Not orchid related, but probably not unexpected by rgo regulars:

Just to let you know that baby Robert was born on December 27th. He is
adorable. I will try to post a baby picture to abpo someday when we get a
bit more organized. For now we are living in the strange state of new
parenthood that involves almost no sleep, what with the feedings and the
changings, and almost nothing gets done.

Luckily we have been getting a few welcome visits from friends who have been
assisting us with such things as feeding the parents or decluttering the
war-zone ... hmm, I mean the condo, and other things which might not have
gotten done otherwise. As a result, during one such welcome helpful visit, I
was able to water a few orchids, concentrating primarily on those that were
overdue to be watered already, that need frequent watering, and that are
small enough for me to lift (since I am not supposed to be lifting anything
heavier than the baby for the next two weeks, and a few of my larger orchids
in clay pots I think may well be heavier).

I am going to bed now to try to catch some shut-eye myself.

Best,
Joanna

Congratulations! Being a new parent can be frightening, rewarding, exciting,
exhausting, and demanding. Remember to water and fertilize regularly and
he'll grow up to be a healthy, well-adjusted little orchid.
Happy New Year!
Gary

"J Fortuna" wrote in message
news:4gKtf.2985$zJ3.2587@trnddc04...
Not orchid related, but probably not unexpected by rgo regulars:

Just to let you know that baby Robert was born on December 27th. He is
adorable. I will try to post a baby picture to abpo someday when we get a
bit more organized. For now we are living in the strange state of new
parenthood that involves almost no sleep, what with the feedings and the
changings, and almost nothing gets done.

Luckily we have been getting a few welcome visits from friends who have
been assisting us with such things as feeding the parents or decluttering
the war-zone ... hmm, I mean the condo, and other things which might not
have gotten done otherwise. As a result, during one such welcome helpful
visit, I was able to water a few orchids, concentrating primarily on those
that were overdue to be watered already, that need frequent watering, and
that are small enough for me to lift (since I am not supposed to be
lifting anything heavier than the baby for the next two weeks, and a few
of my larger orchids in clay pots I think may well be heavier).

I am going to bed now to try to catch some shut-eye myself.

Best,
Joanna

On Sun, 1 Jan 2006 07:43:09 -0500 in V_coerulea wrote:
Congratulations! Being a new parent can be frightening, rewarding, exciting,
exhausting, and demanding. Remember to water and fertilize regularly and
he'll grow up to be a healthy, well-adjusted little orchid.

Just be careful with too much fertilizer around the roots.
You may have to search for size 17 or larger sneakers in a few years.


--
Chris Dukes
Suspicion breeds confidence -- Brazil

Congratulations Joanna!

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Artwork, Books and Lots of Free Info!


"J Fortuna" wrote in message
news:4gKtf.2985$zJ3.2587@trnddc04...
Not orchid related, but probably not unexpected by rgo regulars:

Just to let you know that baby Robert was born on December 27th. He is
adorable. I will try to post a baby picture to abpo someday when we get a
bit more organized. For now we are living in the strange state of new
parenthood that involves almost no sleep, what with the feedings and the
changings, and almost nothing gets done.

Luckily we have been getting a few welcome visits from friends who have
been assisting us with such things as feeding the parents or decluttering
the war-zone ... hmm, I mean the condo, and other things which might not
have gotten done otherwise. As a result, during one such welcome helpful
visit, I was able to water a few orchids, concentrating primarily on those
that were overdue to be watered already, that need frequent watering, and
that are small enough for me to lift (since I am not supposed to be
lifting anything heavier than the baby for the next two weeks, and a few
of my larger orchids in clay pots I think may well be heavier).

I am going to bed now to try to catch some shut-eye myself.

Best,
Joanna

In article 4gKtf.2985$zJ3.2587@trnddc04,
says...
~Not orchid related, but probably not unexpected by rgo regulars:
~
~Just to let you know that baby Robert was born on December 27th. He is
~adorable. I will try to post a baby picture to abpo someday when we get a
~bit more organized. For now we are living in the strange state of new
~parenthood that involves almost no sleep, what with the feedings and the
~changings, and almost nothing gets done.
~
~Luckily we have been getting a few welcome visits from friends who have been
~assisting us with such things as feeding the parents or decluttering the
~war-zone ... hmm, I mean the condo, and other things which might not have
~gotten done otherwise. As a result, during one such welcome helpful visit, I
~was able to water a few orchids, concentrating primarily on those that were
~overdue to be watered already, that need frequent watering, and that are
~small enough for me to lift (since I am not supposed to be lifting anything
~heavier than the baby for the next two weeks, and a few of my larger orchids
~in clay pots I think may well be heavier).
~
~I am going to bed now to try to catch some shut-eye myself.
~
~Best,
~Joanna
~
~
~
Congratulations, Joanna! Glad to hear that you are all doing well, under
the circumstances. A bit of knowledge: as the Robert grows, so do the
problems - but also the joys.
Enjoy him as long as you can before having to go back to work. Every smile
and burp!
--
Reka

