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Posted: 10/21/2017 8:15:08 AM EDT

I know this isn’t ar15 related but I count some of you in here as very close friends. So with that being said I’m please to announce the arrival of my twins. A boy and girl both a little early and both a little small 4lbs 13oz. The boy is still in nicu but the little girl is hanging tough anyway just wanted to let you guys know and post some pics.

P.s. they both have baby sized versions of the retro T-shirt but unfortunately they are so small they would swamp them right now!

Posted: 10/21/2017 8:33:30 AM EDT

[#1]

CONGRATS AND PRAYERS FOR THE FAMILY.

Posted: 10/21/2017 8:40:45 AM EDT

[#2]

Super CONGRATS, So happy for you. Now get out there and teach em some Trigger Control!

Posted: 10/21/2017 8:43:45 AM EDT

[#3]

Very cool! Life will never be the same, in a good way. Congratulations along with my positive thoughts and prayers.

Posted: 10/21/2017 8:51:30 AM EDT

[#4]

Awesome

Posted: 10/21/2017 9:27:50 AM EDT

[#5]

Congrats!

My first was born at 27 weeks and spent 2 1/2 months in the NICU. It is the scariest time in your life but kids are amazingly resilient. Sounds like your boy is suffering a little bit of what they call “wimpy white boy syndrome” in the NICU where they take a little longer to catch up.

Posted: 10/21/2017 9:39:50 AM EDT

[#6]

Congrats! Being a dad is the highest calling.

Posted: 10/21/2017 9:56:12 AM EDT

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This! It is a life changer in a good way!

Being a Dad (x4) best thing that ever happened to me!

BIGGER_HAMMER

Posted: 10/21/2017 9:57:29 AM EDT

[#8]

Awesome. Your wife is a tough woman! Congrats

Posted: 10/21/2017 10:03:12 AM EDT

[#9]

Congratulations!!

Posted: 10/21/2017 10:30:35 AM EDT

[#10]

Thanks guys and yeah I’m hoping the little guy makes a recovery and we get him home sometime next week but we know he’s in the best place for him so we are in no rush. I’m going to pick up a couple of air guns and 22lrs in a few months so when they hit 4 or 5 they can start doing a little can shooting etc.

Posted: 10/21/2017 10:54:36 AM EDT

[#11]

Too cool, and a big congrats!

Posted: 10/21/2017 11:56:53 AM EDT

[#12]

Excellent work OP.

Now, in the next few weeks get working on the next batch as well.

Posted: 10/21/2017 12:11:06 PM EDT

[#13]

Nice double barrel sh-t guns you have there.

Grats and welcome to the world of dollar items priced at $20.

Posted: 10/21/2017 12:33:54 PM EDT

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Oh trust me these were already the two most expensive items in my life before they were born!

Posted: 10/21/2017 12:35:00 PM EDT

[#15]

OP should read them a bedtime story of the US Constitution

Never to early!

Posted: 10/21/2017 2:21:30 PM EDT

[#16]

Congratulations.

Posted: 10/21/2017 3:05:46 PM EDT

[#17]

Beautiful!! ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!!! Congrats and best wishes to you all.

Posted: 10/21/2017 3:23:04 PM EDT

[#18]

Major congrats to mom and dad!!!

They're beautiful!

Kids are way more important than things.

Posted: 10/21/2017 3:37:53 PM EDT

[#19]

Right on! Congrats to you and your family

Posted: 10/21/2017 5:57:14 PM EDT

[#20]

Two more then i'm done i promise

Posted: 10/21/2017 6:04:50 PM EDT

[#21]

Congratulations! Enjoy them, they grow up fast.

Posted: 10/21/2017 8:37:38 PM EDT

[#22]

Babies are the ultimate retro. They go all the way back to the apple tree/Lucy.

Posted: 10/21/2017 9:08:59 PM EDT

[#23]

Fantastic! They are absolutely perfect!

Now, go kiss your wife for a job well done.

Posted: 10/21/2017 11:01:55 PM EDT

[#24]

Outstanding additions--congrats!
My sister has been a NICU nurse forever and I have no doubt your little guy is getting the absolute best care possible!
But since a prayer can't hurt anything, consider a few floated for you folks! Keep us posted on progress.

Posted: 10/21/2017 11:13:17 PM EDT

[#25]

Congratulations prayers have gone up

Posted: 10/22/2017 12:14:51 AM EDT

[#26]

Congratulations!

