An update on babies, premature and not.

BDx13 - 10-16-2006 at 10:50 PM

1. As you may recall (reminder 1, 2), my family and I participated in our second March of Dimes WalkAmerica event this past spring. We set a fund raising goal of $5,000 - twice what we raised our first year - and I'm proud to announce that when all was said and done, we came in at $5,450. Donations ranged from $5 to $500, and we have quite a few Thorp Board members to count among those contributors.

2. Sign the petition to convince Google that Prematurity Awareness Day (November 14) deserves a Google Doodle. http://www.marchofdimes.com/forms/signPetition.asp

3. I don't know how many of you are holiday card type people, but if you are, please consider buying some in support of the March of Dimes. 20% of the net proceeds go to the organization. http://marchofdimesholidaycards.btobsource.com

4. My wife is four and a half months pregnant with our second child. Please keep your fingers crossed that this one gets his/her full 9 months.

tireironsaint - 10-16-2006 at 10:59 PM

Wow, much congratulations (and all the luck in the world) on the new bun in the oven!

I will definitely sign that petition in just a minute and do what I can to back March Of Dimes.

newbreedbrian - 10-16-2006 at 11:03 PM

wow, congrats duane!

DaveMoral - 10-16-2006 at 11:05 PM

Congratulations Duane!

defstarsteve - 10-16-2006 at 11:46 PM

Good to hear big guy
I wish you and yours only the best

thedog - 10-17-2006 at 12:04 AM

Congrats Big D.
best wishes for your new addition.

RomanticViolence - 10-17-2006 at 09:08 AM

Awesome duane!!.
Do you want to know if the baby is going to be a boy or girl?
Are you going to let it be a surprize?

I will definitely sign that petition as well.

BDx13 - 10-17-2006 at 09:32 AM

thanks everyone.
no, rv, we're not going to find out the gender of the baby. while we certainly understand why people do, we figure there are so few events in life of this caliber, that we'd rather maximum the suspense.

XHonusWagnerX - 10-17-2006 at 10:25 AM

Congrats Duane... on the baby and on meeting (and beating) your goal!

CR83 - 10-17-2006 at 11:39 AM

Hel yeah BD!!! That is awesome.

Voodoobillyman - 10-17-2006 at 11:46 AM

WOW, Congrats Big D and Mrs Big!!!!!!!!!!!! Did you guys plan on this or did it just happen?

Voodoobillyman - 10-17-2006 at 11:51 AM

Signed!!!!!! I also sent it out to everyone I know to sign as well.

BDx13 - 10-17-2006 at 12:39 PM

We've always wanted more than one child, so yeah, it was planned. We would have preferred to have had them closer together, but we wanted to ensure our first wasn't going to have any long-term health issues (which she doesn't) and we had mentally prepare ourselves for the possibility of having another premature baby. There's no guarantee it will happen, but there's no guarantee it won't. And honestly, I could deal with another three months in a nicu, but I can't bear the though of the end result not coming out as well. Hense, all the crossed fingers!

Spoiler - 10-17-2006 at 05:54 PM

congrats brother,hope all goes well with this lil one.Those pics you posted of your daughter when she was born really touched me...it's awesome that she is now doing well.

upyerbum - 10-17-2006 at 08:26 PM

Must be all that country air.

Discipline - 10-17-2006 at 08:57 PM

Glad to hear you beat your goal. Congrats on the second coming of the BD family.

moron - 1-17-2007 at 02:18 PM

Holy shit. I must have missed this thread while I was on my honeymoon. Congratulations Duane!!!!!

I noticed you mentioned something about a baby being due soon in another thread and was like WTF? I searched around and found this. Awesome news! I assume he/she will be going closer to full term this time.

BDx13 - 1-17-2007 at 02:51 PM

thanks, moron.
31 weeks down, 9 to go.
blows my mind even more now to think the first one was born at 25 weeks.

clevohardcore - 1-18-2007 at 05:39 AM

Congratulations BD. I will sign the petition. I know you are really active with the MARCH OF DIMES. I have been hesitant of most organisations like them. I have never heard a bad thing about them and I like that. Some of the others may find it hard to delegate money and keep it out of there pockets, but the March of Dimes seems to have the the right plan and utilise what they get effectively.

Praying seems to be what I think about now a days and your family are in them.