This is LIFE! It's not a rehearsal. Don't miss it!
http://www.rolbox.it/hukari/index.html

J Fortuna wrote:
Not orchid related, but probably not unexpected by rgo regulars:

Just to let you know that baby Robert was born on December 27th. He is
adorable. I will try to post a baby picture to abpo someday when we get a
bit more organized. For now we are living in the strange state of new
parenthood that involves almost no sleep, what with the feedings and the
changings, and almost nothing gets done.

Luckily we have been getting a few welcome visits from friends who have been
assisting us with such things as feeding the parents or decluttering the
war-zone ... hmm, I mean the condo, and other things which might not have
gotten done otherwise. As a result, during one such welcome helpful visit, I
was able to water a few orchids, concentrating primarily on those that were
overdue to be watered already, that need frequent watering, and that are
small enough for me to lift (since I am not supposed to be lifting anything
heavier than the baby for the next two weeks, and a few of my larger orchids
in clay pots I think may well be heavier).

I am going to bed now to try to catch some shut-eye myself.

Best,
Joanna

Congratulations Joanna!
I was just thinking of you last night about an hour or so before you
posted your good news. I looked back to find where you said your due
date ... Jan 4th. Then I checked to see when you last posted a message
here ... Dec 23rd.
I decided I would wait until the 4th and then start asking if anyone had
heard from you. Now, here you are with the good news. I'm very happy for
you.

Steve

Congratulations, Joanna! Regardless of how organized and ready we think we
are, the arrival of a new baby on the scene is no less traumatic than taking
in a pack of cougars! Things will settle into a routine in no time flat,
though, and suddenly all those visitors will be less welcome, LOL.

Just think: he has all these aunts and uncles at rgo and abpo!

Diana

On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 22:02:40 -0800, J Fortuna wrote
(in article 4gKtf.2985$zJ3.2587@trnddc04):


Congratulations, Joanna and What's His Name. As a recently retired
pediatrician, I have to stick up for the credit fathers are due. And I'd love
to come babysit or water the orchids after family and well-wishers have
departed, but gee, I seem to be a continent away.

Tom
Walnut Creek, CA
Nikon D70

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All the best to you & yours.
--
Cheers Wendy

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J Fortuna wrote:
Not orchid related, but probably not unexpected by rgo regulars:

Just to let you know that baby Robert was born on December 27th. He is
adorable. I will try to post a baby picture to abpo someday when we
get a bit more organized. For now we are living in the strange state
of new parenthood that involves almost no sleep, what with the
feedings and the changings, and almost nothing gets done.

Luckily we have been getting a few welcome visits from friends who
have been assisting us with such things as feeding the parents or
decluttering the war-zone ... hmm, I mean the condo, and other things
which might not have gotten done otherwise. As a result, during one
such welcome helpful visit, I was able to water a few orchids,
concentrating primarily on those that were overdue to be watered
already, that need frequent watering, and that are small enough for
me to lift (since I am not supposed to be lifting anything heavier
than the baby for the next two weeks, and a few of my larger orchids
in clay pots I think may well be heavier).
I am going to bed now to try to catch some shut-eye myself.

Best,
Joanna

Congrats all the way from Winnipeg, Canada!

Cheers,
Xi

tbell wrote:
On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 22:02:40 -0800, J Fortuna wrote
(in article 4gKtf.2985$zJ3.2587@trnddc04):


Congratulations, Joanna and What's His Name. As a recently retired
pediatrician, I have to stick up for the credit fathers are due. And I'd love
to come babysit or water the orchids after family and well-wishers have
departed, but gee, I seem to be a continent away.

Tom
Walnut Creek, CA
Nikon D70

Children of orchid addicts grow up to be orchid addicts.

