Good News

[Ghost Post]

I thought I would share some good news. My wife is expecting our 2nd child due on Aug. 30th.!!!!!!

So I guess I'm not just Jack's Dad anymore.

[Ghost Post]

I'm taking the simple approach to a new screen name

Jack's Dad = Matt

[Ghost Post]

Congrats, Matt!

[araya]

hehe, taking the diplomatic approach eh Matt? I can just see it, 7 years later, second child comes up, tear in eye, and whispers "dad? why do you call yourself JACK's dad?"

hehe, seriously though, congratulations.

[BraveHat]

Congrats, Matt! Hey, maybe when I stop by old Manchester, New Hampshire this summer (My family lives there), I'll take you up on a cigar

[Cypher]

U know, I think this is the first thread in "Visitor Submitted News" that is actually relevent to the catagory!

[Mimi]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

*snif* *snif*

I feel so happy for you!I think I'm going to cry!Oh,no!!!!!!!!It's coming!!!!!!Get me a handkerchief!Quick!My kingdom for a handerchief!!! he-he-he

Anyway,congratulations again!!!!!Oh,and tell us: Have you thought of any names yet?

[Mimi]

And I promise not to get too emotional this time!!!!

[Ghost Post]

Thanks everyone, no names yet, Jack wasn't named until he was a few days old, but he was also 3 1/2 weeks early. We'll probably wait until the last minute, besides we're not going to find out the sex so that will be a surprise. And since we won't know boy/girl until it's done that will cut the work in half for finding a name.

[firemeboy]

That is the way to do it Matt.

[Quailman]

If it's a boy I think you should name him Robert, but call him Bob. Be sure not to call him Bobby. He'll hate that.

[Sofis]

There are no official rules regulating the suggestion of names for babies, but if there were, suggesting your own name would definatly be a no-no, Quailman.

[This message has been edited by Sofis (edited 03-16-2000).]

[Quailman]

Sofis: You are absolutely right about suggesting one's own name. How about Kevin Lin?

[Sofis]

You butter-up .

I wonder, though... are there some sort of benefits to be gained from kissing up to the Minotaur? If there are, I must say it's a great name you thought of, Quailman. Really great.

[Amy]

No, no, it's too obvious. How about Theseus? Or Ariadne if it's a girl.

[Aarondalf]

Gandalf, if its a boy. (Can you think why?)

[Ghost Post]

bumpity bump

Well, I'm truely not just Jack's Dad anymore. We now have a little girl as well. Her name is Bridget. She arrived yesterday (Aug 23rd) weighing in a 7 pounds 12 ounces as is 22 inches long. Mom and daughter are both doing fine after an unexpected emergency C-section. Bridget decided she wanted to jump into the world feet first which could have caused all kinds of complications. Boy, watching that c-section was an experience. The family should be comming on Saturday. When Jack saw her the first thing he wanted to do is hold her. So we're all very happy!

Matt

[mithrandir]

congratulations, Matt!!

[Quailman]

Congratulations! Either you'll be pretty scarce around these parts for a while, or you'll be awake anyway, so we'll see posts from you at odd hours. Either way, it's great to hear mother and daughter are doing well!

[firemeboy]

Kudos to you for watching. This dad would have either been hiding on the floor, or passed out on the floor. Either way, the floor would be my friend...

Congrats!

[Murray]

Congratulations! This is great news and I'm very happy for you and your growing family.

[Eamonn Magrath]

Congratulations Matt and also to your wife (who did the hard part)!
Mine are well out of the baby stage but where you're at is a great time in any family.
P.S. Good Irish name!

[Mercuria]

*congratulations matt!*
guess what? your daughter has the same birthday as my new baby cousin =]
he was born by c-section (yesterday morning at 11-something...), too. but we've known that was going to happen for about a week (or at least i've known... they've probably known longer...)
yayay... new babies! lol... as long as they're not mine, it's a good thing ;-> (hey, i'm seventeen...)

[Somewhat Clueless]

Congratulations! I like the name you picked. Get Merc to put a picture of Bridget on here, okay? Hope you're cool with that, Mercuria.

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[Courk]

Congratulations!


[This message has been edited by Courk (edited 08-24-2000).]

[Ghost Post]

At the risk of repeating others: congrats!

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What the duck happened to my old identity?

[Mercuria]

yes! please! let me put up a pic of the baby! =] =] =] =] =]
i won't be here for the weekend, but i'll get it up right after i get home on monday (or maybe sunday when i get home, but i doubt i'll have the time or energy to come down to the basement and then up two flights to go to bed...

[Sofis]

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Congratulations!

[Alfie]

Yea!!!

[Nasty]

Bridget? You should change her name.

You know what was the first thing that came to my mind when I heard the word Bridget?

Midget.

[Murray]

That's interesting. Do you want to know the first thing that came to my mind when I read your post? I'll give you a hint: It rhymes with "grass pole."

[Gomez]

Harsh bowl???

[Gomez]

OOOHHHHHH!!! I get it.


Anyway I'd just like to add my two cents and say a heartfelt congratulations to Matt and his wife. It must be really great to be in your shoes right now.

[Ghost Post]

Hey Nasty, maybe you're right. After all, Bridget is only 1 foot 10 inches tall right now. You unregistered coward. Jerk.

[This message has been edited by Matt (edited 09-08-2000).]

[HyToFry]

Just out of curiosity Matt, do you and Homeless know each other?

[Ghost Post]

No. Why do ask? Did I miss something?