February 24th, 2008 at 9:22 am
Best to ya’ll and for a healing recovery for XY.
February 24th, 2008 at 10:14 am
Bart and Xy!
Congratulations on giving birth to the reason for the seasons! I can’t wait to meet her.
February 24th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
Congrats!
February 24th, 2008 at 5:47 pm
Congratulations, and what an awesome name you gave her! All the best to the whole family…
February 24th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
Congrats B and Xy!
February 24th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
As comment #46 I cannot be original or unusual but I am truly SO HAPPY that all has gone well for the three of you. Congrats all around, please make sure Xy gets plenty of heavy duty painkiller, and wishing all of you the very best. I’ve read that having a baby is one of the most optimstic acts possible in this lfe and you and Xy certainly have proven that.
All of my best, lem.
February 25th, 2008 at 10:24 am
Wowee! How wonderful!! Best wishes to you all, and I love the “Everpax” idea.
February 25th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
congratulations! love the name.
we’ve got three boys for her to choose from over here…
February 25th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
Doing the happy fat man dance [patent pending] as I read. Many happys to all inolved.
February 25th, 2008 at 5:56 pm
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
February 25th, 2008 at 11:38 pm
MUCHO CONGRATULATIONS! I’m so, so happy and excited for you guys! The baby is just beautiful. I’m looking forward to more pictures.
By the way, I know how exhausting the first few months can be, so If you guys find yourselves in need an extra set of hands or someone with two good ankles to do the back-and-forth baby pace, please let me know. I’m one of those wacky people who absolutely loves newborns and those early baby days, (I do miss them!), and it would really be my pleasure to help out.
February 26th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
hi Bart!
CONGRATS!!!! So very happy for you and Xy and Persephone! wonderful, wonderful. You are going to love this new adventure, even when it’s hard, hard, hard.
anyway, i was wondering why you weren’t able to make it to the Morris Jeff School meeting saturday — i see why!
you will PROBABLY be otherwise occupied, but if you can come to the RSD meeting this Thurs. p.m., taking place at Nelson Elementary, pls. do. Morris Jeff will be one of the schools discussed, and we, concerned bayou st. john & mid-city neighbors are going “en masse” in support of renewing and re-opening the school. meet @ 5:30 in front of Bibleway Church on Orleans & N. Rendon.
if i don’t see you, i’ll know why! CONGRATS AGAIN!
anne daniell
February 26th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
Huzzah! Congrats to all three of you. Great name. Everpax indeed! Mazel tov!
February 28th, 2008 at 9:55 am
Congrats! Persephone has always been my favorite Greek goddess…what a beautiful name!
March 6th, 2008 at 2:51 am
Congrats Bart and XY! Heaps of love.
May 1st, 2008 at 10:48 am
Wow! I found this entry on a search for my name and just had to comment seeing as, running across another birth-named Persephone is rare enough but one with the same first AND middle name? Truly unique.
Best wishes to you all! <3
May 19th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
Congratulations to all three of you. Bart and Christy on the birth of such a beautiful child, and to Persephone on being born to such creative and caring parents. Midcity now has a Greek Goddess. Les bon temps roulez!
Blees you all.