Posted: 10/22/2017 6:09:16 AM EDT

[#27]

Congrats Dad!

Posted: 10/23/2017 1:46:51 PM EDT

[#28]

OP you got some beautifull kids there.
Hang in there and the boy will pull thrue.
In no time he will be a pain in the %*//$ as all boy's.
The biggest nicest and most beautifull present a man can get.
Spoil the wife a lot. She needs it right now.
As others have mentioned already, life will never be the same again.
Here comes the times that create memory's that will last till the end of time.
And believe me. They will all be good.

Stef.

Posted: 10/23/2017 3:51:18 PM EDT

[#29]

As a father of twins i say congratulations, my twins were born on august 4th. unfortunately our second born twin did not make it and we ended up in a nicu with our surviving twin.
If you need to talk to someone that's been in a nicu and have questions feel free to pm me. best wishes and congrats

Posted: 10/23/2017 5:28:25 PM EDT

[#30]

Muskie thanks for that and I’m deeply sorry for you loss I can’t imagine what that must be like and I’ll definatley be dropping you an IM

Posted: 10/23/2017 5:32:56 PM EDT

[#31]

Congrats dude!
And at least they don't have rails mounted all over them. . .

Posted: 10/23/2017 6:15:52 PM EDT

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Could be worse they could be ban state babies right? You'd have to get a special bullet button to take off their diapers and you'd have to have a special grip to hold them, one that didn't allow your evil thumb to wrap all the way around!

Posted: 10/23/2017 6:41:25 PM EDT

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Gotta remove all them Evil Features. Military Babies have arms and legs, what does your baby need those for?!

Posted: 10/23/2017 7:22:18 PM EDT

[#34]

Ha! that made my day!

Posted: 10/25/2017 11:27:08 AM EDT

[#35]

Congratulations man!

I have twin boys born eight years ago, it is hard to believe how fast it goes. We just had another boy in August, so we are starting over again.

I bought my twin boys little Rossi single shot .22s when they were born. When they arrived at the dealer they had consecutive serial numbers. I thought that was pretty cool. It is about time to start thinking about building them ARs.

Posted: 10/25/2017 4:31:04 PM EDT

[#36]

As the father of 32 year old twin daughters CONGRATULATIONS!

Twins are more than twice the work!

I remember counting french fries and measuring juice because mine were so hyper competitive.

I send my best wishes and extra strength and stamina to you and your wife.

Posted: 11/1/2017 9:01:15 AM EDT

[#37]

You get both the kiddos home yet?

Posted: 11/1/2017 2:02:01 PM EDT

[#38]

Thanks for checking in man. Not yet little guy is still in the nicu he gave us a scare last week but he seems to be improving now I hope we can get him home by the weekend!

Posted: 11/2/2017 12:02:10 AM EDT

[#39]

Sounds like things are looking good. Keep us posted, can't wait to hear that the little guy is well and home!

Posted: 11/6/2017 8:00:18 PM EDT

[#40]

Finally got them both home today which is great. Little guy still has a way to go but both are doing well. Can't believe how different they look!

Posted: 11/6/2017 10:08:02 PM EDT

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This is good news, Dad. Real good!

Posted: 11/6/2017 10:34:32 PM EDT

[#42]

Great news!!!

Posted: 11/7/2017 12:18:41 AM EDT

[#43]

Congrats

Posted: 11/7/2017 12:49:13 AM EDT

[#44]

They are a true blessing. Enjoy every second. My kids are in their 40s, and I still enjoy every second with them....

Posted: 11/8/2017 11:49:29 PM EDT

[#45]

Congrats man!

Posted: 11/9/2017 7:18:04 AM EDT

[#46]

Fraternal twins can look as different as onesie sibs born different times.

I guess we were lucky because my girls were 6 pounds 11 oz and 6 pounds 12 ounces.

Pro Tip

Endless hours of fun and entertainment if every time you refer to the birth of the twins you say, "When the wife dropped the litter" or something to that effect.

Good times!

For single births I like to refer to it as "calving".

I like to live dangerous!

Posted: 11/9/2017 11:09:29 AM EDT

[#47]

Outstanding! Congratulations!

Posted: 11/12/2017 4:13:45 PM EDT

[#48]

Thanks to everyone this will be the last pic i post, unless it is something retro related with them. Took the camera out today and messed around a little in the swamps. Was happy with how this one turned out.