I'm a dad

D. Generate · 10-29-2011, 01:05 PM

At 10.18pm on the 27th of October, my son, Santiago William, made his grand entrance. It was a long road getting here, and after 12 hours at the birthing centre, mom would say the last stretch wasn't quick either. But he's here, he's healthy and he's magnificent.*

Mum and baby are doing well and the three of us have been home since yesterday afternoon. It's all amazing and I'm still in awe.

Soon I hope to fire up a celebratory cigar but right now I'm quite happy with holding him, putting him to sleep and changing the dirty diapers. Funny how that works.

*He's not triple-capped but I trust the source completely. MRN doesn't have notes on the 2011 LE models but Santi has impressed me ROTT. I expect even better things with age.

The Poet · 10-29-2011, 01:11 PM

Congratulations, Dale and "Mum". Best wishes too all three of you.

D. Generate · 10-29-2011, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Poet

Congratulations, Dale and "Mum". Best wishes too all three of you.

Lol. Yeah, I've sent a few emails and have to keep switching between my American family and 'mom', our UK friends with 'mum' and her family in Spain with 'mamá'.

For the record, it's Cristina and she's a wonderful mother and I'm very proud of what she was able to accomplish. Santi weighed 4,055kg or 8lbs 15oz (or just shy of 9 pints) depending on the measurements used. ;^)

The midwife was Spanish and had the last name of Castro...

Bruins Fan · 10-29-2011, 01:29 PM

Congratulations,

MedicCook · 10-29-2011, 02:52 PM

Congrats.

IBQTEE1 · 11-01-2011, 02:35 PM

Congrats Mum and Dad!!

floydp · 11-01-2011, 04:37 PM

Congrats Dale!!!!

Emjaysmash · 10-29-2011, 01:14 PM

Mazel Tov! Wishing you and your new addition happiness and health!

GolfNut · 10-29-2011, 01:16 PM

Congratulations to you all!!

bobarian · 10-29-2011, 01:17 PM

Congrats on the new addition to your family. Your life has changed forever, good luck.

E.J. · 10-29-2011, 01:19 PM

Congratulations to you and the Mrs....

I have yet to find something more rewarding, than being dad...

pnoon · 10-29-2011, 01:23 PM

Congrats, Dale.

10-29-2011, 01:41 PM

Congrats Dale!

chaase321 · 10-29-2011, 01:47 PM

Congrats brother! Best feeling in the world holding them for the first time!

Partagaspete · 10-29-2011, 02:16 PM

Awesome news Dale. Congrats to you and the little lady. I see you are still in London. Lucky you. I am now in Kent...well Kent County Delaware.

hotreds · 10-29-2011, 02:27 PM

Congratulations!

kelmac07 · 10-29-2011, 02:29 PM

Congrats to you and your wife Dale. Sleep as you know it is over.

Don Fernando · 10-29-2011, 02:30 PM

Congrats Dale!

jsnake · 10-29-2011, 02:39 PM

Congrats Dale!

OLS · 10-29-2011, 02:43 PM

Great news for a great friend. May your life be blessed to the end. My hopes for a young man that defies all
convention, sleeping happily through the night almost immediately and becoming as great a guy as his dad.

10-29-2011, 01:05 PM	#1
D. Generate El Dudarino Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Dale Location: London Posts: 217 Trading: (1)	I'm a dad At 10.18pm on the 27th of October, my son, Santiago William, made his grand entrance. It was a long road getting here, and after 12 hours at the birthing centre, mom would say the last stretch wasn't quick either. But he's here, he's healthy and he's magnificent.* Mum and baby are doing well and the three of us have been home since yesterday afternoon. It's all amazing and I'm still in awe. Soon I hope to fire up a celebratory cigar but right now I'm quite happy with holding him, putting him to sleep and changing the dirty diapers. Funny how that works. *He's not triple-capped but I trust the source completely. MRN doesn't have notes on the 2011 LE models but Santi has impressed me ROTT. I expect even better things with age. __________________ What would Lemmy do?

10-29-2011, 01:11 PM	#2
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: I'm a dad Congratulations, Dale and "Mum". Best wishes too all three of you. __________________ Ninety percent of everything is crap - Theodore Sturgeon.

10-29-2011, 01:29 PM	#4
Bruins Fan Hooper drives the boat. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: John Location: Cape Cod Posts: 1,359 Trading: (0)	Re: I'm a dad Congratulations, __________________ Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.

10-29-2011, 02:52 PM	#5
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: I'm a dad Congrats. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

11-01-2011, 02:35 PM	#6
IBQTEE1 Crazy K Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kristin Location: Here and there Posts: 2,563 Trading: (6)	Re: I'm a dad Congrats Mum and Dad!! __________________ It's a Good Day to Smoke a Cigar!!!

11-01-2011, 04:37 PM	#7
floydp Team of 11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Here behind my wall Posts: 939 Trading: (0)	Re: I'm a dad Congrats Dale!!!! __________________ Waiting for the Worms to come.

10-29-2011, 01:14 PM	#8
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: I'm a dad Mazel Tov! Wishing you and your new addition happiness and health! __________________

10-29-2011, 01:16 PM	#9
GolfNut Back in the woodshop! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Forrest Location: Living room Posts: 1,361 Trading: (38)	Re: I'm a dad Congratulations to you all!! __________________ www.wineadors.com

10-29-2011, 01:17 PM	#10
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: I'm a dad Congrats on the new addition to your family. Your life has changed forever, good luck.

10-29-2011, 01:19 PM	#11
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: I'm a dad Congratulations to you and the Mrs.... I have yet to find something more rewarding, than being dad...

10-29-2011, 01:23 PM	#12
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: I'm a dad Congrats, Dale. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

10-29-2011, 01:41 PM	#13
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10-29-2011, 01:47 PM	#14
chaase321 ZOTL's mmmmm brainssss Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Cole Location: Woodbridge VA Posts: 2,114 Trading: (81)	Re: I'm a dad Congrats brother! Best feeling in the world holding them for the first time! __________________ ZOTL our appetites will ALWAYS be bigger than your braaaiiiins... Support the Troop Support Contest 2014!!!

10-29-2011, 02:16 PM	#15
Partagaspete I Do Medical Things Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The 1st State Posts: 676 Trading: (8)	Re: I'm a dad Awesome news Dale. Congrats to you and the little lady. I see you are still in London. Lucky you. I am now in Kent...well Kent County Delaware.

10-29-2011, 02:27 PM	#16
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,674 Trading: (63)	Re: I'm a dad Congratulations! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

10-29-2011, 02:29 PM	#17
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: I'm a dad Congrats to you and your wife Dale. Sleep as you know it is over. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

10-29-2011, 02:30 PM	#18
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: I'm a dad Congrats Dale! __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

10-29-2011, 02:39 PM	#19
jsnake Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Jake Location: Your mom's house Posts: 1,309 Trading: (22)	Re: I'm a dad Congrats Dale!

10-29-2011, 02:43 PM	#20
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: I'm a dad Great news for a great friend. May your life be blessed to the end. My hopes for a young man that defies all convention, sleeping happily through the night almost immediately and becoming as great a guy as his dad.