My wife Andrea is pregnant

Snowy Owl · August 15th, 2007, 06:47 AM

Hey gang,

I just wanted to share with you all that my lovely wife is pregnant with our first child.

It was a nightmare yesterday because of some things I do not feel comfortable discussing here, but I am hoping and praying that our child and my wife will make it through the ordeal safely. Keep us in your thoughts and prayers.

C. · August 15th, 2007, 12:10 PM

Snowy, that is great news! Congratulations!

I've known both you and Andrea for a long time, you both are great people and I'm sure you'll make fine parents. It is nice to hear about decent people having children for a change, since it seems far too many assh*les are out there procreating. We need to balance it out with some more cool people!

Not to mention it will be nice to have some more little metalheads running around the world.

Stingray11214 · August 15th, 2007, 12:24 PM

So, Matt, if it is a girl, I do not think the name "Tarja" is in the picture, huh?

Congratulations to the two of you. You will make fine parents.

Peace,
Ray C.

C. · August 15th, 2007, 12:30 PM

Maybe "Tuomasina"?

Is that even a name?

Anette's a nice name too, though.

Tramz · August 15th, 2007, 12:41 PM

Congrats Snowy. I haven't known you as long or as well as C, but i know more than enough to take a guess at what some of your concerns are about parenthood. I imagine becoming a parent is a scary thing for anyone! But i think you'll both do fine. I think the key to remember is that not everything has to be 'by the book' perfect. You are allowed to make mistakes and be human, just be yourselves and things will come out right.

It's like my mom often says (paraphrasing): People buy the most expensive stuff and go all out for their first kid, and then on their second kid they realize all of that wasn't necessary. They learn the reality of parenthood and learn to take it easy. The moral being that all the nervousness and ultra concerns and preparations turn out to not really be necessary. You have a kid, life goes on. Just maybe with less sleep ;]

Iced Dog · August 15th, 2007, 12:48 PM

Congrats Poppa Snowy!

C. · August 15th, 2007, 12:54 PM

My hope for you, Snowy, in your new parenthood is that your child does not grow up to listen to gangsta rap!

But, be warned, kids can be rebellious as they grow up...so just know that it's only to piss you off when they start liking HIM.

Snowy Owl · August 15th, 2007, 01:07 PM

Thanks everyone:

Ray: Tarja Bankes just would not sound right...we are still thinking of names, actually.

Thanks Iced Dog! Good to see you again!

Tramz: Thanks bro! May see you all in Philly if I am lucky.

C: HIM is a no-no in my house....To/Die/For, For My Pain and Poisonblack are OK though! Same with rap music! No kid of mine will be speaking about "bling" or "Fashizzle mah nizzle" without spending some time in the corner.

C. · August 15th, 2007, 01:31 PM

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C: HIM is a no-no in my house....To/Die/For, For My Pain and Poisonblack are OK though! Same with rap music! No kid of mine will be speaking about "bling" or "Fashizzle mah nizzle" without spending some time in the corner.

Well, like I said...kids can get rebellious in their teen years, so you may want to be more open-minded about the music so there's less chance that they totally go against you and having musical tastes you can't stand. At least then if you're not forbidding the rap, they won't find any need to gravitate to it. Most of the time if kids think their parents are OK with it, they won't touch it with a 10-foot pole!

So I guess aunt C. won't be invited to the house, the HIM fan that I am?

Snowy Owl · August 15th, 2007, 01:58 PM

No way! If you were ever in my area our doors and hearts will always be open to you!

St Enigma · August 15th, 2007, 02:38 PM

Congrats Matt & Andrea

Teleute · August 15th, 2007, 09:09 PM

awwwww :') HOORAYYYYYYYY!!!

I know it's far in advance, but remember to hug the wee one and say "I love you" allllll the time. Those of us who didn't get that missed it terribly, so give both in spades!

Trogdor 666 · August 15th, 2007, 10:18 PM

As always, congratulations sir! I was very pleased to hear that call the other night when you gave me the good news! Hopefully we can meet soon so I can congratulate the happy family in person!

Snowy Owl · August 16th, 2007, 06:47 AM

Tel: Thank you! I will surely remember to give our little one all the love in the world. You all will have to come and see our child sometime after it is born.

Trog: Give me a call soon and we'll have ya around again! We miss ya!

Enigma: Kiitos!, my Suomi friend!

Zellie · August 16th, 2007, 02:11 PM

Best wishes and again, congrats! (: I know this is something you guys have been planning and looking forward to so it's great that it's starting to work out.

DemonXeno · August 19th, 2007, 09:26 PM

Grats! and i hope that andreas 9 months of hard work pays off in the end! and dosnt that mean you have to quit smoking? or have you already quit smoking already ?

August 15th, 2007, 06:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
Snowy Owl OSA Co-founder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: A tree in Middletown, PA Posts: 455	My wife Andrea is pregnant Hey gang, I just wanted to share with you all that my lovely wife is pregnant with our first child. It was a nightmare yesterday because of some things I do not feel comfortable discussing here, but I am hoping and praying that our child and my wife will make it through the ordeal safely. Keep us in your thoughts and prayers. __________________ Drummer for Central Pennsylvania hard rockers Susquehavoc!www.susquehavoc.com Also on Facebook! Become a fan today! Co-founder of Oceansouls of America "An owl came to me Old and wise Pierced right through my youth I learned its ways, envied its sense But needed nothing it had"

August 15th, 2007, 12:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
C. OSA Webmistress Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Pacific Ocean Soul (California, United States) Posts: 2,400	Snowy, that is great news! Congratulations! I've known both you and Andrea for a long time, you both are great people and I'm sure you'll make fine parents. It is nice to hear about decent people having children for a change, since it seems far too many asshles are out there procreating. We need to balance it out with some more cool people! Not to mention it will be nice to have some more little metalheads running around the world. __________________ ~"Feeling lonely and content at the same time, I believe, is a rare kind of happiness" —Nightwish~* Oceansouls of America: Marco's favorite obscure cult since 2003! OSA's Resident Bitch: Pissing in Your Haterade Since 1978.

