Samuel Marko, born 11 July 2005

13 July, 2006. 4.04pm. Trnava, Slovakia.

Proud mother, Anna, and baby Samo.

With proud father Miro, and uncle Marek, celebrating.

My very good friends, Anna and Miro Marko, welcomed their first child, Samuel Marko, at around 12.15 on 11 July. Miro called me later that afternoon to tell me the good news and I joined him and friends later that evening in Bratislava to celebrate. Samo was expected in about another week and a half, but all went well and Anna and Samo are in good health. Thanks to the remnants of a truly socialist healthcare system, all healthy newborns and their mothers are kept in the hospital under observation for a full four days after birth, so Anna and Samo are still at the hospital in Bratislava. Miro will welcome them home on Saturday.

Congratulations to Miro and Anna!!