No Snacks, no sweets, no seconds. Except on Days that start with S. Too simple for you? Simple is why it works. Look here for questions, introductions, support, success stories.
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								by reinhard » Sun Sep 09, 2012 11:32 am
			
			
			
			
			For my family at least -- baby boy was born. I wanted to honor the little fellow's arrival with an S of some kind but the (surprisingly good) hospital kitchen was closed by the time we thought to order. At least I skipped shovelglove!
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								by r.jean » Sun Sep 09, 2012 12:07 pm
			
			
			
			
			CONGRATULATIONS!!
			
			
									
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								by Jethro » Sun Sep 09, 2012 2:39 pm
			
			
			
			
			Congratulations. Would giving cigars violate NOS?
			
			
									
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								by wosnes » Sun Sep 09, 2012 3:01 pm
			
			
			
			
			Congratulations!
			
			
									
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								by BrightAngel » Sun Sep 09, 2012 4:50 pm
			
			
			
			
			Congratulations.   
 
			
			
									
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								by Too solid flesh » Sun Sep 09, 2012 5:14 pm
			
			
			
			
			Many congratulations to you, Karen, and to the two beautiful big sisters.  What wonderful news.
			
			
									
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								by Marianna » Sun Sep 09, 2012 6:42 pm
			
			
			
			
			Congrats to the whole Fam!!  Baby boys are so sweet!
			
			
									
									
						 
		 
				
		
		 
	 
	
				
		
		
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								by bluebunny27 » Sun Sep 09, 2012 7:04 pm
			
			
			
			
			Congrats, excellent news.  Hopefully mother and baby are doing well !  Hey, you could have SHOVELGLOVED in the hospital room ... by the bed, hehe.  
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								by NoSRocks » Sun Sep 09, 2012 7:56 pm
			
			
			
			
			MANY CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!  
 
 
			
			
									
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								by Blithe Morning » Sun Sep 09, 2012 9:47 pm
			
			
			
			
			Time to celebrate indeed!  Many, many blessings to your family!
Oh, and a wish for some sleep as well.
			
			
									
									
						 
		 
				
		
		 
	 
	
				
		
		
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								by eschano » Sun Sep 09, 2012 10:14 pm
			
			
			
			
			That's brilliant! Congrats!
			
			
									
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								by ironchef » Mon Sep 10, 2012 12:48 am
			
			
			
			
			Congratulations to you and your family, that is wonderful news! 
I hope he brings you as much joy as our little man has brought us.
			
			
									
									
						 
		 
				
		
		 
	 
	
				
		
		
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								by mimi » Mon Sep 10, 2012 2:15 am
			
			
			
			
			What wonderful news! You all must be thrilled! Blessings to all.
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								by BeingGreen » Mon Sep 10, 2012 5:27 am
			
			
			
			
			Congratulations Reinhard!  Best wishes to you, your wife, your new little boy and his two big sisters.
			
			
									
									
						 
		 
				
		
		 
	 
	
				
		
		
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								by vmsurbat » Mon Sep 10, 2012 12:35 pm
			
			
			
			
			Congratulations and blessings to you all!
			
			
									
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								by gratefuldeb67 » Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:26 pm
			
			
			
			
			oh!!! this is so exciting reinhard!!! i didn't know you guys were expecting...
mazeltov!!! 

i hope you and your wife and daughters enjoy having fun with your new son!!
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								by reinhard » Tue Sep 11, 2012 1:26 pm
			
			
			
			
			Thanks all! I really appreciate it. Should have a very cute 2012 "during" in a bit. 

 
			
			
									
									
						 
		 
				
		
		 
	 
	
				
		
		
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								by Too solid flesh » Tue Sep 11, 2012 1:38 pm
			
			
			
			
			reinhard wrote:Should have a very cute 2012 "during" in a bit. 

 
We'll look forward to it!
 
			
			
									
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								by oolala53 » Wed Sep 12, 2012 2:05 am
			
			
			
			
			Behind on emails but the sentiment is the same. Great news 

 
			
			
									
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								by ginmarie » Wed Sep 12, 2012 9:44 pm
			
			
			
			
			Splendid! 
Super! 
Stupendous!!! There are three S's for you 

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								by clarinetgal » Thu Sep 13, 2012 5:50 am
			
			
			
			
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								by cinnamon bliss » Thu Sep 13, 2012 6:19 pm
			
			
			
			
			Congratulations Reinhard! What a blessing.