The story of my birth actually began on Friday night, with a quick dress rehearsal just to make sure everyone was ready for my grand arrival. I’d been giving poor mom hell for weeks trying to break my own record for stretches and somersaults in a confined space, so when I decided to change tactics and stop moving about and curl up in a tight ball, she naturally became concerned.
Off to the Mater Hospital we rushed, for a bit of monitoring, but once I was convinced the facility was up to standard we returned home for a nice relaxing weekend.
Monday morning 8th January 2007 started like any other, with the usual trip to Dr Michael Fortune (a.k.a Make-A-Fortune) in Mossman. To everyone’s amazement he pronounced that mom was already 3cm dilated, and that I’d probably be born sometime that day. Dad was delighted that I’d thwarted mom’s last minute shopping spree at the mall – us boys have to stick together, he he!
Now you probably know that the Whalley's are not known for our patience, so as soon as we arrived home I decided it was time to get things on the go. Why wait around any longer? And anyway, I was becoming a little claustrophobic. Mom was so cool about it all, so much so that the nurse did not believe she was truly in labour when we arrived at the hospital at 13h05. A quick examination promptly changed all that, and Dr Fortune was immediately summonsed!!!! Mom was praying that the red Ferrari she’d seen in the parking lot earlier was one she’d helped pay for when Savannah was born two years ago, as he was still examining patients on the other side of town!
After that things happened really fast, and the next 45 minutes are a bit of a blur. All I know is that there was a lot of pacing and panting and moaning, with dad taking a lot of abuse for his attempts to humor and distract mom. Mom insisted on waiting for Dr Fortune to actually earn his fortune, and refused to get onto the delivery bed until he arrived at 13h50! And then everything happened extremely fast… With all the lights, cameras and action I rightfully deserve: I made my debut at exactly 14h00! The grand finale… “It’s a boy!”:
I am alive! Kyle Dylan Whalley is born! And so the Whalley family name lives on. (My mom wrote this up, by the way - I just dictated it. Good to be the king...)
3 comments:
Congratulations on Dylans safe arrival.
I was born a Whalley myself. Did a blog search on the family name and found your site.
Our branch of the Whalleys are dying out as my only male Whalley in my generation has no intention of having children.
Perhaps I should have kept my maiden name as I have two sons!
Enjoy your little man.
Welcome to planet earth Kyle ol bean, ol buddy, ol pal! Great to have you on board. Okay here's the heads-up: There's a dire shortage of males in this family. In fact we're horribly outnumbered (quality vs quantity & all that) - So us guys gotta stick together! Don't be intimidated by the girls, their barks worse than their bite. If in doubt - RUN! They're not as fast as us and they can't hit for sh (oh you're too young to know that word yet)but you'll figure out what I mean.
There's a secret handshake too, but I'll teach you that when I see you.
Other than that - enjoy infantcy bud. Remember to wake your folks up at least every three hours. It's important for your future pocket money negotiations. Set a good precident - show them whose in control NOW. It'll make life much easier for you later.
Okay that's all the advice you need for now. You best get back to your afternoon nap - you've got a big night ahead of you.
Later! Terry
P.S It's good to know there's another guy around to help carry the furniture!
Kyle, you're 10 days old today and your mom and dad have stopped sending pics ..... what is the problem? Okay, maybe it's you and you've already become camera shy - not that I blame you! Anyway, just ask Savannah for advice on how she handled it, which I can tell you she did, and does, like a real pro!
Anyway lucky number 13 grandkid, you little Whalley you, just for my sake, could you ask them to send us a few more pics and a video or two!! And in return, I send you bubbles of love
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