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Shane · 11-10-2022, 11:38 AM

My alarm went off at 5:30 Saturday morning, opening day of rifle season. Zach and I had been seeing a couple nice bucks on camera at a feeder in an open field, not conducive to a bow setup. So we were waiting for rifle. I picked up my phone to turn off the alarm and saw messages from Zach. At 3am his wife's water broke, and they were up at the hospital. Due date was December 13th, so this was a few weeks early. Everything going well though.

I woke M.C. and she started getting dressed. A few minutes later, Zach texted again and said they figured out the baby was breach, so they were doing a C-section. M.C.'s cousin is an anesthesiologist, and he was on duty that night. Zach texted him, so he went up to labor and delivery to help. M.C. and I hurried to get up to the hospital. As we were walking in, her cousin started texting us pics of the baby. It happened pretty quick.

What a blessing! This is our first grandbaby. We couldn't be happier. She's still in the NICU, due to being born at 34 weeks. She is doing great though. No lung issues. Just a little jaundice, and she's still building strength and stamina to be able to eat as much and as often as she needs to before going home. Shouldn't be too much longer. Prayers for her to get to go home soon are appreciated though.

What a blessing!

Uncle_Milty · 11-10-2022, 11:40 AM

Congratulations!

bigblock78 · 11-10-2022, 11:41 AM

Congratulations!

Mary · 11-10-2022, 11:41 AM

Shi is adorable! Congratulations!!!

And prayers up for a very short hospital stay.

boy wonder · 11-10-2022, 11:42 AM

She’s beautiful! And, she didn’t want to miss deer season

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A&M 90 · 11-10-2022, 11:43 AM

Congratulations G-pa.

Mexico · 11-10-2022, 11:44 AM

Congratulations!

bobc · 11-10-2022, 11:44 AM

How wonderful. Congratulations sir.

Chad C · 11-10-2022, 11:45 AM

Congrats! She's a beauty!

jerp · 11-10-2022, 11:45 AM

Congrats to you and yours Shane! Y'all are going to love being grandparents!

Calitexembalmer · 11-10-2022, 11:49 AM

She is Precious. Congrats!!

TxMedic · 11-10-2022, 11:50 AM

Congrats brother Shane!

Txsurveyor2014 · 11-10-2022, 11:50 AM

Congratulations!

ShaneS · 11-10-2022, 11:53 AM

CONGRATS!!! praying for her strength. she's in good hands, every NICU nurse I've ever met was an angel on earth!!

scott1022 · 11-10-2022, 11:59 AM

Congratulations!

My third daughter was a little premature and she was 5 lbs 5 oz. So tiny! Glad to hear that everything went ok with your first grand baby! Thank God for the wisdom and tools available in the medical community.

Wence · 11-10-2022, 12:14 PM

Congratulations

7sdad · 11-10-2022, 12:17 PM

Congratulations!

spidermonkey · 11-10-2022, 12:18 PM

Congrats sir!! And glad momma and baby are doing well! And we just got blessed almost 11 mos. ago with our first, NOTHING like it! My daughter had a boy, which is monumental for me, cuz I had 4 older sisters growing up, plus my mom. Then after I got married I had twin girls, then another girl later, so 3 daughters. I wouldn’t trade my daughters for all the boys in the world, but I ain’t gonna lie, I was pumped to finally get a boy!! Good Huntin, and God Bless, Rusty

Cooper · 11-10-2022, 12:18 PM

Congrats!!!!

bullets13 · 11-10-2022, 12:20 PM

poor planning on her dad's part, but the biggest of congratulations to your family!

BowhunterB · 11-10-2022, 12:23 PM

Congrats sir! Glad Momma and Grandbaby are doing well! Hope she is home soon!

jshouse · 11-10-2022, 12:24 PM

congrats shane!

Gumbo Man · 11-10-2022, 12:24 PM

Congrats Shane.

Rubi513 · 11-10-2022, 12:25 PM

That's awesome!
She's a cutie pie. Congrats!

2good2Btru · 11-10-2022, 12:27 PM

congrats

Killer · 11-10-2022, 12:30 PM

great news she will have you wrapped around her finger in no time.

roberts · 11-10-2022, 12:33 PM

Congrats on the new addition to the family.

fbchunter · 11-10-2022, 12:33 PM

Big congrats!

sierracharlie338 · 11-10-2022, 12:35 PM

So awesome Shane! Congrats to you and the family!!

Sierracharlie out....

SaltwaterSlick · 11-10-2022, 12:37 PM

Congratulations GrandPa!! Shane, you are in for a treat brother!! If we'd a know'd grandkids was so much fun, we'd a had them first!!

We had the pleasure of watching Zach grow up here on the green screen... a third generation is very well started! She's a real cutie!

Lord please grow this child that You have blessed this family with into a strong woman who is Your disciple! Clear up those lungs and make them strong. Take away the Jundice and give her an appetite to eat. Give mom the milk she needs to feed her daughter and bless them with a generation of pride in this young one. In Your image she was created, and I pray that she is a reflection of you Lord as she grows up. In Jesus name, Amen.

