Welcome to the world...

[milefile]

Okay, everybody's sleeping so I have a few minutes here to tell some of the story...

We arrive at the hospital at around 2:00 PM on 3/10. They started giving Carol pitocin at around 4:00. By 10:30 it was still not having much effect so the doctor broke her water and that was when everything changed. After six hours of waching TV in a hospital room things got very intense very quickly. The contractions became regular, strong and painful. At moments I thought to myself "there is no way in hell we're ever doing this again... no way." My role was simply to provide three fingers to crush during every contraction. At around 4:00 AM Carol got an epidural and things simmered down a bit. She rested a while and then the pushing started. First for about a half hour. Then she rested some more. Afterwards some more pushing untill they said "Okay stop now until the doctor gets here." The doc arrived about 20 minutes later and she pushed for about another 20 minutes. I told myself I wouldn't look but when you can see the top of your son's head all perceptions of "gross" are gone. When I saw his face... well, if you've been there you know.

It really is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.

He cried so softly and it just touches your heart so intensely. It's very hard to put to words. I'm sure I'll try again another time though.

Alexander is the reason for everything now and his birth is the starting point... where one world ends and another begins. I understand this now.

Carol is recovering well but he was 10 lbs after all so she's still pretty wrecked but getting better. Alex is doing great and we're getting to know him.

I have to go now.

Thank you all so much for all your well wishes and kind words. I wish I had time to quote and address many of you specifically but... Until next time...

 

[Magic069]

Hey Congratulations Milefile! Increditable, I can't and can wait all at the same time. 👍

 

[1X83Z]

Hey! He looks like you!

Gongratz.

 

[Der Alta]

If I could wish more congratulations than you've already been given I would.

the changing point has come, and you are very lucky to have the chance to raise and giude a child throgh life.

Like the name choice. I'm honored to have another Alex around here. Did you know they make small PS2 controllers?

Congrats and I hope you and Mrs. File recover.

AO

 

[Magic069]

oh, and I expect my cigar in the mail!

 

[Rossell]

Congratulations is all I can say.

I'm too tired to think of anything intelligent but you know what I feel towards you right now. Its displayed on these pages.

 

[Giancarlo]

Congrats, a happy life to you and your wife.

 

[sn00pie]

Originally posted by Giancarlo
Congrats, a happy life to you and your wife.

It's too late for that now.

OR: Oh, sure -- just rub it in.

OR: Ha! Nine months late!

OR: Who needs MONEY... anyway -- right?

OR: SLEEP isn't everything, you know.

OR: CRYING SOUNDS can -- in fact -- be quite soothing. Soothing = happiness, happiness guaranteed for Eric and Mrs. Eric.

Hey, Eric -- check these out!

 

[Gil]

Okay, Now you have to go right out and find the Marc Cohn CD with the song "The things we've handed down" on it.
Trust me, now that you're a dad, if you've heard it, you'll never hear it the same way you heard it before.

 

[KosmikFool]

Congrats, dude!

No offense, but he looks Canadian.

 

[LoudMusic]

Originally posted by KosmikFool
Congrats, dude!

No offense, but he looks Canadian.

Man, I was thinkin` the same thing.

Well, congratulations anyway I suppose ... (:

 

[KosmikFool]

Heh heh...must be pretty obvious then, eh?

 

[Pako]

Congratulations Milefile and the also to the new family! Pretty awesome, and thank you so much for sharing that picture with us all... His picture made me laugh and filled me with warm fuzzies.

And yes, this is where it all begins.

to the three of you.

 

[halfracedrift]

hey kosmik, canadians are COOL!

 

[ledhed]

Congrats.and god bless. You have entered the happy zone. Peace and a happy life to ya'll.

 

[Gran Turismo7058]

Congrats! Canadians are starting to be good at everything.

 

[Jordan]

That's great news, milefile! Congratulations to you, your wife, and your new baby!

 

[milefile]

oops... little tired

 

[milefile]

Whoa... do all babies look that cute when they are first born?

Nope. He is cuter than the average bear, that's for sure. But I'm biased. You should see him now. Even cuter.

Congratulations and best wishes for the future! 10 pounds, huh. How's your wife doing?

She's much better now. She started coming around again on Saturday. Until then, though, she was a wreck.

Adore your moms. They deserve it.

I remember standing there giving my mom a bunch of lip back in the day and I want to kick myself in the ass.

The adventure begins...

Couldn't say it better myself. I never thought I'd look forward to, and dive into, such a tough job with so much enthusiasm before.

Congratulations to you both! He's cute

Nice healthy weight too! hope your wife is doing ok , how long was labour?

Everything changes now you know ....

The labor was a piece of cake for six hours. Just watching TV and talking. And then it was hell on earth for about four hours. After the epidural it was just really hard for another two.

Yes. Everything has changed. GT3? What's that? But I don't mind at all. I'd truly rather hold and talk to Alex than play games. I suspect that will balance out someday. But for now he and Carol fill up my days, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

So Lotus... you've done this a few times? Hats off to you.

Hey, Eric -- check these out!

Those are too cool. I have to check out their site. I can just see him zipping around in one of those.

Okay, Now you have to go right out and find the Marc Cohn CD with the song "The things we've handed down" on it.
Trust me, now that you're a dad, if you've heard it, you'll never hear it the same way you heard it before.

I haven't heard it but I will download it tonight. Thanks.

No offense, but he looks Canadian.

You say that like it's a bad thing.

this is where it all begins.

It's uncanny. The world before Alex is already so far away now. How did I fill up the time? Oh yeah... GTP.

Obviously I am back at work. I miss my family. But this is reality I guess . I suppose it's nice to show him off to everyone, though.

Life couldn't be better. It changes all the time now. I keep trying to summarize the experience but I just can't. I have a notebook I keep adding to and maybe after another 20 pages I'll be able to say something meaningful on the subject.

Alex is doing great and Carol is doing much better, too. All our friends have been so great, giving gifts and brining us dinner (we're eating better than ever).

He sure likes to eat a lot. And he sure doesn't sleep much. Now I pass out as soon as I relax for a minute. As long as I stay busy I feel fine but the sleep is always waiting for it's turn and takes it immediately. But that's good because naps are all we're going to get for a while.

What a trip . I can't wait to get home tonight.

 

[DGB454]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!