It was a long, sleepless, stirring night! On Ferbuary 26th, at 6:46AM, near the daybreak time, with the first sunbeams shyly penetrating the air my wife delivered our second daughter Klara Bartelska. She is so little and so helpless just mewling to get a portion of mother's milk once in a while. Klara weights 8lb 30oz and is 1'10'' long. Both she and her mother are tired but feel well.

It's hard put in words how happy and proud are Klara's parents. I am still amazed by the very marvel of life manifested in the presence of this little girl. Do not forget that our elder daughter Teresa already turned two in December. Let's hope both girls will grow up righteous women and hopefully play chess and love the game the same as we do.

Keep your fingers crossed!

by Eric Rouchon @ 13 Mar 2008 10:25 pm

Bienvenue � la petite Klara et toutes mes f�licitations aux heureux parents et � la grande soeur Teresa. <br />Et un grand bravo pour votre excellent site.

by Tomek Polak @ 10 May 2008 02:16 pm

My heartiest congratulations on Klara&#039;s entering the world! <br /> <br />I do hope your both daughters will love the chess game. My both sons were very happy being awarded, together with a couple of dozen other children, at the European Rapid Chess Championship 2007, http://www.poloniachess.pl/amplico2007/, <br />with awards assembled thanks to Wojtek Bartelski! <br /> <br />Many thanks and all the best to your family. <br /> <br />Tomek Polak <br />http://szachykurs.com

by Tomek Polak @ 13 May 2008 10:01 am

Thanks a lot! Here are some photos: <br /> <br />http://www.poloniachess.pl/amplico2007/index.php?page=galeria&category=dzien2&lang=pl <br />http://www.poloniachess.pl/amplico2007/gallery/galeria_dzien2/dzien2-219.jpg <br />http://www.poloniachess.pl/amplico2007/gallery/galeria_dzien2/dzien2-222.jpg <br /> <br />&quot;Chess, it seems, possesses a rare quality: Children enjoy it despite the fact it&#8217;s good for them.&quot; <br /> <br />source: http://www.edutechchess.com/whychess.html <br /> <br />Tomek Polak