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Title: My Baby Girl is Here
Post by: NTD on December 15, 2009, 02:25:11 am
I'm exhausted after a long day in the Hospital but I had to share some pictures of my beautiful little girl with the PA family.  Here she is. Mackenzie Marie Danforth, 7lbs 7 oz and 18 3/4"

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l144/NDanforth83/mackenzie066.jpg)
(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l144/NDanforth83/mackenzie039.jpg)

Nate Danforth

AKA proud PAPA
Title: Re: My Baby Girl is Here
Post by: El Destructo on December 15, 2009, 02:29:17 am
Congratulations Nate....I always wanted a Daughter....We tried ...I got Three Boys....and the Wife sad that I just could not follow the Blueprint ....even though They were right in front of Me......... :P
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Post by: deerhunter97370 on December 15, 2009, 03:19:14 am
Congrats Nate, shes  a cutie. A just had a girl last Feburary. Her and her brother are the joys of my life. Joel
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Post by: boo on December 15, 2009, 04:10:43 am
Way to go Nate , she's sure is pretty. congrats to you and your wife. boo
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Post by: Pappy on December 15, 2009, 06:08:27 am
Congrats NTD,beautiful little girl. :)
   Pappy
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Post by: Parnell on December 15, 2009, 08:55:55 am
Congratulations!  Mighty pretty!
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Post by: cracker on December 15, 2009, 09:14:22 am
Congratulations beautiful little girl.Ron
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Post by: Postman on December 15, 2009, 10:12:30 am
What a cute kid! Congrats!
John
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Post by: Pat B on December 15, 2009, 10:38:12 am
Congratulations to you and your wife Nate and WELCOME to Mackenzie!!! 8)
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Post by: kerryb on December 15, 2009, 10:42:53 am
congrats ntd, beautiful little girl
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Post by: Stoker on December 15, 2009, 11:09:46 am
Congrats to you and your wife. She's a keeper
Thanks Leroy
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Post by: hawkbow on December 15, 2009, 09:22:39 pm
 A future sister of the bow... good on you and your lady... congratulations, Hawk
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Post by: mullet on December 15, 2009, 09:35:55 pm
 She looks like a sweety,Nate. Congratulations to you and the tired Momma.
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Post by: Dano on December 15, 2009, 10:51:33 pm
She is a cutie, congratulations. My daughter was just born yesterday, seems like  ::) and now I have to teach her to drive. Enjoy
Title: Re: My Baby Girl is Here
Post by: NTD on December 16, 2009, 01:35:06 am
Thanks Guys!!!  It's been a crazy 2 days.  Mackenzie has Spina Bifida and had her myelomeningocele repair surgery today at 11am and thankfully came through it okay!  We found out she had spina bifida at her 18 week ultrasound and I thought over the last 21 weeks that I had prepared myself for it but these last 2 days I've never been so scared in my life.  At the same time I've never been so excited in my life.  I have run the whole gamut of emotions and to say the least am a little exhausted.

I have to say one of the reasons I took primitive archery back up this year was to keep my mind busy.  I have been so stressed and worried that I needed something to distract me, making bows has been the perfect distraction and you guys have always been there to help...and more than you ever knew.  You guys really are a special group of people.

Mackenzie is doing well but she's not out of the water yet, I know we have rules about religion and all on this forum, but it would mean a lot to us if you would think of us in your prayers.

Thanks
Nate

My first time holding my daughter
(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l144/NDanforth83/011-3.jpg)
Title: Re: My Baby Girl is Here
Post by: Justin Snyder on December 16, 2009, 01:50:12 am
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! You better buy them both some flowers.  ;)
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Post by: medicinewheel on December 16, 2009, 04:36:29 am
Nate, I'm happy to hear your daughter's surgery went well!
Not being a parent myself, it's probably not possible to imagine the stress you and your wife went through these past days.
All the best to you and your family!
Peace.
Frank
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Post by: DCM4 on December 16, 2009, 10:18:59 am
Congradulations!