Burnadell · 11-10-2022, 12:41 PM

Congratulations!

dgilbert · 11-10-2022, 12:43 PM

Congrats to everyone!

Etxbuckman · 11-10-2022, 12:43 PM

Congratulations!

red-fin · 11-10-2022, 12:45 PM

Congratulations!!! She is Beautiful!!

Pstraw · 11-10-2022, 12:48 PM

Congratulations!! Opening day couldn't be any better.

Shane · 11-10-2022, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spidermonkey

Congrats sir!! And glad momma and baby are doing well! And we just got blessed almost 11 mos. ago with our first, NOTHING like it! My daughter had a boy, which is monumental for me, cuz I had 4 older sisters growing up, plus my mom. Then after I got married I had twin girls, then another girl later, so 3 daughters. I wouldn’t trade my daughters for all the boys in the world, but I ain’t gonna lie, I was pumped to finally get a boy!! Good Huntin, and God Bless, Rusty

That's great! Congrats on the boy. Sounds like you and him are still far outnumbered.

Shane · 11-10-2022, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bullets13

poor planning on her dad's part, but the biggest of congratulations to your family!

They planned to wait a couple more years, but God had a different plan.

flywise · 11-10-2022, 01:28 PM

Wonderful, Congrats

Shane · 11-10-2022, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaltwaterSlick

Congratulations GrandPa!! Shane, you are in for a treat brother!! If we'd a know'd grandkids was so much fun, we'd a had them first!!

We had the pleasure of watching Zach grow up here on the green screen... a third generation is very well started! She's a real cutie!

Lord please grow this child that You have blessed this family with into a strong woman who is Your disciple! Clear up those lungs and make them strong. Take away the Jundice and give her an appetite to eat. Give mom the milk she needs to feed her daughter and bless them with a generation of pride in this young one. In Your image she was created, and I pray that she is a reflection of you Lord as she grows up. In Jesus name, Amen.

Thank you, Charlie.

Drycreek3189 · 11-10-2022, 01:41 PM

One of the prettiest newborns I’ve ever seen, most of them look like old men !

Congrats to the family, and may she be blessed with good health !

Boone Dozer · 11-10-2022, 01:46 PM

Congrats to everyone!

Shane · 11-10-2022, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drycreek3189

One of the prettiest newborns I’ve ever seen, most of them look like old men !

Congrats to the family, and may she be blessed with good health !

Thanks. She's a C-section baby, so she didn't have to get beat up through the birthing process.

Jon B · 11-10-2022, 02:07 PM

Congratulations for the future hunting buddy.

Dusty Britches · 11-10-2022, 02:10 PM

How sweet! She's adorable! Congratulations!

bullets13 · 11-10-2022, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shane

They planned to wait a couple more years, but God had a different plan.

amen to that. My wife and I adopted a couple of little girls, and one of them has a birthday on November 30th. Not optimal, but like you said, sometimes there are different plans for us.

stickemhard3 · 11-10-2022, 02:34 PM

Congrats!

DXTrey · 11-10-2022, 02:38 PM

Beats any deer you could have hoped for! Congratulations!

Redfeathers · 11-10-2022, 02:51 PM

What a beautiful baby girl, congratulations!

NotJose · 11-10-2022, 03:18 PM

Congrats

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doghouse · 11-10-2022, 03:23 PM

Congrats to all!

11-10-2022, 11:38 AM	#1
Shane Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Abilene, TX Hunt In: Mismatched camo	Best opening day ever! My alarm went off at 5:30 Saturday morning, opening day of rifle season. Zach and I had been seeing a couple nice bucks on camera at a feeder in an open field, not conducive to a bow setup. So we were waiting for rifle. I picked up my phone to turn off the alarm and saw messages from Zach. At 3am his wife's water broke, and they were up at the hospital. Due date was December 13th, so this was a few weeks early. Everything going well though. I woke M.C. and she started getting dressed. A few minutes later, Zach texted again and said they figured out the baby was breach, so they were doing a C-section. M.C.'s cousin is an anesthesiologist, and he was on duty that night. Zach texted him, so he went up to labor and delivery to help. M.C. and I hurried to get up to the hospital. As we were walking in, her cousin started texting us pics of the baby. It happened pretty quick. What a blessing! This is our first grandbaby. We couldn't be happier. She's still in the NICU, due to being born at 34 weeks. She is doing great though. No lung issues. Just a little jaundice, and she's still building strength and stamina to be able to eat as much and as often as she needs to before going home. Shouldn't be too much longer. Prayers for her to get to go home soon are appreciated though. What a blessing! Attached Images

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11-10-2022, 11:40 AM	#2
Uncle_Milty Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: TX/LA Coast Hunt In: Orange, Newton, Sabine, CO	Congratulations!

11-10-2022, 11:41 AM	#3
bigblock78 Six Point Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Stockdale Hunt In: DeWitt & Wilson	Congratulations!

11-10-2022, 11:41 AM	#4
Mary Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kingwood	Shi is adorable! Congratulations!!! And prayers up for a very short hospital stay.

