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mdr003
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Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 11:52 pm

Howdy all -

Just a quick note to let you know my wife went into labour last Saturday evening, and gave birth to a rather lovely baby girl at 01:30 Sunday morning. She weighed in at 6lb 10oz, mother and baby both doing stupendously, and her name is Thora Lois.

Thanks to all for the support and advice leading up to the big event. And of course for the bids on the auctions I was running to raise cash for the baby equipment we needed. I have to say I was pretty happy with the prices most of the items received, so overall a successful project.

I managed to get through about a quarter of the collection, so still plenty left - either more to sell a bit later, or a good base to build upon sometime in the future.

Regards

Mike

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Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 11:55 pm

Congrats! Great name too.
Cheers,
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Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 11:59 pm

congratulations mike, there is nothing quite like parenthood. our son was born 7 months ago and every day has been a pleasure. enjoy !

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Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 12:06 am

mdr003 wrote:Howdy all -

Just a quick note to let you know my wife went into labour last Saturday evening, and gave birth to a rather lovely baby girl at 01:30 Sunday morning. She weighed in at 6lb 10oz, mother and baby both doing stupendously, and her name is Thora Lois.

Thanks to all for the support and advice leading up to the big event. And of course for the bids on the auctions I was running to raise cash for the baby equipment we needed. I have to say I was pretty happy with the prices most of the items received, so overall a successful project.

I managed to get through about a quarter of the collection, so still plenty left - either more to sell a bit later, or a good base to build upon sometime in the future.

Regards

Mike

Congrats on the new addition, your sleep will never be the same again

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Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 12:14 am

congrats - no feeling like new fatherhood - enjoy every minute

Carl

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lucyjoyce
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Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 12:21 am

That's wonderful. The days may seem long, but the years are short. Congratulations.

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Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 12:27 am

Congrats Mike!

now, a suggestion: keep your remaining stuff on shelves higher than 1 meter, or move the books in a safe place asap... if you dont follow my suggestion, within the next months your collection rating will drop from a VF to a FAIR conditions...

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Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 12:44 am

Congrats man! Always good to roll up that first character as soon as possible, you might want to get her to throw some dice maybe this weekend......

Mike B.

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Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 2:53 am

Congrats Mike!

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Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 3:24 am

congrats to you and the wife mike, nice one!

enjoy the time with the baby. take lots of pics and video - the moments are priceless.

Al

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Alexander
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Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 5:59 am

Congratulations and I suggest following Aia's advice: babies may be quite enthusiastic in their discover of the world, especially with books with so many pretty drawings, black and white, just screaming to be coloured

aia
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Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 6:56 am

ah, before i forgot to ask you about her stats... (considering she is a 1st level, i will not ask you about her xp)

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Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 7:33 am

Congrats to you and your lovely wife.

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Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 7:57 am

Congrats Mike to both you and your wife!
Always good news when both baby and mom are fine.

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Mars
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Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 9:09 am

Congrats Mike! But remember that although polydice look cute in a baby's hand, it is a choking hazard except maybe a zochihedron.

I have no kids so that is the best advice I could think of.

AdderMcOne
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Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 9:37 am

Sensational news Mike (and Mrs Mike!).

Another Australian gamer in the ranks!

Looks like you and your wife rolled a natural twenty.

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Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 12:10 pm

Howdy Mike,

Congratulations! Great being a father - plenty of time to be a kid again!

Futures Bright,

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Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 12:11 pm

Celebrations and all that good stuff.

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