new arrival

tubacdk · Post by **tubacdk** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 11:39 am

Caleb James Koontz
born Sep. 16 at 7:01am
6lbs, 12.5oz; 19.5" long

he's small enough for the time being that he doesn't get in the way too much

my wife and I are enjoying him a whole lot, Peter is really enjoying being a big brother.

SplatterTone · Post by **SplatterTone** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 12:10 pm

No vote here, but about that "try for a girl": My parents tried that and ended up with four boys.

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 12:11 pm

He says you're flat, and dragging at the end of the 3rd measure... oh, and just tell him when to reach up and hit that 5th valve!

tubacdk · Post by **tubacdk** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 12:12 pm

zoro wrote:CONGRATULATIONS!
The rule of thumb is new kid, new tuba.
So, go for it.

thanks! how does the rule work if I already own three horns?

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 12:17 pm

zoro wrote:new kid, new tuba

Doesn't matter how many you already have...

tubeast · Post by **tubeast** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 1:24 pm

... and remember: it says "new kid" NOT "new pregnancy". So if there are multiples...

Edit/ Almost forgot: congratulations. That sure is a SOUND family there.

/Edit

tubacdk · Post by **tubacdk** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 2:11 pm

tubeast wrote:... and remember: it says "new kid" NOT "new pregnancy". So if there are multiples...

my wife's mom is a twin.... no, honestly, she is! so i think that makes it our turn to bear twins....

Edit/ Almost forgot: congratulations. That sure is a SOUND family there. /Edit

heh, cute... thanks!!!

Joe Baker · Post by **Joe Baker** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 3:04 pm

The fellow in the cubicle immediately opposite mine is the father of the first surviving quintuplets in the state of Tennessee (The Van Tol quintuplets are ~18 months old now). He should have gotten an entire brass quintet!

After watching what this poor guy is going through, let me congratulate you not only on two fine-looking boys, but on doing them one at a time. As for whether to go back for one more, you're on your own there!
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Joe Baker, who has just about cleared the nest -- two down and one to go!

Brassdad · Post by **Brassdad** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 3:11 pm

tubacdk Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 11:12 am Post subject:

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zoro wrote:
CONGRATULATIONS!
The rule of thumb is new kid, new tuba.
So, go for it.

thanks! how does the rule work if I already own three horns?

Then you're one kid short - 'cauze you (always) need a new one. Or...you just need one kid per valve.

Brassdad · Post by **Brassdad** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 3:16 pm

When I got my wife pregnant, I wanted a girl and got the boy. I really engoyed the rough and tumble of him, but wanted the "daddy's little girl" thing going on. We were successful on the girl second time around. In retrospect, had she come first she may have been an only child.
Boys are very much like me...feed me, change me, hold me.
My girl is very much like a 20+ year old woman and has been since she was big enough to walk. My wife has claimed she could track her menstral cycle at 18 months old.
I love my daughter, but boys are easier.

tubacdk · Post by **tubacdk** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 10:51 pm

bloke wrote:congrats! It looks like you guys have lots of fun...

...and I see the "trademark" Roger Bobo 5th slide trigger on your tuba.

Thanks! ya, we do have fun. and yes, Mr. Bobo's 5th slide kicker is still intact and getting used daily.

Peter hasn't quite agreed to re-create this picture... not that I feel I should be attempting anything even close to re-creating anything Mr. Bobo did with the horn anyway...

MartyNeilan · Post by **MartyNeilan** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 10:38 pm

should my wife and I stop at two boys?

One word:
Bach.