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Entry: Baby Davis update


 

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Wow, what a whirlwind 24 hours this has been!

First things first, mother and baby are doing fine.  There were some very scary moments there, but in the end through the skill of our doctor, and the strength of my wife things turned out okay.

Now I know the question on everyones mind is what did we have, a boy or a girl?  Well at 2:10 October 5th (on her due date, w00t!) we had a beautiful, perfect, 7 pound 13 ounce, 20.5 inch bouncing baby boy!

I have no words to express what it feels like to have a child; to hold him in my arms and watch him sleep, stretch and discover his new world.  Life will never be the same again, and frankly I don’t want it to be.

From Heather, myself and now little Jakob Michael, thanks for all your prayer, well-wishing and good thoughts.  They were very much felt and appreciated.

Heather is still in recovery from her c-section, so I won’t be around the house much.  I hope to have pictures up on my flickr account today or tomorrow.  I will also write a longer missive that chronicles the roller coaster we went through to get little Jakob here.

See you soon.

 

Comments & Pontifications


  1. personal avatar knikki2000
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    March 1, 2007

    I just wanted to say congrats! I’m Morydd’s wife and have been following the progress of your new little one through him.


  2. personal avatar Jon Hicks
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    March 1, 2007

    Congratulations Chris & Heather! I won’t be the one to make the CSS first-child ‘joke’, someone else can have a go…


  3. personal avatar Shawn Grimes
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    March 1, 2007

    Fanfreakingtastic Chris! Congratulations my friend. A bouncing baby boy! w00t! I know the feeling you and your wife are having and there is nothing greater. Happy Birthday Jakob!


  4. personal avatar AsceticMonk
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    March 1, 2007

    Welcome to the world Jakob! Congrats Chris, what a wonderful news!


  5. personal avatar Jennifer
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    March 1, 2007

    Awwwww a baby boy! I love the name Jakob!

    Congrats to both of you. I can’t wait to come see my little nephew!! :)


  6. personal avatar Michael Heilemann
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    March 1, 2007

    Welcome back, and congratulations on your fatherhood! :D — Now please, don’t blog; go do that other thing instead :)


  7. personal avatar Craig
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    March 1, 2007

    Wow! This is fantastic! I am SO happy for you guys!
    All the best to you and your family, Chris.


  8. personal avatar Jennifer
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    March 1, 2007

    I found Jakob the cuties little outfit today :) Can’t wait for him to try it on!


  9. personal avatar Ronald
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    March 1, 2007

    Congrats! One the same day I was born once.


  10. personal avatar Anonymous
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    March 1, 2007
    I have no words to express what it feels like to have a child; to hold him in my arms and watch him sleep, stretch and discover his new world. Life will never be the same again, and frankly I don’t want it to be.

    I remember just holding my firstborn and watching him sleep… nirvana. And everything you’re feeling now just keeps intensifying.

    They grow fast, too. One day you’re stepping on mislaid Legos, and the next you’re tripping over shoes the size of small countries.

    Welcome to the world, Jakob!


  11. personal avatar Scrivs
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    March 1, 2007

    Congrats man. That’s awesome, both you and Sagen around the same time.


  12. personal avatar Michele
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    March 1, 2007

    That’s great Chris. I’m very happy for you.

    …and I’ve just seen the picture on Flickr! :)


  13. personal avatar Jeff Smith
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    March 1, 2007

    Congratulations to you and your new family Chris!


  14. personal avatar Denis
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    March 1, 2007

    Chris, congrats on the new arrival. Quite frankly, I’m fascinated by the fact that you even managed to sneak in a bit of time to blog, unless you’re sending a Wordpress post from your cell phone or something!!

    Congrats again!


  15. personal avatar Nathan Smith
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    March 1, 2007

    Congrats! Not sure what else to say, other than enjoy fatherhood! :)


  16. personal avatar Ka-Meng
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    March 1, 2007

    Congrats! Glad to hear Heather and baby Jakob are doing well.


  17. personal avatar westi
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    March 1, 2007

    Congratulations. Best wishes to Heather, Jakob Michael and yourself.


  18. personal avatar If Else
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    March 1, 2007

    Congratulations! Though I’m disappointed that you didn’t call him Phu:)

    Do you think he’ll code in PHP or Ruby? :)

    Ahh, the important questions in life…


  19. personal avatar Joen
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    March 1, 2007

    My congrats to you sir! Looking forward to seeing him on pictures.


  20. personal avatar skippy
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    March 1, 2007

    Congratulations, Chris and Heather! May your family be blessed with health and happiness.


  21. personal avatar Andy
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    March 1, 2007

    Congratulations and welcome to the world of sleepless nights!
    Hope Heather and Jakob get back home quick.


  22. personal avatar Firas
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    March 1, 2007

    Congrats!


  23. personal avatar kartooner
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    March 1, 2007

    Congratulations, now my “soon-to-be-born” son has an Internet playpal :)


  24. personal avatar Aubrey
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    March 1, 2007

    Congratulations, guys!


  25. personal avatar Christopher
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    March 1, 2007

    Congratulations to both of you!


  26. personal avatar Trevor
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    March 1, 2007

    Congrats! Do you think he’ll code in PHP or Ruby? :)


  27. personal avatar Ara
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    March 1, 2007

    Congratulations!


  28. personal avatar Bilal
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    March 1, 2007

    Congratulations once again, Chris! :)


  29. personal avatar morydd
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    March 1, 2007

    I’m glad to hear that Jakob and Heather are well. Of course, we all want details, but you have much, much more important things to do. Treasure these moments. Your first and only obligation right now is to your wife and son. Rejoice in that, because you may never have another chance to blow off everything else in the world to be with the people you love most. Life is too busy to miss these amazing moments.

    Congratulations. And welcome to that ridiculously lucky society known as fatherhood.


  30. personal avatar Other Chris
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    March 1, 2007

    Congratulations.

    Also, thank-you for picking a name that doesn’t make people gag. Jakob Michael is perfect.

    Now, as Heilemann said, step away from the computer. You’ve sated our curiosity and need to send well wishes. You may now return to explaining things to the new tike. We’ll be here when you get back.


  31. personal avatar Matt Boothby
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    March 1, 2007

    Good, good. I’m over-joyed to hear that everything is well. Relax over these next few days.


  32. personal avatar kartooner
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    March 1, 2007

    Oh, and I second the “sleepless nights” comment, even though, I must admit that after 5-6 months it gets better.

    My daughter sleeps through the night, unless she’s sick or hungry, but we like to put her to bed with a full belly.


  33. personal avatar khaled
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    March 1, 2007

    What, you didn’t go for Khaled? I guess Jakob will do just as well :). Congrats buddy.

    ps John, you’re SUCH a GEEK :).


  34. personal avatar danithew
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    March 1, 2007

    CONGRATS! Cute baby and I also think Jakob is a great name.

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