Looks like my trip to Alaska is gonna be postponed yet again...

Serk · Tue 21, Dec 2010, 12:29:35

I had been saving and planning for a Valk trip to Dead Horse, Alaska this coming summer. I got laid off from HP in November, but I was still planning on going anyway somehow...

We just got some news though that's pretty much the death knell for any long motorcycle trips for us anytime soon...

The spousal unit is pregnant...

Well, with that news, I was still planning on hoping to be able to pull it off before the baby was delivered...

But see, we had the first sonogram this morning...

Seems she's carrying a litter... There's 3 of 'em...

Oh boy, this is gonna be interesting!

Daniel Meyer · Tue 21, Dec 2010, 12:33:42

Holy Crap! Serks THE man!

You're already like...ten feet tall or I'd say you're strutting around like you're ten feet tall today!

Congratulations!

(Alaska will be there later)

Disco · Tue 21, Dec 2010, 12:35:55

Holy Moly, Serk!!! Congratulations to the third power!

Have you considered becoming a swim coach?

chauffeur · Tue 21, Dec 2010, 14:44:27

congrats!!!

Jess from VA · Tue 21, Dec 2010, 17:40:36

The spousal unit is pregnant...

Holy cow, how did that happen?

Seems she's carrying a litter... There's 3 of 'em...

Not only do you not get to go to Alaska, you now get to retire at 88 years old.

Best of luck pardner.

Serk......... it is rightfully time to change your handle to StudMan.

(MasterBlaster is already taken)

Gear Jammer · Tue 21, Dec 2010, 19:35:53

Valkpilot · Tue 21, Dec 2010, 20:11:05

He shoots! He scores!

Serk gets the hat trick!

That must have been some slapshot.

Congratulations!

Dougger · Tue 21, Dec 2010, 21:10:06

I see that they are Identical......

Congratulations, congratulations and again, congratulations

hotglue #43 · Tue 21, Dec 2010, 23:07:04

Daddy...Daddy...Daddy......
Alaska will still be there...
Congrats!!!!!!!!!\
now... tie a knot in that thing!!!!!!!

GreenLantern57 · Tue 21, Dec 2010, 23:08:58

You da man, man, man! Can't wait to hear genders! Boys, Girls, mixed. Well, guess mixed sounds funny now that I typed it, but you know what I mean. I see a sidecar in your future.

RainMaker · Wed 22, Dec 2010, 16:19:56

Congrats, Serk. Must have been beyond the arc to hit that 3 pointer.

Hate to see you cancel the trip, but what a great reason you have to do so.

Doc809 · Wed 22, Dec 2010, 16:23:48

Congrats, Sir and Madame! That's quite an accomplishment. Now there will be the minor task of rearing them. I think that is great. They are fortunate children to be coming into your home. L

Stormrider65 · Thu 23, Dec 2010, 22:15:23

Serk Congrats. My wife sez she wants to play with the babies when they get here and she is volunteering me to do laundry.

Rowlett ain't too far from Cowtown. Too bad about Alaska though.

Walt and Lisa

Serk · Mon 14, Feb 2011, 21:05:36

Ya' know... We've had numerous sonograms. I've seen all 3 babies kicking and wiggling around, I've heard all 3 of their heartbeats numerous times (And those are all wondrous things, don't get me wrong!) but nothing really brings home the adventure we're about to go on quite like parking THIS in your living room!

mario · Mon 14, Feb 2011, 21:10:32

that's great congrats!!!

Wanderer · Tue 15, Feb 2011, 10:48:33

I see a sidecar, and/or maybe a minivan with a sunroof in your future, Brian! You should be well taken care of in your old age with four kids to look after you two. ~Jeff

5_19 · Tue 15, Feb 2011, 12:25:40

Quote from: Serk on Mon 14, Feb 2011, 21:05:36
Ya' know... We've had numerous sonograms. I've seen all 3 babies kicking and wiggling around, I've heard all 3 of their heartbeats numerous times (And those are all wondrous things, don't get me wrong!) but nothing really brings home the adventure we're about to go on quite like parking THIS in your living room!

Congrats!

Glad it's not me. That frame on THAT THING looks very heavy duty. It looks strong enough for a F6.

TJ

RainMaker · Sun 20, Feb 2011, 02:48:52

That thing needs to go Darkside.

Mr.BubblesVRCCDS0008 · Mon 21, Feb 2011, 09:47:34

Congratulations, My daughter had twins in october last year and her whole world has really took a huge change. Sleep all you can now cause with three they will probably never all be asleep at the same time. Also if they're all girls you'll be in bigggg trouble in about 15 yrs. Congratulations again and again.

