Passing out cigars to everyone .....

Hey guys .....

I know that i haven't been able to visit the boards like i used to and i'm sure you all know why by now.

It is with pleasure i inform you that my twins arrived yesterday, 14th of November 2007 at 9.55 (10 minutes later than my time). The male twin weighed about 5 pounds and 5 ounces whilst the female was about the same at 5 pounds and 2 ounces.They both came downwards so it was easier, or so i was told. It was rather unusual but the process went well, thanks be to God. But Eva was in so much pain though - it was perhaps the most she'd ever being in, so she says. I felt a mixture of compassion and empathy watching her wringe in pain.

Anyway, the twins came out fine and when i got to see the first one (it was the boy), i held him in my arms, and i don't care that this sounds emasculating, i couldn't hold back the emotions and i broke down in tears. Not because i was sad or anything, in fact the joy and the complicated emotions clouded up and i let it all out with those tears.

Eva is doing very well as are the twins. They were at their 36th week of gestation or something - honestly, i know absolutely nothing about conception, so ladies, feel free to help :lol:. The doctors said that Eva needs to stay in the hospital for a few more weeks for post-natal checkups and some other things to make sure her and the twins are doing fine. In about four weeks, they'll be all good to come back home and there, a new chapter in my life begins.

Man, this is it for real .

P.S. You may be wondering why i'm refraining from calling the twins by their names. Well, whilst my fiancee has given them names she chose, in my Yoruba culture, children aren't to be called by their names until the day they are named, which for twins, is on the eighth day. I'm not really sure why, but supposedly it has something to do with luck. Man, Africans and our myths :lol: :lol:.

Anyway, Eva picked Antonio for the boy. She named him after her younger brother who died when she was 5. And for the girl, she picked Rosario because apparently, she was saying the Rosary in her mind whilst they were removing the second twin as it was the most painful :lol:.

As you can tell, very dramatic but all is well now.

Thank God for that.

 

That's beautiful..

I'm so happy for you..

 

I'm so happy for you!!!
Congratulations

 

Congratulations Cris.

You're more of a man for admitting the emotions than not.

It's not the same as having the ladies giving you props. But, all I can say is that Xmas came a little early for you. Give Eva our best, too.

Now, GET SOME SLEEP!

Bronze

 

Oh my congratulations to you, your fiancee and the entire family.
I am thrilled to hear you are now a proud dad of twins! Good luck to all 4 of you.

 

Terrific! It is a great thing when the babies come out healty. Congrats!

 

Congrats man!

 

Congratulations!!! BS is right, you are a real man for admitting your emotions. I think every good father feels that way when their children are born. Yes, it's a new life for you. I'm glad everyone is healthy. You are blessed!

 

Ahhh! it is a real man who is honest in his emotions Cris! It did not sound emasculating at all. There is no experience that compares to holding your new born child in your arms.

CONGRATULATIONS!

So glad to hear that Eva and the babies are doing well.

I agree - get your rest while you can! Things will never be the same again

Oh and thanks for the cigar!

 

Congrats playboy!

 

Congrats man!! That's awesome!! :smt033 :wink:

 

By the way: will we get to see a picture? Please!!!

 

congradulations!!!

 

NA YOU OOOOOO!

 

Congratulations!!

I am actually a relatively new member although I have been a lurker for awhile.. I am happy that you are able to have a good size family. I know that I wouldn't know everything about child birth but I am happy you were able to witness the miracle of life! Well I hope everything is going well for you and your soon to be wife.

 

Congrats bro!!! It's a wonderful day for you and your fiance. Here's hoping the twins will be grow to be happy and healthy people as they grow up!!

 

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!

 

Thank God your children came out healthly!

Cris we get along about as well as two brothas should and I respect you man.

Crying because your happy makes you NO less of a man, it just shows you are HUMAN.

Enjoy the babies and look after mama she'll need you more than you think in the coming days, weeks, months and years.

I'm happy for you and I only wish one day I can join the club...

 

That is fantastic! I bet it meant a lot to Eva for her to see how deeply the moment affected you. So glad everyone is doing well!

 

Congrats man