Sunday, October 5, 2014

Truly Canadian

Did you know that there were three Canadian Prime Ministers with the name of Mackenzie? Yes, three.
William Lyon Mackenzie King 1921-1926, 1926-1930, 1935-1948
Mackenzie Bowell 1894-1896
Alexander Mackenzie 1873-1878

And did you know that the largest and longest river system in Canada is the Mackenzie River?

Did you know that the River Severn is the longest river in the United Kingdom? Did you know that here in Canada - actually in Ontario, we have a Severn River, Severn Lake, Severn Township, the Trent-Severn Waterway, Fort Severn and Port Severn?

Why all the Canadian trivia?

Well, last Sunday, the 28th of September, my son Mark and his lovely wife Kate had two little twin girls born to them. Twin A and Twin B as they were known in the hospital but the real names that were picked for them were:

Mackenzie Katherine

Severn Annikki

No one stayed in the hospital for long - 48 hours and that was it. Birth weight was 5 lbs. 5 oz. for Mackenzie and 5 lbs. 2 oz. for Severn.
Not bad birth weights for twins born at 37 weeks. Both were, and still are, very healthy.


The family is doing fine and the extended family is overjoyed.

24 comments:

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  2. Congrat's to all and wishing those sweeties much health and happiness.

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  3. Dolores, many hugs and all best wishes to everyone, 48 hours, a quick stay for such an important event, they are beautiful, and True Canadian, definitely. I know we will see lots of photos as they grow, and look forward to every one over the coming weeks and years. Happiness, with healthy babies and Mum, a blessing. Hugs again, Jean

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  4. Congratulations, Dolores! They are just too cute! I knew much of that trivia, mostly because you already told me. Ha! Love the truly Canadian names! Health and happiness to both and to your son and daughter in law too.

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  5. Congratulations, Grandma/ Mummi, the parents and all the family! Such joy! And I'm delighted to see a Finnish name there. Wishing the babes good health and happiness.

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  6. Oh my goodness aren't they just beautiful!!! Congratulations!!!! That's a really good weight for twins, so very glad they're so healthy and you all must be over the moon - they are PRECIOUS!!!!!!!!!!

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  7. Beautiful girls. Congratulations to all.

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  8. Congratulations on your new granddaughters. They are beautiful, as are their names. Won't they love all of that history attached to them.

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  9. Beautiful girls with great Canadian names!! I am amazed at their healthy birth weights... Definitely true north, strong and free!! Congratulations to everyone and be sure to post pictures regularly!!

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  10. Excellent names choices and two beautiful little girls, could life be any better?

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  11. awwwww ( x 2!!). Congratulations to everyone and all best wishes for a happy life for the wee ones.

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  12. Congratulations Such sweet little girls with sweet names . How lovely they are so healthy . All the best to the entire family :-)

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  13. Hello Dolores,

    Congratulations to everyone, love the photo of the girls under your knitted blanket. Hope all goes well.

    Happy days.
    Bev.

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  14. Congrats, we have 24 brands but no twins

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  15. How wonderful for you all! TWINS. Exciting and busy days ahead. I hope all of the three girls (Mum included) recover quickly from their birthing day.
    So, you already got a very, early Christmas gift.
    Just BEAUTIFUL!
    Cheers from Oshawa, Ontario.
    Brenda

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  16. Gorgeous little girls! They are about the same weights as my twins girls (who are nearly 17 yr old now). Many delightful, and tiring, days ahead.

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  17. Hearty congratulations! Little girls - how precious!

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  18. Lovely names for lovely girls. Congratulations to your family.

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  19. Congratulations grandmum. They are absolutely gorgeous:)

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  20. Girls! It has been such a long streak of boys born among my friends it is delightful to see baby girls again. Can't wait to see them grow. Congrats!

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  21. Congratulations! They are so beautiful!

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  22. Congratulations dear Dolores! Such a blessing. Identical twins? And you made such lovely projects.

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  23. Nice post Mom!!! I figured they were named after Canadian rivers...? Give them a good squeeze from me. love you Ayla

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  24. Congratulations to the new parents Dolores, and to you. Wishing you all great happiness, and the parents, a good nights sleep once in a while!

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