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.)
HEY! Don't do this again until you have a NEW SON to ping us to.
Congratulations and may God bless you all.
No problem, a blessing here and there never hurt.
LOL, yeah I caught that. I remembered when your son was born and knew you had a couple of more gifts so I thought, hey maybe the physicist takes that mulitplying thing literally.
Well, why not pile on. Congrats on your offspring, yet again.
how old are they now?
Sorry I misread it. How old is he now.
Congratulations!
Wunnerful, wunnerful. Blink your eyes and they'll be out of college. It's so great!
You're busy Physicist. Where's 5? :)
Congratulations on your fine family!
Quantum congratulations and best of luck!
I can just feel the pride in those words, and so jusitfied! Congratulations!
Oops, I see this is an old thread, but it still brought me joy!
Ah, don't have the thread locked, Physicist. I can see it now, when your son has a son of his own, Asphalt will revive this thread :-)
This is very funny
Wonderful news. Best wishes to you and your fine family.
Lucky baby boy to have his father write such a beautiful welcome. b
My Good Friend, Congratulations. Tell your sweet I said Hello. You are a lucky man with her.
Bill in Hershey
I fell for that one too. Lots of us did!
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