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Topic: Brief note: I am a Dad again.
UofUlawguy
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posted September 21, 2004 03:41 AM
Won't take but a minute. I thought that, since I first announced on this forum that my wife and I were expecting our third child, I should provide a little closure by announcing the birth of our daughter, Abigail Hope. She was born on Sunday, September 19, 2004, weighed 7lbs 7oz, 19 in. long. She was born about 20 minutes after we arrived at the hospital. The doctor arrived with about 30 seconds to spare. As it was, he had no time to even put on his gloves or take a seat. We barely made it. Everything is great. Just wonderful, in fact. We will probably be bringing her home Tuesday morning. (Title now edited.) [ September 22, 2004, 11:33 AM: Message edited by: UofUlawguy ]
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Da_Goat
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posted September 21, 2004 03:45 AM
That's awesome! Congratulations! That's a very cool name, by the way.
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Zevlag
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posted September 21, 2004 03:53 AM
Whew! I was worried there for second when reading the thread title... Yay! I'm glad all is well!
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Nato
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posted September 21, 2004 03:59 AM
Yeah, that title had me worried too. I'm happy for you!
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tt&t
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posted September 21, 2004 05:11 AM
Congrats!
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Tammy
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posted September 21, 2004 06:45 AM
Ahhhh! Congratulations! Abigail Hope, what a beautiful name.
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katharina
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posted September 21, 2004 07:40 AM
That's a beautiful name, LawGuy. Thank you for the announcement. Yeah, the title scared me, too.
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Dagonee
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posted September 21, 2004 07:44 AM
Congratulations!
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Noemon
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posted September 21, 2004 08:00 AM
Congratulations. Title had me worried too.
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Christy
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posted September 21, 2004 08:20 AM
Congratulations! Glad you made it to the hospital in time! Enjoy your new little one.
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Kwea
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posted September 21, 2004 08:34 AM
Good for you! Congrats! Kwea and JenniK
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Farmgirl
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posted September 21, 2004 09:02 AM
Congrats to the UofUlawguy family! Give hugs to mom from us. Farmgirl
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Belle
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posted September 21, 2004 09:09 AM
Congratulations! Best wishes to your Abigail Hope from my Abigail Rose. (add me to the list that was frightened by the title)
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rivka
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posted September 21, 2004 10:07 AM
Congrats!
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saxon75
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posted September 21, 2004 12:17 PM
Whew! The title also had me a little worried, but, as it turns out, it's an occasion for a Big Right On .
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Derrell
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posted September 21, 2004 12:19 PM
Congratulations.
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PSI Teleport
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posted September 21, 2004 12:25 PM
Whew, that's good news. Congratulations. : )
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mackillian
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posted September 21, 2004 12:53 PM
YEAY! ...and that title scared the crap out of me too.
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Dan_raven
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posted September 21, 2004 01:09 PM
Liar. There is no way you can be a Dad briefly. Its a life long commitment, if not longer. Oh, wait. Misread that. um Nevermind. er Congrats.
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Space Opera
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posted September 21, 2004 02:03 PM
congrats!!! space opera
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MaydayDesiax
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posted September 21, 2004 03:23 PM
Wow, that baby wanted OUT. Congrats!
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dread pirate romany
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posted September 21, 2004 03:28 PM
Congrats!! I think it's great you got to the hospital so close to the birth.
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rubble
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posted September 21, 2004 04:20 PM
Congrats. I bet Mom wasn't so thrilled with whatever delays caused the late arrival that the hospital. Glad all is well and worked out in the end.
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larisse
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posted September 21, 2004 06:36 PM
Congrats on baby number three! (She's a Third, go figure. ) Wow, she delivered only twenty minutes after you guys arrived! She wanted out quickly. Glad she's safe and happy. Oh, I agree with the others. Her name is beautiful. Abigail Hope. It is very lyrical. Abigail is my second favorite girl's name.
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