tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post4260490016263568536..comments2023-10-31T05:00:13.340-07:00Comments on Franz's Blog: An Athlete's Pursuit of Excellence: Reflections from a new parent (12 days)Franz Snidemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07214347683076253495noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-15510497160556198352008-01-27T17:27:00.000-08:002008-01-27T17:27:00.000-08:00Thanks Dustin!You guys are next! Get ready for the...Thanks Dustin!<BR/><BR/>You guys are next! Get ready for the best adventure of your life!!!!!Franz Snidemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214347683076253495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-39625762561170065582008-01-26T11:26:00.000-08:002008-01-26T11:26:00.000-08:00Happy for your guys!! I have been busy and havent ...Happy for your guys!! I have been busy and havent been able to comment on your posts, but I have read them. Sounds like you guys are loving it.. <BR/><BR/>Were going to be soon as well. We are probably going to be around early to mid march. Dont know when exactly, cuz the doc wants to bring the baby sooner, complications.. but she is going good.<BR/><BR/>Congrats!D Silverihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04595218576837222019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-45743965295331450712008-01-15T16:58:00.000-08:002008-01-15T16:58:00.000-08:00Thank MIKE! We are excited for the challenge! We b...Thank MIKE! We are excited for the challenge! We both wanted and were ready to be parents! <BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/><BR/>FranzFranz Snidemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214347683076253495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-56678435540426033192008-01-15T13:49:00.000-08:002008-01-15T13:49:00.000-08:00Excellent wisdom! Both of you will do an excellen...Excellent wisdom! Both of you will do an excellent job at the parent gig--no worries.<BR/>Rock on<BR/>Mike NMike T Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14997800230648983026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-50935350724456167772008-01-14T07:32:00.000-08:002008-01-14T07:32:00.000-08:00Lauren,Thank you. You have more experience than we...Lauren,<BR/><BR/>Thank you. You have more experience than we do....but we are so in love with this little girl... I could never have imagined how awesome having a child would be!!Franz Snidemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214347683076253495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-83729650877256942912008-01-14T07:31:00.000-08:002008-01-14T07:31:00.000-08:00Aaron,one handed of course :)Aaron,<BR/><BR/>one handed of course :)Franz Snidemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214347683076253495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-21403732707891241532008-01-13T19:06:00.000-08:002008-01-13T19:06:00.000-08:00Franz,You presented this so beautifully. I couldn'...Franz,<BR/><BR/>You presented this so beautifully. I couldn't have explained the feeling of being a brand new parent better. You hear people say how great it is, but you just don't fathom the feeling until you actually experience it. <BR/><BR/>Love it!!!Lauren Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07329485509526075515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-61184198311739351632008-01-12T21:47:00.000-08:002008-01-12T21:47:00.000-08:00Swinging the 16kg by age 2? I don't see a problem ...Swinging the 16kg by age 2? I don't see a problem with that. One hand or two?Aaron Fridayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14919420483167662474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-37245399155208538242008-01-11T20:10:00.000-08:002008-01-11T20:10:00.000-08:00Howie,Your so right brother! Marriage is the best ...Howie,<BR/><BR/>Your so right brother! Marriage is the best self improvement program on the planet. I am eager to see how parenthood expands on that!<BR/><BR/>God bless you and your family!!!!Franz Snidemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214347683076253495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-41454106875563054792008-01-11T20:09:00.000-08:002008-01-11T20:09:00.000-08:00Martin,Thank you! Marianna was born was such beaut...Martin,<BR/><BR/>Thank you! Marianna was born was such beautiful features.....which she got from her mother of course :)<BR/><BR/>As far as KB training goes for her, we have high expectations for her and that she will be swinging the 16kg by the age of 2. I'm sure your girl will be swinging the 20kg?<BR/><BR/>Sound reasonable, right? :)Franz Snidemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214347683076253495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-83203391242316943432008-01-11T15:17:00.000-08:002008-01-11T15:17:00.000-08:00Awesome post Franz. What more can one say? After...Awesome post Franz. What more can one say? After our little guy was born (almost two years ago! - time sure flies) I would tell people. "Marriage taught me about patience and understanding. Parenthood taught me about faith and hope. And both taught me about love." God bless.Howie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10660165934860808313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-29515888959047449722008-01-11T14:28:00.000-08:002008-01-11T14:28:00.000-08:00Your daughter is very beautiful. My little girl wa...Your daughter is very beautiful. My little girl was born in November, so we are going through a lot of the same things at the same time here. I predict they could both be doing at least the ETK