A baby LT'er Downunder...

[onions]

Hey guys,
How quickly 9 months can pass eh?

I am the very proud dad of Olivia May Lanyon, born 8pm 6 September 2006 and weighing in at 7lb 10oz...

Fortunately she takes her looks from her mother! :D

Just home from the hospital a few hours ago and mum and bubs are doing well.

[meese]

Excellent news, Ian! Congrats to you three. :D :D :D

I sure hope you stocked up on sleep, because it's gonna be in short supply for quite a while. :D

[Hilton]

Well done. Doesn't becoming a Mum & Dad just feel great. Congrates to you both and we will lift a glass here to celebrate too. Rena & Hilton

[onions]

Well done. Doesn't becoming a Mum & Dad just feel great. Congrates to you both and we will lift a glass here to celebrate too. Rena & Hilton

Hey Hilton and Rena,
Thanks guys... Surely it's time for us to catch up soon????

Ian & Lena

[onions]

Excellent news, Ian! Congrats to you three. :D :D :D

I sure hope you stocked up on sleep, because it's gonna be in short supply for quite a while. :D

Thanks Meesey,
Yup, isn't sleep depravation a form of torture in some parts of the world? :D

Thanks for your kind thoughts...

[Dick]

Congratulations, Ian and Bride. Always nice when 'bubs' takes after the better looking of the two parental units! Enjoy this family starter, Ian - first borns alwayz make good baby sitters for their siblings!!! ;) :)

Share some pix soon!

[Daza]

Congrats mate,

It's a good feeling eh?

[grifscoots]

Hey Ian, one day soon, whilst holding that leetle one, you'll discover exactly what love is. Nothing like the love for that darling baby.

Congrats to you and your bride

[surfran]

Congratulations Ian. The torture only gets worse as they approach their teenage years...........but it's all good :D

[big dog]

Congrats mate. As the father of 2 teenage girls, I understand your joy. Another prospective rider has joined the :bmw: LT clan.

[gulfxray]

Congratulations!!!

[Steve_R]

Good on ya Mate. I'm glad to hear everyone is doing fine. Children are God's way of saying life must go on. Enjoy her to the fullest!!!

[onions]

Lena and Olivia are doing great... Experienced our first night out of hospital last night...a bit of a shock to the system eh? :D:D:D

My mum passed away a few weeks ago, so this birth is somewhat bitter sweet...as she was really looking forward to seeing this little one. You know, I have never really been a spiritual sort of a bloke, but some funny things happen...the day of the birth, this pure white dove came and landed just outside of the bathroom window where both Lena and I were standing...it just sat there, even when I slid the window up higher...then flew off...I have never seen a white dove before around the area. Olivia was then born at exactly 8.00pm...the exact hour that my mum passed away...and my mum's death certificate arrived that same day... Spooky eh?

Thanks for all the kind thought guys...they are really appreciated!!!!

Take care all,

Ian & Lena & Olivia

[jake]

G'day Ian & Lena

WOW, Congratulation to you both on the birth of Olivia. This is tremdous Ian and I feel very happy for you both. Savour every moment and every stage of their life. My Navy days I missed most of seeing my children go through their changes from first crawling to walking. Now I watch in with jubilance as I see my grandson go through this. It's a wonderful world and more wonderful when we bring someone into the world.

I am sorry to hear of your loss of your mum. Cherish your memories.

When things settle down and you are into your new routine we should meet up at Wiliamstown for a coffee.
It makes my day to hear such wonderful things We are very happy for you both.

[Yokomizo]

Hi Ian,
Congratulations from the Land of Rising Sun.
The 6th of September 2006 is just the day Japanese Princess Kiko gave birth to a boy! All of Japanese celebrated birth of a new little life on the day.

Cheers

[cws]

Just caught the news...!
Hearty congratulations to you both Ian.
Best wishes
Chris & Kerry

[DaveDragon]

Congrats Ian.

[cpaine]

Lucky it was all over in time for you to get down to the MotoGP, huh!! Well planned indeed! Pleased for you - and best wishes for this most interesting (!) and rewarding of times.

Regards
Chris Paine
Carool NSW

PS - Just loovvee that handle....

[barryst1100]

Hi Ian,
I've just checked in here too.
Fantastic news, glad everyone is going really well.
As the father of two (a 15 yo son & a 12 yo daughter), mate you can look forward to some great times ahead. Kids just bring out the best in you I reckon. My kids are at the centre of my universe. Yours will be too.
Savour every moment my friend. Trust me the time from toddler to teenager flies past so quickly its scary.

Again congratulations!!!

Cheers

Barry
Edit: Just read the rest of the posts, and I'm sorry to hear about your Mum. It's sad she passed away before being able to see her grandaughter.

[Dezrae]

Hey guys,
How quickly 9 months can pass eh?

I am the very proud dad of Olivia May Lanyon, born 8pm 6 September 2006 and weighing in at 7lb 10oz...

Fortunately she takes her looks from her mother! :D

Just home from the hospital a few hours ago and mum and bubs are doing well.

Onions,
Im so glad to hear it all went well!
Just wait till you hear "Dad" for the first time, you will melt!

[leckhart]

Congratulations from Lee, Joan and Amy in southeast MA.

Keep us posted on her rider progress!

[onions]

Hey guys,
forgive me for having not posted this sooner...but as promised, a photo of my pride and joy just a couple of days after she was born...

If you didn't believe in angels...

[grifscoots]

Good show, mate! And a fine looking leetle one.

[big dog]

A future heart breaker there Ian. Start looking around for a suitable shottie to keep those filthy boys away :) .

[Steve_R]

She's a beauty. Ya done good. :)