Posted on 11/16/2001 7:40:05 PM PST by Physicist
I am pleased--irrationally exuberant, in fact--to announce the birth of my son today.
Jacob David Sterner was born by caesarean section at 1:41 PM EST today at Riddle Memorial Hospital in Media, PA. He weighed 6 lbs. 11 oz., and was 19.25 inches long. Jake and Mrs. Physicist came through the process in excellent health.
The surgery was performed by Dr. Mark Finnegan, who delivered our daughters Emily and Molly, also at Riddle, in 1995 and 1997, respectively.
Here is a bigger picture of Jake.
To take this post into the stratosphere of vanity, I will inflict upon you a valedictory sonnet, which I penned today:
ATLAS
Jacob David Sterner, start your life!
Knight errant, leave the fortress of the womb,
Your country's been attacked, and all is strife,
Ten patriots exhort you from the tomb.
The fashion of the day is ignorance,
You'll have to think and learn, despite the japes,
And cover for your neighbor's indolence,
Your sweat will feed and clothe ungrateful apes.
Your father has affrontery enough,
To ask so much of one boy at his birth,
But know that you are made of Sterner stuff:
Your shoulders can accomodate the Earth.
To sire you was my duty, dearest son:
The world needs such a man as you'll become.
(The line about "ten patriots" refers to his ten ancestors who served in the Revolutionary War.)
BTW, I came upon this thread which in case you didn't notice is from '01, so the boy is now 3 1/2. You can still congratulate him though, I'm sure he doesn't mind.
Heads up on #125 and #130.
LOL, commiseration is more in order! The lad's a bunch of handsful.
Welcome to the World
JACOB DAVID STERNER
My all your lives be filled with joy and happiness!
Jack.
Has he signed up for his folk's old school yet?
Congratulations!! :)
Mazel Tov!
Congratulations.
Woo Hoo!
Heck I missed it the first time, so congrats anyway... :)
Ping the list. This is important.
Who notices such details that the thread is 3 1/2 years old? Such a schmegegie, I am. Wish him a happy 3 1/2 year old birthday for me.
Belay my last. I just checked the date.
I clicked on the picture to see your wonderful new one, but I keep getting this: Web Site Not Responding
Is it possible other freepers are also taking a look? I'll try later. Thanks for sharing.
From the sound of your pride mixed with joy, I would respectfully admonish you to add a fourth for the fruitful union and good fortune brought forth by your dear wife's effort.
I clicked on the picture to see your wonderful new one, but I keep getting this: Web Site Not Responding
Is it possible other freepers are also taking a look? I'll try later. Thanks for sharing.
I see I'm a few years off -- how are things now?
Online image hosting is generally for a fairly short amount of time. As this thread is 3 1/2 years old, the hosting ran out long ago most likely.
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