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.)
Asphalt thought I needed a game of whack-a-mole. <g>
Heck, doesn't matter, looks like a great kid.
Congrats!
CORRECTION
A 4-year-old Pennsylvanian Ping!
That's funny, that must be a very apt description. It's ok, I needed a laugh today.Cute family, though. I particularly liked the expression on your daughter's face (the one with the white hat).
Warmest congrats.
Get that kid sum books!!
(Don't forget the BB gun!)
;-)
A Hearty congratulations!!
Congradulations! A big kid.
She looked like she was being forced to put up with the whole thing, no wonder if she isn't your daughter.
I had a feeling this was happening.
good luck.
Time for a birthday party!
I didn't notice the date... details, details.
Well, he's almost big enuff to read the books! Don't trust him with the BB gun yet...
(I was shooting .22 when I was 6)
He's been doing that for a while, now.
Congratulations!! The very best wishes for all of you from megatherium!
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