About 3:30 yesterday (Sunday) I'm streaming the Wings game on the laptop in the garage while i doing some sheet rock repair downstairs, my wife comes home from grocery shopping and ....bingo bango she's in labor. The Wings were up 2-0 at that point and I was running the laptop thru my Bose speakers, so as I was timing her contractions I could hear that Filppula scored. As I was loading the Murano I heard they won 4-2 with Dan Cleary getting the last goal.
We rolled into the birthing center at 5:55pm, and Jen popped that little sucker out at 7:33pm; (all natural, no drugs!) a beautiful little Olivia Mae Lowell. Home by 11pm.
Jen was awesome. The due date wasn't until Dec. 15.
Merry Christmas everybody.
Suprise! Christmas came a little early this year.
Re: Suprise! Christmas came a little early this year.
Congrats to you Tom.Thanks for sharing.Pics, please.
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Re: Suprise! Christmas came a little early this year.
congrats Tom!! =D> Merry Christmas to you, Jen.. and little Olivia 
I knew I had some sort of odd feeling inside when the player covering Filppula decided just as the wings were entering their zone it was a great time for a line change and allowed Filppula to skate right in. it was a beautiful goal.
your first?
I knew I had some sort of odd feeling inside when the player covering Filppula decided just as the wings were entering their zone it was a great time for a line change and allowed Filppula to skate right in. it was a beautiful goal.
your first?
Rob 
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Oh wow! Congratulations!
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I noticed that you were more concerned with the Wings game at first. What? No panic mode?
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Well, how about that !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
Great news, Tom. Give them both a big hug. We need some pics.
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Congrats! A wonderful and trying experience lies ahead of you. Enjoy every minute of it.
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Re: Suprise! Christmas came a little early this year.
wow man congratulations so you ready to be a father?
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Re: Suprise! Christmas came a little early this year.
Wow, congrats!
Awfully easy birth... means trouble down the road!
(Our daughter was a breeze from 0-3yrs... we are paying for it now with a 9 yr old who thinks she is 16!)
Awfully easy birth... means trouble down the road!
(Our daughter was a breeze from 0-3yrs... we are paying for it now with a 9 yr old who thinks she is 16!)
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Re: Suprise! Christmas came a little early this year.
Congrats to both you and Jen Tom, fantastic news, I can't believe you guys were back so early after having the baby incredible.
My oldest daughters due date is today
and boy is she due 
My oldest daughters due date is today
and boy is she due Re: Suprise! Christmas came a little early this year.
I'll bet money this little girl has her leg slung over a mountain bike before she learns to walk.
1979 Malibu drag race only car
1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......
Rochester,NY
1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......
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Re: Suprise! Christmas came a little early this year.
Congrats T. 
Time to get a child seat for your van.
Time to get a child seat for your van.
Re: Suprise! Christmas came a little early this year.
AMEN! Congrats.
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Re: Suprise! Christmas came a little early this year.
crash wrote:congrats Tom!! =D> Merry Christmas to you, Jen.. and little Olivia
I knew I had some sort of odd feeling inside when the player covering Filppula decided just as the wings were entering their zone it was a great time for a line change and allowed Filppula to skate right in. it was a beautiful goal.
your first?
Yes, this the first for each of us...and i'm no spring chicken!
Ha! I'll have to watch the highlights on NHL.com. Jen brought up the name Olivia Cleary Lowell, and we still may actually use it. She thinks Cleary is an all round excellent player that walks the walk, has skill, grit, and work ethic, and truely thankful for his place in the world; everything we want in a little girl, and she really likes the sound of the name for it's own sake.
Thanks for all the great replies guys. You're a great bunch.
I've never been one for babies or baby pictures myself, but his one has a permanent seat in my van! Merry Christmas to you all.
Jen & Livsey.
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Re: Suprise! Christmas came a little early this year.
timelessbeing wrote:Congrats T.
Time to get a child seat for your van.
Recaro? ARB? Overland Vans?