Our son Luke was born on 4th March 2009, the following is an extraction from twitter as the events unfolded.

• We are being dismissed from hospital, yay! Photo coming soon8:59 AM Mar 10thfrom twidroid
• Introducing to the world, Luke Alan Hardcastle #hardcastlebaby1:49 AM Mar 9th from twidroid
• @andygirvan how about any firebug esk extensions? I have not looked into it yet10:50 PM Mar 8th from web in reply to andygirvan
• @andymurphy I am reading Sebs copy of watchmen graphic novel. I will return it as soon as I finish. Its good but might spoil da film 4 me!1:39 AM Mar 8th from web in reply to andymurphy
• @brixtonholloway yes. It’s day 4 for us in hospital, going home tues. Time goes by .. so slowly .. and time.1:33 AM Mar 8th from web in reply to brixtonholloway
• http://twitpic.com/1wlc1 – Our son just nomed 100 ml of sma in one sitting!6:00 AM Mar 7th from TwitPic
• @glynroberts thanks. Ubuntu 9.10 is titled “karmic koala” – so that’s already taken hardcastlebaby5:47 AM Mar 5th from web in reply to glynroberts
• @yamietech the #hardcastlebaby is now a twitter search term search.twitter.com5:43 AM Mar 5th from web in reply to yamietech
• http://twitpic.com/1v17p – Thanks to my mom for the roses and gifts!5:27 AM Mar 5th from TwitPic
• The great name debate rages on. For now its #hardcastlebaby – will let you know in good time5:06 AM Mar 5th from twidroid
• I have a spare two minutes to thank everyone for tweets of support and praise. We will speak 2 y’all real soon!5:00 AM Mar 5th from twidroid
• http://twitpic.com/1uxmz – Both Ruth and baby are doing fine1:55 AM Mar 5th from TwitPic
• http://twitpic.com/1uiz4 – Our baby boy 3280 grams / 7.2 lb11:51 AM Mar 4th from TwitPic
• Our baby boy has arrived! Delivered @ 19:25 – pic to follow10:59 AM Mar 4th from twidroid
• @yamietech yeah I deleted it cos it was really un complimentary5:45 AM Mar 4th from web in reply to yamietech
• To everyones surprise, ruth is fully dilated! Baby will be with us very soon. I have my cigar ready!!!5:16 AM Mar 4th from twidroid
• The head is at minus 3 position. 3 cm dilated1:12 AM Mar 4th from twidroid
• http://twitpic.com/1u5bn – Ruth live at the scene12:39 AM Mar 4th from TwitPic
• We have decided to go for an eppy-drupal11:38 PM Mar 3rd from twidroid
• All ok. Ruth has a drip, we have a room we a dawn view over houses of parliament. Seems like good progress4:56 PM Mar 3rd from twidroid
• OMG like totally off to hospital to meet midwifes with Ruth and her mum. Could this be it??3:27 PM Mar 3rd from web
• Theres very little news about Ruths labour. It feels like process has stalled!6:13 AM Mar 3rd from web
• Contractions at the moment are suspected to be about 15 minutes apart. Midwife on the way for checkup. No hospital yet.12:43 AM Mar 3rd from web
• No need for hospital just yet. Ruth will be at home with her mum. I am off to work on standby.4:41 PM Mar 2nd from twidroid
• Due to a “show” last night. We think that early stages of labour is on its way.9:19 PM Mar 2nd from twidroid
• Just testing twitpic, in preparation for baby photos. Its due in one week and two hours!6:52 AM Mar 2nd from TwitterFox
• http://twitpic.com/1t1rc -11:47 AM Mar 2nd from TwitPic
• Arggh! smarty.net is down!1:37 AM Mar 1st from web
• @philaskew Dr Seuss rocks, I love the illustrations. I am on the look out for some uber cool original Peter Rabbit aswell.11:32 PM Feb 25th from TwitterFox in reply to philaskew
• Story time failed – cos its “too violent”12:56 PM Feb 25th from twidroid
• Thanks to @spol the new bed time story for by soon-to-be-born son is the watchmen comic12:50 PM Feb 25th from twidroid