I'm home briefly from the hospital to pick up some supplies.
My wife, Colleen gave birth to our first baby last night at 8:20. A baby boy we have named Jackson Aaron Whynott. He came out at a whopping 8lbs 9oz and 21" long.
He's perfect!!
He surprised the heck out of Colleen. For no good reason, she was certain she was having a small baby girl. I had even put together a little website for her. Now I'm going to have to redo it to make it suit a boy!
I had planned on boring you with pictures too, but I left my camera at the hospital. I'll upload them tomorrow if we get home.
I'm already learning to cope with very little sleep. The first night, even though he wasn't fussy, he didn't want to sleep. I stayed up all night watching him and occasionally picking him up and walking around the hallways with him.
We're already buddies. Posted by Barb. Shortreed (Member # 1730) on :
Congratulations Terry & Colleen
We want to see a picture of your SON
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Posted by Kimberly Zanetti (Member # 2546) on :
quote: We're already buddies.
Okay, that could be the sweetest thing I've ever heard!
Woohoo!!!!! Congratulations on your most fantastic news and welcome to the world Jackson.
Posted by KARYN BUSH (Member # 1948) on :
congrats on your new little bundle of joy! Posted by David Harding (Member # 108) on :
Congratulations, Terry and Colleen, on your new little buddy.
My buddy, my grandson, will be spending the night with us tonight. We bought a crib and car seat for the occasion--it is like time warping back 28 years!
Posted by Harris Kohen (Member # 2139) on :
Congrats go out to you and your newly expanded family Terry. May things be healthy and happy for your holiday season and thereafter.
How soon till he is working in the shop? Little fingers are good for weeding.
Posted by Stevo Chartrand (Member # 2094) on :
Congrats Terry and Colleen!!
Posted by Kelly Thorson (Member # 2958) on :
Congratulations and enjoy. This will easily be your greatest creation - even if your wife had to do all the work. Remember that! For the next nine months it is your turn! It sounds like you have bonded already. Get ready for the best roller coaster ride of your life. Posted by Robert Carney (Member # 2016) on :
Congratulations Terry and Colleen on the safe arrival of Jackson.
God bless and enjoy your holidays. Hope to see the little guy soon. Posted by J & N Signs (Member # 901) on :
Congratulations! Nice Christmas gift... What shift are you going to take for the next month?
Posted by Rick Chavez (Member # 2146) on :
Congrats, thats a big lil dude, well compared to mine.....get sleep, I have 4 boys and I still have not caught up with it, and show us a pic and get a brush in his hand as fast as possible.....
Posted by Kissymatina (Member # 2028) on :
JAW? You realize you've already given him his nickname for life, right?
Congrats Terry. I'm very happy for you & Colleen.
Posted by Donna in BC (Member # 130) on :
WOW congrats!!!!
Sleep when he does is my only advice. IF he does of course...
New minigoal for you my friend is, forget the desk and move on to the nursery and clean those diapers. Posted by Suelynn Sedor (Member # 442) on :
I'm so thrilled for you and Colleen, Terry! I'm so glad everything went well, and I hope Colleen is feeling okay. Jackson weighs exactly what Kaitlin weighed when she was born.
You are going to be a terrific Dad! Can't wait to see the pics!
Suelynn (P.S. I was sure it was a girl too!) Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
Congratulations Terry, the world can always use another Sagittarius boy Posted by Jillbeans (Member # 1912) on :
Terry! How'd a skinny guy like you make a big baby like that? Well, I know HOW, just couldn't resist. ENJOY! I want pictures a.s.a.p!!! So happy for all of you. Sounds like you are a great Daddy already! Love- JILL gitchy gitchy coo...I just LOVE babies. Posted by Bob Burns (Member # 268) on :
I celebrated the Whynott baby by having a new grandson (my first) this past weekend. They're still as tiny as I remembered!
Posted by Ed Williams (Member # 846) on :
Congrats Terry!!!! Hang on tight thou, the next thing you know they're 33...........
Posted by Gail & Dave Beattie (Member # 572) on :
Big CONGRATS to you and your wife.... jackson is such a loverly name
I get to boast another new grandson myself this week... his name is Kane and he arrived weighing 8lb 6oz that makes 3 girls n 3 boys for Devo and me now
As a long time parent... all I can say is 'Enjoy the while they are small and then spend the rest of your life in awe of the people they become!'
cheers gail
Posted by Lotti Prokott (Member # 2684) on :
Good Job! Congratulations! All the best wishes to you and the growing family... Posted by Peter Schuttinga (Member # 2821) on :
Awesome Terry, congratulations to you and your wife. You are in for the ride of your life, that's a good thing. Were you present at the birth? I found that to be a very humbling experience. Now, 9 months ago what were you two up to, hmmm, I do remember a panel swap around that time.... Did thosse panels get you get too exited???....lol Posted by John Lennig (Member # 2455) on :
Great News Terry!!
Life is forever changed for you both...er... all 3!
You get to be a kid all over again too. He'll keep you young!!
Merry Christmas!!!
John Lennig
Posted by Jeff Spradling (Member # 1615) on :
I'll guess this will be one of the best things you'll ever have happen....bein a dad. Have fun...good luck...and learn to count to ten BEFORE you lose your cool!