11-10-2022, 11:42 AM	#5
boy wonder Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In a tiny home Hunt In: My dreams!	She’s beautiful! And, she didn’t want to miss deer season .

11-10-2022, 11:43 AM	#6
A&M 90 Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Houston	Congratulations G-pa.

11-10-2022, 11:44 AM	#7
Mexico Pope & Young Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Clear Lake Tx Hunt In: Old Mexico, Centerville Tx	Congratulations!

11-10-2022, 11:44 AM	#8
bobc Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Temple Hunt In: Bell County, New Mexico	How wonderful. Congratulations sir.

11-10-2022, 11:45 AM	#9
Chad C Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NRH	Congrats! She's a beauty!

11-10-2022, 11:45 AM	#10
jerp Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Aledo Hunt In: Shackelford Co,	Congrats to you and yours Shane! Y'all are going to love being grandparents!

11-10-2022, 11:49 AM	#11
Calitexembalmer Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2016	She is Precious. Congrats!!

11-10-2022, 11:50 AM	#12
TxMedic Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Georgetown Hunt In: Kimble County	Congrats brother Shane!

11-10-2022, 11:50 AM	#13
Txsurveyor2014 Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Forney Hunt In: Oklahoma and Angelina County	Congratulations!

11-10-2022, 11:53 AM	#14
ShaneS Eight Point Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: huffman, tx Hunt In: anywhere i can	CONGRATS!!! praying for her strength. she's in good hands, every NICU nurse I've ever met was an angel on earth!!

11-10-2022, 11:59 AM	#15
scott1022 Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lafayette, LA Hunt In: Louisiana	Congratulations! My third daughter was a little premature and she was 5 lbs 5 oz. So tiny! Glad to hear that everything went ok with your first grand baby! Thank God for the wisdom and tools available in the medical community.

11-10-2022, 12:14 PM	#16
Wence Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Fairchilds,Tx Hunt In: Colorado Co	Congratulations

11-10-2022, 12:17 PM	#17
7sdad Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Joshua, Texas	Congratulations!

11-10-2022, 12:18 PM	#18
spidermonkey Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: northeast texas Hunt In: northeast and central texas	Congrats sir!! And glad momma and baby are doing well! And we just got blessed almost 11 mos. ago with our first, NOTHING like it! My daughter had a boy, which is monumental for me, cuz I had 4 older sisters growing up, plus my mom. Then after I got married I had twin girls, then another girl later, so 3 daughters. I wouldn’t trade my daughters for all the boys in the world, but I ain’t gonna lie, I was pumped to finally get a boy!! Good Huntin, and God Bless, Rusty

11-10-2022, 12:18 PM	#19
Cooper Pope & Young Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bryan, TX Hunt In: Brazos, Burleson, San Jacinto Counties & Sam Houston National Forest	Congrats!!!!

11-10-2022, 12:20 PM	#20
bullets13 Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Fannett Hunt In: Marion Co, Jefferson Co	poor planning on her dad's part, but the biggest of congratulations to your family!

11-10-2022, 12:23 PM	#21
BowhunterB Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Antonio Hunt In: Hill Country and Searching	Congrats sir! Glad Momma and Grandbaby are doing well! Hope she is home soon!

11-10-2022, 12:24 PM	#22
jshouse Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rockwall Hunt In: NE Texas	congrats shane!

11-10-2022, 12:24 PM	#23
Gumbo Man Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Livingston Texas Hunt In: Between Onalaska and Groveton	Congrats Shane.

11-10-2022, 12:25 PM	#24
Rubi513 Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Centerville Hunt In: Walker County	That's awesome! She's a cutie pie. Congrats!

11-10-2022, 12:27 PM	#25
2good2Btru Eight Point Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Houston Hunt In: South Tx	congrats

11-10-2022, 12:30 PM	#26
Killer Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Powderly, TX Hunt In: God's green earth	great news she will have you wrapped around her finger in no time.

11-10-2022, 12:33 PM	#27
roberts Ten Point Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Austin, TX Hunt In: Hill Country	Congrats on the new addition to the family.

11-10-2022, 12:33 PM	#28
fbchunter Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Thompsons Hunt In: Thompsons	Big congrats!

11-10-2022, 12:35 PM	#29
sierracharlie338 Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: The Republic of Texas (Houston) Hunt In: Anywhere I can.... seems to be pretty limited these days	So awesome Shane! Congrats to you and the family!! Sierracharlie out....

11-10-2022, 12:37 PM	#30
SaltwaterSlick Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006	Congratulations GrandPa!! Shane, you are in for a treat brother!! If we'd a know'd grandkids was so much fun, we'd a had them first!! We had the pleasure of watching Zach grow up here on the green screen... a third generation is very well started! She's a real cutie! Lord please grow this child that You have blessed this family with into a strong woman who is Your disciple! Clear up those lungs and make them strong. Take away the Jundice and give her an appetite to eat. Give mom the milk she needs to feed her daughter and bless them with a generation of pride in this young one. In Your image she was created, and I pray that she is a reflection of you Lord as she grows up. In Jesus name, Amen.

11-10-2022, 12:41 PM	#31
Burnadell Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: White Oak Hunt In: Bee County	Congratulations!