A new addition!
We have a new addition to the Shrimp and Grits family!
![[Newbord Catherine Ella]](http://shrimpandgrits.rickandpatty.com/blogfiles/cate_newborn_1.jpg)
Meet Catherine, born at 3:09 PM on October 23, 2006.
She weighs in at 7 lb, 9 oz and is currently 20.5 inches long. And she has quite the set of lungs!
Edited to add: Want to see more? Take a look at even more pictures

October 24th, 2006 at 9:25 pm
Congratulations, Rick! A beautiful baby. I hope she and her mother are doing well.
October 25th, 2006 at 12:51 pm
Wow! That’s really awesome. Congratulations – and best wishes! That’s a really beautiful baby… I know y’all are about to bust –
I’ll write later via email, but for now this will have to do.
Later guys!
October 25th, 2006 at 12:52 pm
Well…. there goes the neighborhood!
Congratulations. Seriously. Hopefully we’ll all get a chance to see the little urchin soon!
October 25th, 2006 at 8:29 pm
Yay!!! I’m so happy for you both! Congratulations! She’s such a cutie! I can’t wait to see more pictures!
Are the cats confused yet?
Enjoy her and take care of yourselves! (Get some rest when y’all can!!)
October 26th, 2006 at 3:25 pm
Hey Guys!
Glad to hear everyone is doing well. Patty, Welcome to the new mommy club. If you need anything…even just to chat, give me a call.
Talk to you soon!
Jen
October 26th, 2006 at 9:53 pm
YAY!!
Future BBQ aficionado in the making.
Congrats!
October 27th, 2006 at 2:48 pm
congratulations, man.
that little hoodie reminds me of when my little guys were newborns.
e+
October 28th, 2006 at 1:24 pm
Thanks to all of y’all for stopping by.
BDC: The big question is this – which barbecue formula should we start her on: vinegar-based or mustard-based?
eric: The hospital apparently has a policy that all newborns must get hat hair as soon as possible!
Kellie: They’re curious until she cries. Then they head for the hills!
October 30th, 2006 at 2:51 pm
Well being that we are in SC I’ll have to go Mustard (although you know I prefer the vinegar).
November 1st, 2006 at 8:01 pm
She is so pretty. Congrats to both of you!
November 21st, 2006 at 8:29 pm
Perfectly beautiful and how smart of her to arrive on National Mole Day!
December 17th, 2006 at 9:10 pm
Such a cutie! Yep…sweet mustard definately.