Program Minimum by about this time next year. I mean, isn't that what those really light KBs are for?Martin Schaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141636305952858816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-42160838518712282872008-01-11T11:07:00.000-08:002008-01-11T11:07:00.000-08:00Taikei,I remember that. I had not met Rif until th...Taikei,<BR/><BR/>I remember that. I had not met Rif until that night at the meet and greet party. I felt like I already knew him because of the internet and blogs, etc...Franz Snidemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214347683076253495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-38238835146118375042008-01-11T11:06:00.001-08:002008-01-11T11:06:00.001-08:00Mark Blakemore,Thanks! We have that book and it wa...Mark Blakemore,<BR/><BR/>Thanks! We have that book and it was a very helpful read!Franz Snidemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214347683076253495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-91013540204926095242008-01-11T11:06:00.000-08:002008-01-11T11:06:00.000-08:00Joe Pavel,Thanks man! Have a great weekend yoursel...Joe Pavel,<BR/><BR/>Thanks man! Have a great weekend yourself!!!Franz Snidemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214347683076253495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-68516977879530260762008-01-11T11:05:00.000-08:002008-01-11T11:05:00.000-08:00Rannoch,Thanks, we are ready and excited to be on ...Rannoch,<BR/><BR/>Thanks, we are ready and excited to be on the parenthood journey!!!! Sleep is a valuable commodity right now....smiles are the norm around this precious little baby!!!<BR/><BR/>:)Franz Snidemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214347683076253495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-68584224111702910322008-01-11T11:04:00.000-08:002008-01-11T11:04:00.000-08:00Leslie,Glad I was able to make you take a trip dow...Leslie,<BR/><BR/>Glad I was able to make you take a trip down memory lane. Thank you for the encouragement!Franz Snidemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214347683076253495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-5137334506441254862008-01-11T11:03:00.001-08:002008-01-11T11:03:00.001-08:00Fawn, thank you for your kind words!Fawn, thank you for your kind words!Franz Snidemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214347683076253495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-42240192583121041092008-01-11T11:03:00.000-08:002008-01-11T11:03:00.000-08:00Mark,You have already been down the parenting road...Mark,<BR/><BR/>You have already been down the parenting road before..so you're input is always appreciated. I know the lessons we will learn from this child are numerous...and our lives (even though Marianna is so young) are already changed forever!Franz Snidemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214347683076253495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-31147577274574228582008-01-11T08:58:00.000-08:002008-01-11T08:58:00.000-08:00There isn't enough words to describe you guys but ...There isn't enough words to describe you guys but I would say "genuine" "purity".<BR/><BR/>Remarkable thing is I witnessed Franz meeting Rif for the first time at that Meet & Greet Room, but looked like you two have been friends for decades.Taikei Matsushitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07197272494899916208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-90925383741691945222008-01-11T07:48:00.000-08:002008-01-11T07:48:00.000-08:00read the book "baby wise". worked for us. we hav...read the book "baby wise". worked for us. we have four under the age of ten. all slept well through the night right away. sleep is a wonderful thing;)<BR/><BR/>nice post. congrats again!!mark blakemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05615411468800273553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-50051784127795379812008-01-11T04:03:00.000-08:002008-01-11T04:03:00.000-08:00You'll both be great parents. It really does chang...You'll both be great parents. It really does change you. Have a great weekend!Joe Pavelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06518939682061757709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-12368895144686102232008-01-11T02:49:00.000-08:002008-01-11T02:49:00.000-08:00Man oh man! Congratulations to you both. Brings it...Man oh man! Congratulations to you both. Brings it all back. You embarking on the most wonderful, challenging journey yet. We're all going to tell you how lucky you are, how this whole adventure will be the best thing that's happened. <BR/><BR/>Truth is, everyones experience is unique but the rewards are universal. <BR/><BR/>Sleep when you can, smile when you cant.<BR/><BR/>Slainte<BR/><BR/>RannochRannoch Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03626186803479276281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-6929493866631707312008-01-10T21:43:00.000-08:002008-01-10T21:43:00.000-08:00You sound like a man who is more than ready to emb...You sound like a man who is more than ready to embark on the journey that is parenthood. My sons are 14 and 12, but your words brought back amazing memories. Thank you!lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11495166674226656034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-71822751582251339112008-01-10T20:03:00.000-08:002008-01-10T20:03:00.000-08:00What a sweet message... parenthood fits you well.What a sweet message... parenthood fits you well.fawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10791959590164539258noreply@blogger.com