Baby is here (pic enclosed!)
July 1, 2010 by fladlien
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7:29 am on the 30th of June my daughter,
Laney Elizabeth Fladlien, was born. She
weighed 8 pounds and 1/2 ounce, and was
19 3/4 inches.
And look at that full set of hair!
Everything went great – no complications at
all – and I can’t tell you how wonderful it
was…
I know, we had hundreds of people emailing
me saying it would be wonderful, and I thought
yeah, I’m sure it will be great and all… but
maybe they were exaggerating as to how great
it would be.
They weren’t exaggerating. If anything – they
were understating it!
I’ve been at the hospital since yesterday at
4 am, and this is the first time I’ve been
home… I snuck out real quick tonight to
write this blog post and teach a quick webinar
class… lol – then I’ll be right back there.
We’ve literally done nothing but sit and hold
Laney and stare at her – awestruck at such
a wonderful little miracle. It’s great.
It makes you reflect on life — a little over
18 months ago my 8 year old brother Ryan
passed away. I lost a loved one. Today I gained
one.
Life sure does have its ups and downs, doesn’t
it? Isn’t the circle of life amazing? It makes
me think that if life is tough for you right
now… HANG IN THERE… it might get better.
And if you take an active hand in MAKING
it better, chances are it WILL be better.
Or if life is great right now… it can still
get EVEN BETTER! And if you take an
active hand in MAKING it better,
chances are it WILL be better.
My life before the 30th was great – I’ve
accomplished several major life goals
I’ve had at an early age and I usually
wake up excited to start the day and go
to bed happy with the day… life was
REALLY, REALLY good for me.
Then Laney came. Now it’s EVEN BETTER!
Can you believe that?
It just goes to show you how many truly
wonderful things are out there for you
and can come to you in the near future -
regardless of whether it’s a new baby,
a new love, a new financial opportunity,
or whatever.
People seem to forget that, don’t they? We
hear so many complainers! But if you focus
on wonderful things – like if you’ve ever
seen the birth of your own child – and you
really focused on wonderful things LIKE
THAT – it’d be hard to complain about anything,
wouldn’t it?
Think of how much more resourceful that can
make you! And being more resourceful means
you can handle ALL situations in your life
better… being a better parent… being
a better child… being better financially…
mentally… spiritually…
I’m excited to see what wonderful things
Laney will do… TRUST me, you’ll hear
about them from me (LOL!)… and I am
also excited when I hear a client of mine
share a success story with me.
THAT, my friends, is LIFE. And I Love it!
Thank you to each and everyone of you for
being part of MY LIFE, and for letting me
be a part of yours!
Welcome baby Laney!! You are beautiful! Congratulations to Mom and Dad.
Hi Jason,
Congratulations to you and your family, she is absolutely gorgeous what a blessing.
All the best, Elizabeth
She is precious! Now all you gotta do is provide love. She’ll grow into it.
Congratulations Jason and family. We wish you all the best with your newborn. She is beautiful, and I am sure she will be spoiled. LOL
God bless
Congratulations really does not say it. Something so small that turns your world upside dowm, life will never be the same, it will better.
Enjoy, laugh, cry, with her.
Aw-w-w-w! She is so beautiful….such a little angel. Congratulations Jason. You have been truly blessed!
Congratulations Jason. She is absolutely beautiful. I’m sure she will bring you lots of joy!
hi Jason,
Am so happy to be able to share your in ur joy. May it be long lasting.
she’s so beautiful. greetings to ur wife and God bless u.
A blessed gift your daughter is – Congratz Jason!
Jason, your daughter is so beautiful! What a wonderful gift you’ve been given. Take care.
Cheers,
Mary
Congratulations to you Jason. I agree that this is truly a wonderful life enhancing event. She really looks beautiful and these things make life beautiful and infinitely more livable. I wish you all the best with your daughter and all the enjoyment that comes with it. Take care.
Tom Morris
that remind me when my wife get birthed ours first baby…
Congrats to u Jason…ur baby cute….
Congratulations. The father survived the labor! I know Laney will help fill the hole in your mother’s heart, as well as your own. God bless you richly. Deb
Congratulations!
I am so pleased everything went well for you all.
Your daughter is absolutely beautiful and no
doubt she will bring you both much happiness.
Take care,
Jean
Jason, congratulations on this new chapter in your life!! She is precious as can be. Yes, life does have it’s ups and downs and it’s so important that we be grateful for all of it. Enjoy your new baby daughter!
Jason,
Your daughter is beautiful! Wow, I bet you are so happy right now with your newborn baby. I remember it well, and I did it 5 times!
Having children is the greatest adventure in life.
Peggy
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All the best~
George sends!
As a grandparent and great-grandparent, I am so happy for the joys you and your wife have coming in the future.
Just remember to capture all the precious things on video or by writing them down. You may THINK you’ll remember all those special moments, but they slip away from your memory bank faster than you can imagine.
My congratulations to laney on selecting parents who wanted her so much.
She is BEAUTIFUL!
