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Captain Tristan Chase Battin was born today at 11:55 am. The little guy weighed in at 8lbs 4oz and is 20inches long. The young captain is sporting a full head of curly blonde hair and blue eyes. Tristan is already proving to be a ladies man (like his father)and has won the hearts of the entire Nursing staff at AC Main Land.

All kidding aside, this has proven to be one of the hardest things I have ever done. Watching my wife go though the pain of child birth for 36 hours only to have to have a C-section. Knowning you can't help her but only be there and show support. I cried for her but I couldn't help her....I cried for a half hour when this hole thing was done.. My wife is my hero........

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Congrads on the new Captain and, you made me cry with what you wrote about your wife. She is truely a lucky person to have you in her life. With that said, and the fact that I even admitted that I cried, I will go wipe the tears from my eyes now.....

John

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Don,

I'll crack a Miller Light in honor of the little guy. Strong name, too. As a matter of fact, I'll crack another Miller Light in support of your wife's pain.

Brian

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Don,
Congratulations, child-birth is truly amazing to witness. I really think if men had to do it, most of us wouldn't be around. You are about to experience some of the best(but tough) days of your life. Enjoy every second.

Pat

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Don, Bigtime kudos to you and your wife.!! I get mushy when I read things like that. Wives @ babies..gotta lovem..well ...babies all the time [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] .. richard

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Hey man congrats! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] 8lbs 4oz. sounds like a keeper to me! Best wishes for all [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

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Don Congrat's to you, the wife and the little guy.

Enjoy! Especially now when they don't talk back.

36 hrs, yikes!

- Nick

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Prost to Your Wife, Yourself & The Captain !!!
Might as well pickle a Seacraft for Him in The Warehouse !! Pondering a Theory Here !!
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This Buds for you !!! Congratulations to you and your wife. The years will go by quickly so give them all the love you can and enjoy them now. I just kicked my first one outta the nest to attend college and play college baseball. One of the hardest things I have ever had to do- . Hope your wife heals very quickly, and again congrats !!! Craig

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Yo D.B., good job and congrats to both you and your wife. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
Everything takes a backburner from here on for a while. Enjoy it, it goes fast as Mile said. I shed a tear today putting my oldest son on the bus for the first time. I still can't figure out where the time went.

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Congrats....I had my first about 4 months ago [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

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Congrats Don, Like the guys said you're in for a ride.I still remember my first guy's birth, as I said "uh Doc what are you gonna do now" as my son was kinda "stuck" if you know what I mean.
Last night, I was giving him and his buddy the talk on choosing a career path that you will enjoy, forget about the money, that will come if you're good at what you do.
Man, the time does fly - take time to enjoy it.
Oh, and buy Momma some jewelry - she'll cherish it later.
Bill

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Congrats Don .... and a quick recovery to "Mom"

Billybob ... that career path advice ... you hit the nail on the head !!!!

Don ... hope you got the Capt. a rod and reel for his B-day!!! [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

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Congrats Don. Its never to soon to put the welding rod in his hand. If your ever in the area stop by. I know Kim would like to see him. Take care.

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Congrats Don! Such a wonderfull day but I'll never go thru it again!

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Big Congrats.. to you and your family. It's always a big relief when that baby comes out and everything is normal.... and in your case it sounds like everything is better then normal.
Treat her like a queen and spend every second you can with your new child. Like the guys said they sure grow fast.. Mine are 4 and 5 now and it seems like just yesterday when they were in diapers. Soon he will be helping dad "work on the boat" ... like mine do. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

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Congrats from Florida Don! Especially since it was my birthday also------> capt chuck (shellback)