rlculver415 Posted August 28, 2002 Share Posted August 28, 2002 Congratulations!!! It's a sweet picture. Now the adventure begins - and the sleep ends (for a time). Take care of the lovely lady, she'll feel sorer if she moves than she'll realize at first. (did I make sense?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sctmom Posted August 28, 2002 Share Posted August 28, 2002 Congratulations and thanks for the link to the picture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoutmom Posted August 28, 2002 Share Posted August 28, 2002 Oh how sweet! Congrats to you and your wife. Laurel is a beautiful little girl and what a pretty name! Health and happiness always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob White Posted August 28, 2002 Share Posted August 28, 2002 Mike, Congratulations on the pending application of your future Venture scout. Best wishes to mom, dad, and daughter. The Bob White covey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGreyEagle Posted August 28, 2002 Share Posted August 28, 2002 Children come from God to us as a blank slate, they learn by watching us, I can not think of a luckier little girl than to have Mike Long as her model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Long Posted August 28, 2002 Author Share Posted August 28, 2002 Thanks everyone. OGE I'm flattered. Stop it, I'm blushing. Once again, Bob sees the big picture. Guess who her first non-family visitor was? My Senior Patrol Leader and his mom, the Troop Treasurer. Scouting IS a family. I now have 1 daughter and 40 sons. Luckily I only have to foot the food bill for the daughter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted August 28, 2002 Share Posted August 28, 2002 Mike, Congratulations Mike. Children are certainly a blessing from God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FScouter Posted August 28, 2002 Share Posted August 28, 2002 How fun! You'll soon be getting one of those baby packpacks so you can take her with you on those hikes. Get 'em started early! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sctmom Posted August 28, 2002 Share Posted August 28, 2002 I can see Laurel now starting to kindergarden and : Telling the teacher "Daddy had 40 sons, but they don't live with us." Wondering why the classes aren't broken down into smaller patrols. Wondering why all the adults think they are in charge, and looking for the SPL to find out. During recess teaching knot tying and compass reading on the playground. Saying the Scout Oath and Scout Law after the Pledge of Allegience. Making sure her backpack has a first aid kit, compass, duct tape, rope and TP in it before getting on the bus because we must BE PREPARED! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGreyEagle Posted August 28, 2002 Share Posted August 28, 2002 Oh, and by the way, dont forget she will always see her daddy as the perfect man. If you show love, she will love, if you show good manners, she will have good manners If you swear, she will swear, if you have no regard for her, she will have no regard for herself either. She will become a mirror of you and your wife (the Aerie of the OGE flock congratulate you) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozemu Posted August 30, 2002 Share Posted August 30, 2002 Hello Laurel, it's good to see you. We hope you like it here. C-section! Twice I made the trip home from hospital an extra 20km so that I could avoid those potholes. My Scouts were great at looking after my two when they were little. So 40 sons means 40 babysitters on camp - you should be camping every weekend so that you can have a break! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASM7 Posted August 30, 2002 Share Posted August 30, 2002 Congratulations to growing Long Family I have not seen your picture Mike, but after seeing the beautiful picture of Mother and Daughter, I'm glad Laurel Rose takes after her Mother. I celebrate the 1st birthday of my Grandson Lance today. He's taking his first steps this week. Hopefully toward Eagle! By the way, you don't have to be old to be a Granddad. We thank God for the gift of love you have received. He gave you 40 boys to care for to train you for this change of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny1pj Posted August 30, 2002 Share Posted August 30, 2002 Congrats Mike!!! Enjoy the fun that comes with this blessing. God Bless, Paul Johnson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Long Posted August 31, 2002 Author Share Posted August 31, 2002 OGE, very true. My current favorite quote is "What you are doing is so loud that I can't hear what you are saying." FScouter the troop held a baby shower for us and they all pitched in and bought us a baby backpack. One of those hefty Kelty models for backcounty use. ASM7 that is exactly the way we see it, a gift from God. The Scouts were parenting JLT. Laurel is my Woodbadge. Oh yeah, look around the site, my photo is in there. Tiny it's so very good to see you posting again. I was wondering where you were. Mom and baby are home now. Let the wild rumpus start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FScouter Posted August 31, 2002 Share Posted August 31, 2002 Mike Long - I used to have a Kelty baby backpack. Some of my fondest memories are hiking through Yosemite National Park with my son in the pack. There is no difficulty hiking with a baby that cannot be dealt with, and the experience is the greatest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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