Today's been tough

strider
strider Posts: 2,568
edited June 2009 in The Clubhouse
It's my first day back to work after the birth of our son last Tuesday. Aidan was born at 11:27 AM weighing in at 7 lbs 15 oz after a long night at the hospital. He came out absolutely perfect, my wife did an amazing job bringing him into the world. She's at home with her mother to lend a hand while I'm stuck here trying to bring home the bacon. He's just such a special guy, there's no way to describe it, but you know it once you're a dad.
Wristwatch--->Crisco
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited May 2009
    Congrats Ben.
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  • agfrost
    agfrost Posts: 2,425
    edited May 2009
    Congrats to you! Welcome, Aidan!

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  • Rodeo0530
    Rodeo0530 Posts: 797
    edited May 2009
    Congrats! I'm not a dad, so I don't know what you're going through, but I can imagine that you would like to see him much more than you can already.


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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited May 2009
    Congrats to Dad and Mom.

    In Aidan's honor I am sending the C-1 and M500 to Rita's shop for a complete overhaul :)
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited May 2009
    Congrats bud!
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited May 2009
    He's adorable. Congratulations to you & your wife!
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  • jimmydep
    jimmydep Posts: 1,305
    edited May 2009
    Congratulations, Take it from 3 time dad, no feeling like it in the world!!!

    Just watch out for peanut butter sandwiches in the VCR.
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited May 2009
    i remember those times dearly, cherish these momments.Congrats to you and your wife!
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  • haimoc
    haimoc Posts: 1,031
    edited May 2009
    Congrat to a new dad..
    -?¿-
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  • edbert
    edbert Posts: 1,041
    edited May 2009
    Congrats man! Today is my first day back after taking a week off to spend with my wife, daughter and new son as well. My MIL was there the first week and then my mom was there the week after so we had some time last week. Enjoy it and take every chance you can get to hang out with your son. I don't regret one minute!
    I know just enough to be dangerous, but don't tell my wife, she thinks I'm a genius. :D

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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,163
    edited May 2009
    Congrats Ben!
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited May 2009
    Congratulations I know the feeling and it is the best.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited May 2009
    Congrats Ben! It's a great feeling.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited May 2009
    add my congrats, nothing like it.

    RT1
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  • chemical
    chemical Posts: 100
    edited May 2009
    congrats to you and your wife,you're right,nothing like it in the world.hey!!,aidan is the name of one of my grandsons
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,849
    edited May 2009
    Bestest feeling there is...........my son is going thru the very same with his 3 week old new born.....congrats and enjoy........
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  • strider
    strider Posts: 2,568
    edited May 2009
    Thanks everybody!

    He's already been downstairs to listen to my set up. He enjoyed Handel's Messiah and one of his sonatas. When Warren Zevon was being played he started getting upset, I guess he's just an exciteable boy.

    Speaking of music and kids, I'm going to be starting a thread for kid friendly music choices in the music and movies forum. I'll be damned if I'm going to be listening to Baby Einstein for the next few years.... Any suggestions will be appreciated.
    Wristwatch--->Crisco
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  • strider
    strider Posts: 2,568
    edited May 2009
    Ricardo wrote: »
    Congrats to Dad and Mom.

    In Aidan's honor I am sending the C-1 and M500 to Rita's shop for a complete overhaul :)

    That is awesome. He'll be hearing that story when he gets older.
    Wristwatch--->Crisco
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited May 2009
    strider wrote: »
    It's my first day back to work after the birth of our son last Tuesday. Aidan was born at 11:27 AM weighing in at 7 lbs 15 oz after a long night at the hospital. He came out absolutely perfect, my wife did an amazing job bringing him into the world. She's at home with her mother to lend a hand while I'm stuck here trying to bring home the bacon. He's just such a special guy, there's no way to describe it, but you know it once you're a dad.
    Congrats Strider, beautifull little lad! You'll find this is the best achievement of your life! Enjoy while he is young, you'll notice time flies! If you take good loving care of him, he'll be your best ally/friend in not so many years (time flies!)!

    Cheers :)
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited May 2009
    strider wrote: »
    That is awesome. He'll be hearing that story when he gets older.


    Who knows; maybe they are part of his rig when he goes to college ;)
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  • fossy
    fossy Posts: 1,378
    edited May 2009
    Congrats....... put some R & R on for him ....
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited May 2009
    Congrats, my two will be 21 and 18 this summer. Get ready for the long haul. Nothing like being a Dad.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited May 2009
    Congrats bro.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited May 2009
    Congrats
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited May 2009
    Congratulations to you and your wife Ben. I've participated in two being born and there is absolutely nothing that comes close to that wow factor. Enjoy it all. It passes far far too quickly.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited May 2009
    Ben - You DO remember that deal we made a long time ago right?
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  • Retro152
    Retro152 Posts: 985
    edited May 2009
    Congrat's
    Dont remember how i looked at the world prior to having my son.:confused: Greatest day of my life!:) All the best to you and your family.


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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited May 2009
    Congrats to the parents and all. Nothing like it.
    Michael ;)
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,067
    edited May 2009
    Congratulations! It's the best experience in the world.
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  • apphd
    apphd Posts: 1,514
    edited May 2009
    Congrats! My son will be 3 in Oct. and I still remember the day he was born very clearly. Enjoy every minuet of his child hood even the less enjoyable ones ....cough terrible 2s cough.....:D
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