A pisces of course.
Well... I'm trying to avoid the usual gushing pronouncements of early (sleepless) fatherhood, but it's difficult. "Camilladilla" Lombard, (aka: "the fishwife"), after a grueling 13 hour labor in which she heroically refused any and all pain killers, gave birth, naturally, to a 9.1 pound lunker, who will heretofore answer to the name of Django Ray Lombard.
Yes, the "D" is silent.
I will state this for the record: the lad has a pair of lungs on him that could really only be matched by his tuba blowin, sea chanty singin', fish tale spinnin' old man. His feet and hands make me think I oughta hire him out as a stevedore next week. Definitely got some of the fishwife's Viking blood in him, that's for sure. I haven't had a happier sleepless three days in all my life. And although I could wax poetic on the godlike endurance, courage and fortitude of my little fishwife. And the mind bending experience of meeting this adorable creature that's been holed-up inside her for 9 months, I will refrain.
Poseidon only knows when I will be back on or near the water. And frankly, I don't care.
Enjoying a wonderful little bubble with the fishwife and pollywog right now.
Okay... what else... uh oh... sounds like I'm back on diaper duty!
Hope a few of you got in on all those sardines that were down in Princeton Harbor last week.
OK gotta scram.
Kirk-out
Let the games begin! This kid will be fishy from the word go. Check for gills behind the ears.
Posted by: Patrick | 03/04/2013 at 09:07 AM
Huzzah! Congratulations! Take the full measure of great happiness in your good fortune. My you see a father's love reflected in his every smile, a mother's joy in his every burbling laugh, and may your lives be filled with quiet pride as you see him grow into the man he will become. No better wish can I have for you than that you and yours enjoy the fullest measure of life's most profound rapture through all your days... May blessings fall on your hearth, home, and family and your threshold only be shadowed by those with love in their hearts.
Posted by: Scott P | 03/04/2013 at 09:48 AM
A HUGE congratulations Kirk and FishWife....now the real adventure begins...enjoy
Posted by: o2b | 03/04/2013 at 10:59 AM
Congratulations to you & Camilladilla both, and welcome to parenthood.
Posted by: Finesmell | 03/04/2013 at 12:40 PM
Awwwww, thanks for posting. How sweet! And on a waggish note, might I point out that, looking at his face, there is absolutely no doubt that you were indeed there at the conception? (I heard that somewhere....sounds like a Dangerfield line?)
Posted by: K8 | 03/04/2013 at 07:49 PM
Congratulations Kirk! Good name. All the best.
Posted by: Isa Dolan | 03/04/2013 at 11:13 PM
Congratulations, see you in a few years!
Posted by: Northern Boy | 03/05/2013 at 12:15 PM
Congratulations Lombardians! Cycle of life...
Posted by: mc | 03/05/2013 at 12:55 PM
Great name for a Giants closer --- Django strikes out the side....
Congratulations to you and your wife. Only know you through the blog, Kirk, but I sense that you'll be a great dad and both of you wonderful parents.
Posted by: George Nicholson | 03/05/2013 at 01:38 PM
congratulations to all tree of you
Posted by: david k | 03/06/2013 at 04:27 AM
Congrats, buddy. They grow up quick so enjoy every day. And the chocolate pudding poops get easier to clean up in a few weeks. Love the name but why didn't you give him the middle name of "Unchained"?
Posted by: jb | 03/06/2013 at 04:05 PM
Oh hey! Congratulations.
Posted by: Fish Elvis | 03/09/2013 at 12:39 AM
Congratulations, he's a real keeper!
Posted by: Brett Reeder | 03/09/2013 at 09:24 AM
9 pounder! jeezum, you should have called him Kraken.
congratulations, my good man. welcome to parenthood indeed.
Posted by: sean-o | 03/11/2013 at 10:15 PM
Aha Pisces unite! Congrats Kirk and Fishwife! Time to pass out the cigars!
Posted by: Chinnu | 03/11/2013 at 11:40 PM
Yeah! Congratulations- that's one lucky kid to be born into such a musical, fishy family!
Posted by: Jocelyn | 03/12/2013 at 08:46 PM