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General => Council of Cobra => Topic started by: DáinIronfoot on November 04, 2008, 12:35:20 PM

Title: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe! (Now with pictures!)
Post by: DáinIronfoot on November 04, 2008, 12:35:20 PM
Elaina Margaret Evans was born at exactly 7:30am today (November 4), weighing in at exactly 7 pounds and measuring exactly 20 inches. I appreciate her making all my math easy. ;)

Mother, baby, and yes, father are all doing fine, albeit exhausted. Labor lasted from Sunday evening until, as I said, 7:30 this morning. Ew. Got a grand total of one hour of sleep last night, and am reluctantly (though probably wisely) now home to catch some Zs before heading back to the hospital to be with my girls there for the next day or so.

Obviously, best to count me out from any kind of regular activity for the next several days. I'll pop in when and if I can, but DCs and all are likely on hold for a little while.

I'll provide pictures when we're back home in the next 24-48 hours and get settled down (at least somewhat). She's cute as a button...can't wait to show her off. ;D
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe!
Post by: FM on November 04, 2008, 12:57:14 PM
Wow, you're already screwing up her birthday by not remembering the actual date? That can't be good! LOL
Congratulations, Dáin! I wish your family the best!
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe!
Post by: DáinIronfoot on November 04, 2008, 01:01:46 PM
DOH! #-o I blame the lack of sleep.

Speaking of which, off to bed. :-Z
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe!
Post by: Gate Troll on November 04, 2008, 01:04:06 PM
Congrats Dain!  =D>
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe!
Post by: NappyKorn on November 04, 2008, 01:05:03 PM
Congrats good sir. I wish you all the joys of fatherhood (especially the changing of the diapers).
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe!
Post by: FingolfinFinwe on November 04, 2008, 02:12:25 PM
Wow Congratulations Dain!
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe!
Post by: macheteman on November 04, 2008, 02:17:48 PM
congratulations! put pictures up when you can.
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe!
Post by: Centurion on November 04, 2008, 02:58:59 PM
I wholeheartedly congratulate you on your new daughter may you have many days filled with peace and happiness!


Sincerely yours

Centurion 
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe!
Post by: Kralik on November 04, 2008, 03:17:35 PM
Awesome Dain! And what a pretty name! I hope you all will be able to get some well-needed rest. :)
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe!
Post by: Pepin The Breve on November 04, 2008, 03:38:27 PM
   Enjoy your girls the most!  :up:
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe!
Post by: Elf_Lvr on November 04, 2008, 06:21:53 PM
CONGRATULATIONS!  ;D

This is seriously awesome. I can't wait for pictures and whatnot.

Don't you spare much thought to us guys over here. We'll still be here when you're settled down.

Now go get some sleep, you silly Dwarf!
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe!
Post by: macheteman on November 04, 2008, 07:57:16 PM
hey, his daughter is the future of this site, it's the next generation.
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe!
Post by: GarrisonofGondor on November 04, 2008, 08:20:36 PM
 Congrats Dain!
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe!
Post by: AgentDrake on November 04, 2008, 10:55:07 PM
Congrats, my good dwarf!

And, might I add, "Elaina" is a wonderfully pretty name.

Here's to your nice, long, post-birth nap! :up:
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe!
Post by: Shieldmaiden on November 05, 2008, 05:15:34 AM
Are you awake yet?   :lol: 

Just kidding, what I really mean is -:¦:-•:*'""*:•.-:¦:-•*Congratulations!*•-:¦:-•:*'''''*:•-:¦:-

It's good to hear that everything came out okay (no pun intended, well, maybe it was intended a little  ;) ), and that everyone is healthy.  Bring on those pictures! 

And I agree, Elaina is a beautiful name.
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe!
Post by: Kralik on November 05, 2008, 06:50:09 AM
(no pun intended, well, maybe it was intended a little  ;) )

Forgive me, but I have to share one of my favorite parting lines:
"Let's make like a baby and head out!"
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe!
Post by: Ulmo on November 05, 2008, 06:59:18 AM
Congratulations and Welcome to fatherhood.

