12-20-2008, 08:05 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Calgary
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It's official, I am a gramma
I have not been here for a week or so; this is one of the things that has kept me away the last few days.....
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The newest family member.
I am very proud of my daughter who did an awesome job of dealing with labor for over 10 hours before deciding to try an epidural. Sadly even after 18 more hours of labor, the baby would just not come; he was head down, but not properly engaged. His heart failed several times in the last hours and it was very difficult to watch.
At about 11:55 AM the docs decided the only option was a C-section. At 12:11 PM he entered the world. I was not allowed in to the operating room, but once they found he was in perfect shape they brought him into the recovery room to meet me, he was only 10 minutes old!!!
I cannot begin to describe the feelings that overwhelmed me when I saw him. It was probably only 30 minutes before my daughter would appear. Those 30 minutes felt like an eternity. He was weighed, measured, poked and prodded; and he took it all in stride. He is one of the most alert and calmest babies I have ever seen.
While my instant love for him poured out; anxiety about my daughter continued to mount. Finally, dad arrived to tell me she was fine and would be in soon. When she was rolled in, we were able to share with her just how big the "little bundle of joy" was....
All 22.5 inches of him weighed in at 10 pounds 7.5 ounces. For the paternal grandparents in Australia, that is roughly 57.15 cms and 4.75 kilos.
M.. T... and new T..... I love you all very much and thank you for giving me the greatest Christmas gift I could ever envision.
Love
Gramma
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12-20-2008, 08:09 PM
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Crushed
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: The Sc'ank
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Congratulations to you and your daughter! That's awesome.
Glad to hear everyone came through and baby and daughter are good, and I wish them a happy healthy future.
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12-20-2008, 08:09 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: still in edmonton
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*insert GILF comment here* 
Edit: Congrats as well!
Last edited by Yeah_Baby; 12-20-2008 at 08:16 PM.
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12-20-2008, 08:11 PM
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Farm Team Player
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Sincerely congratulations!
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12-20-2008, 08:19 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Calgary
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Thanks everyone.
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Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby
*insert GILF comment here* |
Funny... that's what Grampa said too.... 
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12-20-2008, 08:20 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Kalispell, Montana
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Congratulations!
Huge kid!
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I am in love with Montana. For other states I have admiration, respect, recognition, even some affection, but with Montana it is love." - John Steinbeck
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12-20-2008, 08:24 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan
Congratulations!
Huge kid!
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Yeah, his feet are 3.5 inches. They told us that at the ultrasound last Tuesday and they were bang on.
Thankfully they were off with the weight; at that time estimated at 11.5 lbs.
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12-20-2008, 08:24 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Tampa, Florida
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Congrats!!! no kids here but I cant wait!
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Thank you for everything CP. Good memories and thankful for everything that has been done to help me out. I will no longer take part on these boards. Take care, Go Flames Go.
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12-20-2008, 08:34 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Kalispell
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Congratulations to you and your family!! Grammahood must be awesome 
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12-20-2008, 08:37 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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Congratulations!!
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12-20-2008, 08:44 PM
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Franchise Player
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Congratulations.
I was wondering what was going on. Seeing your daughter grey cup day ready to go at any time!
What a hard experience, but joyful in the end thankfully.
All the best to you and your family.
Drinks on me next time you make it to Pete's Pub. (21st or 28th are good bets)
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12-20-2008, 09:10 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Calgary
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Well it's about damn time. Congrats. 
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Moneyhands23
If edmonton wins the cup in the next decade I will buy everyone on CP a bottle of vodka.
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12-20-2008, 10:04 PM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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12-20-2008, 10:05 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Supporting Urban Sprawl
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Grats! Now you get recruited for babysitting!
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"Wake up, Luigi! The only time plumbers sleep on the job is when we're working by the hour."
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12-20-2008, 11:09 PM
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Scoring Winger
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Congrats! God bless.
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Behind Enemy Lines in Edmonton
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12-20-2008, 11:38 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: beautiful calgary alberta
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Beautiful baby! Enjoy her! Congrats. Is your daughter diabetic? My sister had a 6 week premie at 10.8 lbs and I had a 7 week premie at 6.2 lbs. (we're both diabetic) doc said my baby would have been 14 pounds at full term!
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I'm comin to town, and hell's comin with me
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12-21-2008, 02:55 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Jose, CA
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Congratulations Grandma! ..he's gorgeous and a nice healthy boy!
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12-21-2008, 07:13 AM
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: The Dome
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Congratulations!
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12-21-2008, 07:22 AM
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#2 960 Prankster
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: In a Pub
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Huge Congratulations! Time to spoil them rotten.
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