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4FordFamily · May 9, 2016

My new little man, Parker Jason

I promised my wife no fish once we found out we were having a baby until he was born. (8 months of withdrawals). He was born Saturday, fish arrive tomorrow. (Thanks @NYAquatic)

9lbs 8 oz and 23.25". A big boy.

Was a really really rough birth I thought he might never make it in to this world but God is good, and luckily we didn't have to endanger my wife's life with unfriendly options after 3.5 hours of pushing. Long story short God and I had a chat and he gave me the biggest blessing of all.

Did I mention fish come tomorrow? :D

Dekon · May 9, 2016

Congrats!

cmcoker · May 9, 2016

Congratulations!

4FordFamily · May 9, 2016

Thanks!

jsker · May 9, 2016

That is a special little school(family) you have. I think your daughter will alway give you permission to reef. This is a great moment and congratulations to you and the miss on a healthy son.

4FordFamily · May 9, 2016

jsker said:
That is a special little school(family) you have. I think your daughter will alway give you permission to reef. This is a great moment and congratulations to you and the miss on a healthy son.

My daughter does absolutely love her "fissies". Thank you sir it certainly is a great moment.

hybridazn · May 9, 2016

Awesome, congrats!

mmw64 · May 9, 2016

4FordFamily said:
My new little man, Parker Jason

I promised my wife no fish once we found out we were having a baby until he was born. (8 months of withdrawals). He was born Saturday, fish arrive tomorrow. (Thanks @NYAquatic)

9lbs 8 oz and 23.25". A big boy.

Was a really really rough birth I thought he might never make it in to this world but God is good, and luckily we didn't have to endanger my wife's life with unfriendly options after 3.5 hours of pushing. Long story short God and I had a chat and he gave me the biggest blessing of all.

Did I mention fish come tomorrow? :D

Beautiful family!

ScottMyers123 · May 9, 2016

Congrats on the new addition to your family. Looks like you will have a new little reefer on your hands.

Steve Maxwell · May 9, 2016

Congratz!!!!!

dbl · May 9, 2016

Congratulations on the addition. God is good. Here's to a speedy recovery for mom.

PurpleTreeSpiders · May 9, 2016

Yay! Beautiful crew you have :)

reefmania59 · May 9, 2016

Congratulations! My 2 kids are now in their 20's. All I can say is that if I had to do it over again, I SURE would. Trials and tribulations notwithstanding, one of the greatest experiences for me.

So what fishies are due? :)

4FordFamily · May 9, 2016

mmw64 said:
Beautiful family!

Thank you much!

ScottMyers123 said:
Congrats on the new addition to your family. Looks like you will have a new little reefer on your hands.

Most definitely, thank you!

Steve Maxwell said:
Congratz!!!!!

Thanks!

dbl said:
Congratulations on the addition. God is good. Here's to a speedy recovery for mom.

Thank you she's a trooper doing surprisingly well

PurpleTreeSpiders said:
Yay! Beautiful crew you have :)

Thank you very much

reefmania59 said:
Congratulations! My 2 kids are now in their 20's. All I can say is that if I had to do it over again, I SURE would. Trials and tribulations notwithstanding, one of the greatest experiences for me.

So what fishies are due? :)

Yes thank you, I am trying to slow and enjoy it.

I lost my queen, potters, and regal angels to a TTM mishap so I replaced them. Also some yellow coris wrasse (my last jumped out when I left lid open on accident) and also two rare halichoeres- Earmuff wrasse and grayhead wrasse. I think a few others but I got out of control and forget... Lol

Here are the two rare wrasse, one from NYAquatic the other from divers den I could not pass up

reefmania59 · May 9, 2016

Those two wrasses are gorgeous. I have a yellow coris (I watched him jump out, put him back in :) ), yellow tail tamarin, solar, red velvet and lubbocks (serious bully who is going to lfs when I transfer to 400g.). I have another red one I have not yet identified.

I have learned that time passes very fast and the one thing I would like to have done is take more pictures of the kids. They truly are a blessing (before and after they are teenagers. lol)

4FordFamily · May 10, 2016

reefmania59 said:
Those two wrasses are gorgeous. I have a yellow coris (I watched him jump out, put him back in :) ), yellow tail tamarin, solar, red velvet and lubbocks (serious bully who is going to lfs when I transfer to 400g.). I have another red one I have not yet identified.

I have learned that time passes very fast and the one thing I would like to have done is take more pictures of the kids. They truly are a blessing (before and after they are teenagers. lol)

This is true. I have lids on my tanks there's a tiny opening on each side he found. My Katoi did the same thing! Real sad I've added more protection..

4FordFamily · May 10, 2016

My daughter and son, just finished helping daddy start TTM on new fish! Lilly is wearing a reef shirt!

revhtree · May 10, 2016

4FordFamily said:
I promised my wife no fish once we found out we were having a baby until he was born. (8 months of withdrawals). He was born Saturday, fish arrive tomorrow. (Thanks @NYAquatic)

Literally LOL at this one!

Beautiful baby and family bro. Congrats!