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He’s here!

We’re thrilled to introduce the newest member of our family, baby Teddy!

BabyBoy Colorful

On Wednesday, April 16th at 8:51 am, Theodore Freeman Petersik was born wielding a tiny drill weighing in at 8 lbs on the dot and measuring 19.5 inches long. We’re crazy in love with him, including Clara who just can’t stop kissing and snuggling “her baby.” Especially when he whimpers or coos, it becomes her personal mission to soothe him.

BabyBoy Grammy Clara

Teddy was named after my dad’s dad Theodore (who went by Teddy his entire life) and his middle name honors John’s maternal grandfather (Freeman is John’s middle name too). Teddy is already proving to be a little spitfire like his sister, although he came into the world a lot less dramatically, for which we’re eternally grateful. We’re both so relieved and overjoyed that he’s healthy and here in our arms.

BabyBoy With Daddy

Thank you all so much for the love, kind words, good vibes, prayers, and well-wishes that you’ve sent our way throughout this pregnancy. The c-section delivery went flawlessly and I’m feeling great, so it’s a nice contrast from my last rodeo. Our little family of five (Burger counts!) has never felt so blessed.

BabyBoy With Mommy

Speaking of Burger, we’ll be in the hospital through this weekend, so he has yet to meet his newest bestie/crumb provider (he’s at our house with the grandparents, being spoiled to no end), but we’re sure they’ll be fast friends. We hope to be back to blogging on Monday when we’re home, albeit on a slower schedule. Until then, we’ll leave you with this:

BabyBoy Hair

Look at all that hair!

Comments

  5. Beth A. says

    Congratulations!!! So glad to hear that all went smoothly.
    Thanks for sharing the beautiful photos — they brought tears to my eyes. Sherry, hope you have a speedy recovery. Teddy is one lucky little boy to be surrounded by so much love.

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  7. Haley says

    He’s gorgeous!!! All of that hair is amazing…love it! I love his name also! So many congrats to ALL of you! <3

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    • Mary Beth says

      Oops sorry for the caps I got really excited. Haha
      And ps.. I made babies with so much hair you could style it, it’s the best! LOL

  12. Rose says

    Congratulations! He’s beautiful and I’m happy to hear everything went so smoothly for you. Thanks for sharing your happiness with a bunch of strangers. :) We are happy for you!

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  13. Ashley says

    Congrats, but isn’t this a DIY blog? Or has it transitioned to a family blog?
    I come here to read DIY stuff, not family stuff, there are a million and one family blogs I could read if I wanted that.

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    • Meredith says

      Wow, I can’t believe you got a snarky comment on a post as sweet as this one! I think there would have been a HUGE uproar if there hadn’t been a baby-introduction post. Thanks for sharing Teddy’s arrival; absolutely thrilled for you!

    • Beth W. says

      Sheesh, seriously Ashley? I hope you’re joking. Would you really want them to not acknowledge this vital part of their life? Plus, a baby is about as DIY as you can get! :)

      Blessings to you, Petersik family! I’m in my second trimester with my first, so those pictures of you both holding Teddy are bringing me to tears. I’m so happy for you!

    • Meghan says

      there’s always a mean hater in every crowd…unfortunately. take the snark elsewhere–i agree that a baby is as DIY as it gets.

      many congrats, blessings, and shared joys to you, petersiks! thanks for sharing your new little guy with us. xoxo

    • Linda says

      Sherry and John, I also was refreshing all morning – so happy to see that all went so well, and your son’s name is beautiful.

      I think I speak for 99% of people reading this blog in saying that we’re absolutely thrilled you shared the news of Teddy’s safe arrival with us, we hope you take some well-deserved time off, and that we enjoy reading about any project, human or otherwise, you choose to share with us.

    • paige @ LPD says

      I mean no one made you read the post, you could have just scrolled on? But maybe you guys (j&s) should just merge the two blogs and make things easier on yourself. Also it’s your blog so it’s not like anyone can dictate what you post on it.

    • Cathy C. says

      So I have to admit that I can be pretty patient, and would do well in Sherry’s shoes with snarky comments most of the time. THIS time, however, I would have reamed you out. Snarky is one thing, being a downright @&*^@& is another…

      WHEW… NOW I am fired up!!

