It is with an insanely happy heart that I must tell you that I will not be working on miniatures for a while, because I will be busy changing diapers. Jo and I have a son.
We got a call one day at 1:30 in the afternoon saying there was a healthy baby boy waiting to come home with us. At 3:30 pm, we were holding him in our arms. We named him Vigo.
We got him when he was 16 and a half hours old. He is perfect and I am still in amazement at just how much I love him.
I thank you all for your incredible support and best wished through the years. It was a long and heartbreaking 7 year wait, In fact we were absolutely convinced the day would never come, but it did. I will keep on following your wonderful blogs to keep on being inspired, but I hope you understand if I will not be commenting much...at least for a while.
I send you all a great big hug,
Giac (the happiest man in the world)
Muchas felicidades a ti
ReplyDeletey Jo, tenéis la mejor miniatura , disfrutad que crecen muy rápido.Besos:-)
Ohhhhhhhh lieve Giac, HARTELIJK GEFELICITEERD, wat een geweldig bericht, na zoveel jaren wachten opeens toch een telefoontje te krijgen dat er een lief klein mensenkindje voor jullie was. Wat een PRACHTIG jongetje, en ook een prachtige naam, Vigo.
ReplyDeleteGeniet volop samen met Jo van alle ontwikkelingen die jullie samen mee zullen gaan maken. Hoop ook dat jullie af en toe een post laten zien als Vigo gaat groeien, zodat we mee kunnen genieten van jullie geluk.
Heel veel geluk voor jullie met dit prachtige kindje, lukt het al goed de luiers verwisselen ;-)
veel liefs
Josephine
🧡 🧡 🧡
Wow Giac. Congratulations. This is amazing news! It must have been a bit of a shock - after 7 years you get the phone call and have a baby 2 hours later!! So so happy for you both! Xx
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness Giac, that is the most wonderful news! Many many congratulations to you and Jo! Such a beautiful sweet boy.
ReplyDeleteIncredibly I just thought about this two days ago...
Wishing you, Jo and Vigo much happiness and love! And some sleep...;-)
Josje
¡Maravillosa noticia! Sigue acumulando felicidad porque cada dí el pequeño Vigo te ofrecerá un poco más
ReplyDeleteThat is the most precious miniature that has ever come into your home. No greater treasure in the world. Of course he deserves all of the time and attention you can gift him with. It won't be long though before you will be making more miniatures and they will be toys for you new son. After all every prince needs a toy castle!
ReplyDeleteOh Giac! I am crying happy tears for all of you!!! Be ready to fall in love harder and deeper than you ever thought was possible, my friend! Congratulations, and enjoy every precious moment!!!
ReplyDeleteDear Giac and Jo, Congratulations!!!! I am so so happy that you finally have your child in your arms! I am going to miss your wonderful comments, but rest assured that I will be happy knowing that you are busy with the most important of tasks... raising a child!!! I can only hope that when Vigo is old enough to allow his Papa some "play time" that you will remember how to find us all! :) I am overjoyed that your wait has brought you such a beautiful boy!!! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteHello Giac! I'm so happy for you and Jo. Congratulations on your beautiful baby boy! We'll miss you posting about minis but I'll take pictures of any mess or fun you have with Vigo in lieu of minis.
ReplyDeleteThis is such great news!
Oh Giac! How wonderful! I’m so happy for you. Congratulations to you and Jo, and to Vigo! I have a feeling he lucked out when he got you both for his parents. Much love and big hugs to al, three of you. :D
ReplyDeleteQuelle merveilleuse nouvelle !
ReplyDeleteBienvenue à Vigo, la plus adorable miniature qui arrive dans vos vies à Jo et à toi !
Félicitations à vous deux, prenez grand soin de ce petit garçon, votre FILS !
Giac,es la noticia más maravillosa del mundo!!! Estoy tan emocionada por ti y por Jo,que siento al pequeño Vigo como parte de mi familia,esta familia que creamos a través de los blogs,aunque sin conocernos,pero compartiendo las alegrías y el amor por vuestro hijo.
ReplyDeleteAhora os tocará "modelar" a la mejor miniatura,la que os llenará del amor más grande imaginable,estoy tan feliz por los tres,os deseo todo lo mejor en esta nueva etapa de vuestra vida.
Me encantará saber como crece Vigo,sus gustos,sus avances,sus travesuras...intenta de vez en cuando,sentarte al ordenador para darnos noticias!!!!
Un montón de besos para los tres!!!!
Dear Giac and Jo, my sincere congratulations on the birth of your son, Vigo, what a beautiful little boy and name.
ReplyDeleteSuch a long waiting time and now he is born/has came to you, you can hold him in your arms, and overload him with love! I wish you three all the happiness, good health and much love together! Take care for all of you togehter, I hope you'll get some sleep the coming months ;). Enjoy your baby to the fullest now he is so little, soon he will be big with such loving parents, as you surely are.
Warm hugs, Ilona
Hello Giac such a wonderfull gift you and Jo have become. Children are a Blessing and no matter how old your son will be, you will always think of him as your baby child. I know becaus my son becomes 50 this year and he is still my baby (although he would never agree haha).
