Just a short note on a quick dash home from the hospital to let readers know that ‘Mini-Rowse’ or ‘ProBlogger Junior’ as some are calling him came out of beta in the early hours of this morning.
His name is Xavier and he and V are doing really well.
Here’s a shot of us taken just minutes after he was born.
(He’s 8 pounds and 13 ounces – just a touch over 4kg)
There’s another photo below for those who are clucky.
It was an amazing experience and I could not be prouder of either X or V – both are beautiful beyond belief and I can’t wait to get back to the hospital to spend more time with them.
As a result ProBlogger swings into ‘Paternity Leave Mode’. Here’s how it’ll work:
- Regular ProBlogger columnist, Aaron Brazell, will be writing some guest posts over the coming two weeks
- I’ve advanced posted a series of short ‘one question interviews’ with some bloggers that I admire (see the upcoming post explaining this) – these will run on a once per day basis for two weeks
- There will probably be one or two other guest posts this week from another blogger (or two) who has volunteered to stop by
- I won’t be responding to any emails over the next couple of weeks (unless I see them as urgent)
I hope you enjoy the next couple of weeks – I know I’m looking forward to it! :-)
About Darren Rowse
My name is Darren Rowse and I’m a full time Blogger making a living from blogs like 
congratulazioni….è bellissimo essere papà! (I love Australia)
Congratulations Darren and V. I hope you have more and more happiness each passing day. What is your dream about ProBlogger Junior? Do you want him to be a blogger or doctor or engineer?
Congratulations and God’s blessings upon your family!
Congrats to you and your wife. There is nothing more rewarding and more challenging in life than being a parent. Enjoy. Continued good health and happiness to the whole Rowse team.
Congrats! My wife and I just had our first baby (a baby girl) – what an incredible experience.
Get lots of rest over the next couple of weeks!
Congrats Darren. And more importantly, good job V — you had the hard part! :)
Oh, he is just too cute. Enjoy your time with him, they grow up so fast! Congrats!
Congrats Darren
May God bless you with many more arrows in your quiver!
Or is that podcasts on your website!
grin
Congrats!
Darren, he’s just adorable!! Blessings for you and V in this very special time, boy, does this bring back some precious memories for me with my own three kidlets. :>) Congratulations!
Great stuff Darren. Perfect name! Welcome to the world Xavier.
Big Congrats from this side of the world!
Congrats Darren! He is beautiful!
Grats Darren!
Congrats!
Wishing you all the best.
Congratulations…beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!!!
Congratulations Rowse family! Here’s to mother’s and baby’s health.
Congratulations Darren and V!
Xavier will be like his dad! :)
brem
Good luck sleeping, buddy.
Many congratulations to yourself and V Darren :D. Soon you can become a stay at home blogging father!
Cheers for sharing this with us Darren, a wonderful time for your family.
Congratulations Darren! All the best.
Congrats Darren and V, your son looks great, many happy days ahead !!
Huge congrats Darren. Life will never be the same, just better now.
Congratulations Darren!!!
Now it’s a new stage in your life, and it’s a big change to have a baby in the house (I have 2)
Congrats again!!
congratulations to your family, boss! :)
Beautiful baby, Darren! Congrats to you and V!
Wow, congratulations Darren! That’s a wonderful blessing from God. :)
Ciao Darren congratulations for you and V for the arrive of Junior in your lives. Regards, Luis
GodBless him Darren, now you too can enjoy the great things in fatherhood.
Now, you need to create a Blogger Junior Blog – LOL…J/K
Congrats bro!
Finally…! Congrats to you all!
Congrats!
Congrats to both of you for the beautiful baby with such a cool name. (I’ve always liked the name ‘Xavier’.)
Hope he came with a USB port so that he can start mindblogging soon.
Darren,
A Big huge congratulations to you and V. Love the name! Oh and 8 lbs eh…V deserves a medal! ;-)
He’s beautiful! Congratulations to you and your family. How exciting!
Congrats! He is soooooooooooooooo cute.
Congrats Darren!.. wow life is going to change for you now lol.. i have 2
First Shoemoney and now you. Congrats Darren.
Congrats on the beautiful and healthy baby! Life will get even more interesting now.
And you will feel the urge to blog about your baby. Will there be a new baby blog soon?
Congratulations, Darrren. I hope you figure out to work and sleep with X around. Heee-heee.
Congratulations Darren, All the best to you, V and baby X.
The grand adventure has begun! Congratulations, Darren.
Cute kid. I await his first post. Given the props his dad has in the blogosphere, his blog should have plenty of hits. Congrats to you and the misses.
Congratulations mate, big time to both of you!
so many, but i also must add in mine in this special occasion,
CONGRATULATIONS! Darren.
All our love.
(And I hear the newish Pee Pee Teepees are great for the changing table when you have a new baby boy…)
Congratulations!
Absolutely wonderful, CONGRATULATIONS DARREN!!
darren,
from one new dad to another – congrats!
it’s a wonderful thing….
blog on!
-rdb.sellsius°
Congratulations, man! Well done.
congrats darren and i loved that witty title…”Beta Testing” lol
Lovely news. Congratulations.
Ahh! Congratulations to you all, and all the best for the coming weeks. My main thing it to repeat the mantra “this too shall pass”… (meaning the sleepless nights!). We’ll be thinking of you in the wee hours :)