August 15th, 2007, 12:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
C. OSA Webmistress Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Pacific Ocean Soul (California, United States) Posts: 2,400	Maybe "Tuomasina"? Is that even a name? Anette's a nice name too, though. __________________ ~"Feeling lonely and content at the same time, I believe, is a rare kind of happiness" —Nightwish~ Oceansouls of America: Marco's favorite obscure cult since 2003! OSA's Resident Bitch: Pissing in Your Haterade Since 1978.

August 15th, 2007, 12:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
C. OSA Webmistress Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Pacific Ocean Soul (California, United States) Posts: 2,400	My hope for you, Snowy, in your new parenthood is that your child does not grow up to listen to gangsta rap! But, be warned, kids can be rebellious as they grow up...so just know that it's only to piss you off when they start liking HIM. __________________ ~"Feeling lonely and content at the same time, I believe, is a rare kind of happiness" —Nightwish~ Oceansouls of America: Marco's favorite obscure cult since 2003! OSA's Resident Bitch: Pissing in Your Haterade Since 1978.

August 15th, 2007, 01:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
Snowy Owl OSA Co-founder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: A tree in Middletown, PA Posts: 455	Thanks everyone: Ray: Tarja Bankes just would not sound right...we are still thinking of names, actually. Thanks Iced Dog! Good to see you again! Tramz: Thanks bro! May see you all in Philly if I am lucky. C: HIM is a no-no in my house....To/Die/For, For My Pain and Poisonblack are OK though! Same with rap music! No kid of mine will be speaking about "bling" or "Fashizzle mah nizzle" without spending some time in the corner. __________________ Drummer for Central Pennsylvania hard rockers Susquehavoc!www.susquehavoc.com Also on Facebook! Become a fan today! Co-founder of Oceansouls of America "An owl came to me Old and wise Pierced right through my youth I learned its ways, envied its sense But needed nothing it had"

August 15th, 2007, 12:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Stingray11214 OSA Triumvir Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,258	So, Matt, if it is a girl, I do not think the name "Tarja" is in the picture, huh? Congratulations to the two of you. You will make fine parents. Peace, Ray C.

August 15th, 2007, 12:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tramz OSA Council Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 419	Congrats Snowy. I haven't known you as long or as well as C, but i know more than enough to take a guess at what some of your concerns are about parenthood. I imagine becoming a parent is a scary thing for anyone! But i think you'll both do fine. I think the key to remember is that not everything has to be 'by the book' perfect. You are allowed to make mistakes and be human, just be yourselves and things will come out right. It's like my mom often says (paraphrasing): People buy the most expensive stuff and go all out for their first kid, and then on their second kid they realize all of that wasn't necessary. They learn the reality of parenthood and learn to take it easy. The moral being that all the nervousness and ultra concerns and preparations turn out to not really be necessary. You have a kid, life goes on. Just maybe with less sleep ;]

August 15th, 2007, 01:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
Snowy Owl OSA Co-founder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: A tree in Middletown, PA Posts: 455	No way! If you were ever in my area our doors and hearts will always be open to you! __________________ Drummer for Central Pennsylvania hard rockers Susquehavoc!www.susquehavoc.com Also on Facebook! Become a fan today! Co-founder of Oceansouls of America "An owl came to me Old and wise Pierced right through my youth I learned its ways, envied its sense But needed nothing it had"

August 15th, 2007, 02:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
St Enigma Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 914	Congrats Matt & Andrea

August 15th, 2007, 09:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
Teleute Oceansoul Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 93	awwwww :') HOORAYYYYYYYY!!! I know it's far in advance, but remember to hug the wee one and say "I love you" allllll the time. Those of us who didn't get that missed it terribly, so give both in spades! __________________ "My eyes reflect the stars, and a smile lights up my face... we're on an amazing flight in space!"

August 15th, 2007, 10:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
Trogdor 666 Brawltrocuted Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Voorhees, NJ Posts: 151	As always, congratulations sir! I was very pleased to hear that call the other night when you gave me the good news! Hopefully we can meet soon so I can congratulate the happy family in person! __________________

August 16th, 2007, 06:47 AM	#14 (permalink)
Snowy Owl OSA Co-founder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: A tree in Middletown, PA Posts: 455	Tel: Thank you! I will surely remember to give our little one all the love in the world. You all will have to come and see our child sometime after it is born. Trog: Give me a call soon and we'll have ya around again! We miss ya! Enigma: Kiitos!, my Suomi friend! __________________ Drummer for Central Pennsylvania hard rockers Susquehavoc!www.susquehavoc.com Also on Facebook! Become a fan today! Co-founder of Oceansouls of America "An owl came to me Old and wise Pierced right through my youth I learned its ways, envied its sense But needed nothing it had"

August 16th, 2007, 02:11 PM	#15 (permalink)
Zellie Spilled Cup of Oceansoul Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 112	Best wishes and again, congrats! (: I know this is something you guys have been planning and looking forward to so it's great that it's starting to work out.

August 19th, 2007, 09:26 PM	#16 (permalink)
DemonXeno One with the ocean Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Redmond,wa Posts: 309	Grats! and i hope that andreas 9 months of hard work pays off in the end! and dosnt that mean you have to quit smoking? or have you already quit smoking already ?