    • Madge says

      Hey Ashley,

      I can see why you’re upset. Let me offer you a full refund of the $0.00 it cost you to read this blog, along with my full apologies for the trauma you experienced when you had to look at unexpected cute baby pictures.

      Sheesh, some people’s kids!

    • Kari says

      As a blog reader of all genres, I feel that the readers grow a certain connection with each blogger that makes them feel like we know you personally. As a result, I have been constantly refreshing your site for this post so that I can share in the joy and excitement of your beautiful family of 5! Keep the DIY AND Life posts coming, guys :)

    • Nicole says

      Technically, it’s a DIY post. Sherry spent 9 months “building” Teddy after all. ;)

    • Claudia says

      So sorry to see a few snarky comments. No one is making those commenters read any post. Move on, I say.

      Shout your joy from the rooftops!! We share in it, gladly. Congratulations on your beautiful boy!

  16. Andrea says

    Congratulations! So happy to hear everything went smoothly and eberyone is happy and healthy. Enjoy your sweet family!

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  19. Renee says

    He’s beautiful! So glad you had an uneventful birth this time! I’ve heard schedule c/s are so much less difficult (on all levels). Hope you have a smooth recovery and transition to two kiddos!

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  25. Becca says

    Congratulations! He’s so cute! Love the name, love the hair, love it all! Glad it went smoothly for you all. xoxo

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  26. Julia says

    Aw, I just can’t wait to see more of his photo bombing on all your projects to come. Can we just fast forward a couple years when Teddy and Clara are sitting at their little desk in your office doing their own masterful home improvement projects?

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  28. Lisa says

    Welcome to the world Teddy!! Congrats again to the whole family! I’m so relieved that this birth went much more smoothly.

    Xo!

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  32. Rebecca says

    Congratulations! I’m so glad he is here and your family is so very blessed by his presence. So glad, also, that his entrance was a lot less scary. Can’t wait to see more pics!

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  33. Megan says

    Congratulations on your beautiful baby boy! Happy to hear you are all doing well. And that photo of Clara with “her” baby – absolutely melts my heart.

    Do you think you’ll be doing the same weekly photo project with Teddy? If so I can’t wait for those!

    xo,
    Megan

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  36. Mary Beth Caboth says

    He is so handsome! Congratulations! I love the name, keeping it from the family always warms my heart. Enjoy the two of them.

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  40. Diane says

    Congratulation, he is adorable !
    I am glad you didn’t go with “Quaterfoil Petersik” instead of Theodore (from a very old post concerning the patio of previous house : “Home sweet home” post in 2011…)
    I like the name… and the hair !

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Young House Love is where we shared Clara’s birth announcement, her birth story, and a post about 14 months of breastfeeding. Young House Life was created for small family updates (ex: we went to a kids concert, we did a small craft project) but the big life stuff has always lived here on our main site.

      xo
      s

    • Cassie says

      Seriously? I’m pretty sure the owners of the blog are allowed to post whatever they want on whichever section of their blog that they want. Because it’s their blog. That is so incredibly rude.

    • LBH says

      I would be fine with you all transitioning to more of a lifestyle/family/diy blog. Your blog has to grow with you, right?

      And of course congrats on the new little! He’s gorgeous. And your hair looks AMAZING Sherry in the pic with him. Glad everything went well!

    • Betty says

      Have some of these people forgotten that many of your diy projects over the past 8 months have been in anticipation of the “new little man”?

  42. Laura says

    Just want to say congratulations to you all. My eyes are full of tears right now. I know I don’t really know you but I feel like I do and I am just so happy for your family. Congrats!!

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  48. Alice says

    Congrats congrats congrats! Glad I wasn’t the only one stalking your website this morning making sure all went smoothly. ;) welcome to the world little Teddy!!!

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  49. Suzanne says

    Congratulations! He is gorgeous! So glad the delivery was drama-free. I’m sitting here snuggling my 2 year old and 8 week old tearing up at your pics. Lots of love to your whole family!

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