#38: The man just oooooooooozes awwwwwness

[merrieeee]

http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/3349132/

Congratulations Daddy Clay!!!

Hee! I love that Lynda Loveland got the scoop! Oh and I just love Clay Aiken!!!!

[bottlecap]

From WRAL:

Raleigh, N.C. — Clay Aiken became a father Friday morning with the birth of a baby boy, his mother told WRAL’s Lynda Loveland in an exclusive interview.

Aiken’s best friend, producer Jaymes Foster, gave birth at 8:08 a.m. at an undisclosed location in North Carolina.

Parker Foster Aiken weighed 6 pounds 2 ounces and was 19 inches long.

Aiken’s mother, Faye, said the baby has dark hair and that her son is smiling from ear-to-ear.

Mom, dad and baby all are doing fine.

Aiken and Foster will raise the child together. They met when Aiken appeared on American Idol. Foster has produced several of his albums.

WELCOME PARKER AND CONGRATS TO CLAY AND JAYMES!

[Couch Tomato]

WOW I'm over in the damn SYTYCD thread and Clay is a daddy hee. Awwww... I like the way they did that.

Congrats to all three. That's one lucky ducky baby.

[jmh123]

8:08 on 8/08/08. Whee!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome to our world, Parker Foster Aiken.

:F_05BL17blowkiss: :F_05BL17blowkiss: :F_05BL17blowkiss:

[Couch Tomato]

8:08 on 8/08/08. Whee!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome to our world, Parker Foster Aiken.

:F_05BL17blowkiss: :F_05BL17blowkiss: :F_05BL17blowkiss:

hee wow...please tell me 8 is a lucky number LOL.

[Ansamcw]

:bday2:

PARKER FOSTER AIKEN

CONGRATULATIONS JAYMES AND CLAY!!!!!

[merrieeee]

HE BLOGGED!!!!

[Bella19]

I'm just thrilled for them and especially happy that it was a safe delivery!

Great minds do think alike - Claymatron emailed me the story, while I was calling her to make sure she saw i.!

Couchie - If you believe in Chinese numerology, 8/8/8 is a most auspicious day!

[Couch Tomato]

yay for the blog. I'm so happy the baby is healthy. I really beleive that is what he was waiting for.

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

NO MORE IIU IIT

ETA: Glad the baby is named Aiken. I didn't think he was just doing a favor for a friend. And the choice of first name says a lot too. I love him.

[Ansamcw]

8:08 on 8/08/08. Whee!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome to our world, Parker Foster Aiken.

:F_05BL17blowkiss: :F_05BL17blowkiss: :F_05BL17blowkiss:

hee wow...please tell me 8 is a lucky number LOL.

That is why the Olympics starts today...that is a very very lucky number with the Chinese...

love that blog!!!

[cha cha trusty]

8:08 on 8/08/08. Whee!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome to our world, Parker Foster Aiken.

:F_05BL17blowkiss: :F_05BL17blowkiss: :F_05BL17blowkiss:

8:08 on 8/08/08. Whee!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome to our world, Parker Foster Aiken.

:F_05BL17blowkiss: :F_05BL17blowkiss: :F_05BL17blowkiss:

hee wow...please tell me 8 is a lucky number LOL.

:bday2:

PARKER FOSTER AIKEN

CONGRATULATIONS JAYMES AND CLAY!!!!!

8:08 AM on 08-08-08??? WOW - now that's PLANNING!!! A real "production number!!"

Was it a C-section? It must have been!!

:arg-dancing-welcome-whitebg-url

PARKER FOSTER AIKEN!

[merrieeee]

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

I am so excited for him!!!!!!!

He really wanted to have this child...no doubt in my mind with the choice of names!!!!!

[ldyjocelyn]

CONGRATULATIONS JAYMES AND CLAY!!!

I can't stop smiling over this. I love the entire name, and it sounds from the blog that Clay is totally excited over this (as well he should be). I'm also extremely glad that everyone is doing well in the family.

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

I guess it will be hard now to forget Parker's birthday! Hee

[Claymatron]

OMG, such wonderful news. I'm thrilled to pieces over this news, and so glad that WRAL got to announce it. Loved Clay's blog, he sounds so happy..and 6 lbs 2 oz. is a good size.

Wow, I'm never going to be able to concentrate at work today!! But so happy not to have to type IIT anymore!!

IT!!!!!!

[bottlecap]

People.com has picked up the story from WRAL:

Clay Aiken is a dad!

The former American Idol contestant and music producer Jaymes Foster welcomed a baby boy Friday morning, his mother Faye told Lynda Loveland of Raleigh, N.C., radio station WRAL.

According to Faye, Foster – Aiken's best friend – gave birth to Parker Foster Aiken at the lucky time of 8:08 a.m. on 8/08/08 in North Carolina.

Parker weighed 6 lbs. 2 oz. and was 19 inches long.

Clay's mom added that baby Parker has "dark hair" and that Clay is "smiling from ear-to-ear" about the news.

[aikim]

Congratulations to Clay and Jaymes and welcome to Parker...I am so thrilled for all of you!

It makes sense that Clay would let Linda have the scoop...very good relationship there and someone he trusts.

I wish I could hug him..

Kim

[jmh123]

Could People have found a less attractive photo of either one of them?

[keepingfaith]

Awww, this is such wonderful news!!!

I noticed that Clay called him "the little man" in his blog. I think I'll refer to baby Parker as Sweet P for a while.

Congratulations to Clay and Jaymes ... and Grandmommie Faye!

[djs111]

They had a great pic of Clay at first, but are prolly pissed off that they did not get the scoop.

I am just smiling - he scooped everybody, and I LOVE the baby's name, it speaks volumes about love and family.

[playbiller]

Crap, People changedthe picture, there was a nice one a few minutes ago. I guess it was too nice to be seen.

[aikim]

I really hope that all those who doubted Clay, his integrity, his love of his fans (he told us first) are feeling just a wee bit ashamed of themselves today....He is the man he has always portrayed himself to be and I love him to death.

Kim

[KAndre]

Yay Clay, Jaymes, Parker, Faye!

And yes, that name says a WHOLE lot!

[keepingfaith]

What's wrong with the People picture? It's the same one that's on the MusicPass, isn't it?

Regarding the significance of the name, I think since boy babies are named after their grandmothers, and the baby was already named Aiken and Foster ... that Parker was the only choice left in Faye's case and it included Uncle Brett as well!

[justclay12]

I am so happy for them and it just seems like everything was perfect. The date, time, and name for the new little Aiken. I get all mushy inside thinking about how happy and proud he seems right now. And I am especially touched that only a few hours after the baby's birth, he was online to let us know. I just love him.

[cindilu2]

Wheeeeeeeeeee!!!! Congratulations to the proud papa, and the lovely mom! I swear I teared up just at the name of his blog - Welcome To Our World, indeed!!! What a blessing (hee - there are at least a couple people who will understand that choice of word from me) little Parker is. He will be loved.