Merry Christmas to you & your family
Posted by Kathy Joiner (Member # 1814) on :
Congratulations Super Dad! That boy is big enough to take out on installations. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy.
Posted by Dan Sawatzky (Member # 88) on :
Congratulations Terry!
Enjoy every second you get to be with her!
They grow up SO QUICKLY! My youngest daughter turned 26 yesterday. I can still remember the very first day she came to us. Like you and your son, we were buddies from the very first day.
-dan
Posted by Ian Stewart-Koster (Member # 3500) on :
Well done!!! It's nice having them born so well-covered that they bounce when they're dropped! Enjoy him well!
Posted by Judy Pate (Member # 237) on :
Congratulations Terry & Colleen! Welcome to Letterville,Jackson! Judy
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Posted by Ray Rheaume (Member # 3794) on :
Congratulations, Terry! And to Bob Burns, too.
...but, which one of us has to change the population number on the sign entering Letterville?
Rapid
Posted by Randy Campbell (Member # 2675) on :
Congratulations Terry and Colleen "enjoy"the gift from God. Posted by DONALD THOMPSON (Member # 3726) on :
Congrats Terry. It doesn't get any better.
Posted by Joe Endicott (Member # 628) on :
That's great, Terry! I hope he spoils you.
Posted by Elaine Beauchemin (Member # 136) on :
Félicitations!
Now..that's a nice present from life!
hugs to your new family
É
Posted by Joe Cieslowski (Member # 2429) on :
Way to GO!!!!!
See, Terry, I told you all that practice would pay off!
Congrats!!
Joe, Makin Chips and Havin Fun!
Posted by Jane Diaz (Member # 595) on :
Congratulations, All!...Terry, Bob and Gail & Dave! A new little person is so much fun!!!! Our youngest was born this Friday 20 years ago and I can STILL vividly remember that Christmas morning, first day home from the hospital, with that new little face and a 4 year old rushing down the stairs, looking for Santa....it doesn't get any better than that....Aw GEE, now you made me cry. Have a GREAT and MEMORABLE Christmas with you new babies!!
Posted by Myra Grozinger (Member # 327) on :
What great news! Say good- bye to life as you knew it - and hello to joys and feelings and experiences you can't imagine just yet.
My best wishes and congratulations. Can't wait to see the pictures.
I was so sure my grandson would be a girl I asked his parents to look again to be sure he wasn't.
Posted by Bob Darnell (Member # 27) on :
Congratulations Terry and Colleen! That's awesome news.
Posted by Delzell (Member # 1965) on :
Congradulations Terry on your new friend!
When he is older and you tell him no he will be saying "but Dad Whynott?" So I guess that may be your new nickname Dad Whynott
We are having a new member join our family next year. My neice is expecting.
Posted by Mark Higdon (Member # 2990) on :
Congrats Terry, Now you can go out and buy all those toys you really wanted and justify them. Seasons Greetings.
Magic
Posted by Alan Ackerson (Member # 3224) on :
Congratulations Terry! What a great Christmas present to you and your families. Glad to hear everyone is healthy. You da man! It'll be the best thing that ever happened to you.
Do I see another World's Greatest Dad shirt on the horizon?
Oh yeah, There's nothing like hearing "Da-Da" for the first time. You'll be mush. Posted by Amy Brown (Member # 1963) on :
Congrats Terry! Merry Christmas to you and your growing family!
Posted by Jillbeans (Member # 1912) on :
Terry, now you need to get together with Mike and see if the two of you can do an arranged marriage or something between your boy and his girl! Letterville can watch them grow up together! Just a crazy late-night idea. Love JILL Posted by Deb Fowler (Member # 1039) on :
congrats Terry and Colleen! Bless your little one and good luck on the sleep. I say ditch the diapers, get diaper service, invite your inlaws, sisters and brothers, friends and everyone to rock and feed the baby, forget the house, GET THAT SLEEP!" lol, what Jill says, and if that doesn't work out with the marriage of the two, at least, they can be great signshop partners!!! oh, what do I know, I'm just a signshop granny!
Posted by Raymond Chapman (Member # 361) on :
Congratulations. Our first son was almost a Christmas baby, too. Saturday (Dec.20) he will be 37.
And it's true - cherish every moment, he will be grown before you know it.
Luckily, my son and I have been buddies for 37 years, and now he works with me. While he was living at home during his teen years his room looked like a bomb had gone off in there and now he complains to me because I don't pick up stuff at the studio. My, how times have changed.
Posted by Terry Whynott (Member # 1622) on :
Thank you all so much!
Sorry it has taken so long to get back here to reply to all these wonderful messages. It sure has been an exciting bunch of days. I'm learning what it's like to operate on just a couple hours sleep every night. I never thought I'd be able to do that, but somehow I've adapted to it.
It took an extra day to get out of the hospital. We came home at 4:00am Wednesday. We had a really great private room that had a small bed that allowed me to stay the nights and help out. Wednesday night came around and the rooms were starting to overflow. Our private room was becoming semi-private, so with the nurses permission, we checked out.
I've put together a little website to show him off. Take a look if you'd like to see him. I'd love it if you'd take a second and sign his guestbook. Years down the road I could show him how friends from all over the world knew about him and wished him well.
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It'll be the best thing that ever happened to you.