In case you were wondering...

[spudracer]

So some of you have probably noticed my short visits to the site lately. Well, let me let you in on the secret of why I've been gone a lot this past week.

Last Wednesday at 7:50 am, I became a father. My son, Bryson Tyler was born. He's roughly two months early, so he's been in the NICU (Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit) for the last week and will probably be there for another 2-3 weeks.

He's doing great, and he's making improvements every day. He's had most of his wires and monitors removed and will likely be off everything by next week.

Just so you guys know, I'm not pulling a Keyser Soze again. :D

[n3wt]

Congratuation's mate im glad he is doing well and hope your wife is also doing good :yup:

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[Godoggo]

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That's fantastic! Love the name.

[Ðèstîñy]

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[Sleezy]

That's awesome, Spud! Many, many congrats. Kids are great. They'll enrich your life more than you'd ever expect. :yup:

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[n3wt]

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[mark f]

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For you and for his Mommy too. :cool:

[KasperKristensen]

That's awesome Spud. Congratulations!
I can't relate to how you must feel at all, but I'm darn happy for ya! ;)

[Silas]

Congrats spud on the birth of little spud.

[Yoda]

I was lucky enough to find this out a bit earlier, but I can't help but reiterate my congratulations enough. :) So glad to hear it, Spud. I'm sure you'll be a great father and I couldn't be happier for you guys.

[TheDOMINATOR]

Congratulations, Spud. I'm glad to hear everything is working out. :)

[Caitlyn]

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Congratulations again on little Spudly... I'm glad he is doing so well... :)

[7thson]

Great times - glad the little guy is doing well - congrats. here's to late nights and dirty dipes. :);)


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[Dill-man]

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Congrats, I'm sure he will be proud to know his father is an excellent mod :p.

[Sexy Celebrity]

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[MovieMan8877445]

Congrats, Spud. You'll make a great dad.

[Lennon]

Congrats Mr. Spudsworth.

[Aniko]

Congratuations to you Spud and to Mrs. Spud. :)

[honeykid]

Great news Spud. Congratulations. :)

Is he your first child?

[Harry Lime]

Congrats Spud!

[zenderella]

Oh a little Spud! Congratulations!

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[spudracer]

Is he your first child?

Yes, HK, he's our first. To update everyone, he's doing well. He's got a couple more weeks in the NICU and he should be home.

[John McClane]

Last Wednesday at 7:50 am, I became a father. My son, Bryson Tyler was born. He's roughly two months early, so he's been in the NICU (Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit) for the last week and will probably be there for another 2-3 weeks.

He's doing great, and he's making improvements every day. He's had most of his wires and monitors removed and will likely be off everything by next week.Great to hear. My sister spent 5 weeks in the NICU when she was born, and from the sounds of things your son is doing much better than when my sister was in. Good luck! :up:

[Devils Angel]

Awww Congratulations ^___^ babies are too cute to boot!!

[martian leader]

Congradts! :) :) :)

[honeykid]

Good to hear that he's doing well and should be home soon.

[spudracer]

I guess you guys would like to see what he looks like...:D

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[TheDOMINATOR]

Very nice, Spud. Here's to hoping he gets 100% healthy as soon as possible. :)

[Yoda]

I give him 5.

[spudracer]

Thanks guys!

For anyone wondering, that tube in his nose is his feeding tube. As his feedings are increased and the time in which he receives it is lowered, that tube should be removed. Until then, I envy him. :D

[honeykid]

Hello there, little Spud. Welcome to the world. :)

[TheUsualSuspect]

Congrats.

Name him after me.

[Used Future]

Congratulations!!!!

[n3wt]

Spud how is everything at home with the baby hope he is ok and your wife is recovering well, again congrats man Ive been there it is the greatest feeling in the world becoming a dad enjoy it dude!

[spudracer]

Sorry there haven't been any updates to this lately. Didn't feel like giving an update seeing as how there weren't many changes. So, let me start with the "small" stuff:

Bryson is now over 5 lbs. When he was born he was 3 lbs, 12 ozs. So, in a month he's gained almost 2 lbs.

Word from his nurses and doctor today is that he could very well be going home this weekend. He's got to be able to take 8 feedings a day through a bottle. He's very close right now. He's also got to be breathing on his own, but it won't keep him from getting home (he'll simply go home on an oxygen monitor if he's still struggling with breathing).

So there you have it. My wife is recovering well. We actually went to the zoo yesterday and spent around 3 hours walking around, so she's running at 85% right now.

[Caitlyn]

I hope he does get to go home soon... :)

[Ðèstîñy]

That is wonderful news. I worried about him this weekend. I figured you were away because of time spent at the hospital, and such, but it still got me wondering about him. Give him a smoochy for me. :)

[spudracer]

That is wonderful news. I worried about him this weekend. I figured you were away because of time spent at the hospital, and such, but it still got me wondering about him.

Yeah, we spend most of our weekend at the hospital. The little breaks in between visits are used for getting other things done.

[honeykid]

This is all great news Spud. I hope it all goes well this weekend. :)

[spudracer]

Ok, you definitely won't be seeing me for a few days, he comes home on Friday and we'll have company this weekend. :up: :up:

[Tacitus]

Nobody's made the 'baby potatoes' gag? Oh well...

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Our eldest had a lot of complications when she was born and had to stay in hospital longer than planned, so I can empathise.

I can confidently predict a good night's sleep sometime in 2010, however, but it'll be worth it. :)

[spudracer]

I can confidently predict a good night's sleep sometime in 2010, however, but it'll be worth it. :)

I never have a problem with sleeping. After living on a noisy ship for 3 years, I've learned to tune out a lot. I'm sure I'll get the punch from the wife now and then for not getting up on "my turn."

[KasperKristensen]

Hey when you're on a ship that long, do you walk all funny on solid ground for a while when you get off?

[bleacheddecay]

Congrats! That's fabulous!

[spudracer]

Hey when you're on a ship that long, do you walk all funny on solid ground for a while when you get off?

Not 3 years straight with no land in the middle. Yeah, you tend to walk a little funny at first when you step onto land. It's actually kind of funny to watch. For the time we're out, we're constantly swaying back and fourth, side to side just trying to keep our balance. There have been a couple of times when I found myself swaying on the pier because I swore we were still moving a little, even though the pier was made of concrete and clearly not going anywhere.

[nebbit]

Sorry I am late

Congratulations he is Beautiful

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