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d4nth3m4n · Jul 20, 2006, 01:57 AM

wow, congrats man!

aberdeenwriter · Jul 20, 2006, 02:00 AM

Best wishes to all!

(P.S. I always thought you were a brother. But that's ok!

)

Monique · Jul 20, 2006, 10:38 AM

Is your wife ok, oh my God, pain. But, they say some woman forget about it really fast. She must be exhausted. Congratulations.

Dork. · 10:50 AM

Congratulations, and good luck! Sleep will be a distant memory for the next few months, that's for sure!

P.S. abe, how do we know he's not a brother? Has he ever said has no siblings?

DarwinX · Jul 20, 2006, 10:57 AM

Congratulations!!!

mac-at-kearsarge · Jul 20, 2006, 11:05 AM

After seeing this pic, I think Ricky's new name should be Darth Daddy: 'Dylan......I AM YOUR FATHER'

Congradulations my friend. May he grow up to play for the Red Sox

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davesimondotcom · Jul 20, 2006, 11:11 AM

Congratulations Rickey and family.

Welcome to the world, Dylan.

scaught · Jul 20, 2006, 11:35 AM

congratulations to you and yours, sir. thats a big ****ing bay-bay.

brassplayersrock² · 07:47 PM

my reply to the post above, not trying to say that rickeys baby is this big

Shaddim · Jul 20, 2006, 02:07 PM

Wow, a 10lber! Congrats man!

Take him to the batting cage, next week. Won't be long before he's playing for the Cubs.

Ghoser777 · Jul 20, 2006, 02:30 PM

Dude, don't ruin his mlb career.

cjrivera · Jul 20, 2006, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by MacNStein

Wow, a 10lber! Congrats man!

Take him to the batting cage, next week. Won't be long before he's playing for the Cubs.

If he actually goes to a batting cage, he'll be way past the Cubs' practicing ability...

ink · Jul 20, 2006, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by rickey939

Let me introduce to everybody here at the 'NN Forums, my new son, Dylan. He was born last evening at 9:21 PM and weighing in at a whopping 9.8 lbs. and was approximately 21.5" long! Both Mom and Dylan are doing just fine and recovering very nicely...

Congrats!

Now begins the time of no sleep.

Just hold in 4-5 months, and he'll sleep through the night.

mitchell_pgh · Jul 20, 2006, 04:37 PM

That's one big baby... I look forward to the numerous posts... first steps, first words, etc. etc.

WOW... simply WOW!

Jawbone54 · Jul 20, 2006, 05:31 PM

Give the kid a lunchbox. He's ready for grade school.

itai195 · Jul 20, 2006, 05:36 PM

Congrats! This is a bigger achievement than #939

aberdeenwriter · Jul 20, 2006, 11:52 PM

Originally Posted by Dork.

Congratulations, and good luck! Sleep will be a distant memory for the next few months, that's for sure!

P.S. abe, how do we know he's not a brother? Has he ever said has no siblings?

Cute.

rickey939 · Jul 23, 2006, 11:20 AM

Thanks everybody for your kind words and support, it's much appreciated. We are all home now and doing fine, just trying to adapt and maintain a schedule as best as possible.

ghporter · Jul 23, 2006, 11:41 AM

Hey Ricky, CONGRATULATIONS!!! I had missed the lead up to this one-kinda busy lately. But TODAY my son is (shudder!) 19! Wow. Just wow. We never thought he'd make it to 7-we figured we'd have throtled him long before that. Now he's 19, has a whole year of college behind him and his life is wide open. Who'd a thunk it.

Congrats again, and enjoy those baby times. I miss 'em.

lavar78 · Jul 23, 2006, 12:01 PM

Congrats, rickey! That's all.

Dork. · Jul 23, 2006, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by rickey939

Thanks everybody for your kind words and support, it's much appreciated. We are all home now and doing fine, just trying to adapt and maintain a schedule as best as possible.

Maintaining a schedule is good, but be prepared for the fact that once you're comfortable with a schedule, the little one will change it on you!

rickey939 · Jul 23, 2006, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by Dork.

Maintaining a schedule is good, but be prepared for the fact that once you're comfortable with a schedule, the little one will change it on you!

Definitely, but that is part of the game/battle that makes being a parent fun in my opinion. After-all, if it was that easy, I would get bored quickly.

Macfreak7 · Jul 23, 2006, 01:14 PM

Congrats Congrats!!

rickey939 · Jul 23, 2006, 11:03 PM

So I was a little afraid of how our dog (Toy Poodle) would react around Dylan and adapt to him being in the house and most of the attention being directed at the baby instead of the dog...well, I think this picture sums it up nicely:

Every time Dylan cries, the dog will actually come over to him and want to kiss him. It's just adorable to say the least, I'm very happy thus far with how the two have interacted around each other. Barking on the other hand for the dog....well, that is still a small issue that needs to be worked on a little bit more.

mac-at-kearsarge · Jul 24, 2006, 12:50 AM

Originally Posted by rickey939

So I was a little afraid of how our dog (Toy Poodle) would react around Dylan and adapt to him being in the house and most of the attention being directed at the baby instead of the dog...well, I think this picture sums it up nicely:

Every time Dylan cries, the dog will actually come over to him and want to kiss him. It's just adorable to say the least, I'm very happy thus far with how the two have interacted around each other. Barking on the other hand for the dog....well, that is still a small issue that needs to be worked on a little bit more.

