Future OttawaGolf members

**LBH** · 03-07-2010 12:30 PM

Some will say my golf career is over (thanks Dad!), other will say it will be on hold for a year or two.

Why? My wife and I are going to be parents for the first time. And in case you didn't notice the fact that the thread title is in plural - that's right, we're expecting twins!!!!

We're obviously extremely excited. Due date is Oct 5th. For the first time ever, I will be looking forward to the end of the golf season.

LBH

P.S.: This also means that I've submitted my "resignation" as organizer of the match play tournaments. Kilroy will be handling this for 2010 and maybe years to come.

**jvincent** · 03-07-2010 12:33 PM

Congrats. Look on the bright side, with twins you will be back golfing full time sooner than if you had the two kids a couple of years apart.

**Kilroy** · 03-07-2010 12:51 PM

Congrats Pierre! Awesome news. Twins = Double Fun!

**Marcos** · 03-07-2010 01:07 PM

Way to go Pierre and Mrs Pierre !!!! Twins too,great stuff.

**fundonny** · 03-07-2010 01:17 PM

So is that an eagle to geoff's birdy? lol

**Ginker** · 03-07-2010 01:21 PM

Congrats!!

**spackler** · 03-07-2010 02:09 PM

Congrats Pierre, great news!!!!

**Big Johnny69** · 03-07-2010 02:23 PM

Congrats Pierre, that's great news. Our due date is Oct 3rd. The OG community's population may get a huge boost in membership that week.

**fireice** · 03-07-2010 03:09 PM

Double congrats.

**Chambokl** · 03-07-2010 04:01 PM

Félicitations Pierre et maman! Double the fun... yahoo.

**LBH** · 03-07-2010 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by fundonny

So is that an eagle to geoff's birdy? lol

LOL - Something like that!

**mpare** · 03-07-2010 05:04 PM

Congratulations. You are in for a wonderful experience.

**fundonny** · 03-07-2010 05:23 PM

Stupid question, but is the mat leave/pat leave doubled in that case?

**LBH** · 03-07-2010 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by fundonny

Stupid question, but is the mat leave/pat leave doubled in that case?

Nope - single pregnancy = single leave. Stupid if you ask me but that's what the government does.

An Ottawa couple fought with EI and won in front of an arbitration hearing and they were awarded double leave but, obviously, the government appealed the decision and that appeal will not be heard until the fall of this year, something like 1-2 years after the birth of their twin daughters. And, whatever happens with that appeal (win/lose), the decision will most likely be appealed to a higher court. This won't be solved for years.

To this day, the father, who left his job for a full year, still has not received a dime from EI.

We contacted their lawyer and the multiple birth association of Canada and, based on the facts we were presented by both, decided not to pursue this avenue.

The Quebec government awards 5 weeks for the dad at 70-75% salary so I will take that on top of the vacation I will use. My wife will take the full year leave. If we fill I need to be home more than 2 months (5 weeks pat leave + 3 weeks vacation), I will take some unpaid leave from the office.

**Fallys0820** · 03-07-2010 09:36 PM

Congratulations and all the best on the upcoming caddies!

**rezadue** · 03-08-2010 07:10 AM

Congratulations Pierre.

My sister had twin boys. They vistually got no sleep in the first year, but they got it over with in one shot. Make sure your support group is organized (AKA grandparents, uncles and aunts), and get lots of sleep before the kids come.

**The Saint** · 03-08-2010 08:22 AM

WOW.. You must be soooo excited. What an experience having twins... a double yoker

... I wish you and your wife a great delivery and a few nights sleep. That's great news Pierre.. congratulations!!

**Colby** · 03-08-2010 11:27 AM

Pierre,

That's excellent news. Get your sleep now while you can

**habsfan** · 03-09-2010 11:00 PM

congrats Pierre hope all goes well, my brother had twin girls 2 1/2 yrs ago their a joy to watch grow up together, dont know if u mentioned boy or girl but if u need stuff let me know they have lots

**LBH** · 03-10-2010 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by habsfan

congrats Pierre hope all goes well, my brother had twin girls 2 1/2 yrs ago their a joy to watch grow up together, dont know if u mentioned boy or girl but if u need stuff let me know they have lots

We don't know if they are boys, girls or one of each - all we know is that they are not identical twins.

We'll know the sex only at around 20 weeks which is only in 2 months - we may know at the 12-week ultrasound but it's unlikely.

**habsfan** · 03-10-2010 06:09 PM

when u find out and if u need stuff let me know, they would probably give you most of the stuff, she was talking about a yard sale, but dont know her exact plans

**sillywilly** · 03-10-2010 09:49 PM

wow, congrats man!!!!

**LBH** · 09-28-2010 11:29 PM

Sarah and Antoine Rochon were born on Sept 20th at 5:54pm and 5:55pm respectively via c-section. Sarah weighed in at 5lbs 2oz and Antoine at 5lbs 1oz.

Everyone is doing great.

More info soon...

**jeffc** · 09-29-2010 06:12 AM

Congrats! Did you run into geoff at the hospital?

**fundonny** · 09-29-2010 06:41 AM

Okay, what was going on 9 months ago? The Bob Hope? Loll

**spackler** · 09-29-2010 07:46 AM

Congratulations, great news and glad to hear everyone is doing well.

**Chambokl** · 09-29-2010 12:28 PM

Félicitations... both over 5 pounds... that is great.

Now the hard but fun works starts.... enjoy...

**LBH** · 09-30-2010 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by jeffc

Congrats! Did you run into geoff at the hospital?

No didn't run into Geoff - don't think he came over to the Qc side.

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