BS: the joy of our lives...

Subject: BS: the joy of our lives...
From: GUEST,petr.
Date: 07 Jan 05 - 07:50 PM

Happy new Year to all, and what a way to start 2005..just
wanted to share that we had a baby girl..

Anna Zdena Ruth was born at 3:36 AM Jan 4th. Mom and baby are doing well,
my wife had a relatively merciful labor, after arriving at the Womens hospital at 1am. She was real a trooper, receiving admiration by the nurses and chose to go it without anesthetic.
At birth Anna weighed 7lbs & 11.6 ounces, 21 cm long..
(named after my Grandma, the kindest person I knew, and our moms)

It is truly a joy I could not have imagined...

Subject: RE: BS: the joy of our lives...
From: Big Mick
Date: 07 Jan 05 - 07:56 PM

Petr, what joyful news! Thanks so much for sharing it. A wee lass, eh? Prepare yourself, a trial lies ahead. But if you survive it, you will have joy on earth. I have three daughters, and they spoil me without end, including giving me grandchildren. Yep, you heard right. A strapping young lad like meself has grandkids. HA.

Please give your wife our congrats. And get her some flowers, ye layabout!!

Anna ...... what a beautiful name for your beautiful new girl.

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: BS: the joy of our lives...
From: Morticia
Date: 07 Jan 05 - 07:59 PM

Congrats, what a great way to see in a New Year!

Subject: RE: BS: the joy of our lives...
From: Bobert
Date: 07 Jan 05 - 08:03 PM

Welcome, Anna...

B~

Subject: RE: BS: the joy of our lives...
From: Peace
Date: 07 Jan 05 - 08:03 PM

Wonderful news, petr. Congratulations and all best wishes to you, your wife and your new daughter.

BM

Subject: RE: BS: the joy of our lives...
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 07 Jan 05 - 08:18 PM

Wonderful news! Many blessings on parents and child.

Allison

Subject: RE: BS: the joy of our lives...
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 07 Jan 05 - 08:19 PM

And as always, send a photo or two!

Subject: RE: BS: the joy of our lives...
From: Amos
Date: 07 Jan 05 - 08:20 PM

Petr:

They may be a doyuble handful, but they're easier than boys!!!

Congrats to all concerned!!


A

Subject: RE: BS: the joy of our lives...
From: SINSULL
Date: 07 Jan 05 - 08:49 PM

Congratulations and welcome to Baby Anna!
Happy New Year!
Auntie SINS

Subject: RE: BS: the joy of our lives...
From: Shanghaiceltic
Date: 07 Jan 05 - 10:47 PM

Congrats-Anna has arrived just before the Chinese New Year changes so she is a wee Monkey. She will be intelligent, inventive,clever,entertaining. Because of their extraordinary nature and magnetic perosnality they are always well liked and make close friends.

Subject: RE: BS: the joy of our lives...
From: LadyJean
Date: 08 Jan 05 - 12:09 AM

Congratulations! Best of futures to your wonderful daughter.

Subject: RE: BS: the joy of our lives...
From: Metchosin
Date: 08 Jan 05 - 12:55 AM

Congratulations to you and your good wife, petr! a fabulous way to begin the New Year!

Subject: RE: BS: the joy of our lives...
From: catspaw49
Date: 08 Jan 05 - 12:58 AM

WELL ALRIGHT!!!!!

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: the joy of our lives...
From: fat B****rd
Date: 08 Jan 05 - 02:52 PM

Congratulations and much happiness to you all.

Subject: RE: BS: the joy of our lives...
From: MBSLynne
Date: 08 Jan 05 - 03:59 PM

Congratulations, well done both. Welcome Anna.

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: BS: the joy of our lives...
From: Little Hawk
Date: 08 Jan 05 - 06:08 PM

May she bring you much happiness!

Subject: RE: BS: the joy of our lives...
From: CarolC
Date: 09 Jan 05 - 01:56 PM

Congratulations to you, your wife, and your new little child, petr.

Subject: RE: BS: the joy of our lives...
From: Gypsy
Date: 09 Jan 05 - 08:42 PM

The root form of Anna is 'grace' may she bring that, and much more, to your lives. CONGRATULATIONS!

Subject: RE: BS: the joy of our lives...
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Jan 05 - 10:00 PM

Petr...Congratulations! What a way to start the year! Anna, a beautiful name, and what a wonderful idea to name her after a beloved grandmother.

Subject: RE: BS: the joy of our lives...
From: GUEST,petr
Date: 09 Jan 05 - 10:14 PM

thanks all for your comments, I just wanted to share the wonderful
news.
It really is the most wonderful experience of my life, and its only the beginning. Now I understand the pure love one feels for ones child. It truly is miraculous

Subject: RE: BS: the joy of our lives...
From: Tannywheeler
Date: 09 Jan 05 - 10:33 PM

Hope you've had enough forethought to get a sturdy, fitting rocking chair. Excellent promoter of peaceful moments and necessary sleep. Also a useful bonding tool -- and, if you haven't been singing to her already (even in utero) START SINGING IMMEDIATELY. You do understand that lullabies are worksongs, don't you?       Tw

Hi, Anna. Welcome home.

Subject: RE: BS: the joy of our lives...
From: GUEST,KT
Date: 10 Jan 05 - 12:38 AM

Congrats, Petr, to you and your wife and lovely Anna, as you embark on this new journey of being a family. What joy!! Thanks for telling us!!

One wee bit of unsolicited advice.....If you haven't already done so, get yourself a journal and write everything down! You think you will remember it all...all of the milestones, the cute things she does and says...but you won't! Take the time to write them down when you can! There will be many gems from this little one.

And yes, it is miraculous!

Again, heartiest congratulations!!
KT

Subject: RE: BS: the joy of our lives...
From: Peace
Date: 10 Jan 05 - 01:30 PM

Petr,

I return to this thread to see what people say, because the experience you have had--that of becoming a new father--is maybe the most profoundly moving and 'shocking' realizations people ever have, IMO.

I cut the cord for my eldest, and (mostly) delivered my youngest (--yes, my wife did all the work). I think part of it all is seeing that you have a new life to help, feed, care for, educate, guide, etc., and the other part is that you'll likely be making some changes in your own life to accommodate the little one.

One little tip: if Ruth is not in diapers, don't hold her above your head and get her giggling and excited. I did that once and kids have real difficulty holding their bladders. I recall the day my youngest came out of the washroom, the floor of which was covered with liquid. She announced in a clear and confident voice: "I can pee standing up."

Keep a photo album and absolutely everything that Ruth creates. If she gets a favourite toy, buy a second one and put it aside. There will be tears like you have never seen when her bear or doll goes missing. You'd better be prepared to jump in quickly with Winnie the Second.

I am really happy for you and your missus.

Bruce

Subject: RE: BS: the joy of our lives...
From: GUEST,Gervase
Date: 11 Jan 05 - 04:43 AM

Congratulations - may she bring you joy and break any heart other than yours.