here it is...

“this is the first time i've posted in several months as i have been working my a$$ off trying to get ready for the arrival of a baby. she was born, a little early but in overall good health, 1sep00(also my birthday). she should be home by the end of the week.”

“Booooooooooo!!!!!”

“Congratulations!!! How wonderful for you. Is this your first? How far along was your wife in the pregnancy? How much did that little premie weigh? What did you name her? I'm very happy for you. Just wait. Before you know it she'll be walking and talking. Time will really appear to be flying by now.”

“My God! It's like a maternity ward in here. We need a daycare thread to take care of all the kid-related posts.

Anyway, congratulations!”

“was wondering if you had disappeared into the abyss or what?!
;o)

Congrats to ya, ember. Does North Face make a diaper-bag backpack? LOL”

“Congrats to You, the wife, and the new little lady!!!!
We wondered what happened to ya. Are you still plannin on goin to Red River Gorge next month?”

“Happy to see you back.
So THAT'S what you've been up to for so long.
Now your REAL work begins!”

“Congrats, emberato!”

“That a boy Emberato! Your whole life is in for a big change! Congrats to both you and your wife.

[side note]

AmyG- "Does North Face make a diaper-bag backpack? LOL"

No, but they do make a few regular sh!tty ones! Har har! Haven't had my TNF slam fix in for ever!”

“Oh Happy Day!!!!!”

“Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

“Congrats, emberato. Wondering where you been.
What an exciting life style change for you!”

“Wonderful news Emberato! What's the little lady's name?

BTW, Eagle Creek makes a REAL nice backpack/diaperbag. I've got my eye on it already, darn thing costs $75 though.”

“Ten little fingers have you and ten little, tiny toes
You got my eyes, thank goodness you didn`t get my nose
I can`t put you down, you tiny, little dear
A bundle of joy, that once caused me fear
I`ll keep you safe and fed and warm as toast
You need me, but I think I needed you the most
My hand around yours, looks just like a catcher`s glove
It`s your birthday today, yet you bring me a gift of love”

“congrats, give a widdle hug for me.”

“congrats!!!!!!!!I know haveing a little one really changes your life forever but Its the neatest thing you will ever do.Have fun with the new baby and enjoy they grow up fast.”

“Big Foot, that was beautiful! I'm going to write that one down. :o)”

“Thanks, sunshine, what a beautiful name. I`m thinking about changing mine to thethreadkiller.”

“sorry, b.f., but i have been crowned lord of all thread deaths and degenerations! moowAHAHAHAHAAAAAaaaaa!!!!”

“rad,,
you keep `em alive, but if I post to `em they fall quick and fast. I wish I had your wit and knew what to do with it.”

“y'all hear that!?!?! jell-o party at bigfoot's house!!! let's all git nekkid!!! whoo-hoo!!!!”

“Congrats! I've missed you emberato. I've wondered where ou've been. Keep us updated!”

“Oh, forgot to mention that Kelty does make some really cool gear for kids. They also make a wicked baby carrier/backpack thing. Wish they had that when mine were little!

Did some one mention Jell-O party!?!?!??! I'm there!”

“What are you waiting for, lets get this party started!
Nekkid, Jell-O party, what will you think of next?”

“mel and bonzai in a jell-o wrasslin' match!”

“I`ll drink to that! You got the paint brush, Rad, now paint me a pretty picture.”

“thanks everybody for your posts. sunshine, we named her emily victoria, and she was two months early and weighed 4 lbs 14 oz. and she is our first young'un. walkindude, i doubt very seriously i'll be doing anything but day hikes for a while. ah well, it's well worth it, though.”

“Emberato, glad to hear Emily is well. And congrats to you and your bride! Joy is now past the 5 month point. A few months and there will be a mini-me ( or mini-me-ette) spooky!”

“I understand emberato. When ya are able to hit the trail again lemme know and I'll join ya. Murfreesboro ain't too far from Smithville.

Congrats again bro!”

“Emily Victoria... what a beautiful name and what a tiny little gem! I know she's tiny and somewhat fragile but don't be afraid. Those little ones can handle great big hugs! Good for you! I hope you get some sleep in the coming months. LOL”

“Rad if you're gonna have jello wrasslin', you CAN'T forget Pamster. Hmmm...Mel, Bonzai and Pamster wrasslin' in jello...This is an "audience participation" event, right?”

“sunshine, get yer sunny booty in that jello!”

“Of course this is an audience participation event! Jump on in SARBoy!

I don't think raddy has been around long enough to know that mel is the Llama Queen and I am the Jell-O Queen. I suppose I can find it in my heart to forgive him;-)”

“exsqueeze me? that was why she was NOT wrasslin'! she has to oversee the ordeal. i remember more than you think i do. moooWAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAaaaa!!!!!”

“Explorer comes out of the woodwork at the mention of jello...

Ahem. Congrats, ember! I've always said, if you can't find hiking partners, you've got to make 'em yourself. Hope to see you and the lil one (Ember & Em -- that's cute) on the trail in a few years!”