A happy announcement

Damn Brit · 02-20-2009, 06:34 PM

To my friends on the forum I just wanted to pass on some news of a happy forthcoming event.

Some of you may remember that my wife and I have been going through the process of adopting a child from Thailand. We tried for four and a half years and were told that my wife was infertile.

Well we have been approved to adopt and our dossier has been sent to Thailand and now we are waiting.

In the meantime, despite my wife's 'infertility' I am happy, no F*&^ it

, I am deliriously happy to announce that sometime in June my wife will be giving birth to our daughter. I haven't mentioned it sooner because my wife was nervous, due to her difficulties in getting pregnant in the first place. She is happy now we are past the half way point.

Unfortunately our adoption may be delayed until our daughter is old enough to travel but we are still going ahead with it as well.

Wish us luck.

roentarre · 02-20-2009, 09:14 PM

All the best to you and your kid. You will be a great dad to have. Hope your wife is going through the whole scenario with an ease of mind.

Pick a good date that depicts a suitable date for adoption or meeting that you will meet the child. Then everything will fall into places naturally

codiac2600 · 02-20-2009, 09:53 PM

Super great fantastic news

Gives me hope for my friend who is going through the same infertility issues with his wife... it seems to be more common than I had previously thought.

I wish you and your family the best and make sure to spend lots of time spoiling your children and being the best poppa you can be.

joele · 02-21-2009, 04:35 AM

congrats and good luck, my first is now 10.5 months... lots of fun

and crying

**Marc Langille** · 02-21-2009, 11:29 AM

Awesome news Gary! Best wishes on a smooth second half and delivery for the first baby, and a fine outcome for the adoption in Thailand!

Cheers,
Marc

Damn Brit · 02-21-2009, 12:01 PM

Originally posted by roentarre

All the best to you and your kid. You will be a great dad to have. Hope your wife is going through the whole scenario with an ease of mind.

Pick a good date that depicts a suitable date for adoption or meeting that you will meet the child. Then everything will fall into places naturally

Thanks for your kind words James. Unfortunately as far as choosing a date, we have no control, we just have to wait for the agencies involved to get their act together and offer us a child.

Originally posted by codiac2600

Super great fantastic news

Gives me hope for my friend who is going through the same infertility issues with his wife... it seems to be more common than I had previously thought.

I wish you and your family the best and make sure to spend lots of time spoiling your children and being the best poppa you can be.

Chris, thanks for that. I've sent you a PM regarding your friend and his wife.

Originally posted by joele

congrats and good luck, my first is now 10.5 months... lots of fun

and crying

Thanks Joele, I may be asking you some questions in a few months time (like how do you carry a camera bag and a baby at the same time

)

Originally posted by Marc Langille

Awesome news Gary! Best wishes on a smooth second half and delivery for the first baby, and a fine outcome for the adoption in Thailand!

Cheers,
Marc

Thanks Marc, we appreciate it.

Dale · 02-21-2009, 11:43 PM

Gary,

That is the best news I've heard all day. Puts all the LBA, Pentax rumors, and sad news into perspective.

Like most parents here, I get a great deal of joy out others images of their kids. (That means you Josh

)

I look forward to your images now as well.

Good luck and all the best.

Dale

KrisK10D · 02-22-2009, 12:55 AM

OMGooooooodness... good for you Gary. All my very best to you and your better half. I hope everyone stays healthy and happy.

GOOD ONY MATE!

Taff · 02-22-2009, 01:05 AM

WOW CONGRATULATIONS MATE

I am sure You will make a wonderful Dad, and your wife a wonderful Mum.
I have seen 4 of my own come into this world and each brought tears to my eyes and the 4 biggest smiles I have ever smiled.
I wish you all the best with the rest of the pregnancy and the future with your new Son or Daughter.
Great One Gary

Taff

Mike Cash · 02-22-2009, 02:49 AM

I'm very happy for you on both the pregnancy and the progress on the adoption front. My wife and I had problems on the young'un front and I can empathize with both your past frustrations and your current elation.

My son was born 10 days after our 8th anniversary. I asked my wife if the help from the medical community was a permanent fix or if she would have to be "jump-started" with a fresh round of treatment for future pregnancies. She never bothered to ask the doctor and so just a few months after our son was born we discovered the answer on our own. He has a sister just 17 months younger.

(You do realize this is a prime opportunity to load up on any camera gear you "need", don't you?)

timbo13 · 02-22-2009, 04:11 AM

wow, great news Gary!

Vylen · 02-22-2009, 04:14 AM

congrats!

although.... hmmm

so the docs said your wife was infertile, yet she's now cooking up a baby.... clearly the answer to this is aliens!

Nesster · 02-22-2009, 04:15 AM

Fantastic news!!! Nothing better than that!

Diaper bags make great camera bags by the way. A couple of diapers at the bottom cushion the cam... but unless there's serious breast feeding going on, the vertical slot that's just right for a tele will be occupied by a bottle

J.Scott · 02-22-2009, 04:19 AM

Congrats Gary! I wish you and the Missus all the best. The anticipation and pre-birth stuff is great fun, too.

Now you have to get a nursery ready!

Start painting!

dave kitson · 02-22-2009, 04:23 AM

Originally posted by Damn Brit

Wish us luck.

The very best of luck..