It's a parent's worst fear, that a child may be injured or ill.  I think I can safely say all of our hearts are with you this morning.  Hope you find peace of mind and wellness in the coming days and in the coming years.  Despite whatever struggle and hardship you might endure together, you will surely be rewarded in full measure with love and joy.
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Post by: The Singing Bowyer on December 16, 2009, 11:42:40 am
Congrats! She is a cutie!....must take after her momma.... ;D
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Post by: Barrage on December 16, 2009, 11:53:02 am
Grats man!  Always exciting!  Hope she recovers quickly from her surgery.
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Post by: Michael C. on December 16, 2009, 01:11:51 pm
Congratulations!!! That's great she made it through the surgery fine, that's always scary. Happy birthday to her.
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Post by: Dano on December 16, 2009, 10:41:31 pm
I feel for ya bud, I know what your going thru. You are all in my our prayers, she is in God's hands.
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Post by: FlintWalker on December 16, 2009, 11:55:50 pm
Congrats to you and the new Mommy!  Have faith that all will work out OK ;)
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Post by: Okie on December 17, 2009, 12:08:54 am
Congrats Nate. My family and I will keep you guys in our prayers! Seems like yesterday mine was that small... she's graduating high school this year.
Title: Re: My Baby Girl is Here
Post by: NTD on December 19, 2009, 04:35:32 pm
Thank you for the prayers and well wishes everyone.  I have good news too.  Mackenzie was released from the NICU last night and is home with us.  She had a great first night and it's truely the first time I have been able to breath a sigh of relief for the last week.
I can't expalin how special it was to wake up this morning and see her in my wife's arms in our bed.

Thanks again everyone and there will be some more pictures to follow.

Nate 
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Post by: Dano on December 19, 2009, 08:58:00 pm
Great news Nate, celebration is in order. ;D
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Post by: NTD on December 20, 2009, 03:29:07 pm
Here are a few pics of our home coming.

The first is me holding her while they were finishing her discharge paper work.  The 2nd is on the way out of the hospital, can you tell I'm excited?  The third is her at home where she belongs with her momma.

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l144/NDanforth83/014-1.jpg)
(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l144/NDanforth83/027.jpg)
(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l144/NDanforth83/046.jpg)

Nate Danforth (A VERY PROUD DAD)
Title: Re: My Baby Girl is Here
Post by: El Destructo on December 20, 2009, 05:30:05 pm
Congratulations Nate.....now you have your Family Home for Christmas....I am sure that the Wife is not only Happy....but Exhausted too!! I Pray the Prognosis is good for Her recovery...and God Bless You and Yours on the Blessed Holiday
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Post by: woodstick on December 20, 2009, 05:49:19 pm
a gift from god, n-joy it all my girl just turned 16 on dec 1 so they grow up, hold em tight and thank god everyday for every second.
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Post by: NTD on December 20, 2009, 07:33:49 pm
Congrats Woodstick on your daughters 16th.  She and I share the same Birthday.  Mackenzie is definitely a gift from God and He has already granted us a few other miracles with her.  Thanks again guys. 
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Post by: Dano on December 20, 2009, 09:49:05 pm
Thanks for sharing with us, can't wait to see her drawing a bow. ;)
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Post by: NTD on December 20, 2009, 10:18:07 pm
I figure by 3 she'll be out shooting her dad ;D  I know purpleheart can be rough to work with but I think since I'll have a few years to make her a shooter I'm gonna go with that.  Or Zebrawood...that sure is pretty.

Nate
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Post by: medicinewheel on December 21, 2009, 02:10:37 am
Yes, it's possible, and PH and zebrawood make a nice combo, too!
Glad all went well!
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Post by: jamie on December 21, 2009, 10:38:12 am
shes beautiful , congrats
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Post by: skyarrow on December 21, 2009, 01:03:10 pm
congrats little girls are great i have 2 one is 6 months and the other is 2.5 years hehe
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Post by: Keenan on December 22, 2009, 11:47:13 pm
Congratulations, she's a cutie ,  Don't blink they grow up fast. ;)
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Post by: wvbowhntr on December 25, 2009, 03:00:49 pm
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! seems like yesterday mine was that little now she's almost 11.
Title: Re: My Baby Girl is Here
Post by: NTD on December 25, 2009, 03:23:26 pm
Thanks Guys!  We are having a lot of fun with her. even without much sleep ;), and are so blessed to have her home for Christmas.  We had a little scare this week and had another check up this morning but she is cleared for at least a few more days.  We are definitely cherishing every moment we can and I'll try to remember your wisdom in the later years when she's not quite as cute and innocent  ;D  Merry Christmas everyone!
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Post by: hawkbow on December 25, 2009, 05:20:27 pm
 Congrats on a successful surgery.. Hawk
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Post by: Mudd on December 26, 2009, 06:18:47 am
It is good to cherish these moments.. they won't last long. The Woogchilde was born on Groundhogs day and it seems like it was just a few days ago... she will turn 21 on this coming Groundhogs day. Hold her, love her and make as many memories with her as you possibly can.

Time is swifter than any arrow I've ever loosed.
Congratulations!       Our prayers are with you and the family.
God bless,Mudd