Comments

• • Simon Chandler@simonch1

  

  I am very happy for you Dr Dron! You look *so* pleased.

  Congratulations!

  S.

  Simon Chandler January 30, 2017 - 5:50pm

• • Jon Dron@jond

  

  Thanks Simon - I could not be more pleased!

  Jon Dron January 30, 2017 - 5:57pm

• • Simon Chandler@simonch1

  

  What did your son name his baby?

  Simon Chandler January 30, 2017 - 6:26pm

• • Jon Dron@jond

  

  Jasper

  Jon Dron January 30, 2017 - 6:29pm

• • Simon Chandler@simonch1

  

  Oh, that is a nice name.

  Simon Chandler January 30, 2017 - 6:46pm

• • Terry Anderson@terrya

  

  Welcome Jasper!!

  We are thrilled to hear of your safe arrival. Congrats to your Mom and Dad.  And even your Grandad and Kess!

  We are thrilled to have another Dron on the planet!

  Terry and Susan

  Terry Anderson January 30, 2017 - 6:57pm

• • Jon Dron@jond

  

  Jasper would like to say thanks, Terry, though, disappointingly, he doesn't yet have the typing skills (but he does have the most beautiful, perfect little fingers), so I thank you and Susan on his behalf!  And thanks Simon - yes, we're pleased and can't wait to take him to 'his' national park and town.

   

  Jon Dron January 30, 2017 - 7:23pm

• • Mary Pringle@maryp

  

  Congratulations!

  Mary Pringle January 30, 2017 - 7:58pm

• • Michael McNorgan@michaelmc117

  

  Your face (smile) says it all Dr. Dron. Congratulations and I hope everyone is doing well.

  Michael McNorgan January 30, 2017 - 8:17pm

• • Jon Dron@jond

  

  Thanks Mary and Mike - yes, indeed, every time I see him I smile or cry or both. Still feel the same way about his father, as it happens. Both parents still shattered and shell-shocked but utterly joyful. They only moved into their new home a couple of weeks ago so I cannot begin to imagine the stress (both positive and not so much) but we are only a couple of blocks away and doing our best to help, whether they want it or not!

  Jon Dron January 30, 2017 - 8:31pm

• • Gerald Ardito@extgeralda

  

  Jon,

  Congratulations to you and all the Drons.

  You face does say it all.

  And there is no time to waste getting those perfect little fingers to learn to type.

  Cheers.

  Gerald Ardito January 31, 2017 - 6:45am

• • Louis Lemaire@louisle3

  

  Congratulations, that is a wonderful photo!

  Louis Lemaire January 31, 2017 - 7:28am

• • Stuart Berry@stuartbe2

  

  Wow how very exciting Jon - Best wishes to your family and a special welcome to young Jasper - What a wonderful gift - Aren't we the lucky ones!

  Stuart Berry January 31, 2017 - 8:55am

• • Jon Dron@jond

  

  Thanks Gerald, Louis, and Stu! Yes, so lucky.

  Jon Dron January 31, 2017 - 10:28am

• • Shauna Reckseidler-Zenteno@shaunaz

  

  Oh my gosh Jon, congratulations to the entire family, beautiful!

  Shauna

  Shauna Reckseidler-Zenteno January 31, 2017 - 10:25pm

• • Viorel Tabara@viorel

  

  Proud grandfather I can tell ;) A quick time travel in the past isn't it? Congratulations and all the best!

  Viorel Tabara February 1, 2017 - 9:27pm

• • Jon Dron@jond

  

  Thanks Viorel, thanks Shauna!

  Indeed, it all comes flooding back. Amongst other things, I had almost forgotten how, as a new parent, so much of your world revolves around the quality and frequency of your baby's poops :-). I must say that these two are so much readier and more capable than we ever were, but I don't think any parent can be fully prepared for the seismic upheaval it brings to everything. So nice as a grandparent to just get the good bits and not have to deal with that again.

  Jon Dron February 2, 2017 - 10:07am

• • Shauna Reckseidler-Zenteno@shaunaz

  

  For sure!  It seems more these days than when I was a kid that kids really enjoy spending time with their grandparents.  My kids see their grandparents as buddies, they call my mother-in-law to come over and tell them jokes at bed time just when I am trying to shut the house down for the night!  You will have fun!

  Shauna

  Shauna Reckseidler-Zenteno February 3, 2017 - 10:25pm

• • Jon Dron@jond

  

  I sure hope so, Shauna! Sometimes, when my kids were being difficult, I used to console myself with the thought that, one day, they would have children of their own, and I would be the grandparent that spoiled them rotten. My hour has come around at last :-)

  Jon Dron February 4, 2017 - 12:53pm

• • Mary McNabb@marymc2

  

  Just found this post - congratulations! It's so much more fun being a grandparent - and your face shows that you'll enjoy it immensely. Such a great adventure.

  Mary McNabb April 26, 2017 - 8:41am

• • Jon Dron@jond

  

  Thanks Mary - yes, I am loving it!

  Jon Dron April 26, 2017 - 10:47am