Happy "Second" Birthday (to Me) and an Announcement

self ^ | August 19, 2003 | Joe Vitale

[MrConfettiMan]

Today is an exciting one for me, so I just thought I'd toot my own horn for a minute and let everyone know today is my second birthday. Two years ago this morning I woke up with limbs a'twitchin' and within five hours was informed I had a brain tumor. *shudder* The event pretty much set my life clock back to zero, which is why I refer to the day as my “second” birthday. At the time, I never thought I'd live two years but here I am still living, breathing and enjoying life. Isn't it great to be alive? (That's rhetorical, as I simply assume the answer is yes. :)

To those of you who didn't know this about me, feel free to browse the original prayer thread (Prayers Requested for MrConfettiMan and His Family) and/or visit the source URL noted above where I've been keeping an online log of my journey since it began. I'd like to thank FReepers for all their prayers and good thoughts during the past two years on behalf of my family and me. You have no idea how much they've meant to me.

I don't care to spend too much time boring you with a medical update but suffice it to say by the grace of God my MRIs continue to be stable. My next MRI is in October and if that one remains like all the rest the brain tumor experts at Duke will recommend I extend my MRI schedule from every four months to every six months (the majority of BT survivors never go beyond six months between MRIs and I don't intend to either). Unfortunately, my seizures (slight finger twitches and numbness in my foot) continue to occur every week and a half to two weeks so I don't allow myself to get behind the wheel of a vehicle (it's been well over a year since I've driven - *sigh*).

The Announcement
I'm very happy and excited to announce that I'm going to be a first-time daddy come November! MrsConfettiMan is five months pregnant. Her due date is November 12th (one day before her birthday). Another freeper is on the way!

[MrConfettiMan]

Special Prayers for LBGA

[MrConfettiMan]

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See Announcement

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[Howlin]

I'm so glad you're annoucing this. You give everybody hope!!

Keep up the good "work"!!!

[Donna Lee Nardo]

That's good news, Joe. Congrats again, Daddy! :)

[xsmommy]

GREAT news! congratulations to you on your continued stable health and the new freeper on the way! how exciting for you both!

[r9etb]

Thanks for the update, Joe. God bless you all, and congratulations on your upcoming ConfettiBaby.

[billbears]

Thanks for the update and congratulations on the upcoming family addition!!

[Congressman Billybob]

No better news than this has EVER been posted on FreeRepublic. Not only have you shown that the monster of cancer can be defeated, you have the life-affirming moment of a new person coming into the world who will carry a part of you with him or her.

Congratulations to you. Congratulations to your wife. Mazeltov to your child to be. And thank you for putting up information about your two miracles at once.

Congressman Billybob

Latest column, "Texans for Sale or Rent" posted on FR, and run on ChronWatch today (Tuesday).

[Thinkin' Gal]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

And get this... as a new dad, you'll have Baby ConfettiMan on your mind 24/7, so there won't be any room for annoying Mr. BT. :-)

[LurkerNoMore!]

Thanks for the update, Joe, and congratulations!

Give Mrs. Confettiman my best.

[deadhead]

Continued Prayers for you Joe.

The announcement! I am so happy for you and your wife, a freeper baby on the way.

Wonderful news!

Colleen

[Texas Mom]

Wonderful news to hear this morning. Praising the Lord for sure. Congratulations on the expected pitter patter of little feet as we use to say.

Things sure do look brighter than they did a couple years ago.

Thanks for sharing your good news. God Bless.

[YaYa123]

MANY MANY TWO FRONTED CONGRATULATIONS!

You've made my day with your good news. A baby, a baby....I'm overjoyed.

[diotima]

CONGRATULATIONS ON ALL FRONTS!

I look forward to finally meeting you in Washington DC at CPAC this year! G-D BLESS YOU!

[DeSoto]

Thanks for the ping and the double update, both pieces of news are terrific. My hopes and prayers are with you in both counts.

As an insufferable enthusiactic dad, I want to wish upon you all the same joys that I have expereinced with my son. Fatherhood is terrific and I know that your after your life changeing experience that began 2 years ago, your priorities are properly arranged such that you are gonna be an outstanding father.

Congratulations again on both counts.

[DeSoto]

Sorry for all the typos, I need more coffee.

This is just a good opportunity to bump this thread again.

[dittomom]

Congratulations to you and Mrs C!!! Will keep praying for your growing family!!!

[OldFriend]

Congratulations on the upcoming arrival of a new baby!!