MyOwnWay - 1-18-2007 at 08:39 AM

I think thats very cool you and your wife are waiting until birth to learn the sex of the child.

Voodoobillyman - 1-18-2007 at 09:46 AM

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Originally posted by MyOwnWay
I think thats very cool you and your wife are waiting until birth to learn the sex of the child.

indeed, very rare these days

jonnynewbreed - 1-18-2007 at 12:13 PM

congrats you baby making machine. Good to know that sitting in front of a computer all day doesn't make you sterile.

I'll be thinking of you and your wife.

BDx13 - 1-18-2007 at 12:30 PM

thanks, clevo. the march of dimes started in the 30s to raise money for polio research. around 1960, they started focusing on birth defects, prematurity and low birth weight. and you're rights, lots of nonprofits waste money like it's going out of style. the march of dimes puts about 75% of what they bring in towards their programs. of the remaining 25%, less than 10% goes towards administrative costs, and the rest towards organizing their massive fundraisers. those numbers could be better in my opinion, but for an organization that size, it's not bad.

and as for new kid, my wife found out what it was a few weeks ago. she said it was a surprise last time, so this time she wanted to find out. i get it, but i don't want to know. the only person she's told is our two year old.

Voodoobillyman - 1-18-2007 at 12:37 PM

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Originally posted by BD
thanks, clevo. the march of dimes started in the 30s to raise money for polio research. around 1960, they started focusing on birth defects, prematurity and low birth weight. and you're rights, lots of nonprofits waste money like it's going out of style. the march of dimes puts about 75% of what they bring in towards their programs. of the remaining 25%, less than 10% goes towards administrative costs, and the rest towards organizing their massive fundraisers. those numbers could be better in my opinion, but for an organization that size, it's not bad.

and as for new kid, my wife found out what it was a few weeks ago. she said it was a surprise last time, so this time she wanted to find out. i get it, but i don't want to know. the only person she's told is our two year old.

Dude! not knowing would be eating at me, I have no patience for such secrets, kudos to you my main man.

clevohardcore - 1-18-2007 at 12:38 PM

I just noticed this thread is from Oct. My bad. I thought this was new. I went to sign and noticed the date.

BDx13 - 1-18-2007 at 12:45 PM

thanks!
i certainly understand people wanting to know what they're having.
there are few moments in life as exciting as the arrival of a child, and personally, i'm into maximizing the emotional impact. a little suspense every now and again feels good!

and don't worrk, clevo, this year's walk is fast aproaching, so this topic will be timely again soon!

beaner - 1-19-2007 at 07:23 AM

congarts fella. my wife is due anytime now with twin girls! we already have five boys, 3 of which was born prem, one was born at 28 weeks.

BDx13 - 1-19-2007 at 07:59 AM

i can't believe the person on this board with the most kids is about to have TWO more!

Congratulations!

godabandonedme - 1-19-2007 at 08:36 AM

Wow I never read this. Congrats to all of you expecting. (or maybe you had them by now I guess this thread is old), Congrats anways! Hope everyone is healthy and everyone happy!

MyOwnWay - 1-19-2007 at 08:39 AM

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Originally posted by BDthe only person she's told is our two year old.

Which means you will find out the sex of you next child in less than a week!

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Originally posted by BD
i can't believe the person on this board with the most kids is about to have TWO more!

Who here has more kids then me?

BDx13 - 1-19-2007 at 10:28 AM

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Originally posted by MyOwnWay

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Originally posted by BDthe only person she's told is our two year old.

Which means you will find out the sex of you next child in less than a week!

That's what I thought, too, but she's had it in her head since beore my wife knew what it was that the new kid was gonna be a girl. If it's not, he'll be the first boy named Genevieve!

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Originally posted by MyOwnWay

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Originally posted by BD
i can't believe the person on this board with the most kids is about to have TWO more!

Who here has more kids then me?

Dude, beaner's sixth and seventh kids are on the way! Do you have more than that?

clevohardcore - 1-19-2007 at 11:43 AM

WOW.

Congrats to everyone expecting. I notice a connection. Thorp posters make many babies.

beaner - 1-19-2007 at 01:58 PM

you would all think that i had nothing better to do eh? hehehe

im so gonna get looked after when im old by my kids.

MyOwnWay - 1-19-2007 at 02:20 PM

Beaner you've got me beat brotha man.