Your friend and fan,
Brennan
Jason;Now you can use that program on tv for babies to read that will be so great.And play The Beatles for her,I’m sure she will love it….Rich
Congratulations on a job well done… she is absolutely beautiful and the beginning of the best journey ever! Please make sure you make the time in your life to really enjoy her. It makes a huge difference to her life and yours.
Hey Jason,
Congratulations to you and your wife. She is just beautiful.
Have Fun,
Tim
Congratulations Jason! She’s beautiful but when you realise in time that grand children are even sweeter, you’ll wish that you had skipped the children and gone straight to grands!!
Hello Jason,
Congratulations to you and your wife. She is a beautiful baby.
Glenn
Congratulations Jason! Raising kids has been the best part of my life. I’m happy for you. Enjoy!
Congratulations Jason!!
Now, life gets interesting! Nothing can change your understanding of the world like having children. Definitely, get some sleep (if you can!), you’re gonna need it. Oh, and take care of Mom, after all, she did do most of the work!
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Congratulations Jason on another fantastic accomplishment. I’m sure Laney is going to have a wonderful life because of everything you and her mom can teach her in the coming years.
Best wishes to you and your growing family.
Scott
Hi Jason,
My congratulations.
You must be now very proud and happy father
You have lovely daughter
Congratulations, Jason! A the mother of three and grandmom of six, I can tell you it only gets better! Every day is a gift – and it sounds like you’re already recognizing that. Given the life experiences you’ve already had and the thoughtfulness with which you approach each day, I know that Laney is a lucky little girl to have you as a Dad.
Jeanette
Many congrats to you and your wife. Yes, she has a lot of hair and looks wonderful. Having a daughter myself it is a wondeful feeling and one that I cherish and I am sure you will also. Better get yourself some rest as you are going to need it.
Best Wishes,
Andre A
Congratulations to you and your new family Jason! It is an amazing and awe-inspiring time for you and your new family. Hold these moments close to your heart. They grow so fast! My son is nearly 19 already and talking about moving out of state! So hang on for the ride!
Congrats to you Jason and Laney’s mother! What a wonderful, beautiful daughter. Enjoy every moment…each miracle happens once.
Congratulations! To all three of you, good health. She is so tall. Enjoy every minute of it. Time flies too fast. 43 years later, it still feels like it was yesterday.
Congrats Jason and Mom. Laney is just beautiful. Enjoy every sweet loving baby moment. Aren’t babies just the greatest thing that could ever happen in your life. They are proof that life will go on. Love and Light to you all.
Congrats! She looks beautiful.
I never knew what life was about until my angels came along.
You will find that they grow up too fast, but at the same time, she will always be a baby in your eyes.
Congrats, Jason. That’s so cool.
-Ralph
CONGRATULATIONS! She is beautiful!
May God give you the peace and wisdom to stay connected with her mind, body, and spirit.
You have been trusted with the noble responsibility of parenting and it comes with a sweet price.
Just remember, you are never alone.
God will be there for both of you and the baby always.
Thank you, Jason, for your vulnerability and sharing your life.
You really are an extraordinary person.
My family & I wish you many years of peace and joy. You are loved.
Congratlation to both of you! My our good Lord continue to bless each of you! Brings back precious memories in my life!
Congratulations, Jason, She is Adorable!!
Love her without end.
Life goes by fast.
Michael
Beautiful baby! It is a miracle! Enjoy each moment!
Hi, you baby IS just sooo wonderful+pretty – congrats to you + your wife. I feel very much with you as yesterday – July 1st – was the birthday of MY son – although this is many years ago –and unfortunately my son was rather UGLY – with birthmarks and just about NO HAIR – the blond hair at my lower arms was more than that on his head -:) – yet – I thought he was the MOST LOVELY BABY – which he indeed turned out to be a few months further on – when he had blond curls and large blue-green eyes+ dimples in his cheeks + chin !!
Jason, wow. Congratulations! I’m sure you will make a great father.
Marlon
Congratulations, Jason! I can tell you’re having a baby-moon. Isn’t it such a blessing to be able to work from home and spend every precious moment with your new baby?
Hugs and kisses to Laney and the brand new parents. Take care!
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Hey Jason – what a great picture of a bundle of LOVE!
Congrats on Laney and your entrance into a wonderful chapter of fatherhood!! Looking forward to reading many stories now about Laney!
Cheers, Maria Gudeis
Congrats Jason
AAHhhhhhhhhhhh! Now That’s motivation!!!!!!! She is gorgeous! Simply gorgeous! Soak up all you can, hugs, giggles, quiet moments get it all before she in her teens and says, Daddy I have to go. While you are still the STAR of her world, Enjoy!!
Congrats to you and God bless.
Congratulations, Jason! We have 4, but I still remember the days when we would just bounce our first one up and down on our laps and watch him like TV for hours on end. Have fun!
You and your wife must be on cloud 9 – what a beautiful little girl – now your world is complete – enjoy her, love and protect her – this is almost heaven.
Congratulations and thanks for all of your advice.
Now you had better get some sleep because believe me you are going to need it. ha ha.