"J Fortuna" wrote in message
news:4gKtf.2985$zJ3.2587@trnddc04...
Not orchid related, but probably not unexpected by rgo regulars:

Just to let you know that baby Robert was born on December 27th. He is
adorable. I will try to post a baby picture to abpo someday when we get a
bit more organized. For now we are living in the strange state of new
parenthood that involves almost no sleep, what with the feedings and the
changings, and almost nothing gets done.

Luckily we have been getting a few welcome visits from friends who have
been assisting us with such things as feeding the parents or decluttering
the war-zone ... hmm, I mean the condo, and other things which might not
have gotten done otherwise. As a result, during one such welcome helpful
visit, I was able to water a few orchids, concentrating primarily on those
that were overdue to be watered already, that need frequent watering, and
that are small enough for me to lift (since I am not supposed to be
lifting anything heavier than the baby for the next two weeks, and a few
of my larger orchids in clay pots I think may well be heavier).

I am going to bed now to try to catch some shut-eye myself.

Best,
Joanna

Al wrote:

Children of orchid addicts grow up to be orchid addicts.
..............................
....................

Is that true? I've been growing orchids since I was barely out of my
teens and now I have two teenagers myself. They are not showing much
interest so far. Maybe some day, maybe not.

Steve

Congratulations to you both, Joanna. I wish you much joy with Robert. Looking
forward to photos when you get over the chaos - like for his 21at birthday ;-)

On Sun, 01 Jan 2006 06:02:40 GMT, "J Fortuna"
wrote:

Not orchid related, but probably not unexpected by rgo regulars:

Just to let you know that baby Robert was born on December 27th. He is
adorable. I will try to post a baby picture to abpo someday when we get a
bit more organized. For now we are living in the strange state of new
parenthood that involves almost no sleep, what with the feedings and the
changings, and almost nothing gets done.

Luckily we have been getting a few welcome visits from friends who have been
assisting us with such things as feeding the parents or decluttering the
war-zone ... hmm, I mean the condo, and other things which might not have
gotten done otherwise. As a result, during one such welcome helpful visit, I
was able to water a few orchids, concentrating primarily on those that were
overdue to be watered already, that need frequent watering, and that are
small enough for me to lift (since I am not supposed to be lifting anything
heavier than the baby for the next two weeks, and a few of my larger orchids
in clay pots I think may well be heavier).

I am going to bed now to try to catch some shut-eye myself.

Best,
Joanna

Dave Gillingham
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To email me remove the .private from my email address.

Thank you all for your congratulations and best wishes and advice. :-) I
have posted baby photos at abpo with subject: Robert's introduction to
orchids. Enjoy!
Joanna

"J Fortuna" wrote in message
news:4gKtf.2985$zJ3.2587@trnddc04...
Not orchid related, but probably not unexpected by rgo regulars:

Just to let you know that baby Robert was born on December 27th. He is
adorable. I will try to post a baby picture to abpo someday when we get a
bit more organized. For now we are living in the strange state of new
parenthood that involves almost no sleep, what with the feedings and the
changings, and almost nothing gets done.

Luckily we have been getting a few welcome visits from friends who have
been assisting us with such things as feeding the parents or decluttering
the war-zone ... hmm, I mean the condo, and other things which might not
have gotten done otherwise. As a result, during one such welcome helpful
visit, I was able to water a few orchids, concentrating primarily on those
that were overdue to be watered already, that need frequent watering, and
that are small enough for me to lift (since I am not supposed to be
lifting anything heavier than the baby for the next two weeks, and a few
of my larger orchids in clay pots I think may well be heavier).

I am going to bed now to try to catch some shut-eye myself.

Best,
Joanna

Tom,

My husband's name is David. And I agree that fathers are due a tremendous
amount of credit. I cannot imagine going through all this as a single mom.
David is being marvelous, sharing all of Robert's care, including
supplemental feedings which are greatly appreciated especially at 3am at
night.

Yes, you are a continent away, though I used to live in the SF bay area
myself at one point, and still have family there, but now I am glad to be
here, especially since I hear that the weather in your area is not very
pleasant now with all the rain.

Thanks,
Joanna

"tbell" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 22:02:40 -0800, J Fortuna wrote
(in article 4gKtf.2985$zJ3.2587@trnddc04):


Congratulations, Joanna and What's His Name. As a recently retired
pediatrician, I have to stick up for the credit fathers are due. And I'd
love
to come babysit or water the orchids after family and well-wishers have
departed, but gee, I seem to be a continent away.

Tom
Walnut Creek, CA
Nikon D70