May you soon learn the the beauty of the power-nap.
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe!
Post by: SomeRandomDude on November 05, 2008, 07:57:01 AM
Congrats man! Spoil her rotten and bring her up in the ways of LotR TCG.
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe!
Post by: sickofpalantirs on November 05, 2008, 08:11:06 AM
lol at all the replies.
Good to know everythings ok you lucky little dwarf ;) enjoy them, your DC threads can wait.
and GIVE US PICTURES!
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe!
Post by: Anonymous Prodigy on November 07, 2008, 06:41:55 PM
Congratulations to you and Mrs. Evans!  =D>
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe!
Post by: AgentDrake on November 07, 2008, 10:03:28 PM
Hey, look who's back!!!

Again, Dain... congratulations for you and your wife... and for little Elaina. :up:
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe!
Post by: DáinIronfoot on November 09, 2008, 06:11:41 AM
Just one picture for now. I don't have the camera on me at the moment (it's in the room where Jen and Elaina are sleeping), so I'll have to share one that was taken by someone else and e-mailed to me. We have TONS more good ones which I'll post later, I promise!

(https://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.antiochforever.com%2Ffiles%2Fmembers%2FSeawolf%2FBabyEvans%2FElaina.jpg&hash=283de25537be5dceb2895abcddf15054c1e0ed26)

One of very few times you'll catch her with her eyes closed. She's ridiculously alert when she's awake, and can even turn and lift her head to watch you or anything else that has her attention. It's amazing because she's SO young...she shouldn't be able to do that, but she's so strong! She's got her days and nights mixed up, so needless to say, Jen and I are exhausted. But we're making it, day by day, hour by hour, minute by minute. We'll get sleep again. Someday. :P

I'm off work all this week, and ironically, it might not be until I get back there that I'll be active semi-regularly again. :roll: I'll try and get some DCs and such up this week too, more for my sake and my sanity than anything else. :lol:

Thanks for all the well-wishing, and again, I promise I'll get some better pictures up soon. :up:
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe!
Post by: Gil-Estel on November 09, 2008, 06:17:48 AM
Dain, congrats on this beautiful event! Hope you and yours are still doing well and many years of hapiness to all of you!
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe!
Post by: macheteman on November 09, 2008, 06:36:49 AM
yes, the strength of the dwarves runs deep in her veins...

that's great! and don't worry about us here, man, get back to normal life before you worry about DC's!!!

cheers

-mm
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe!
Post by: Elf_Lvr on November 09, 2008, 07:05:07 AM
yes, the strength of the dwarves runs deep in her veins...

:lol:

Such a cute kid, Dain. Can't wait for more pictures.

Yeah, I remember talking in psych class about how babies' internal clocks are extremely messed up at birth. Pity I forget how long it generally takes to correct itself... I'd hazard a guess at a few weeks.

Stay strong, Dain! :P
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe!
Post by: sickofpalantirs on November 09, 2008, 10:37:57 AM
lol hopefully your well adjusted for long nights as a dwarf ;)
cute pics!
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe!
Post by: Gate Troll on November 09, 2008, 12:15:27 PM
She's beautiful! If I remember correctly though, when my youngest sister was born, she kept Mom up every night for about two months. Get ready for some sleepless nights, Dain.  :lol:
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe!
Post by: turin08 on November 09, 2008, 01:26:20 PM
Awwww she's so cute. Man, now I want a baby. I need a wife first though but how hard can that be.
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe!
Post by: DáinIronfoot on November 17, 2008, 10:18:05 AM
Finally, more pictures! ;D Sorry to keep ya'll waiting.

