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Post by rocklicker on Sept 7, 2012 16:50:00 GMT -5
It's been a while since I have been around. I see many old faces and some new ones. A while back the tumblers came to a screeching halt and cabs sit unfinished. I haven't made a wrap in a long time. There's a darn good reason! On July 18th we welcomed a long awaited addition to our family, our daughter Jane. Fast forward 7 weeks and she is a vibrant chubby baby full of curiosity. She is such a blessing. Every day I just sit with her for hours, thankful to be holding her. Being a father has been the best thing that has ever happened to me. It was a very long and difficult road to get Jane here. We had been trying for years. Long story short, this was a very high risk pregnancy due to cervical cancer surgery. After two years of trying, IVF, and bed rest for most of the pregnancy, we had her. By the grace of God, my wife was able to carry her to 34 weeks. Jane was born, looking good and ready to face the world. She was cleared from the NICU after 2 weeks. It was a long difficult homecoming, but she made it. She is wonderful. Slowly I should be returning to the board. I am trying to find a quiet cabbing maching I can use that does not make a huge mess so I can keep it in the house. Maybe I will try a wrap pretty soon. Its nice to be back, if even sporadically. Steve   |
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Post by susand24224 on Sept 7, 2012 16:52:20 GMT -5
Congratulations! No wonder you haven't been around--such a good reason. Now for the photos of her accompanying you rockhounding, then her first cab, her first wrap, etc.
Beautiful baby!
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Sept 7, 2012 16:53:30 GMT -5
Awwwwww that is such a nice report & what a pretty, pretty baby! Mucho congratulations to the both of you!
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fwfranklen (Mike)
spending too much on rocks
Rock-ON--Have you kissed your rock today?
Member since August 2012
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Post by fwfranklen (Mike) on Sept 7, 2012 17:09:10 GMT -5
Yes congrats to you and your wife, and smooches and huges to little Jane!
Mike
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Post by deb193redux on Sept 7, 2012 19:09:58 GMT -5
good for you
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deedolce
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since October 2006
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Post by deedolce on Sept 7, 2012 19:26:52 GMT -5
She's adorable!!! Congratulations many times over to you and your wife.  |
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Post by beefjello on Sept 7, 2012 19:33:47 GMT -5
Awww Steve she's adorable!!!
Time to start carving a stone pacifier ;D
Congrats Daddy!!!
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Post by frane on Sept 7, 2012 21:18:34 GMT -5
What wonderful news! She is a blessing and a real beautiful baby!
Congratulations to the new family!!!
Fran
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adrian65
Cave Dweller 
Arch to golden memories and to great friends.
Member since February 2007
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Post by adrian65 on Sept 7, 2012 22:35:11 GMT -5
Congratulations, Steve and Janine! Your daughter's sweetness makes all the effort was worth it and fully rewarded.
Adrian
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Post by NatureNut on Sept 7, 2012 23:03:43 GMT -5
How wonderful! Congrats!!!
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milto
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by milto on Sept 8, 2012 9:41:21 GMT -5
Congrats!! keep your priorities, That baby and family first, you will have plenty of time for other things in the future.
Milto
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Post by geoff on Sept 8, 2012 9:53:30 GMT -5
Awesome! Congratulations. I've already turned my 16 month old daughter into a rock hound. It's so much fun!
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Post by mohs on Sept 8, 2012 11:31:10 GMT -5
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Post by Pat on Sept 8, 2012 14:34:10 GMT -5
That's wonderful! Congratulations! Enjoy!
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jason12x12
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by jason12x12 on Sept 8, 2012 14:54:06 GMT -5
Wow.. congratulations precious.little girl you.have there
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Post by tntmom on Sept 8, 2012 14:57:43 GMT -5
CONGRATS Steve!!!! She's sooooo beautiful! Thanks for giving me an "Aaaawe" moment, love babies!!! Miss you too, glad you checked in!!!
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Post by Bikerrandy on Sept 8, 2012 20:16:45 GMT -5
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textiger
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by textiger on Sept 9, 2012 21:06:42 GMT -5
Wow, Steve. For all of your artistry, the cabs, the wraps, I'd have to say that is your best creation in, well, forever. Congratulations! Enjoy every minute of it.
matt
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Post by Roller on Sept 9, 2012 23:28:21 GMT -5
blessed !
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Post by rocklicker on Sept 10, 2012 0:37:32 GMT -5
Thank you everyone. She is such a gift. I could never have imagined how amazing fatherhood could be and how happy I am just being around my daughter. I almost took her along with me to a rock sale today, too soon? ;D
It's nice to be back here even if I won't have any marathon cabbing sessions to post or any wild rock trips to write about. Soon as I can I will get her outdoors. My heart will jump the first time she picks up a rock, so long as she is old enough not to try to eat it.
Which reminds me, I have already begun the task of putting away all the small rocks in the house, including bowls of tumbled ones. Quite a task. Time to get bigger safer rocks.
Steve
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