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Pic above: Aiden with Nanna. We have a new little companion to join us in our adventures. Aiden was born on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month 2009 (the remembrance day story made quite an impression with all the Thai's in the family, as you might expect.... And with us also).
Pic above: Aiden with Thai family, his great grandmother tieing a string around his wrist - inviting good luck, and passing on protection to him from the eldest member of the family to the youngest...
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CONGRATS!!!! And welcome fellow scorpio. :)
Posted by: oakley | November 17, 2009 at 04:36 PM
Ben & sutiya,
Many congratulations. Aidens a good looking lad. May he bring you lots of happiness and not too many sleepless nights.
Posted by: Justin | November 17, 2009 at 05:03 PM
Ben , I have never seen a kid look sooooo much like his Dad as does little Aiden. Give him a hug from Uncle Malcolm and Aunt Ciejay congrads, and glad he is doing good and is healthy , Tell his Mom she done good Malcolm
Posted by: malcolm | November 17, 2009 at 05:44 PM
Ben and Sutiya congratulations, what a date and time to arrive.
I wonder what the Thai relatives think about 11.11.11. Its an odd number so it is probably lucky!
Posted by: Mike | November 18, 2009 at 12:59 AM
Thanks Oakley. Justin, he'll be home to meet you and yours soon enough. Thank you Malcolm, he does look a little like me, mum done a super job and we're all very proud of her! When he is old enough we will pay a visit to Kanchanaburi. Mike, the 11.11.11 thing was explained to the Thai's by Aidens grandad, and it left them absolutely gobsmacked! It made me remember that us Westerners also have deep spiritual connections with the past...
Posted by: Ben Shingleton | November 18, 2009 at 01:53 AM
See, if that was my kid people would say I'd timed it deliberately. Congratulations once again bennyboy
Posted by: Wotchit321 | November 18, 2009 at 03:32 PM
Ta Wotchit, 11.47 he popped out. Any later and it would have been 12th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.. Doesn't have the same ring does it.. To be honest I only realised myself when the old man told me.
Posted by: Ben Shingleton | November 18, 2009 at 03:45 PM
Ben congratulations to you, the missus and the charming and beautifully looking young one. That is some day and hour to arrive in this world, perhaps a top gun pilot in the making. Best wishes to you all.
Posted by: Martyn | November 18, 2009 at 04:40 PM
Congratulations brother. I can't wait to see Aiden! :)
Posted by: Johnny | November 18, 2009 at 08:19 PM
Thanks Martyn, he will spend a fair bit of time on planes so you never know....
Nice one John, back to see you soon.
Posted by: Ben Shingleton | November 18, 2009 at 11:28 PM
Oh that's just great. Another blogger!
Kidding aside, hope you have many happy days and nights. Congrats, Ben and Sutiya!
Posted by: Siam.Rick | November 19, 2009 at 04:26 AM
Thanks Rick.
Posted by: Ben Shingleton | November 19, 2009 at 11:54 AM
Niiiice... we also had a daughter early October. Guess what date? 11th! Guess what time? 10:30am. Ok, anyway.
Good luck and congrats.
Posted by: Vern | November 19, 2009 at 12:15 PM
Hello Vern, that's great news, Congrats and Good Luck!
Posted by: Ben Shingleton | November 19, 2009 at 12:28 PM
Congrats Ben - welcome to the world of dirty nappies, sleepless nights and never ending joy/pride/worry.
I bet you'll be a great dad, look forward to reading the progress.
Cute pics btw.
Posted by: Jonathan Russell | November 22, 2009 at 02:15 PM
Congratulations Ben! Looking forward to all the new daddy posts.
Posted by: Talen | November 23, 2009 at 01:54 AM
Many thanks Jon & Talen.
Posted by: Ben Shingleton | November 24, 2009 at 01:10 AM
Hi Ben,
Congratulations!
Posted by: Camille | November 24, 2009 at 03:25 PM
Cheers Camille
Posted by: Ben Shingleton | November 25, 2009 at 08:22 AM
Congrats Ben! You have an amazing life ahead of you :-)
Posted by: Catherine | December 05, 2009 at 11:29 AM
Ah thanks Cat! He is proving to be a right little vampire, sleep all day, up all night... Thanks for your best wishes..
Posted by: Ben Shingleton | December 05, 2009 at 11:52 AM