...not that we need another place to SPAM... but I thought it might be nice for our expectant father (Tubby...not AK pregnant with Harriet's baby) to have a place to post an announcement...and maybe a baby pic of the soon-to-be-born "Rower the Younger".

Then we can oogle over how cute Tubby's kid is... and speculate as to how it's possible something so cute could have sprung from the loins of our beloved Tubs. :p

And if anybody else should manage to procreate before this game ends... they can spam here too! :D

No baby yet....

Still no youngin' yet.

This has to be my offspring... stubborn as can be. I told the baby (through Sherry's belly) to hurry up and come out. And no lie, the baby kicked the exact spot I was talking too. He/she is going to be the first baby that's going to sit in "time out" in the hospital. :lol:

Soooo ... what will you name the youngan?

She = Tubbatha Rowenia?
He = Tubby Rower Jr.?

BB

boy = Ethan Michael
girl = Catherine Brooke

I think.. that those are the names. Ethan could be wrong but the rest are right.

Boy - Hiawatha Xerses Rower
Girl - Isabella Theodora Rower

Mahershalalhashboz (ma-HARE-shal-al-HOSH-boz) Agamemnon Rower.

Works for boy or girl.

so does Casey Jr. ;)

It's a boy and Ethan works for me. Boys need nicknames and I can't nickname the kid "C" but I can call him "E" or "E-train" or "E master flash" or "Em"..stuff like that. Plus you can't make fun of a kid named Ethan. It already sounds like either A. a football player at Climpson or B. the child prodigy who figured out how to send a rocket to the next planetary system.
Whereas, "Casey spacey" is an easy target so no Casey. :D

Hey... me and Kickbooti might come over to Chi-town and well kick booti :mad::gripe:

:move::cringe:

Bring it! I'll call in my dad! He's got the same name as me except he's a Jr. and I'm Nardo the third! said with a grey poupon accent

May I suggest Sirian's plan of naming children?

Chris, Ivan, Vince, and Four :D

Too bad you already missed with your first one ;)

I'm with Tubby. Aside from everyone and their cousin having a dog named Casey, it is a fine name.

And be careful, I was in Chi-town this weekend and did some butt-kicking.

You may have seen it, Whomp; it was on the Ryan, I hear they are trying to clean it up now...

I'm not impatient for the blessed event or anything. I'm just sayin...

As a representative from the female perspective, KB, offhand I'd say...

NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

tubs, please have mrs rower get with the program. we're idiots and can't spam for weeks....

tubs, please have mrs rower get with the program. we're idiots and can't spam for weeks....

Re read that post AdmK!!!!

Remember Whomper's spam fest?

still no news. Hey kickbooti... get that thing cranked up.... We'll come visit.

Hey kickbooti... get that thing cranked up.... We'll come visit.
Oh, you MEN!!! I had induced labor with both of my children, but not THAT way. Yikes!!! :dubious:

We need a see-gar smiley. Where's Mistfit or Tubby?

@Tubby: If you really want to impress me, put some diapers on the PMP smiley, and stick a cigar in its mouth.

Remember Whomper's spam fest?
Eh? Which one? :lol:

If I recall that so called spam fest became a bit of a " legendary music SG while automating workers and pounding with keshiks" thread. Thank goodness for the two women on the team to keep things focused.
Everyone who participated had fun...right?

Can you give me an E? E! Etrain! Etrain! Etrain!

As a representative from the female perspective, KB, offhand I'd say...

NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't worry Gma - I'm trained in empathy. You would be impressed if you saw me in a hospital, patting someone's hand saying in a voice rich with emotional import, "There, there. There, there."

Trust me, It would be fine...;)

Don't worry Gma - I'm trained in empathy. You would be impressed if you saw me in a hospital, patting someone's hand saying in a voice rich with emotional import, "There, there. There, there."

Trust me, It would be fine...;)
Oh, you're in rare form tonight, KB. I also saw your post about barbeque. :shake:

No offspring on my part, since, after all ...

http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads11/Planet.jpg

Oh, what a fine looking monkey you are! It's always fun to see what our friends really look like in RL. You ought to post it in the Member Photo Album in the Off Topic forum. :mischief:

No baby yet....
still applies

Tubs, the main reason, I got online tonight was to see if Mrs. Rower had produced. WTH? the event is still pending?

OT -yes, my nose still hurts.

Poor Mrs. Rower. This doesn't sound like any fun. :(

Still no baby yet, but Sherry found out a couple spots on her hand and ankle that supposedly are labor trigger points if massaged. Why couldn't those spots be somewhere else :mischief: ?

We tried all of the old wives' tales about inducing labor (bumpy roads, sex, stairs, big meals, etc) with Ana and she was 2 weeks late. So Sherry said that none of them would happen this time. I'm most disappointed by the 2nd item on the list :(

anyhoo... her belly looks unnatural. it's weird.

:(

I saw this thread from the main page of the forum and concluded the time had come. Have you decided on the race already ?

race = nerd

names have been picked out (Ethan Michael and Catherine Brooke) and if it's a bo Whomp has already nicknamed him E-train.

