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It's a boy!
We have just had the official phone call from the French Adoption Agency saying that we have a son, Louis Joseph Alassane Merrow-Smith, born 12th October 2010! Crack open the champers!

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• You, Catherine Merrow-Smith, Ruth Warren, Will Merrow-Smith and24 others like this.
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    Edmund Coxon I had no idea, well, clearly - but that's fabulous news. Hurrah!!

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    Kate Holt That's the best news I've heard in such a long time! Absolutely fantastic! Congratulations!

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    Gemma Holt OMG, let me find the wine. Sooooooooo happy! Welcome to the family young Louis Joseph Alassane Merrow-Smith. xxxx

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    Sarah Wimperis What a lucky boy, what a lucky pair you two are, congratulations!

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    John Siddique Congratulations. Big love to your completing family.. Xx

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    Robert Smissen Congratts.......

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    Erzsi Deak Cannot wait to meet Louis Joseph Alassane Merrow-Smith!

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    Dale Favier ‎:-) Hugs

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    Briony Shaw Congrats to you all...and very best wishes.

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    Steve Merrow-Smith Welcome Louis from Uncle Steve (a fellow Libran!) jolly good show pip pip pip

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    Tasmin Little Oh WOW!!!!! Fantastic news Ruth! When do you get to see him?

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    Dale Culliford Yes!!!!

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    Jay Bernfeld A toast to Louis Joseph !!!!

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    Tormod Dalen Great news! Félicitations & grosses bises!

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    Ellen Jewett How lucky you all are to find each other!! Sending ALL our love and best wishes!!!!!

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    Steve Merrow-Smith We're wetting the baby's head hurrah!!!!(McEwans Export)

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    Gemma Holt Classy Dad.

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    Ruth Phillips and mom...????

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    Will Merrow-Smith Congratulations!!!

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    Elisa Collins Smith CONGRATS RUTH

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    Chi-chi Nwanoku Congratulations Ruth. I wish you both all the very best with your new family! xxx

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    Belinda Del Pesco Oh what good news! And now you are three.. well, more with the cats, but still. Three lucky souls falling in love, together. Happy Days to you both. Congratulations!

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    Ruth Warren Bloody Hell ..... Massive Congrats to the both of you xxxxxx

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    Ruth Phillips bloody hell indeed! you said it ruth!

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    Jennifer Schiller hurray hurray!! congratulations to you 3...you'll make a lovely family, I'm sure!

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    Beth Adams Wonderful news, Ruth, after an incredibly long wait! I am truly happy for all of you!

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    Alice Wood That's fantastic news. I'm so happy for you both :-) Lots of love x

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    Claire Jolivet Soooo happy for all three of you! Tons of love,xxxx.

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    Ruth Dalton Hooray, looking forward to meeting him.

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    Eunice Roundtree Dearest new mummy & dad : Mazel tov!!! Your new journey is about to begin for each of you. When do you bring louis home? I was also adopted at 5 1/2 months. My parents brought me home April 14 and this day became my "special day." We were now each other's family. It was celebrated as grandly as my birth-day. Lotsa presents! It was and remains a very special day in my heart. An idea for Louis?! A kid can never be over-celebrated! xox

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    Rebecca Thompson Wonderful news!! congratulations xxxx

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    Leslee Carsewell Major! I am sooooo happy for you both. And Louis will
    soon embark on a wonderful life with you. A spark of sunshine on a wintery New England day!

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    Beccy Strong oh guys im so full of emotion for you,

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    Tanya Roussopoulos Congratulations and wishing you all every happiness in this new dawn. xx

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    Joseph Carver That's great news, congrats to you 3! JC

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    Grace Fariel Snyder Can't wait for a pix of new babe and then a portrait?

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    Rebecca Aeschbach Welcome Louis Joseph! Ruth, I've been waiting with you and I am so happy for you , that I'm crying. Love, love, love to the new family

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    Catherine Merrow-Smith 

    Welcome to the family, young Louis, very glad to have you aboard!
    Congratulations to you all, Ruth when do you get to see him, when do we get to see pictures and how long before he comes home to you I will raise a glass of Crabbies ginger be...See more

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    Chipper Shryock Hogan Congratulations on your precious new baby boy! Your long wait is finally over ... yippee! I wish you a lifetime of love and happiness with Louis.

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    Louella Alatiit Congratulations!!! So happy for all of you!!! See you in a few weeks time:) xx

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    Louis Brueder What a beautifull name....Congratulations.......

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    Heide Pravira Sibley SO HAPPY for you guys!!!! CONGRATULATIONS and WELCOME LOUIS JOSEPH!! When are you going?

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    Tina Jenkins Lovely news - congrats from London! Tina xxx

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    Emily Robinson Happy happy happy happy happy happy happy for you!!! xxx

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    Carol Grimes Hey i am so happy for you all . All 3. & now all i need is to have a hug with the wee boy ... Cxxx

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    Sandra McCarty The best to all of you! This is wonderful news. :)

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    Julie Scolnik wow look at these comments! you are adored! may I add my deepest congrats too! so happy for you!

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