*Insert the sounds of almost everyone on the internet going "Aaaawwwwhhhhhh" simotaniously (sp?) here*

Ya' know....I have a sneaking suspiscioin Dylan is going to be the first kid to be partially raised by an online tech forum. Who knows maybe if this idea catches on on his birthday we can all send him a small gift. How sweet would that be, waking up on your birthday and having all these gifts from all over the world.

ghporter · Jul 24, 2006, 08:16 AM

Beautiful picture, Rickey. When our son was born, we had a German Shepherd mix dog-about 80 pounds of blond wolfie. He was introduced with Matt in his cradle, and it was wonderful to see. Andy (the dog) moved up very slowly, very carefully and ever so slightly sniffed over Matt. His tail didn't even wag hard-just a little bit of a gentle wag. Andy was so good with kids...

Our current shepherd, Lobo, is that way too. Dogs tend to be great with kids, good, well trained dogs, anyway.

rickey939 · Jul 30, 2006, 09:40 PM

Well, it's been almost 2 weeks now and I can already see major differences in Dylan's life. Being a bigger baby, his head and neck muscles are very good and he holds his head up without any issues. On the flip side of that though, is that he tosses and turns when sleeping and sometimes tosses to one side and cannot get back. Due to that, we've had to put into place a simple "bed positioner" that keeps him on his back by placing bumpers on the sides of his body. He doesn't seem to mind that one bit.

Speaking of sleep, he is doing extremely well for a newborn. Often averaging 4-5 hours of straight sleeping on most nights, which is excellent!

We've learned that we need to supplement his feedings from time to time with 2 oz. of formula due to his size as well, since he needs to eat a lot to gain weight each week. My wife has been wonderful through all the tough, and VERY often feedings all the time, but they have a nice schedule worked out now it seems.

Anyway, that is the latest in Dylan's life for now!

himself · Jul 30, 2006, 09:59 PM

I know I'm a little late to the party...

Congrats on the Bouncing Baby Boy. I don't envy you, however, for the work you have ahead of you.

Kids are awesome.

rickey939 · 12:44 AM

Click the below picture to see a funny video from Dylan...

turtle777 · Aug 13, 2006, 11:22 PM

^^^ Boy, Dylan sure does look like a Rickey

-t

brassplayersrock² · Aug 13, 2006, 11:34 PM

wow, that is totally amazing. thank you for posting rickey!

Alex

rickey939 · Aug 20, 2006, 02:39 AM

Dylan had his 1-month doctor's visit yesterday (it's been a month already!!??) and now weighs 10 lbs, 12 oz....and is doing just fine. We have another appointment a month from now where he will get 5 shots. Umm, not fun!

agentz · Aug 20, 2006, 06:16 AM

Originally Posted by rickey939

Dylan had his 1-month doctor's visit yesterday (it's been a month already!!??) and now weighs 10 lbs, 12 oz....and is doing just fine. We have another appointment a month from now where he will get 5 shots. Umm, not fun!

Well done rickey man! He's a gorgeous wee lad and sounds like you're all doing brilliantly! It seems so long ago that our daughter was only a month old, but it really wasn't!

Keep up the good work, keep us up to date on the wee fella

rickey939 · Aug 26, 2006, 10:04 PM

turtle777 · Aug 26, 2006, 11:19 PM

Cute. He looks like you.

No, wait, I don't even know how you look like

-t

brapper · Aug 27, 2006, 03:36 AM

He looks Quick.

C.A.T.S. CEO · Aug 27, 2006, 04:15 AM

Register him here at MacNN as rickey939 Jr.... or gorickey Jr.?

Ghoser777 · Aug 27, 2006, 08:03 AM

New Cuteness!™

godylan · Aug 27, 2006, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by C.A.T.S. CEO

Register him here at MacNN as rickey939 Jr.... or gorickey Jr.?

Hello 'NN world.

turtle777 · Aug 27, 2006, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by godylan

Hello 'NN world.

Welcome to 'NN, Dylan.

Don't post more than your dad.

-t

mac-at-kearsarge · Aug 27, 2006, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by Ghoser777

New Cuteness!™

LOL, It's funny 'cause it's true.

godylan · Oct 7, 2006, 12:55 AM

Almost 3 months already! Phew, where has the time gone? Nonetheless, my Dad (rickey939) has already purchased some winter, and very fuzzy, accessories for me!

mitchell_pgh · Oct 7, 2006, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by godylan

Almost 3 months already! Phew, where has the time gone? Nonetheless, my Dad (rickey939) has already purchased some winter, and very fuzzy, accessories for me!

CHILD ABUSE!!!

Paging Cody Dawg... we have a situation in the lounge... paging Cody Dawg.

rickey939 · Oct 7, 2006, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by mitchell_pgh

CHILD ABUSE!!!

Paging Cody Dawg... we have a situation in the lounge... paging Cody Dawg.

rickey939 · Dec 10, 2006, 12:33 AM

Happy Holiday's to all on the 'NN Forums!

Love,
Dylan and "The Dude in a Red Suit"

mac-at-kearsarge · Dec 10, 2006, 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by rickey939

Happy Holiday's to all on the 'NN Forums!

Love,
Dylan and "The Dude in a Red Suit"

Doesn't this belong in the "Pictures of kids scared of Santa" thread? Maybe we should submit this pic to that site!

rickey939 · Dec 10, 2006, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by mac-at-kearsarge

Doesn't this belong in the "Pictures of kids scared of Santa" thread? Maybe we should submit this pic to that site!

Dylan and Santa highly enjoyed the occasion actually, it was hysterical. Notice, he isn't crying like the other babies in line both before and after were.

rickey939 · Jan 24, 2008, 09:45 AM

FYI, #2 is due in July of '08!

Oisín · Jan 24, 2008, 09:57 AM

Precious!

angelmb · Jan 24, 2008, 10:55 AM

cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuutest human being to ever grace the lounge !!