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Topic: Another new Hatracker... * Has Arrived!* Now with Pictures and Birth Story
JennaDean
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posted February 23, 2006 01:04 PM
Wonderful news ... Good luck! And what's with all the baby meeses? This baby will be just as much squirrel as moose. What does that make? A Squoose?
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Nell Gwyn
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posted February 23, 2006 01:15 PM
Squoose! I love it. And it's much easier to pronounce than "Mwirrel". Congrats to the Moose family!
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Kwea
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posted February 23, 2006 01:18 PM
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ClaudiaTherese
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posted February 23, 2006 01:41 PM
Welcome to the world, Squoose. Congratulations, Papa and Mama!
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Farmgirl
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posted February 23, 2006 03:20 PM
I hope he shortly pins this thread to the top with all the pertinent information on a new little one!
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Pinky
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posted February 23, 2006 03:29 PM
Good luck! (Papa Moose, Mama Squirrel, Mooselet and... what about Squirrelito/-a?)
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romanylass
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posted February 23, 2006 04:50 PM
Hoping for an easy labour Mama!
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divaesefani
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posted February 23, 2006 04:50 PM
Yay! Happy day! I love babies!
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imogen
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posted February 23, 2006 07:42 PM
I'm just waiting for the red exclamation mark! (Hope all is going well!)
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JemmyGrove
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posted February 23, 2006 07:49 PM
Squoose has my vote.
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Tinros
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posted February 23, 2006 08:03 PM
I second Jemmy's motion. "Squoose" is just adorable. Best wishes, Mama and Papa!
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plaid
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posted February 23, 2006 09:09 PM
Well, since OSC put Papa Moose and Mama Squirrel in The Crystal City... I think some reciprocal naming is due. I vote for "L'il OSCy"
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foundling
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posted February 23, 2006 11:01 PM
Congratulations! I'm really excited for you two. Well, actually, it's you 4, isnt it? You 4, soon to 5.... Soooo.... any news yet?
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beverly
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posted February 24, 2006 12:13 AM
Congrats must be in order! Welcome Squoose!
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Kwea
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posted February 24, 2006 01:24 AM
..... we are waiting... :::taps foot::
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Papa Moose
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posted February 24, 2006 01:43 AM
The Eagle has landed! Joshua Michael was born at 5:18 PM. Mom and baby both doing great. But it's been an awfully long day, so I'm afraid you're gonna have to wait for the play-by-play. We'll try to get some pictures up soon, too. But the stats: 7 pounds 12 ounces, 19 inches long. Ten fingers and ten toes, all pointing in the proper directions. I kinda like Squoose, too, but I'll need to talk that one over with Mama. Thanks, guys. --Pop
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Miro
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posted February 24, 2006 01:51 AM
Woohoo!
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JennaDean
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posted February 24, 2006 01:52 AM
Congratulations! Joshua Michael, that's a lovely name. I really like it. Hey, if I get to give the baby his Hatrack name, does that make me real?
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esl
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posted February 24, 2006 02:14 AM
Yay! Congratulations Moose and family! Happy birthday, Joshua Michael!
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imogen
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posted February 24, 2006 03:08 AM
Woot! (But were's the sticky?!) Congratulations to all involved.
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Celaeno
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posted February 24, 2006 03:20 AM
Congratulations! I look forward to the pictures.
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larisse
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posted February 24, 2006 03:39 AM
Congratulations, Papa and Mama! Congrats to the big brothers. Happy Birthday, Joshua Michael!
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ketchupqueen
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posted February 24, 2006 03:54 AM
Congratulations! I look forward to pictures, too, and a full account.
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Tante Shvester
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posted February 24, 2006 05:31 AM
Allow me to be the first to say Mazel Tov!
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prolixshore
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posted February 24, 2006 07:23 AM
Hooray! Welcome to Hatrack, Joshua. Congratulations Mama and Papa. --ApostleRadio
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Morbo
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posted February 24, 2006 07:24 AM
Yay! I'm so happy for your whole family!
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quidscribis
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posted February 24, 2006 07:49 AM
Joshua Michael. Cool name. Has a great feel & sound. Congrats!
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Rakeesh
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posted February 24, 2006 07:56 AM
Congratulations! *high-five*
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Mrs.M
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posted February 24, 2006 08:05 AM
Mazel Tov!!! Is it me, or is he really tall? "Thursday's child has far to go."
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ketchupqueen
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posted February 24, 2006 08:17 AM
He's not that tall. Ems was 8 lbs., 2 oz., and almost 21 inches at birth. Most of the boy babies born that day at that hospital were about 18-20 inches, and most of the girls were 16-18.
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Bob_Scopatz
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posted February 24, 2006 08:37 AM
Excellent. The plan is working! ooops, did I say that out loud? Umm...Congratulations!
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Farmgirl
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posted February 24, 2006 08:40 AM
Wonderful news! Congrats to the whole family. Looking forward to the photos.. *and pin this sucker to the top to make sure everyone sees it!*
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ctm
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posted February 24, 2006 08:48 AM
Congratulations!
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Stan the man
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posted February 24, 2006 09:29 AM
That is great news Pops! However, wow...now there are 4 boys running around the house. (You know of course I include you in that number) Edit to add: My bad, not 4 running around. 3 running around and one that will be carried around.
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Derrell
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posted February 24, 2006 10:13 AM
Congratulations to the Moose family.
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Shan
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posted February 24, 2006 10:29 AM
Yay! Congratulations! Wonderful name!
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Stray
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posted February 24, 2006 11:06 AM
Woo! Congratulations!!
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Narnia
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posted February 24, 2006 11:10 AM
You two pick beautiful names for your boys. I envy those names. (If you knew the names of my three nephews, you'd understand my feelings.) Anyway, Congrats!! Edit: I have to tell you the names now: Gabriel Moziah Lazaro Esaias Jeshua Xayvian Note: The boys are all called by the middle names. Ugh. Ok, I'm leaving now.
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SteveRogers
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posted February 24, 2006 11:25 AM
quote: Originally posted by Papa Moose: The Eagle has landed! Joshua Michael was born at 5:18 PM. Mom and baby both doing great. But it's been an awfully long day, so I'm afraid you're gonna have to wait for the play-by-play. We'll try to get some pictures up soon, too. But the stats: 7 pounds 12 ounces, 19 inches long. Ten fingers and ten toes, all pointing in the proper directions. I kinda like Squoose, too, but I'll need to talk that one over with Mama. Thanks, guys. --Pop Congratulations! And I'm so touched that you named him after me. (Refer to the middle name above.)
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Advent 115
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posted February 24, 2006 11:31 AM
quote: Originally posted by mackillian: Huzzah! I second that Huzzah! And congrats!
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Stasia
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posted February 24, 2006 11:54 AM
Congrats!
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hansenj
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posted February 24, 2006 01:41 PM
Congratulations! Welcome to the world, Joshua Michael.
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Goody Scrivener
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posted February 24, 2006 02:20 PM
Happy happy joy joy!!! Welcome Joshua and congrats to the rest of the family!
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dkw
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posted February 24, 2006 02:43 PM
Hurray! Congrats to all.
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