ThomasPowers Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Looks like my 8th and probably last grand child (and my youngest daughter's 4th and last son) may be arriving sooner than expected. My wife is scrambling for a flight. (she had planned to leave on the 14th, the Dr says within the next week is likely). Meanwhile I get to add the wife's dog to my two cats at my casita. (and keep going to work as usual.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstar.esq Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 3, 2017 Author Share Posted October 3, 2017 Not yet but soon! (She was hoping for a girl this time after 3 boys and a husband in the house...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Raised two girls, Sandy has two girls and a boy (what the xxxx am I supposed to do with a boy?) and 3 grand daughters! Wait, Elisabeth got married so that adds another boy and girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalcain2 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Raised two girls, you barbarian! congrats mr powers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4elements Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Congratulations, even if it is too early Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stash Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Good news! Hope all goes well. Prayers headed your way. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Should have eaten them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalcain2 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Just cook them first, please. Eating raw human flesh is a bit gross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Congrats! Hey, your the one that made the early announcement. I have a little one on the way myself. Has some time before he/she is born with a little hammer in hand Or according to Richard T... Boy and Girl twins. Ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Congrats Thomas, more Powers to you! Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou L Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Frosty's congrats wins. All others henceforth are doomed to be formulaic issuance of praise. Accept my meager addition of praise, Thomas. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4elements Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Early congrats to Daswulf as well. Little ones are a blessing to the world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 Daswulf, if your youngun is really going to be born with a hammer in his/her/their hand(s) I strongly suggest you start marathon training NOW. It will get you a fighting chance to get out ahead of your spouse after the birth and you may gain several days extra of life that way. Our first born was a 9 pound baby girl and I could feel my life hang in the balance for quite a long time. Thankfully our second was a more "normal" weight even if my wife was 43 at the time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Our daughter was born in the back of a New York City cab; our son came out (in Lisa's words) "like a cannonball". After that, I was informed, "The store is closed!" Congratulations, TP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 It's ok Thomas, I Almost have her talked into it. Yeah, I know, better to just wait outside with a cigar eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Don't you believe it, Das! Being present at the birth of my children (and actually delivering the first one) was the greatest experience of my life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 I most certainly Want to be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Just don't bring a hammer. Or, God forbid, tongs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalcain2 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 I was born in a swimming pool. no I'm not joking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Your parents weren't taking chances on having sufficient quenchant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeroclick Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Hmm.. Need to be prepared. Better bring the tongs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeroclick Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Well for a special occasion you should definitely make some custom tongs. You could call them baby jaw tongs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 We planned our family and with the age thing; the deal was "2 healthy babies and the joint venture shuts down" I had the minor operation. I got two girls and never regretted it. We have friends that we were talking about our plans and their reply was "If we had planned our children we would never had had any!" There were on kid 3 or 4 as I recall. Being at the birth of my children is some of my peak experiences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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