pete4winds Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Well, I guess I can't keep this quiet anymore. Jen and I are expecting our second child. I've been a little gun-shy about sharing this news ever since our experience with our daughter Ceilidh. Most of you know that she died this past December from a genetic disorder, but this time we're being cautiously optimistic. I figured it was time to share the news. So far we don't know much, except that the projected due date is April Fool's Day 2008 (if I can't have a Hallowe'en baby, April 1st is the next best thing). The original due date was my mom's birthday. Wouldn't that have been cool? We decided that giving Ceilidh a sibling was the best way to honor her memory, and so now we're counting down the days. Right now the only thingthat could make me happier about this is if we get another daughter. I certainly won't ask for a refund if I get a son, but I've always wanted a daughter, and now I want a second one. Given what we went through with Ceilidh's passing, I'm hoping I can call upon the TPR gang, my second family, for prayers and well-wishes for a healthy baby. Whether we have a son, daughter, or multiples, that's all I want is a healthy one. My offer for cigars all around still stands! Pete "I got myself into it AGAIN!!!" FourWinds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceDragon Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 I'm glad you didn't give up after the passing of the first-born and am very excited for you! Congratulations!!! May your child be at peak fitness throughout his/her life! Another child to steal for the kiddie credits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra_roll06 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Man what can say! That is fantastic news! I'm so happy for you guys! A MASSIVE congratulations from me! Are uses going to find out the sex of the baby or just wait until he/she is born to find out? Congrats again, you really deserve it. I'm so happy for uses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginzo Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Good luck. I'm glad your marriage made it through that awful time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jynx242 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Pete - thank you for sharing such LOVELY news with your family here at TPR. My prayers and best wishes go out to you and yours!! Take care and keep us updated David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Thriller Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Wish you two the best of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groteslurf Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Congratulations and I wish and pray that everything will go fine till April 1st. If it's a boy and after reading your Halloween and April 1st comment, I instantly thought about the name Chucky But yes, daughters are the coolest. Although my wife and I didn't care if it would be a daughter or a son, we're really glad that we have 2 daughters. Again, congrats and good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbpia Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Congrats Pete. I am very excited for you and your wife. You will be in my prayers. Ron "Enjoy the silence now, they only get louder as they grow up!" Patton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resonancej Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Hey, I wanted to share an encouraging little story with you. I know a couple that got pregnant a second time and ended up having a little boy. When he was born they discovered he had a rare genetic disorder: he had no kidneys. He died 8 hours after he was born. It's been three years since that happened and they are now proud parents af another little boy and a newborn baby girl. Let me tell you, that kid more than makes up for the fact that he's the middle child AND the only boy. I guess what I'm trying to say is, there is hope after that kind of devistating loss. I wish you and your wife the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Best wishes to you, Pete! Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Johnson Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Oh, Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Careful!!! My April Fools Baby was born over 4 weeks early in March!!! April Fools indeed!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyanko Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Was the genetic disorder something that you and your wife could be tested for or a random freak mutation? I'm a budding geneticist, so I have interest in these sorts of things. Understand if you don't want to talk about it, but I gotta ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny In England Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 I was going to be born on April 1st but my mother is superstitious and did the 2cnd instead. (cesarean) Congradulations and Best of look in the future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonecrzyNSC Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Congratulations to you and your wife! I can understand the nervousness and caution. My first pregnancy was with twins. I had no problems until I woke up bleeding during my 23rd week. Matt and Hannah were born 24 hours later and both passed on within an hour. THis was in March of 1999. December 2nd of 99, I gave birth to another preemie, this time a 31 weeker. He fought the odds and came home within 17 days instead of the projected 2 months. He is now a happy, healthy and precocious 2nd grader. He has a younger brother in the first grade. So, sometimes the powers that be take away the people that are most important to us for reasons we cannot understand, but they always give back to us. If you would like to see a picture or two of my two angels and read their story and the story of their brother, try www.members.tripod.com/aveyboos/index.htm I haven't accessed it in a while, but last time I checked it was still there. Hugs and best wishes, Christie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shesaidboom Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Congratulations!! I'll be thinking good thoughts for you and your wife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pufferfish Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Congratulations! You have my prayers that he/she will be a happy, healthy child. Too bad that he/she will be born on April fool's day, you can't do the joke of waking him/her up in the morning and fool him/her into thinking it's their birthday. Good luck. Hoping for the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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