Meet Clara Pauline Dorman!
FOOD52 friends, cooks, countrymen! It is with absolute joy that we announce the newest (and undeniably cutest) member of our motley crew: Merrill's sweet and lovely little girl, at just under two weeks and counting, one Ms. Clara Pauline Dorman!Â
Mother and baby are doing beautifully, nesting happily and generally being adorable at all times.
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Clara already has throngs of fans, though Amanda is a serious contender for #1.
Clara is so popular, she actually already has a suitor! Meet Charlie, Peter Steinberg's very own adorable creation. They've hit it off so far, but Clara can't be tied down quite yet.
Plus, she's pretty sweet on this pacifier. She finds it rather ... pacifying.Â
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CherylS
February 6, 2012
Congratulations Merrill; she is beautiful! Wishing you all much happiness always. ~Cheryl
annieb
February 6, 2012
I couldn't be happier for you , girls are a lot of fun, and enjoy every wonderful minute,the time flies by!
I can't believe ours is getting married, didn't I just have her a few years ago?
I can't believe ours is getting married, didn't I just have her a few years ago?
Makduda
February 6, 2012
Congratulations! She is beautiful. Enjoy these first few days and months since they go by so fast. Makduda
amylomasney
February 5, 2012
lovely beautiful babies, in about 7 years youll get to have a hot cup of coffee again!
amylomasney
February 5, 2012
lovely beautiful babies, in about 7 years youll get to have a hot cup of coffee again!
WeeklyGreens
February 5, 2012
She's beautiful and perfect! Congratulations, Merrill! Enjoy these sweet, early (sleepy) days.
Sally
February 5, 2012
Thanks so much for sharing! Congratulations and welcome to the wonderful, amazing, stupendous, better-than-anything world of motherhood. Congratulations.
KarinLippert
February 5, 2012
Love the baby...love the new design for the site...Congratulations all around!
KarinLippert
February 5, 2012
Love the baby...love the new design for the site...Congratulations all around!
innoabrd
February 5, 2012
congratulations! Does this mean we'll be getting suggestions on what to cook if you're seriously sleep deprived and can't concentrate for more than 20 minutes at a stretch? I do remember those days...if foggily...
Megan H.
February 3, 2012
I've been waiting for more pictures! Welcome Clara! K and I can't wait to come out and meet you!
toothmaniac
February 3, 2012
wow amazing pics of baby and beautiful mom
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SKK
February 3, 2012
What blessings Claire and Charlie are! Merrill, please get enough rest. Love to you and yours!
gingerroot
February 2, 2012
What beautiful babies! Joyful congratulations to the new parents - enjoy every moment, they do zip by in the blink of an eye.
bella S.
February 2, 2012
I have so been hoping to see pictures of the little one (s). So sweet! Wishing great health, happiness, and wonderful meals and experiences ahead.
agamom
February 2, 2012
So very happy for you, Merrill! I am imagining all the delicious food she will be able to enjoy in her lifetime thanks to having such a terrific chef as a mom! May you relish in her beauty & positive energy of infancy & get enough sleep to remember just how much joy she brings to your life.
deanna1001
February 2, 2012
So sweeeeeet! Beautiful baby and mother. Congrats, and may you have whole night's sleep soon!
Droplet
February 2, 2012
Aww, a tiny Merrill :). Wishing her a peaceful babyhood. And a friendship with lots of laughter to her and the lttle guy.
Allieyum
February 2, 2012
Clara, Charlie has awesome taste in footwear--he may be a keeper!
Congratulations on the lovely new additions.
Congratulations on the lovely new additions.
Peter
February 2, 2012
Footwear? That isn't footwear, it's his feet! He's a boy after all and regardless of how delicious he is we all know that boys are made of snips and snails and puppy dog tails... and monster feet. ;-)
Midge
February 2, 2012
Could they be cuter? Welcome Clara and Charlie and congrats to the new parents!!
Kitchen B.
February 2, 2012
ADORABLE. Many congratulations - and an extremely productive year for food52, so far! Babies change EVERYTHING, for the better.....Hope you're getting enough sleep, Merrill and Peter. Love from Nigeria X X X
cookinginvictoria
February 2, 2012
Thank you for sharing pics with all of us. Clara and Charlie couldn't be cuter. Congrats to all of the proud parents. What lucky babies to be born into the food52 family! Merrill, hope that you are enjoying being a mommy. I remember well those early days -- so intense and overwhelming, yet so filled with joy. Enjoy every minute, and sleep when you can!
monkeymom
February 2, 2012
So happy for you guys - Merrill and Peter! Hope your babies are being good and letting you get some rest. Enjoy the cuddles!
mcs3000
February 2, 2012
Love the pics - congrats, Merrill and Peter. Clara and Charlie are beautiful!
arielleclementine
February 1, 2012
what darling babies! merrill, you look absolutely beautiful! congratulations to the happy families :)
Devangi R.
