She's here!

By Elisa DiStefano

She's here! And already one week old!

Wondering where our morning show anchor Elizabeth Hashagen is? Well, she's taking care of her beautiful new daughter! We are all so excited! Everyone here guessed that the baby was a boy, but I just knew it was a girl from the start! Or at least I hoped I'd have a reason to buy the little pink baby Uggs I've been eyeing! While in the womb, I referred to the baby as "Emmy". I thought Beth should name her Emmy after all of the emmy awards she has won, but she chose Allison Rae instead!

I have friends and family members who have beautiful babies that I love very much, but this is the first time that I've been with the mother-to-be (I was too young when my mother had my younger siblings to remember! ) almost every day of her pregnancy. It was an amazing experience.  When I visited Elizabeth in the hospital last weekend, I just couldn't get over it. Just two days earlier Beth was explaining exactly where the baby's head and everything was in her belly ... and then poof... there I was staring at the little miracle that was in there! She was kicking away! I feel like I've been in health class for the past 9 months! I've learned so much about pregnancy and babies! We were constantly looking up all sorts of things... I have to be honest, some things grossed me out, but others simply amazed me.

I am so thrilled that Allison is here and healthy. I have to admit I am going to miss snack time with her Mommy and the constant entertainment of her kicking and making us all ooh and aah during the morning show! Elizabeth says she's " the happiest she's ever been in her life!"  She also said to say hello to all of you!

I think little Ally is the cutest. If you have a baby or kid you think is the cutest, why not enter them in the Cutest Kid contest?

You have a chance to raise money for the March of Dimes of Long Island and win prizes for your child. Submit your kids photo to the website thecutekid.com. The entry fee is $25 and it will go to the March of Dimes. Have your friends and family vote for $1-- that goes to March of Dimes too. A lot of stores in our area are also donating prizes. The website was started by two young dads in Westbury and I hear it is super popular! The March of Dimes is such a great organization and helps so many families on Long Island. This is a fun way to help them and Long Island babies!

Hope you all have a great weekend. Don't forget to check out the Oyster Festival!  Thanks so much for your kind emails and comments!

Comments

[SUSAN L.RUDNICK]

DEAR ALISON RAE : WELCOME TO THE WORLD.MAY YOUR JOURNEY BE A REWARDING ONE FILLED W WONDERFUL MEMORIES .CONGRATULATIONS TO ELIZABETH AND HER HUSBAND ON A JOB WELL DONE ! FONDLY; THE RUDNICKS.P.S. ENJOY HER EVERY WAKING MOMENT.& SLEEPING MOMENTS TOO !

[larry cj]

HI ELISA
Great blog you did on elizabith and the volunteering and thinking of others that you do, well that's great. you really are an incredible person keep up the great work. I would like to here from you in a note some time if you got a chants thanks.
TAKE CARE ELISA

[joan]

We're so happy for Elizabeth and her family. We also miss Colleen McVey. Why is she missing from the 10:00 news?

[Pat]

Congrats to Elizabeth and her husband on the birth of their child!!! Does this mean that you're gonna be doing some babaysitting now Elisa?!! :D

[John]

So when she heads back to the field, Elizabeth can stop awkwardly squeezing behind counters and jungle gyms? Congratulations! I'm just glad she had the baby before you guys had her carrying mattresses around the studio.

Oh, and the baby's cute, too. Though they do tend to all look sort of...Winston Churchilly when they're that young. So we're expecting updates, I hope.

Plus, how does a nutty early-morning anchor's schedule change with the addition of a baby who can't sleep through the night, I wonder.

[candace]

congrats to you elizabeth!!!! when will she be back on working? her baby is beautiful !!! good luck with everything !!!

[martin]

elisa, congradulations to elizabeth on the birth of her new daughter.Don't worry someday that time will come when you will have one of your very own.I always wanted to ask you but I thought it might be two personal, Are you involved with someone or are you still searching for that special person.I hope you don't think that I am out of line by asking you this. its just that you are the prettiste traffic reporter that I have ever watched, you have such a smile to you,that I have never seen before in any traffic reporter.Well please don't be mad at me for asking you the question. Well take care have a nice week.If you get a chance could you email me back. thanks.martin.

[Karen]

CONGRATULATIONS on Elizabeth having her baby!! I love the name. My daughter is Heather Rae. I wish her all the best with her daughter. I love all you at News 12. Its the best news on cable tv!!

[Tim]

Hey Elisa,

Very nice blog about your co-work Elizabeth about her having the baby. Elisa you have a baby someday when the time is just right. You fine the right guy to be with. Tell Elizabeth I'm happy she is a new mother. Elisa hope you had a nice weekend & hope you have a nice week coming up.