My boy...

[Comet Hunter]

I've been a little quiet around these parts recently busy with personal stuff, but today was the greatest day that made it all worth while. I finally met my boy, Rion. :cool: Born this morning at 9:42, tipping the scales at 7lb 15oz.

Here's myself and Rion (http://www.comethunter.com/images/Rion6.jpg) getting to know each other just after delivery, a[/url]nd [url="http://www.comethunter.com/images/Rion9.jpg"]this (http://www.comethunter.com/images/Rion6.jpg) is a close up of Australia's next astronaut!:anaut:
Everyone is doing great and cant wait to come home. :cheers: I guess this means a little 8" dob is on the cards soon....:whistle:

[Striker]

Congrats Andrew....I didn't even know you were expecting...no wonder you have been quiet lately.

All the best mate...hope to catch up with you on the next star party.

[cahullian]

Congrats Andrew all the best to the other half and the budding astronomer. Now you will have a good excuse to stay up late(I'm doing the 4 am feed hun) he he he

[h0ughy]

Congratulations Andrew, I hope you get some sleep and that the missus is OK and Well.

[jackenau]

:cool: Congratualions. Precious moment in life. Hope all is going well. Another of lifes challenges.

Glad you shared it with us.

:cheers:

Ken M

[TidaLpHasE]

:thumbsup: Congrats on the new arrival :cool:

[Orion]

Congratulations Andrew, :thumbsup: take it all in now because they grow up real quick!

[Astroman]

Congratulations Andrew, well done mate and hope the wife/GF recovers quickly.

[RB]

Congratulations to you Andrew and to your missus.
Handsom little boy, well done.


:thumbsup:


RB

[Comet Hunter]

Thanks guys, just sitting here looking over all the photo's we took today, even though he's barely 12hrs old I feel I as though I've known his little face forever. Truely a great feeling... /wipes tear from eye :)

Here's to you my little buddy :cheers:

[davidpretorius]

they are great, thanks for sharing. my two are 5 and 2, 5 yr a real little lady, the 2 yr old is very determined and starting to gets a couple words together.

they are great, awesome highs and disasterous lows. they are the funniest little creatures you can meet.

best piece of advice given to me: they can't hurt themselves from crying. they are really cluely from very young, if they know you will pick them up at the drop of a hat, you won't get to sleep thru the night until they are 3 or 4!

have a great time and look out for saturn in that 4am feed.

[toetoe]

Congrats to you both on the arrival of Rion. That sure is one proud smile on your face Andrew. :thumbsup:

[astro_south]

Hey - congrats to you and mum

I guess it will be a while before you can duck out to Mark's then :)

[xstream]

Hey Andrew, Congratulations to you both.
Now the fun begins! :D

[iceman]

Congrats Andrew! All the best to the new family, it's truly a gift and even though it can be very very trying, there's also so many good times that you'd never turn it back.. I think you can feel that already after only 12 hours.

Hope you still get some time for stargazing and forum browsing! :)

[acropolite]

Congratulations Andrew, a great little astro mate....:D

[beren]

:) congrats :thumbsup:

[square_peg114GT]

Congratulations, Andrew!!:jump2:

Is that your first?


:family2:

[Comet Hunter]

Thanks everyone, Mum and Rion are doing really great and will hopefully be home in the next day or two. Yes, this our first and have been busy learning the ropes, and are also looking forward to the journey that lays ahead. :jump2:

[[1ponders]]

Congratulation Andrew. Best wishes to the whole family.

[ving]

:thumbsup:
congrats andrew :)
kids are rewarding in their own way :)

[Comet Hunter]

Some great news, they're doing so well they let us come home today. :cool::cool2:

[ballaratdragons]

Way to go Andrew!!!! :thumbsup: Dad-hood is cool!

Congrats on the little Astronomer/Rugby League player!! :D

You are going to love the next 21 years :poke: and beyond :) :whistle:

[Comet Hunter]

Doesn't a month go so fast.:eyepop: Rion was a month old yest. He's doing really well and settling in great. He and mum were a little too busy to watch the V8's on the weekend but I managed to fit some quality cricket time in after work...

[ving]

he looks like a happy chappy! :D
the v8s were great.

[iceman]

Nice one CH! Glad it's going well for you!

[RB]

Great to see everything is going well, he'll be ready to find a new comet soon, make his ol' man proud.

:thumbsup:

[Striker]

Good to hear from you Andrew, Happy to see things are going to plan.

Pop in and say hello when you can.

[TidaLpHasE]

:thumbsup:good onya, glad everyones o.k. and is going well.

Look! he's pointing to the stars already;)

[netwolf]

Congrats Andrew, best wishes.

It is amazing that the most rare and precious element in the universe is life, it does not require a microscope or a telescope.

[Comet Hunter]

Sadly over the years my astronomy has had to take a back seat, however tonight was the first time I've had the scope out of it's box since Rion was born, and he absolutely loved it! Here he his checking out M42 - he's name sake ;)

[GrahamL]

Fantastic picture :).. and welcome back

[Kevnool]

Just looking through the thread and my how time flies ,looking at the pic he,s going to be the next comet hunter.
Cheers Kev.

[Ric]

Great pictures Andrew and good to see you back again.

Your little boy sure has grown.

Cheers

[wavelandscott]

Nice picture! Get'em hooked early

Cheers...

[astroron]

Great to have you and your son join us again Andrew:), I hope you can find a comet between you:thumbsup:
Great pic as well:)

[Comet Hunter]

Indeed time sure moves quick! Given tonights reaction under the stars the dob mightn't be far off :D

Thanks for all the comments, he's one special little bloke - the little bugger can recite his ABC's backwards @ 3yrs :eyepop:

Hope to catch up with some locals soon in the near future.