We didn't have to wait long in the end.
Just over fours hours ago at precisely 8.49pm, James Richard White joined the rest of us on this crazy planet, weighing in at a whopping eight pounds 12 ounces.
And isn't he cute?!
As it turned up, Vanessa's waters broke at around 11.40pm on Sunday, the contractions started shortly after midnight and we were in the delivery suite at the Leeds General Infirmary just a few minutes after that.
Over the next 20 hours plus, Vanessa was an absolute trooper. All sorts of little difficulties befell the birthing process but she stuck to the task with incredible patience and bravery and, thanks to the immense professionalism and skills of the doctors, midwives and others on duty, a slick front door exit was the result for a gorgeous little baby boy who will answer to the name of Jamie.
Just returned from the hospital, I'm currently writing this with a small glass of Bushmills on my desk.
Then, first thing tomorrow morning, I'm back at the LGI to visit my wife and newborn son.
How cool is that?!
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