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| | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 398 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 398 | Hey folks, Haven't been around much lately. Been playing at the old Jap Car, working, etc. Also been getting ready (trying to, anyway) for a BIG career change...Getting my head around the idea of being Daddy.  Well, early this morning, the journey began. My wife went in for unsceduled c-section surgery just after midnight and just after 1:00AM this morning gave birth to our twin daughters, Isabella Mary and Mackenzie Anna (she's the little one  ). Wannabe's three ladies were doing quite well when I left the Hospital at around 4:30 this morning, I'm heading up again after lunch to spend some time there. Being in that O.R. when the babies were delivered was, without question, the best day of my life-EVER. I wasn't sure about doing it, but I'm so glad now that I was there. Just wanted to give y'all an update, gonna be busy for awhile, maybe not around much. Still thinking of all you great people here, though (AND dreaming of The Dream AD). Hope you all have a GREAT day- I am! Regards, Shea a.k.a. "Daddy"
"Don't expect anything and you'll never be disappointed"
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 | Wow congrats, how many pounds?
54 3100 with 235
62 flatbed dump C60 with 261
| | | | | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 328 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2003 Posts: 328 | Congrats Wannabe!!! I have a daughter due March 10th and have a 2 year old son. Fatherhood is the best thing in the world in my opinion. Even when my son is being, well, a two year old. I hope your wife heals quickly and the two youngin's make it home shortly.
Never hold your farts in. They travel up your spine and into your brain...that is where crappy ideas come from.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | wannabe,, glad to hear about the new kids,and that all are well, you will enjoy those twins, just ask Tonym,,,, take care,,,,Fred
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 398 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 398 | {{M}}-Big sister Isabella weighed in at 6lbs. 5oz. her little sister Mackenzie weighed in at 3lbs. 10oz. Both are doing quite well. The little one was bright-eyed and aware right from the get-go, while the bigger one was a little sleepy (kinda like Dad and Mom). Phil-Thanks much for the kind thoughts. I have no doubt that fatherhood will prove to be the most challenging AND rewarding thing I've ever done. Regards, Shea
"Don't expect anything and you'll never be disappointed"
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 398 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 398 | Fred! You popped right in there when I was (2 finger) typing my reply! Thanks for the kind thoughts. Regards, Shea
"Don't expect anything and you'll never be disappointed"
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 288 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 288 | Hey congrats! Here's wishing the family the best.
-Chris
Chris 1955FirstSeries
| | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,714 62401 | | 62401 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,714 | Wanna B -- Well congratulations all around! Wow, three gals in the house (sounds like our place -- well, WAS). I'm sure John would be the first to tell you how much fun it was.
All our best,
John and Peg
~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 86 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 86 | CONGRATULATIONS..............
Watch out they grow up fast.
47.5 Loadmaster 5 window
48 Chevy 3600
69 GTO convertible
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 51 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 51 | Put's a whole new meaning to "Father Day" Best wishes to all..
1965 C-10 Stepside
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 543 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 543 | Those are really cool names!!! Family names, picked from the blue, years of careful consideration???
Pessimist - Sees glass as half-empty. Optimist - Sees glass as half-full. Gov't- Sees glass and takes it from you because you have a glass.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 175 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 175 | HEY! CONGRATS!
Fatherhood is awesome. I only have my one boy but we're about as close as can be and its almost always great. It gives your life purpose, ya know? Truck hopes and dreams on hold for a while I imagine but thats ok. You're gonna be too busy anyway.
Best wished to the little ones. Have fun.
Gravity - It's not just a good idea, it's the law.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 | Mine are in second grade so I can give you lots of advice along the way. When we are driving around and stopped at a light one will say to the other.
"Ew, look, cute boys crossing the street"
I can't believe they are boycrazy already.
54 3100 with 235
62 flatbed dump C60 with 261
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 467 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 467 | Congrats Wannabe... Mackenzie I take it recalls our Prime Minister Mackenzie King.. Got 2 boys 7 and 9...I'm the usual Canadian dad..I'm in the rink now continually..they are getting good at passing, shooting and duking it up.. Take care and congrats..keep em' proud Canadians! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | Congrats! I like your taste in names. My 14 year olds' name is Mackenzie (Grace though). Get some sleep, you'll need it,
Scott | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 985 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 985 | Shea I think this calls for a Name Change to
Wannabe A Dadddy!
Congradulations - Now the real work begins (It is the best job you will ever have!
Brian Moore
1949 3100 5 window Deluxe
"Today is better than yesterday, but not as good as tomorrow"
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 438 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 438 | Congrats Wannabe! Parenting is quite an adventure--every day is a new chapter!
Cheers! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 975 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 975 | Lots of kids around here these days......It can't be the water...
enjoy every minute of your kids...we get many chances with our trucks and many other things in life....we only get one chance with our kids. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 398 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 398 | Thank you, fellow 'Bolters, for all your kind thoughts and wishes. Would have checked in sooner, but no 'net connection @ 'Shwa General and I been WAY too busy, anyway. Sleep is great, trying to grab it on the fly when I can (usually come morning) cause I want to help my wife so she can rest, she did all the hard stuff, carrying, going through surgery, etc. What a trooper, I'm about the luckiest man alive to have a wife this strong and levelheaded. The name game actually has been going on the last couple of months, with a growing list on the fridge door. The oldest girl (Isabella) was Mom's name pick, While I liked Mackenzie (never thought of the historic P.M., though! ). Their second names come from our maternal Grandmothers, Mary is mine, while Anna is Corinne's. Trucks, cars, so on, I know all that stuff takes the backseat, now. My girls (all four, if I count my cat ) are now top priority. Going back to work next week and leaving them will be hard. It's funny, I first came here 'cause this place was about trucks. I keep coming now for the fantastic acquaintences I've made here. It it, truly, the people that make this place and I thank you, one and all, for being such a phenominal group and sharing a little piece of your lives here. In short, y'all are THE BEST .  Regards, WannaDaddy
"Don't expect anything and you'll never be disappointed"
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | you are still wannabe, you are already a daddy,, I forgot to tell you that when my twin brother and I were born that mom and dad could not think of twin names and we left the Hosp. with little wrist bracelets that read pete and repete, I was pete, I still have that thing in my not throw away place,,,they did decide on Freddy and Teddy, I still hate that name, I use to tell people just call me by my last name,,,good luck and I know that you both will be great parents,,wish I could tell you the trick but I have not learned that yet, mine are 42 and 37 ....Fred
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | you are still wannabe, you are already a daddy,, I forgot to tell you that when my twin brother and I were born that mom and dad could not think of twin names and we left the Hosp. with little wrist bracelets that read pete and repete, I was pete, I still have that thing in my not throw away place,,,they did decide on Freddy and Teddy, I still hate that name, I use to tell people just call me by my last name,,,good luck and I know that you both will be great parents,,wish I could tell you the trick but I have not learned that yet, mine are 42 and 37 ....Fred
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | sorry about the double one,,Fred
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | Wannabe,
Congratulations ! It is quite a journey from here, watching them discover their world! My advice, take lots and lots of pictures, or better still, videos. Some day you will be empty nesters like us, and that is a big shock!
All the best to the entire family,
Fred | | |
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