My dear friends Chrissy and Spencer Ellsworth* have just delivered their first child. Spencer says she’s eight pounds, very pretty and somewhat purple. Mom and baby are happy and healthy, Spencer is a nervous wreck. Spencer had his laptop in the room while he and Chrissy were waiting through the thirteen hours of labor. Periodically his status comment on gtalk would change to indicate how many hours into the process they were.

I am so happy for all of them.

*Chrissy creates the wonderful Lucy cartoons for Shimmer and also has done several covers for us. Spencer and I went to Literary Boot Camp together.

That’s right, you thought we had a full house before, but you’ve seen nothing. Chrissy and Spencer Ellsworth came down from Seattle today. We’ve had a great time hanging out, going to Powell’s and generally shooting the breeze.

Christina and I have stayed up a wee bit late prepping for tomorrow. I’m having lunch for thirteen writerly folks tomorrow, which I’m very much looking forward to. The table is set, the menu is ready and the wine is chilling.