:(

I saw this thread from the main page of the forum and concluded the time had come.
That's what I thought too and I came racing in here, all prepared to post congratulations...maybe even smoke a cigar in the baby's honor. ;)

Tubs, maybe you should try ALL the things on that list. Who knows? They might work THIS time...especially #2. Can't hurt...might help. :p

:woohoo:

I've got a Nephew !!!

(No pictures yet, sorry .....)

Okay, its time for some directed action. I'm just sayin'...

http://www.cnn.com/EARTH/9612/16/sucking.dogs/

yeah, the threat of using forceps or a vacuum on Ana's head is what inspired Sherry to finally push Ana out after 3 hours of pushing :wow:

Meet Tycho Yaron !!

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/4057/yaron39ij.jpg

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/5926/yaron6oe.jpg

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/5003/svenandyaron0sr.jpg

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Tycho Yaron! Sweet! :band:

My nickname for Tycho is T-bone rock daddy!

He will be called "Yaron" ;)

Awwww, he's a sweetie pie! I'll bet you're a very proud uncle. :goodjob:

Congradulations Rik. Remember, it is the Grandparents job to spoil Tycho, but it is yours to teach him the things that his parents won't, and that the grandparents are too mature to teach; you know like how to belch on command and things like that.

Enjoy!

@rik :salute:

At what age will you begin teaching him Civ? ;)

well Sherry had a midwife appointment today and she is still the 3 cm dialated and 70% effaced just like 3 weeks ago... So no change.... buuuuuuut......

The midwife said that if she didn't have the baby by Monday she'll induce her.

Best wishes, Mr. Rower. got my digits crossed. (all 23 of them)

The midwife said that if she didn't have the baby by Monday she'll induce her.
Seems like there ought to be a way to offer an inducement to the baby to come out of hiding. Maybe you could promise the baby something special.

Let's see... He/she is a little young for a kitten or puppy, or an offer of his/her own PC or IPod, or a trip to Disney World. We'll have to help you come up with an idea or two. :p

Seems like there ought to be a way to offer an inducement to the baby to come out of hiding. Maybe you could promise the baby something special.

Let's see... He/she is a little young for a kitten or puppy, or an offer of his/her own PC or IPod, or a trip to Disney World. We'll have to help you come up with an idea or two. :p

That is the carrot, then there is the stick. "Get out here right now young man/lady or else Igor will be your AuPare..."

Get out here right now young man/lady or else Igor will be your AuPare..." :rotfl:

room and board is included with that position, right?

looks like today is the big day, good luck to Mrs Tubby :)

C'mon Tubby, this is going nowhere. Put Sherry on diet and she'll be fine.

Push.
Push.
Push.

Ethan Michael was born @ 5:10 pm this afternoon.

9 lbs. 12 oz. and 21.5" long

Sherry did a great job. she pushed for about hour and both mother and baby are doing great

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Glad to hear mother and child are doing well. Congratulations!

:banana: E Train! E Train! E Train! The boy was 9 lbs, 12 ozs and 21 inches long! :eek:

Congrats Tubs and Sherry!

Congrats Tubs! Glad to hear everyone is good!

By the sound of him he will be less of the geek variety and more of the inner linebacker variety :D

9 lbs. 12 oz. and 21.5" long


WHOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations to you and Sherry, Tubs!!! I whipped up a little something in Ethan's honor so we can all celebrate. :D

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-5/180352/ItsABoy_cake.jpg

:party: :bday: :band:

:party: :bday: :band:

:woohoo:

Congrats to all the Venters !!! :)

Congradulations!

By the sound of him he will be less of the geek variety and more of the inner linebacker variety :D

Mist, I think that the geek gene will be evident, either he will KNOW what play the defense will run based on statistical analysis and probablity theory OR he will be the Mean Joe Green of the Census Dept.

Give all the Rowers my best.

congrats! :band: <- etrain on the drums

Some Pictures

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:goodjob: cheers!

:clap: Good looking kid (we'll give Sherry the credit for that)

Dude that is so cool. E Train looks like he's learned how to throw a stiff arm in your picture! So cool.

Congratulations! [party] :band: :woohoo:

Ethan Michael was born @ 5:10 pm this afternoon.

9 lbs. 12 oz. and 21.5" long

Sherry did a great job. she pushed for about hour and both mother and baby are doing great
Way to go Ethan Michael ... and you also TR & Sherry!!!:band:
:dance: :dance: :dance: :beer: :beer: :beer:
BB

Cute kid! Congratulations!

tubs, you mentioned a midwife. Was ethan born at home?

congratulations Mr Tubby :D :D
Ha! join him at most till 12yo [:p] hehehhehehe

:clap: :woohoo: [party] :bounce:

Congratulations, Mr.Rower , when are you going to teach him civ? Or are you quitting the father-son activities? :p

@ AK, no we had Ethan in the hospital. Midwives tend to be a little more for the comfort of doctors. For instance, from what I've gathered, midwives try to minimize tearing on the wife, and doctors tend to think "Aww, I can just stitch her up."

Very belated congratulations. Good looking kid. Glad that all are doing well.