Birth of our son

[Steve.r]

I didn't make it public before, but I would like to let everyone know about the birth of our son Vincent.
He was born on the 18th November 2011.
I was due to fly to Phils in the 13th Dec but when there were complications I changed my flights to be with my wife. I was not able to be there on the day, but Vincent decided to arrive 6 weeks early. He was 2.1kg at birth and kept in an incubator for a few weeks. My wife recovered well after I arrived and I was able to look after them both in those special few weeks after the birth.

I have just returned from Phils after 2 months and it has not been easy to leave them. Our son is beautiful and my wife is a wonderful mother.

I would like to thank everyone who sent their best wishes to us over the period that I was away and over Christmas and New Year, you know who you are and we really appreciated your kind thoughts.

For me, as a Moderator on this great forum, I just wanted to share our happiness with everyone. Just remember that all things are possible, and when you meet the right person miracles can happen. Never give up on your dreams.

I hope you enjoy the photos below

Steve

[joebloggs]

good it all worked out for you Steve
my son is 5 now, he's sat next to me playing 'skylanders' a game on the Wii, he's the light of my life, always happy and smiling, you've got some great times ahead of you with your family. as always best of luck

[Englishman2010]

Congrats Steve and Charie, I'm so pleased for you both that baby Vincent is now a healthy little boy
Hopefully your dream will come true and soon you'll all be able to live together as a family
Thanks for sharing the lovely photo's

[cessxy]

Congrats Steve and welcome to the world Vincent

[Marie]

ohhhh....he is so cute...congrats sir Steve....

[Terpe]

To Steve and Charie, well done and many congratulations.

To newly arrived Vincent, a big welcome to the world.

Wonderful photo's Steve, thank you for sharing those.

[KeithD]

Which one is the baby in the last pic?

[rusty]

Congratulation Steve and Charie, welcome Vincent

I know who you are feeling now, I had to leave our son when he was 3 weeks old, we were reunited when we got their visa and passport and they came to the UK when he was 6 months old.

[juvyjones28]

Congratulations to your bundle of joy Mr Steve r and to the wife

The baby is soooooooooo cute.

I hope to have one too someday soon.

May the God bless your family with happiness and good health always.

[grahamw48]

Congratulations to you both and welcome to the world to your little boy....who is obviously the image of you.

[Steve.r]

Thank you all for your kind words, apart from the Boss

[Steve.r]

Congratulations to you both and welcome to the world to your little boy....who is obviously the image of you.

Funny you say that Graham, everyone we met when we were out kept saying 'oh he is a xerox copy' made me laugh. To be honest, you really wouldn't know he was 50% Filipna, but he is and I am so proud of that.

[grahamw48]

Well, thank goodness mother and baby are both in good health. That's the main thing isn't it.

My boy struck lucky and took after his mother.

[Moy]

To be honest, you really wouldn't know he was 50% Filipna,

theyll know he is 50% filipino when they see the mother well done and congratulation to you both!

[Doc Alan]

I didn't make it public before ...
I have just returned from Phils after 2 months and it has not been easy to leave them. Our son is beautiful and my wife is a wonderful mother.
For me, as a Moderator on this great forum, I just wanted to share our happiness with everyone. Just remember that all things are possible, and when you meet the right person miracles can happen. Never give up on your dreams.
I hope you enjoy the photos...

Well said Steve, I enjoyed the photos, and it was great to meet Charie last November - only 2 weeks before Vincent " arrived " . Welcome back to UK ( even if you would rather still be in Phils ) .

[alanmf1]

Many congrats Steve, glad all is well!

[scottishbride]

Congrats! Nice photo!

[Steve.r]

Thanks guys.

I know Charie really enjoyed meeting you Alan, I hope you can visit our home next time.

[stevie c]

Many congratulations steve & charie

Steve i must say vincent is definitely a dead ringer for his father once again congratulations me & Florsel are so happy for you & charie.

[toging]

congratulations to both of u

[imagine]

congratulations steve & charie, wow he does look like you

[joebloggs]

theyll know he is 50% filipino when they see the mother well done and congratulation to you both!

little joe has no pinoy features at all, looks 100% european, when some people have seen him, they thought my wife is our childminder/nanny

[juvyjones28]

little joe has no pinoy features at all, looks 100% european, when some people have seen him, they thought my wife is our childminder/nanny

[Moy]

little joe has no pinoy features at all, looks 100% european, when some people have seen him, they thought my wife is our childminder/nanny

come on joe's my famous critics you should seen my kids..and envy specially when you gonna see how i look like

[Rosie1958]

Congratulations Steve and Charie on the birth of your very handsome baby boy, he looks so cute! I sincerely hope that you will all be together again very soon

[Arthur Little]

Steve ... for sharing your joyful news "publicly". I'd been aware of your plans to return sometime around the 17th ... and consequently re-opened a previous thread of mine that I had posted around the time you came back last September following the visit with your parents.

However, it seems I may have been a day or two premature in my *latest enthusiastic welcome - without properly taking into account the journey times involved - hence *it has probably escaped your notice on this occasion.

So ... just in case you missed it ... I would like to say how delighted I am to see you back again, my friend ... although - to echo Rosie's sentiments - we ALL hope you, Charie and baby Vincent will be together again very soon. God speed!

[joebloggs]

come on joe's my famous critics you should seen my kids..and envy specially when you gonna see how i look like

little joe is lucky he looks like me

your friendly critic

[maria_and_matt]

congrats steve and charie the baby is a spitting image of daddy!

[malditako]

congratulations for the arrival of your little bundle of joy...welcome to the life of unconditional love and sleepless nights .

[mjwoz]

congrats to u both....