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I'm a Dad!

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Posted by Bret Edge on March 15, 2009 at 11:29 PM
I'm a Dad!
RMNP, meet Jackson Atticus Edge. Jackson...RMNP. Jackson was born 5 weeks premature on March 12 in Grand Junction. He's super healthy despite his early arrival. Mom is doing well also, and we're both SO very excited to have this amazing little boy in our lives!
Posted by Scott Borger on March 15, 2009 at 11:32 PM
Fantastic news. Congrats! :toast:
Posted by Erik Stensland on March 15, 2009 at 11:36 PM
We're thrilled for you guys! This is the start of a great and wonderful adventure! :toast:
Posted by Chris Rice on March 15, 2009 at 11:39 PM
Congrats Bret -- how long until he gets to play with daddy's 5D? :biggrin:
Posted by Don Grall on March 15, 2009 at 11:48 PM
Congratulations, Bret!
Posted by Steven Peckham on March 15, 2009 at 11:48 PM

Congrats on the new bundle. As everyone says, this is a special time, but passes quickly. Enjoy the time you have with a little one in the house.



Posted by Todd Caudle on March 15, 2009 at 11:56 PM
Takes a man to make a man! Best wishes to you and M on this glorious occasion! :toast:
Posted by Guy Schmickle on March 15, 2009 at 11:57 PM
Congrats with the little one. Good to hear that everything went ok. I do think that Jackson is a little too centered in this image...........just kidding, of course!! :toast:
Posted by John Mumaw on March 16, 2009 at 12:10 AM
Congratulations, Bret!
I had a hunch that this was why you were MIA.
And what a cool name! :cool:
Best wishes to Mom....tell her she's this months centerfold in the latest edition of 'Inside/Outside Southwest' magazine. :toast:
Posted by Jack Garrett on March 16, 2009 at 12:13 AM
Congratulations Bret, He's a good lookin guy!

Jack
Posted by Joshua Hardin on March 16, 2009 at 12:27 AM
Congrats Bret! He'll be hiking the Moab slickrock with a camera in no time. Cheers, :toast:
Posted by Brent Doerzman on March 16, 2009 at 12:37 AM
Congrats you two (three)!! So excited for you all! My son is the best thing to ever happen to us. You are in for SOO much fun!!! Get some rest! :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on March 16, 2009 at 12:49 AM
Congrats, Bret. :toast:
Hope you can still find time to shoot an occasional landscape. :biggrin:
Posted by Bert Fukuda on March 16, 2009 at 1:06 AM
Ho`omaika`i! (Hawai'ian for Congrats)
Posted by Pam Colander on March 16, 2009 at 1:12 AM
Congrats to you and Melissa :toast: Awesome name, loved "To kill a mockingbird" and the name Atticus. Different :cool:
Posted by John Klotz on March 16, 2009 at 1:18 AM
Hey congratualions Mom and Dad! Welocme to the world and the forum Jackson! As others have said... Enjoy every new stage and adventure.
Posted by John Klotz on March 16, 2009 at 1:18 AM
Hey congratualions Mom and Dad! Welocme to the world and the forum Jackson! As others have said... Enjoy every new stage and adventure.
Posted by Grant Collier on March 16, 2009 at 3:01 AM
Congratulations! Félicitations! Glückwünsche! :toast:
Posted by Rajeev Thomas on March 16, 2009 at 3:11 AM
Bret...congratulations...beautiful baby!!! :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Kalin Wilson on March 16, 2009 at 3:15 AM
Congrats Bret! Lots of wonderful times ahead! :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul Wegemann on March 16, 2009 at 7:45 AM
Congratulations, Bret! All the best to the three of you. :toast:
Posted by Jeremy Week on March 16, 2009 at 8:15 AM
Congratulations! :toast:
Posted by Nick Moore on March 16, 2009 at 9:04 AM
Congratulations on the new addition to the Family!. :toast:
Posted by Scott Bacon on March 16, 2009 at 9:06 AM
:toast: Congratulations!!! We're so happy for you! :toast:
Posted by CAZ on March 16, 2009 at 9:45 AM
Congratulations! I couldn't be happier for you!
Posted by James H Egbert on March 16, 2009 at 9:58 AM
That's just awesome, You are blessed! Congrats to both you and the wife! :toast:
Posted by Stephen Weaver on March 16, 2009 at 10:25 AM
Congrats!! :smile:
Posted by Dave Showalter` on March 16, 2009 at 10:40 AM
Wait a minute, he wasn't born in a canyon? HUGE congratulations to you and your family - he looks like an adventurer! :toast:
Posted by Stan Rose on March 16, 2009 at 10:50 AM
A big congrats, Brett! :toast:
Posted by Jody Grigg on March 16, 2009 at 11:02 AM
Congrats Brett and Melissa! :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Dave Rodenbaugh on March 16, 2009 at 11:08 AM
Congrats to you both! :toast:
Posted by Heather Nilson on March 16, 2009 at 11:21 AM
Congratulations! A handsome little fella! :toast: :jump: :toast:
Posted by Phillip Noll on March 16, 2009 at 11:26 AM
Congrats to you and Melissa!! Wishing you all the best as you begin this new adventure! :toast:
Posted by Richard Voninski on March 16, 2009 at 11:26 AM
Big congrats to both of you.

