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A Very Proud Dad!!!!

Postby Raskill on Sun May 28, 2006 2:52 pm

Well folks, after nine long months I finally welcomed my child into the world today. :D :D :D :D

Whilst not officially named, it's likely he'll be named 'Ewan'.

My wife is an utter champion, after a 16 hour labor, which finished up in an attempted 'face first' delivery, followed there after by an emergency caesar, both mum and bub are doing well. It was all terribly emotional, but I'm proud of my little boy and his mum.

I thought I'd post a pic to let you all see him. I think I may post more in the coming weeks, months and years, so I'll apologise in advance :D

Ewan Reid Beattie:


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Postby Michael on Sun May 28, 2006 3:04 pm

Congratulations alan!
Are we there yet?
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Postby Manta on Sun May 28, 2006 3:28 pm

Congrats Alan and Mrs B.

Welcome to the world Ewan!

(nice shot too)
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Postby Dug on Sun May 28, 2006 3:49 pm

Happy birthday Ewan! well done everyone else. :D just beautiful.

We expect lots of photos.

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Postby sirhc55 on Sun May 28, 2006 3:51 pm

Congrats Mr & Mrs B on a beautiful son :)
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Postby JordanP on Sun May 28, 2006 3:55 pm

A beautiful son. Congratulations to both you and your wife.
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Postby big pix on Sun May 28, 2006 3:56 pm

Congratulations to the proud mother and father......
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Postby byrt_001 on Sun May 28, 2006 4:02 pm

cooongratulations to you both!!!

enjoy fatherhood....enjoy the sleepess night.

take care of your wife, lost of tlc.

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Postby admajic on Sun May 28, 2006 4:04 pm

Congrats! Enjoy your new son :)
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Postby wendellt on Sun May 28, 2006 4:08 pm

Congratulations to you and your superstar wife
the miracle of life is a labour of love
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Postby Alex on Sun May 28, 2006 4:16 pm

Congratulations to you and your wife!!!
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Postby avkomp on Sun May 28, 2006 5:09 pm

congrats on the new bub.

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Postby stubbsy on Sun May 28, 2006 5:21 pm

Congratulations to you both. You have done your son proud with this great first pic too.
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Postby MATT on Sun May 28, 2006 5:34 pm

Congrats , enjoy this special time.

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Postby Matt. K on Sun May 28, 2006 5:37 pm

Congratulations guys! I know where that camera is gunna be pointed from now on. :D
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Postby PiroStitch on Sun May 28, 2006 7:02 pm

Congratulations :) Now you can use the baby as a bargaining chip to get more stuff :D
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Postby O1 on Sun May 28, 2006 7:02 pm

Congratulations Alan
He is beautiful and you are the richest man in the world
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Postby optogamut on Sun May 28, 2006 7:28 pm

Congratulations! A little "raskill" eh? Enjoy.
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Postby jdear on Sun May 28, 2006 7:56 pm

just gorgeous!
congrats to your raskill and mrs raskill!

life will only get better from here!

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Postby rokkstar on Sun May 28, 2006 8:06 pm

Congratulations to you and your wife.

Your shutter is going to be un overdrive from now on. :D
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Postby Glen on Sun May 28, 2006 8:12 pm

Congratulations Alan to your wife :D
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Postby Geoff on Sun May 28, 2006 8:12 pm

Well done Alan - congrats on all counts, beautiful baby, beautiful image and the beauty of becoming a parent! :)
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Postby owen on Sun May 28, 2006 8:13 pm

Congrats. You've got a very photogenic little kid. :)
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Postby Marvin on Sun May 28, 2006 8:26 pm

Congratulations. It's a wonderful time so take the time to savour it!
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Postby ozczecho on Sun May 28, 2006 8:44 pm

Great news and congratulations to you and ofcourse the Mrs :D
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Postby blacknstormy on Sun May 28, 2006 8:47 pm

Congratulations Mr & Mrs B !!!!!!
And welcome to the world Ewan :)
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Postby Greg S on Sun May 28, 2006 8:57 pm

Congratulations to your wife and yourself.

I look forward to the baby pics, my friends next door had a baby girl today.

Must be something in the water :D
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Postby nito on Sun May 28, 2006 9:04 pm

Congrats to the wife and you. The baby will be one of the most photographed kids in all creation. :D
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Postby Jeff on Sun May 28, 2006 10:27 pm

Hi Alan

Just got home and saw your beatuiful child,your life will be enriched from now on. Give Beth our regards.

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Postby Raskill on Mon May 29, 2006 10:43 am

Thanks for the nice thoughts and comments everyone :D

Mum is recoverig quick, but still a bit sore and bub is a happy camper, with the black eye he was born with going away nice and fast (honest, he had it to start with :lol: )

I'll pass on you comments to my wife Beth.

Thanks again! (and now, off to the hospital)
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Postby birddog114 on Mon May 29, 2006 10:45 am

Raskill,
Missed out this thread! :oops:
Congrats!
Is $3K baby bonus cheque arrived yet? :lol:
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Postby Raskill on Mon May 29, 2006 10:52 am

Not yet. I think if I mention your name and the cheque in the one sentance to the wife, I'll be paying child support for the rest of my life. On the other hand if I say nothing and just......

....no, that would be naughty. All I need is a Tokina 12-24 and an Sb800 and I have everything I need, until next week that is.

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Postby ABG on Mon May 29, 2006 11:07 am

Congratulations to you and Beth, Alan.
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Postby Paul on Mon May 29, 2006 12:05 pm

Well done mate! congrats to your wife for putting all the hard work in :D
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Postby Alpha_7 on Mon May 29, 2006 3:52 pm

Congratulations!! What a beautiful son and a lovely photo!
Pass on the congratulations to your wife, she did all the hard work! :)
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Postby barry on Tue May 30, 2006 1:38 pm

Congratulations to both of you. Well done.

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Postby mark on Tue May 30, 2006 2:44 pm

He's a cutie, looks so peaceful.
Congratulations to you and your wife enjoy the ride.
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Postby Nikkofan on Tue May 30, 2006 3:27 pm

PiroStitch wrote:Congratulations :) Now you can use the baby as a bargaining chip to get more stuff :D


I would think that after a 16 hour labour, it's more likely that Mrs B is going to use the baby as a bargaining chip! :lol:

Congratulations to you both & welcome little Ewan!
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Postby suzanneg on Tue May 30, 2006 10:01 pm

Wow, away for a week and photo competitions have been won, babies have been born! Congratulaitons. This will become a treasured photo.
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Postby bumthology on Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:54 pm

it been the son birthday soon
are you gonna post a 1 year birthday picture?
i cant wait to see the differences.
how much he is grown.
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