ReplyDeleteGreat news!!! I'm so glad for you. You son is beautiful. Enjoy being a father fully, a new life is starting... and it will bring you a lot of joy.
ReplyDeleteGeneviève
Congratulations! I am so happy for you both. He is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! All the best for the three of you! I wish you all good health and happiness.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I am truly happy for you and wish you only joy and love. Vigo is adorable.
ReplyDeleteWarm hugs,
Drora
Qué maravillosa noticia Giac, me alegro mucho por vosotros.
ReplyDeleteEs un bebé precioso. Con él no echarás de menos las miniaturas.
Un abrazo
Enhorabuena Giac, un hijo te cambia la vida para siempre, disfruta y achuchalo todo lo que puedas ahora que es pequeño y se deja, que luego crecen y no es lo mismo. Un beso
ReplyDeleteYour happiest post ever! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. Motherhood is something wonderful in the life of a person. I greet you, your wife and son. I wish you all the best.
ReplyDeleteFelicidades Giac.
ReplyDeleteVigo es la mejor miniatura que vas a tener siempre.
Os deseo a ti y a Jo mucha felicidad y que veáis crecer a ese pequeñín con mucho amor.
Un fuerte abrazo y vuelve pronto.
Hello, Giac - I just read your blog post, and I'm being tearfully happy for you and Jo. Vigo is a beautiful baby, and such a fortunate one to have the loving parents that I know you and Jo will be. It has been a long wait, and I've thought of you both so often, hoping for you to hear the happy news. And it finally happened! As a mother three times, a grandmother four times and a great-grandmother twice, I can assure you that nurturing a child is the most wonderful and joyful experience there can be - and I'm so very happy that you now get to experience this great joy firsthand. Enjoy all the moments - even the diaper ones!
ReplyDeleteMarjorie
I am SO SO happy for you and Jo! I know you will be wonderful parents and Vigo is a beautiful and lucky boy. We'd all love to see progress reports in lieu of minis! Enjoy every minute - even the sleepless ones. Holding a baby in your arms is the BEST feeling in the whole world!
ReplyDeleteHugs to you all, Linda
Giac and Jo - you both already know how very, very happy I am for you guys!!! I'm still crying for happy. You will be, and already are, the most wonderful fathers. Enjoy your beautiful boy. I can hardly wait to meet him! - Marilyn (a.k.a. honorary Nana!!)
ReplyDeleteHe's precious and so beautiful! Congratulations :)
ReplyDeleteYAY!!! At long last, so I wasn't too far out in my expectations after all Giac, I bet you and Jo are over the moon. :) Vigo is such a precious little cutie pie and most definitely worth the long wait. I do hope you will be posting some "growth photos" once you are all settled into a routine. My heartfelt congratulations to you all.
ReplyDeleteBig hugs,
X
Giac I am so so Happy for you both. This little mini is Gorgeous and much more fun lol. Congratulations to you both enjoy every minute as the time flies very fast.
ReplyDeleteBig Warm Hugs Maria
Onnea teille ja pienelle somalle pojalle.
ReplyDeleteQuelle merveilleuse nouvelle 😍😍 Tellement contente pour vous .Bienvenu petit Vigo et c'est la plus belle des miniatures que l'on puisse rêver 🙋🙌
ReplyDeleteDear Giac
ReplyDeleteI wish you all the best. enjoy the time, it is irreplaceable. I wish you many wonderful hours with your little darling.
Big big hugs
Alexandra
Oh Giac, this is such wonderful news. Congratulations on your son!!! Enjoy every moment of your new baby, and do let us know how you're getting on with the diapers every once in a while.
ReplyDeleteGreat Giac! congratulations to you both, enjoy your beautiful baby.
ReplyDeleteFélicitations Giac c'est un grand moment de bonheur dont il faut profiter.
ReplyDeleteSerge
This is a true case of a crying and a laughing eye at the same time. Of course your wonderful, amazing and inspirational posts will be missed as well as your always supportive, friendly and inspiring comments - but you've got the best of all reasons to stop. I'm so happy for you and Jo that after seven years you are finally parents! Congratulations and my best wishes for you. But I think most of all I'm happy for little Vigo... he is a lucky little boy getting the chance to grow up in a loving caring home raised by two people who love him dearly. All the best for your family - and having in mind how time flies I hope at least when Vigo comes to kindergarten you'll be able to work on your mansion again. I already foresee a lot of makeovers then… ;O) Meanwhile enjoy every diaper change and every smile of your darling son!
ReplyDeleteHugs
Birgit
Congratulations Giac and Jo on the arrival of little Vigo! He is as Beautiful as can be and to be surrounded by LOVE is exactly what every baby needs.
ReplyDeleteMay GOD bless him and keep him and may HE make HIS Face to shine down upon him and give him Grace." ❤️
elizabeth
Congratulations Giac. I am very happy for you. God bless you all. Happy nappy changing :)
ReplyDeleteMais quelle merveilleuse nouvelle Giac, je comprends que vous soyer l'homme le plus heureux du monde. Bienvenue à Vigo, voila plein de bonheur qui est entré dans votre famille pour de longues années.