February 1, 2012
Awww! Clara and Charlie are two jelly beans! Happy Diaper changing to Merill and Peter! Hehee..
Fairmount_market
February 1, 2012
Welcome to the world Clara and Charlie! And congratulations and best wishes to the proud parents.
aargersi
February 1, 2012
They are both just precious! Congratulations to all of the new parents, all nine thousand Food52 aunties and uncles are so happy for you!!
Peter
February 1, 2012
Charlie says "Hello, Clara!" and wants to know when his next play date is.
And I say thank you to all for your well wishes. Charlie, his mom and I are all doing great.
And I say thank you to all for your well wishes. Charlie, his mom and I are all doing great.
Rivka
February 1, 2012
So so cute. Meryl, hope you're enjoying motherhood. Amanda, could you be any more excited?! Love it.
LLStone
February 1, 2012
Congratulations! Gosh, aren't the rosebud lips of a baby are about the sweetest things on the planet? Big hugs to the babies and the mamas!
amysarah
February 1, 2012
She is too cute, and what a lovely name. Wishing you as much joy as my babies (now 20 and 23 - how did that happen!?) have given me...infinite!
susan G.
February 1, 2012
Congratulations to Clara and Charlie for choosing such amazing parents....
J.B.
February 1, 2012
Congrats to all the new parents. Do enjoy, these little ones have a habit of growing up quickly on you. Best...
JB
JB
mariaraynal
February 1, 2012
What a couple of little sweetie-pies -- beautiful babies! Huge congratulations to all -- so happy for you.
TaraT
February 1, 2012
very sweet, congratulations! Merril, Where did you get the adorable giraffe blanket she's wrapped in in the photo where you are holding here?
Merrill S.
February 1, 2012
Someone gave a set of those blankets to us, and they got them at Buy Buy Baby: http://www.buybuybaby.com/product.asp?SKU=16692468&.They're great!
TaraT
February 1, 2012
Oh, wow, apparently I need to take a closer look at my shower gifts...I have the same set!!
hardlikearmour
February 1, 2012
What a little sweetie! Congratulations on the new addition! I'm glad mother and baby are doing well.
mrslarkin
February 1, 2012
Yay! Thanks so much for sharing the pictures! Seems like only yesterday my two were that tiny. Enjoy every second.
Merrill S.
February 1, 2012
Thanks so much, everyone, for all your lovely comments and good wishes! Looking forward to showing Clara this post as soon as she's old enough to appreciate this wonderful community.
lastnightsdinner
February 1, 2012
Oh, she's just perfect, and Merrill, you look wonderful :) Congratulations all around!
coloterp
February 1, 2012
Welcome to the world, Miss Clara! Do you know you will most likely be the best fed baby on the planet??? Congratulations, Merrill and Mr. Merrill.
thirdchild
February 1, 2012
Congratulations, and welcome to earth, little Clara! You are the Woman of the Month! And...you have a beautiful name!
TheWimpyVegetarian
February 1, 2012
Oh YAY!!!! What a cutie-pie. Hope she knows what she's getting in with joining such a wonderful large family / community. Welcome, and many congrats!
Burnt O.
February 1, 2012
They're both gorgeous!! Welcome to the world little ones! I suspect we'll be seeing some baby food recipes or contests in our future. ;-)
thirschfeld
February 1, 2012
Oh how I remember those days. The sweet little cry, the smiles, the cooing. Amanda looks like she has the I forgot how little they are I almost chucked her through the ceiling because she is so light but how super cute is she look on her face. Congrats!
vvvanessa
February 1, 2012
Welcome, Baby Clara! I can't wait to see what side she takes in the garlic-press-or-no-garlic-press debate.
fiveandspice
February 1, 2012
Yay!!!!!!!!! So beautiful and perfect. I'm melting. And gushing. At the same time. Just darling!
Shalini
February 1, 2012
Totally incredible. Congratulations Merrill and Clara! And to Clara suitor Charlie and his dad!
EmilyC
February 1, 2012
Oh -- she's absolutely beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing these photos with us. Congratulations, this is such a special time.
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