My boy...

Comet Hunter · #1 10-09-2005, 08:39 PM

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.

Born this morning at 9:42, tipping the scales at 7lb 15oz.

Here's myself and Rion getting to know each other just after delivery, and this is a close up of Australia's next astronaut!

Everyone is doing great and cant wait to come home.

I guess this means a little 8" dob is on the cards soon....

Striker (Tony) · #2 10-09-2005, 08:42 PM

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 · #3 10-09-2005, 08:53 PM

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 (David) · #4 10-09-2005, 09:22 PM

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

jackenau · #5 10-09-2005, 09:22 PM

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

Glad you shared it with us.

Ken M

TidaLpHasE · #6 10-09-2005, 09:30 PM

Congrats on the new arrival

Orion · #7 10-09-2005, 09:30 PM

Congratulations Andrew,

take it all in now because they grow up real quick!

Astroman (Andrew Wall) · #8 10-09-2005, 09:31 PM

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

RB (Andrew) · #9 10-09-2005, 09:33 PM

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

RB

Comet Hunter · #10 10-09-2005, 09:35 PM

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

davidpretorius · #11 10-09-2005, 09:59 PM

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 (Peter) · #12 10-09-2005, 10:09 PM

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

astro_south (Andrew) · #13 10-09-2005, 10:10 PM

Hey - congrats to you and mum

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

xstream (John) · #14 11-09-2005, 06:55 AM

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

iceman (Mike) · #15 11-09-2005, 08:41 AM

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 (Phil) · #16 11-09-2005, 09:23 AM

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

beren · #17 11-09-2005, 11:47 AM

congrats

square_peg114GT · #18 11-09-2005, 01:47 PM

Congratulations, Andrew!!

Is that your first?

Comet Hunter · #19 12-09-2005, 07:42 AM

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.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #20 12-09-2005, 10:07 AM

Congratulation Andrew. Best wishes to the whole family.