Became a Daddy Thursday
 

As a seasoned semi-lurker who has received advice from the board on all aspects of boat and life..........

My wife and I had our first child Thursday night at 5:09 PM. Leila Grace (hopefully an OSO member to be) is 7 lbs and 2.3 oz. 20.5 inches long with a head full of hair. Mom and baby are home and healthy after a great pregnency and delivery. God has smiled on my family.

As one who never thought that he wanted to be a father, it was a truly, unbelievably amazing experience.

Thanks to those who helped me through my personal tribulations and trials of summer 2001 and my new engine build and destruction Spring and Summer 2002. OSO is truly an extension of my family, through the good times and the bad........

Wish me luck on the engine rebuild this spring (I hope I have the time) and say a prayer for my liitle girl for a bright future in a better world.

Sincerely,
Ken Mobley

Man, I hope I can make it to Miami for the show:D :confused:

congrats:)

CONGRATULATIONS BRO!!!!!!!!!
ALL MY BEST...:)

Congratulations!!

Mine is two and a half months already. Everyday is awesome.

DAVE

Congratulations:)
Enjoy the Holiday Season with the new one!

watch what you pray for
 

CONGRAGULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!! I PRAYED WE WOULD HAVE TWINS AND SURE ENOUGH WE DID,WHAT what a AWESOME LIFE PROCESS AND 18 MONTHS LATER A LITTLE BOY, LOOKED LIKE TRIPLETS, THEY ARE NOW 9,9, AND 8 AND HOW TIME FLYS THEY GROW UP SO FAST ,JUST DON'T LET ANYTHING IN THE WORLD GET IN THE WAY OF SHARING AND BEING THERE FOR THEM. MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY/DARIN:) :) :) :)

Chris,
This is our first. We were married July 5, 1998.
Congrats to you and your wife. My biggest piece of advice...........epidural, epidural, epidural..My wife lasted 2 hours without it and then begged for it (we had planned on it anyway). It helps conserve energy for the pushing part at the end. Be there and be involved for the delivery. Grab a few books a suprise your wife with things she might not know. The best is "The Girlfriends Guide to Pregnancy". Read this so you have the total picture (like reading cosmo for the sex tips if you get my drift!).
Good Luck,
Ken

Congratulations Ken. Being a father and watching your child grow is one of lifes most rewarding experiences. Enjoy.
Maybe we will see you at Chill OUT Sydwayz is putting together.

Congrats !!!

Now...start saving for college.:D :D :rolleyes:

Congrats

Congrats !!!
 

Best wishes to Mom, baby and you!

:) Congratulations!!!!!

Congratulations!!

Congrats :D

Wonderful News!

Congrats, ours is 3 1/2 months, everthing is great. Wish you the best of luck.

CONGRATS!!!!!!!

Glad to hear everyone is doing fine. Don't forget to buy lots of film and have a Happy Holiday!!

Congratulations! I have an 11yr old & a 6yr old.... and it seems like only yesterday that they were born.... Merry Christmas to you and your new Family!

Congrats:)

Congrats from The Jersey Boyz Offshore Racing Crews.

Need advice on this topic....
 

Interesting to see this topic this morning.
My wife wants a child, shes 33 I'm 40 she(we) has a 12 year
old daughter from previous. Spent the whole weekend
kicking this one around. I cant help to think about being
60 before the kid gets out of high school. And our 100hr
per year boating gone for good, no more trips, weekends away
etc. Cant take a baby in a 27 fountain. Can you tell I was single for 15 years before we got married.(april 01)
Need help and advice from the experts. thanks
John

John,
All I can say is stay tuned. I got 40 hours in with a pregnant wife last year and also snuck in a trip to France in late October. Your time is what you make of it. We have to loves in the boating world: speed and the water. Integrate the baby into your boating life. Maybe the first year isn't a good one to have the baby on your Fountain (I have a 22' Pachanga) but hopefully not much thereafter. If your primary love is the water do an express cruiser 'til you can rejoin the spped ranks again. There are plenty of time that I wish I had a big express with a/c and hot water and room for 6-8 of my friends, but that speed bug has me bad. I'll give it up for a while but I'll be back in a bigger faster boat when I return.
I'm dealing with that old man and college thing as well. I'll be 51 when she get there. Oh well that is the way the ball bounces. As long as I can get to the water and sneak a trip in to Europe once a year I'll be fine!!
It all comes down to sacrifices and what and how far you are willing to go. Might be the best thing you ever did.......
Good Luck,
Ken

Thanks ken and chris..
 

I was a little misleading, didn't want to get into any moral issues
shes 6 wks (slip) and I'm scared. Its all up to me and too much pressure. I've taken alot of risks in business etc. but none that
last a lifetime. Planned on early retirement, travel, move to fla. and boat all the time. And now...a new plan? Just wonder how everyone does it.
Congratulations to all of the new parents reading this thanks again. John

Congratulations
 

..and May God Bless...

Happy Holidays!

CONGRATS Ken!!

God Bless You!

fountain27ho496:you just do it....plans can be changed!

Congrats, we have 2 boys, 3 1/2 & 2 yrs. old and another one due on 4/03. We just found out that he is another little boy. "Me and the Boys" would look great on the back of a TopGun but I can't unload my cat. Again, congrats.

F27ho496,and others,
Don't be scared. We all were , and needlessly for the most part:cool:
If life hands you a bunch of lemons...make lemonade:D
That's why they make tiny pfd's and 9 gazillion sunblock:cool:
You may just have to slow down a bit for a while. Once they learn to hang on it'll be "FASTER DADDY FASTER":D . Then a little older and THEY want to drive;)


Mines getting married June 14,2003...Seem like he was born last week;)

Congratulations. You must be very excited :D:D Now out on the boat with your new family!!!!!!!!

Jon

Godblessya, Bro!!!:D

First of all, it takes a REAL man to make a girl (even though you had the pattern right there in fron of you).:p I've got two...

You will never experience anything so challenging or rewarding!!!

Raising your kids is the most important job of your life.

More people in this world need to remember that..I trust you will.

Here's to your best CHristmas yet!!!:D

Congrats
I hope a Kiddy Life vest is on order:) :)