(https://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.antiochforever.com%2Ffiles%2Fmembers%2FSeawolf%2FBabyEvans%2FFirstSmile.jpg&hash=1db06add9a74f3ad42f3743fde360522311c0bfb)

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(https://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.antiochforever.com%2Ffiles%2Fmembers%2FSeawolf%2FBabyEvans%2FShesFinallyAsleep.jpg&hash=16509e1d4ce3a049d37e9033fa9729dbd8a23919)

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(https://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.antiochforever.com%2Ffiles%2Fmembers%2FSeawolf%2FBabyEvans%2FTooCute.jpg&hash=d2bb9e108a426c04ad7e0366257d3849e4d8314f)

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Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe! (Now with pictures!)
Post by: sickofpalantirs on November 17, 2008, 10:21:07 AM
AWwwwwww....
schooo cuuuttteee!


*what is it about babies that turns rational people into fawning googly eyed idiots?*
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe! (Now with pictures!)
Post by: macheteman on November 17, 2008, 10:25:42 AM
oooo, i think she's starting to look like gimli! that's good news!!!

naw, besides drooling and drinking all the time she isn't anything like Gimli.  ;)

i bet you can't wait till she can play LOTR cards!!!

-mm
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe! (Now with pictures!)
Post by: AgentDrake on November 17, 2008, 10:36:20 AM
Wow, she's a little cutie!

I like the "I <3 NY" pajamas, too. :up:
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe! (Now with pictures!)
Post by: Ulmo on November 17, 2008, 10:38:52 AM
She is utterly adorable, soooooo cute!!!
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe! (Now with pictures!)
Post by: Gate Troll on November 17, 2008, 10:42:08 AM
Wow, she is really cute. I love the 'Too Cute' picture.
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe! (Now with pictures!)
Post by: DáinIronfoot on November 17, 2008, 10:45:46 AM
We think she's cute too, but of course, we're a little biased. :roll:

Quote from: AgentDrake
I like the "I <3 NY" pajamas, too. :up:

That was the first outfit ever purchased for her, actually. My sister (who was IN New York at the time) got it the weekend we announced Elaina was on the way. It's one of my favorites...partly because most everything else is pink or purple or has flowers on it. :P
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe! (Now with pictures!)
Post by: Anonymous Prodigy on November 17, 2008, 11:15:24 AM
Awesome kid. :)
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe! (Now with pictures!)
Post by: GarrisonofGondor on November 17, 2008, 07:04:10 PM
 Cuter than cute.
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe! (Now with pictures!)
Post by: Elendil!Urukfear on November 25, 2008, 05:35:03 PM
As always, the last one to post. Congrats uncle, oops I mean, father Dain.
That is one of the cutest babes ever, and I'm not just saying that to be nice, i mean it!
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe! (Now with pictures!)
Post by: Celebrimbor on November 26, 2008, 12:08:41 PM
I have to remember now that you said that I was once a baby, and had just that one chance to make everyone who saw me into a fawnind googly eyed idiot.

Awesome Dain!  Now I know what you look like as well as your wife and the baby of course ;)
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe! (Now with pictures!)
Post by: Elendil!Urukfear on November 28, 2008, 08:55:44 PM
I have to remember now that you said that I was once a baby, and had just that one chance to make everyone who saw me into a fawnind googly eyed idiot.

Awesome Dain!  Now I know what you look like as well as your wife and the baby of course ;)

Yea, I didn't really want to know what Dain looked like, because it ruins the fun of having an avatar.
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe! (Now with pictures!)
Post by: DáinIronfoot on January 13, 2009, 12:35:08 PM
Just realized I never posted about this once it started up:

http://elainaevans.blogspot.com (http://elainaevans.blogspot.com)

Now people can stop bugging me to post more pictures. :lol: Just keep up with that and you should get your fill. She's getting BIG already!
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe! (Now with pictures!)
Post by: sickofpalantirs on January 13, 2009, 06:14:00 PM
wow, not only is she taking your free time and night time, she's now taking your internet time ;)

cute cute cute.
Title: Re: Uncle Dáin? No...DADDY Dáin. Yipe! (Now with pictures!)
Post by: AgentDrake on January 14, 2009, 04:31:30 PM
She really is adorable!