SideCar · Mon 21, Feb 2011, 09:54:44

Congratulations and blessings. Not many good reasons to postpone a ride, but that is definitely three good ones.

Serk · Mon 21, Feb 2011, 11:48:51

Thanks again ya'll! Hope ya'll don't mind if I ramble and stuff in this thread...

We're at 16 weeks now, the latest sonograms are starting to look like babies instead of blobs...

Also, the doctor is 98% sure of the genders... Looks like 2 boys and 1 girl, which, with our 8 year old girl thrown into the mix means the family will be split 50/50 with 3 males and 3 females (Including me and the spousal unit.)

hotglue #43 · Mon 21, Feb 2011, 14:44:34

That's GREAT!!!!!!!!

We know a couple that had triplets.... and ended up with one of each.

GreenLantern57 · Mon 21, Feb 2011, 21:41:28

Quote from: hotglue #43 on Mon 21, Feb 2011, 14:44:34
That's GREAT!!!!!!!!
We know a couple that had triplets.... and ended up with one of each.

?????????????

Serk · Wed 15, Jun 2011, 14:26:27

Woah... Brief update... Went for a normal checkup today, next thing I know we're admitted to the hospital, babies coming Friday (As in... 48 hours from now!)

Daniel Meyer · Wed 15, Jun 2011, 14:27:51

Breathe Serk! Breathe!

Hope everything goes well...we'll be thinking of you guys!

MP · Wed 15, Jun 2011, 15:04:30

WOW! Great news. Best of luck to all of you, Serk. Hope to see you next GOTF's. Hope you get to sleep by then! LOL

MP

HayHauler · Wed 15, Jun 2011, 15:26:37

Prayers from Pearland. Hope everything goes well. How early are they? Triplets are always early.

Hay

Jimmyt

john · Wed 15, Jun 2011, 15:59:04

whoa ...

$:-\$

Disco · Wed 15, Jun 2011, 16:04:57

Way to go, Coach!

RainMaker · Wed 15, Jun 2011, 16:13:30

Babies!!!!!!!

You are in my prayers for a safe delivery of your doubling up of the family!

RM

Serk · Wed 15, Jun 2011, 16:31:13

Quote from: HayHauler on Wed 15, Jun 2011, 15:26:37How early are they? Triplets are always early.

Yeah, they were scheduled to be born at 34/35 weeks, but we've been moved up to 31, just shy of 32 weeks...

Basically, one of the 3 babies has stopped growing, and the blood flow through his umbilical cord is slowing down, so..... No major emergency or anything, but there's no advantage to leaving 'em in any longer now, since he's stopped growing. The only way for him to grow now is to do so outside the womb so....

Typing this in from the hospital... So far so well, looks like they'll be born Friday around 1:30 PM or so. They gave her a steroid shot to help the babies lungs develop to be ready for delivery, and that takes 48 hours, so that's the clock ticking down now...

bigguy · Wed 15, Jun 2011, 16:56:56

Just now saw this thread. Congratulations Serk. Oh and to your missus also. (I suppose she had a little something to do with it.)
Wow. Three! Nice shooting pardner.

Jess from VA · Wed 15, Jun 2011, 18:01:25

Best of luck buddy, I hope it all goes like clockwork for both of you.

franco6 · Wed 15, Jun 2011, 18:11:03

congratulations ,we hope all goes well for everyone.Alaska will always be there.

Christbiker · Wed 15, Jun 2011, 19:31:52

Every baby is a miracle and a gift from God. Prayers for health and safe deliveries from McKinney
Blessings

chauffeur · Wed 15, Jun 2011, 19:47:27

Congrats Serk ! Best of luck on Friday.

Bosman · Wed 15, Jun 2011, 21:37:25

Tammy and I will be praying for all of you! What hospital are you in?
Bob

Serk · Wed 15, Jun 2011, 23:49:00

Quote from: Bosman on Wed 15, Jun 2011, 21:37:25
Tammy and I will be praying for all of you! What hospital are you in?
Bob

Thanks ya'll... We're in the big Presby...

If anyone's curious, we finally got the medical term for the condition that Blake (Baby C) has that's moving the delivery forward. Googling on the term, I better understand how serious this is, and why they're moving us forward so quickly. It's called "absent end diastolic flow" if anyone wants to google on it... Scary stuff, and as far as that scary stuff goes, if we're gonna have it, we seem to be getting it in about the best conditions possible at least...

Serk · Fri 17, Jun 2011, 15:24:49

Babies born. Them and mom doing well. Details later.

RainMaker · Fri 17, Jun 2011, 15:37:30

WOO-HOO!!!!! Congrats!!!

News:

Looks like my trip to Alaska is gonna be postponed yet again...