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Title: New Addition to the Family
Post by: tommymo on June 05, 2009, 04:34:45 AM
I would like to announce the newest addition to our family.  And this time I'm not talking about bowling balls.  On June 2nd my wife gave birth to our third child, Zachary Thomas.  He's 5lbs 5oz. and 19.75 inches long.  He's a premie and on oxygen.  He hasn't been able to breath comfortably with out assistance but atleast he was able to start eating 2 days after birth.  His two older sisters, Kaitlyn 3 and Meghan 2, love seeing him thru the nursery window.  They just can't wait until they can have baby Zac home so they can spoil him.


Tom
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Title: Re: New Addition to the Family
Post by: baccala8872 on June 05, 2009, 01:04:02 PM
Absolutely!!  Congrats on the special delivery.

Wishing you all nothing but health and happiness!!!
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Title: Re: New Addition to the Family
Post by: sevenpin63 on June 05, 2009, 01:09:02 PM
Congrats on your new baby boy, another addition to the bowling family.
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Title: Re: New Addition to the Family
Post by: majik13 on June 05, 2009, 01:30:57 PM
Congrats...your son and mine share the same birthday...just 11 year's apart!
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Title: Re: New Addition to the Family
Post by: joegunn on June 05, 2009, 01:34:36 PM
Tom - Congrats.  My "baby" turned 21 on June 1.  Enjoy every moment, the years go too fast.
Title: Re: New Addition to the Family
Post by: CARDSFANAM on June 05, 2009, 01:41:05 PM
Congrats
I know what it's like to have a son born early and to be put on oxygen. But trust me it won't be long before he will be out of the hospital and running around the house getting in to everything.
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Title: Re: New Addition to the Family
Post by: MI 2 AZ on June 05, 2009, 02:29:50 PM
Tom, congratulations on the newest addition to your family.
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Title: Re: New Addition to the Family
Post by: VBPadvertising on June 05, 2009, 02:55:11 PM
Hey Tom,  Congratulations!!!  I know how it feels to have a premie.  My daughter was 8 weeks early, and my son was 6 weeks early.  Fortunately I must have a "large baby" gene, because they were both good sized and their lungs were fully developed, but the fear before they were born was like nothing I have ever felt before or want to again.  I can't imagine the mixture of emotions you must be going through right now.

Hang tough, and I'm sure the little guy will be armwrestling you in no time.  I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

Jason Wonders
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Title: Re: New Addition to the Family
Post by: tommymo on June 05, 2009, 10:36:26 PM
Thanks Jason it means a lot that you stopped in and wrote what you did.

Thank you to all the posters, it's a rush to see people I've never met lend a little inspiration and motivation to get through the day.

It's 11:30p.m. here and I just got back from holding my boy in the nursery rocking him for hours.  He was doing great for about 5 hours today.  Off the oxygen and everything.  Then we had a scare when is heart rate and Oxygen bottomed out.  He's also having trouble eating and is now being assisted with a tube down his throat every other feeding.  Back to the drawing board.  We're wounded here but are heads aren't down and we won't give up.

Thanks again guys and gals!!!!!

Tom
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Title: Re: New Addition to the Family
Post by: MC on June 05, 2009, 10:39:03 PM
That is better than a bowling ball CONGRATS!!!!
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Title: Re: New Addition to the Family
Post by: tommymo on June 05, 2009, 10:42:57 PM
yeah it's called a future practice buddy
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Becoming a father isn't difficult, But it's very difficult to be a father.

10/21/05 Kaitlyn Emily and  02/01/07 Meghan Alexis, Daddy's little girls!

R.I.P Kevin Trombley 11/26/05 You were taken too soon!

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Title: Re: New Addition to the Family
Post by: lenstanles703 on June 06, 2009, 06:27:37 AM
Good luck! My "little" boy is 18 and 6'4". Enjoy!
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Title: Re: New Addition to the Family
Post by: All10 on June 06, 2009, 10:00:27 AM
Congratulations
Title: Re: New Addition to the Family
Post by: tommymo on June 06, 2009, 11:25:49 AM
Thanks Coach!!!
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R.I.P Kevin Trombley 11/26/05 You were taken too soon!

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Title: Re: New Addition to the Family
Post by: themagician on June 06, 2009, 04:39:04 PM
Congrats Tom and I hope all goes well with your son!
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Title: Re: New Addition to the Family
Post by: tommymo on June 06, 2009, 09:22:57 PM
Well, he hasn't changed much today.  They stopped the feeding tube, they feel it's making matters worse.  He's actually nursing really well today.  I mean what boy doesn't want a boob?  They've been talking about transfering him to a bigger hospital with a neonatal intensive care unit.  It's about 70 miles away.  


Thanks again to everyone who's posted.  It really is a boost to see all the well wishes after a long day of sitting in a hospital watching happy mom's and dad's taking their babies home.

Tom
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Becoming a father isn't difficult, But it's very difficult to be a father.

10/21/05 Kaitlyn Emily and  02/01/07 Meghan Alexis, Daddy's little girls!

R.I.P Kevin Trombley 11/26/05 You were taken too soon!

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Title: Re: New Addition to the Family
Post by: FastTracker33 on June 06, 2009, 09:29:14 PM
Tommy, congrats on the baby! I'm sorry to hear that you have to go through all these worries with him, though. It must be horrible. I'm sure he will be strong and get through it. Doctors are very good nowadays, so there is no worry. Keep your chin up, and keep us all here updated!

Take care.
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Title: Re: New Addition to the Family
Post by: tommymo on June 08, 2009, 12:40:57 PM
Thanks again Coach.  We are weighing our options.  The doctors have been consulting with the NICU docs at that hospital.  Hopefully we'll have an answer soon.
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Becoming a father isn't difficult, But it's very difficult to be a father.

10/21/05 Kaitlyn Emily and  02/01/07 Meghan Alexis, Daddy's little girls!

R.I.P Kevin Trombley 11/26/05 You were taken too soon!

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Title: Re: New Addition to the Family
Post by: ValentinoBowling on June 08, 2009, 04:04:10 PM
Congratulations!

I thought you were going to post that you got a new bowling ball, but a baby is a much better addition.

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Title: Re: New Addition to the Family
Post by: MI 2 AZ on June 08, 2009, 05:40:29 PM
I hope that he will be heading home soon from the hospital.



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Title: Re: New Addition to the Family
Post by: tommymo on June 08, 2009, 08:18:20 PM
Thanks everyone!!!  Doctors' say that it may be another week or so before we can take him home.  It's okay though, he's eating like a champ.  And I thought I liked boobs!!!


Tom
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Becoming a father isn't difficult, But it's very difficult to be a father.

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R.I.P Kevin Trombley 11/26/05 You were taken too soon!

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Title: Re: New Addition to the Family
Post by: Mayhem on June 08, 2009, 08:20:07 PM
Congratualtions
Title: Re: New Addition to the Family
Post by: Doug Sterner on June 16, 2009, 10:48:24 PM
Congratulations tom....being a new father is about the best feeling in the world.

It's been a long time but I hope to see ya again sometime....take care and God Bless!
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Title: Re: New Addition to the Family
Post by: tommymo on June 17, 2009, 01:16:32 PM
Thanks Doug!!  

It has been a while . . . I was actually thinking of you the other day.  Was thinking that I may need a new ball to celebrate!!  Or will when Zac finally comes home.  2 weeks and counting


Tom
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Becoming a father isn't difficult, But it's very difficult to be a father.

10/21/05 Kaitlyn Emily and  02/01/07 Meghan Alexis, Daddy's little girls!

R.I.P Kevin Trombley 11/26/05 You were taken too soon!

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