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Homer · Guest

Hey everyone,

Well my wife is nearing the launch date here. Our baby boy should come in about 3 weeks....can't wait to see the little guy!

Grotto · Joined: 21 Mar 2004

wow 3 weeks without launch...I suppose Breakfast and Dinner will do.

Congrats Homer

We may not have seen eye to eye but I wish you and your wife a healthy pregnancy a healthy baby and a good life.

mushy? Okay I have been drinking but thats okay Wink

I hope everything goes superbly! When will you be passing out cigars?

crazylemongirl · Joined: 23 Mar 2003 Location: almost there...

I hope you post pics of the bub so that we can all cluck of him!

Also hope that your wife and sprog have a speedy and safe deilvery.

Derrek · Joined: 15 Jan 2003

Just make sure when she "launches" that it's not in a Northernly direction, or she may start a war!

Zyzyfer · Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 7:30 am Post subject:

Congrats Homer.

Real Reality · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Location: Seoul

Good luck on the "launch." All systems go.

Giving-Birth-Abroad Craze Getting Noticed
The number of pregnant women going abroad to bear their babies in English-speaking countries for citizenship advantages has been quietly rising across all social strata. The figure is up from 3,000 in 2001 to a projected 7,000 for this year. According to a company that organizes such trips, it used to be mostly the wives of doctors and lawyers who went abroad to have their babies; but now the practice is widespread, attracting even the wives of ordinary salarymen and owners of small shops. The company says more and more pregnant women are calling for appointments.

Couples prefer Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the United States because these countries automatically grant citizenship to babies born on their territories.
by Ahn Seok-bae, Chosun Ilbo (September 5, 2003)
http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200309/200309050023.html

More husbands staying home while wives pursue careers
Increasingly in recent years, women have broken through the glass ceiling into this nation's once notoriously male-dominated society to pursue careers in government, industry and elsewhere. Now, worsening economic conditions are driving another role reversal, with more men forced into the role of house husband and the wife as breadwinner. "Think about it. Housework is so much more than just chores and changing the diapers. It's more likely a professional job that requires smart management of income and planning children's education and their long-term future. As long as I'm able to afford the family, I'll encourage my husband's decision to be a stay-home dad, if he wants to."
By Serena Park, The Korea Herald (August 2, 2004)
http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/SITE/data/html_dir/2004/08/02/200408020008.asp

Le Monde Introduces Korean 'Long Love' Condoms
Digital Chosunilbo (October 26,2004)
http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200410/200410260019.html

jinglejangle · Joined: 19 Feb 2005 Location: Far far far away.

Definately congrats man.

and definately post pics.

the_beaver · Joined: 15 Jan 2003

the eye · Joined: 29 Jan 2004

aahh ha ha!
you're gonna look even older now Homer! Laughing

all the best!