Congratulations.

dave

02-20-2009, 06:34 PM	#1
Damn Brit Guest	A happy announcement To my friends on the forum I just wanted to pass on some news of a happy forthcoming event. Some of you may remember that my wife and I have been going through the process of adopting a child from Thailand. We tried for four and a half years and were told that my wife was infertile. Well we have been approved to adopt and our dossier has been sent to Thailand and now we are waiting. In the meantime, despite my wife's 'infertility' I am happy, no F*&^ it, I am deliriously happy to announce that sometime in June my wife will be giving birth to our daughter. I haven't mentioned it sooner because my wife was nervous, due to her difficulties in getting pregnant in the first place. She is happy now we are past the half way point. Unfortunately our adoption may be delayed until our daughter is old enough to travel but we are still going ahead with it as well. Wish us luck.

02-21-2009, 12:01 PM	#6
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by roentarre All the best to you and your kid. You will be a great dad to have. Hope your wife is going through the whole scenario with an ease of mind. Pick a good date that depicts a suitable date for adoption or meeting that you will meet the child. Then everything will fall into places naturally Thanks for your kind words James. Unfortunately as far as choosing a date, we have no control, we just have to wait for the agencies involved to get their act together and offer us a child. Originally posted by codiac2600 Super great fantastic news Gives me hope for my friend who is going through the same infertility issues with his wife... it seems to be more common than I had previously thought. I wish you and your family the best and make sure to spend lots of time spoiling your children and being the best poppa you can be. Chris, thanks for that. I've sent you a PM regarding your friend and his wife. Originally posted by joele congrats and good luck, my first is now 10.5 months... lots of fun and crying Thanks Joele, I may be asking you some questions in a few months time (like how do you carry a camera bag and a baby at the same time) Originally posted by Marc Langille Awesome news Gary! Best wishes on a smooth second half and delivery for the first baby, and a fine outcome for the adoption in Thailand! Cheers, Marc Thanks Marc, we appreciate it.

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02-20-2009, 09:14 PM	#2
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	All the best to you and your kid. You will be a great dad to have. Hope your wife is going through the whole scenario with an ease of mind. Pick a good date that depicts a suitable date for adoption or meeting that you will meet the child. Then everything will fall into places naturally

02-20-2009, 09:53 PM	#3
codiac2600 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 2,027	Super great fantastic news Gives me hope for my friend who is going through the same infertility issues with his wife... it seems to be more common than I had previously thought. I wish you and your family the best and make sure to spend lots of time spoiling your children and being the best poppa you can be.

02-21-2009, 04:35 AM	#4
joele Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,308	congrats and good luck, my first is now 10.5 months... lots of fun and crying

02-21-2009, 11:29 AM	#5
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710	Awesome news Gary! Best wishes on a smooth second half and delivery for the first baby, and a fine outcome for the adoption in Thailand! Cheers, Marc

02-21-2009, 11:43 PM	#7
Dale Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Surfcoast Victoria Australia Posts: 560	Gary, That is the best news I've heard all day. Puts all the LBA, Pentax rumors, and sad news into perspective. Like most parents here, I get a great deal of joy out others images of their kids. (That means you Josh ) I look forward to your images now as well. Good luck and all the best. Dale

02-22-2009, 12:55 AM	#8
KrisK10D Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,274	OMGooooooodness... good for you Gary. All my very best to you and your better half. I hope everyone stays healthy and happy. GOOD ONY MATE!

02-22-2009, 01:05 AM	#9
Taff Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,612	WOW CONGRATULATIONS MATE I am sure You will make a wonderful Dad, and your wife a wonderful Mum. I have seen 4 of my own come into this world and each brought tears to my eyes and the 4 biggest smiles I have ever smiled. I wish you all the best with the rest of the pregnancy and the future with your new Son or Daughter. Great One Gary Taff

02-22-2009, 02:49 AM	#10
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	I'm very happy for you on both the pregnancy and the progress on the adoption front. My wife and I had problems on the young'un front and I can empathize with both your past frustrations and your current elation. My son was born 10 days after our 8th anniversary. I asked my wife if the help from the medical community was a permanent fix or if she would have to be "jump-started" with a fresh round of treatment for future pregnancies. She never bothered to ask the doctor and so just a few months after our son was born we discovered the answer on our own. He has a sister just 17 months younger. (You do realize this is a prime opportunity to load up on any camera gear you "need", don't you?)

02-22-2009, 04:11 AM	#11
timbo13 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northboro MA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,007	wow, great news Gary!

02-22-2009, 04:14 AM	#12
Vylen Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,262	congrats! although.... hmmm so the docs said your wife was infertile, yet she's now cooking up a baby.... clearly the answer to this is aliens!

02-22-2009, 04:15 AM	#13
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	Fantastic news!!! Nothing better than that! Diaper bags make great camera bags by the way. A couple of diapers at the bottom cushion the cam... but unless there's serious breast feeding going on, the vertical slot that's just right for a tele will be occupied by a bottle

02-22-2009, 04:19 AM	#14
J.Scott Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,675	Congrats Gary! I wish you and the Missus all the best. The anticipation and pre-birth stuff is great fun, too. Now you have to get a nursery ready! Start painting!

02-22-2009, 04:23 AM	#15
dave kitson Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lichfield, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 486	Originally posted by Damn Brit Wish us luck. The very best of luck.. Congratulations. dave