Happy Birthday Big Al

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The birth of a child is a miraculous experience.  I have been fortunate enough to have been a party to more births than most people experience in their lives.  It never gets old for me.  The joy, the feeling of hope, the instant connection I feel with a new life.

It doesn't even come close to when it is your own though.

And so, today I just want to tell my wife what an amazing, strong, courageous, heroic, loving and powerful person she is.  She blows my mind, and the fact that she wants to be with me forever is even more incredible.

And to our first son, affectionately nicknamed Big Al by me (even though he is the smallest of our three at birth), I welcome you into our world, our family, and our lives.  There is already a spot in our hearts for you, and today you came to fill that.  Happy birthday son.

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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
That's so great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations!!!!!
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
Can I ask what Big Al is short for? You mentioned on an earlier blog his middle name would be John but I don't know what Jessica & Aubrey's little brothers first name is - if you'd prefer not to say that's okay And how big/small he actually was born?

Very happy for you and yours Dev
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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
His full name is Alexander John, but we will call him Alex. He is 20 inches and 7 lbs 14 oz (both girls were over 8 lbs). Thanks trina!
Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
That's a fantastic name and weight (elana was 7 lbs 15 oz)

with a name like Al I thought Alex but it could have been Albert (yuck - no offence to any Alberts out there it just doesn't sound like a great baby name for 2005)

Congratulations again
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
Yeah Al, welcome to the world, enjoy your stay
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
So that's why you've been absent.... Congratulations to you and your family, BlueDev.
Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
Thanks to you all!
Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top
Oh Wow, finally! Happy Birthday Alexander John!

There's nothing more humbling than the experience of birth. Congrats to you and your wife Peter!
Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top
Thanks shades and serenity. I appreciate your kind words.
Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top
Congratulation to you and your family, mate. I'm so pleased everything went well. I've been wondering whether you were busy or if the imminent birth had occured. Now I know...

All my very best to you and yours...

Maso
Reply #12 from JoeUser Forums Top
Congratulations, BlueDev!
Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top
Whoa, congratulations! The Jones clan is growing... readers would be wise to forge alliances with this new power.... to er... defeat the English... or something... wait.

//goes off to take his meds

What I meant to say is "that's awesome!"

-Stanton

Your absence has been excused, BTW
Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top
I've been wondering whether you were busy or if the imminent birth had occured. Now I know...


Yeah, it has been a bit busy. Makes for an easy excuse while my will to blog has been nil. Thanks for the post.

Thank you Dusk411!

Stanton: Don't you know it. And now, with another male in the mix, my heir is here for me to train and shape as I wish! Thanks man.
Reply #15 from JoeUser Forums Top
Awesome! Absolutely awesome!

May the universe have good things in store for Alexander John.....
Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top
Wow...congrats, BlueDev! Xavier's middle name is Alexander...I think it's a great name. So glad to hear that mom and baby are doing well. Best wishes!
Reply #17 from JoeUser Forums Top
Thanks dharma and Tex!
Reply #18 from JoeUser Forums Top
Congrats and best wishes!
Reply #19 from JoeUser Forums Top
Congrats! My oldest is Alexander and we call him Alex. He was 7lbs 15 oz and 20ins. That was big enough for me!
Reply #20 from JoeUser Forums Top
I am so grateful that we could share the amazing experience of another of our children coming into the world. I couldn't have done it without you... just knowing we are side by side gives me the confidence and the faith that we can do anything. I love you more and more with everything we experience together. I'm so glad you picked me.

Lis