RichieV and Veronica
Posted by Mel Ladewig on March 16, 2009 at 11:28 AM
Congrats on your new arrival Bret!

Mel-
Posted by Morris McClung on March 16, 2009 at 11:45 AM
Congratulations to you and Melissa. There is nothing in this world more important to me than my wife and 4 daughters. They are my life. May yours mean the same to you in the years to come. God bless all of you.
Posted by Doug Andrews on March 16, 2009 at 11:54 AM
Congratulations to all three of you. :toast:
Posted by Nat Coalson on March 16, 2009 at 12:10 PM
Congratulations Bret and Melissa. You guys will be great parents! :toast:
Posted by Timothy Tonge on March 16, 2009 at 1:07 PM
Congradulations!!!! Best wishes to the 3 of you! Enjoy every minute!
Posted by Paul Gana on March 16, 2009 at 1:31 PM
:toast: sweet :toast:
Posted by Jesse Speer on March 16, 2009 at 1:34 PM
CONGRATULATIONS Bret and Mellisa!!! Wow, good news on the healthy little boy.
Posted by Prashant Khapane on March 16, 2009 at 2:26 PM
wow wow wow....
welcome to the club bret !!
Posted by Scott Fricke on March 16, 2009 at 3:15 PM
Congratulations Brett, glad to hear everyone is doing great!
:toast:
Posted by Justin Peterson on March 16, 2009 at 6:04 PM
Bret,

Congrats...this is an adventure of a lifetime. Glad to hear he's healthy, as well as your wife!
Posted by Don George on March 16, 2009 at 6:18 PM
Congratulations! Currently waiting for our first grandchild. It was encouraging to hear the Baby is doing well being delivered 5 weeks early. We may be experiencing an early delivery also. :toast:
Posted by T-BIRD on March 16, 2009 at 6:56 PM
Wow! Great News Bret and Melissa. Born 5 weeks premature...in Grand Junction??? Were you just passing through and Melissa went into labor or was this a planned trip for the birth of Jackson? Glad you two were not exploring White Pockets when Jackson decided to make his first appearance!

The best,

Jim
Posted by Dan Walters on March 16, 2009 at 9:32 PM
Congratulations!
Posted by Rene Pirolt on March 17, 2009 at 1:22 AM
Congratulations Bret and Melissa!!! :jump: :toast:
Posted by Jeff Hackett on March 18, 2009 at 8:57 PM
Congrats!
:toast:
Posted by Jack Brauer on March 18, 2009 at 9:22 PM
Congrats Brett!
Posted by Rich Long on March 20, 2009 at 7:09 PM
I'm late to the party as usual, but wanted to add my "Congrats to Bret and Melissa."

Sleep whenever/wherever you can... :biggrin:
Posted by Rod Hanna on March 20, 2009 at 9:44 PM
Bret,

Congratulations...my daughter was born two months premie and is now a vibrant 24 year old living in San Francisco. Best wishes with the new guy...

Rod