ReplyDeleteAw Papa Giac, heartfelt congratulations to you and Jo. I'm thrilled for you both! Vigo is the most precious Miniature you will ever have x
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! There is nothing more alazing than becoming a parent. Enjoy these days.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Very beautiful baby boy<3
ReplyDeleteOh Giac. What fabulous news, I am so thrilled for you! My heartfelt congratulations to you all. Enjoy every single moment with Vigo, he is truly gorgeous and I love his name. Celia XX
ReplyDeleteWhat happiness and what joy Giac that will bring you this beautiful child. I am so happy for you both. I kiss you with all my heart. Muriel
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Giac! So very happy for your little family! Vigo is a beautiful name :)
ReplyDeleteDios mío!!!! Giac, me alegro tanto! Me conmueve tanto!!! Tengo dos hijos que ya han crecido :), pero aún recuerdo cuando eran como vuestro Vigo y sé todo lo que os espera... :) Prepararos para reventar de felicidad! Un abrazo muy fuerte! ♥
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful! You are still involved in miniatures: just a miniature human now :) I know you and Jo will treasure every moment! Enjoy this blessing!
ReplyDeleteWow! congratulations on your new son.. Hope he doesn't keep you from your minis for too long...
ReplyDeleteDeb
I'm so happy to meet the new member of your family, Vigo is so cute, Congratulations and my best wishes to you! A big hug.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! My heart just melts. Wishing you all the best. Enjoy your precious gift!!
ReplyDeleteEnhorabuena!!! Me alegro mucho por vosotros, Vigo es tan bonito y maravilloso, os deseo mucha felicidad!! Un abrazo, Arantza.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on this addition to your family. Wishing you all the best. They grow up so fast. Enjoy this special gift. We look forward to your return.
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful news Giac, congratulations to you and Jo. All the years of waiting have been rewarded, Vigo is a beautiful little boy. He is also a very lucky little boy to be growing up in a home surrounded by such love. All the very best to you all.
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderfull news, congratulations to Jo and you. A son <3 Enjoy your life together, with your own mini ;-) Who wil be going so many changes, the miracle of growing up.
ReplyDeleteLots of love for all of you and a big hug
Oh, congratulations!!! Totaly new life opens doors for you both! I'm so happy for you and wish all of you the best: be happy, be strong and be patient and everything will be great :)
ReplyDeleteOhhh this will be your best miniature work in progress ...congratulations Papa!He is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteQué alegría, estoy feliz por ti, por Jo y por Vigo, tenéis la miniatura más maravillosa que existe, compensa dejar las demás minis.
ReplyDeleteTenéis mucho trabajo por delante, pero verle crecer es una gran satisfaccion.
Un fuerte abrazo y muchos besitos y caricias a Vigo
Just simply the greatest joy ever when you first hold your new baby. Try to enjoy every minute - even the difficult moments - the time will fly by and your new mini will quickly become your six foot son. x
ReplyDeleteThis is great news Giac, congratulations to you both. Little Vigo is gorgeous. Enjoy every mini moment :-) xx
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you and Jo, dear Giac! What a lovely baby Vigo is! I will miss you of course, but it's for such a wonderful reason you won't be around here :-). All the best and enjoy your little boy! Big hugs, Linda
ReplyDeleteDear Giac, congratulations with Vigo, your most beautiful miniature ever. I wish you a bright future with the three of you Dear greetings Xandra
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! you will be missed, but I am so happy for you and your family.
ReplyDeleteSoooo Happy for you Giac! Best wishes! xxx
ReplyDeleteApologies for taking so long to leave my comment. Congratulations on your newest mini.
ReplyDeleteParabéns, Giac! Uma grande alegria como essa deve ser vivida intensamente. Muitas felicidades e muita saúde ao pequeno Vigo!
ReplyDeleteZilda (Brasil)
What a great news!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations with your new born son, I wish him, Jo and you health and may all your wishes come true!
And with the mini's you shall make a beatiful childs bedroom and nursery LOL and about a year from now... al of your stuff must be high up... But first enjoy those first month they go so fast and Vigo shall have a thousend new things to discover have a lot of fun!
lieve groetjes van Marijke
Dear Giac,
ReplyDeleteIs there a better reason to not spend time on your miniatures than a miniature human needing love and care? :-)
I am thrilled and excited by the news. I wish you and Jo and Vigo all the happiness in the world! And when you do return in a while, we'll be here. But first, enjoy every possible moment you can with your newborn child.
Hugs to all three.
Huibrecht
Goodness gracious great balls of twine !!! the ultimate miniature !!! I am so so so happy for you both, what a Lucky little tike ! This is the best ever reason to move on ,,, I haven't been blessed with child and past partners refused adoption until it was too late and it will always leave a huge hole in my life. God bless you all three, so so happy !!! goodness ,,, love and hugs and more hugs Stephanie xxxx
ReplyDeleteSiempre es una gran alegría siempre la llegada de un bebé y más si se desea tanto. ¡¡¡Enhorabuena !!!
ReplyDeleteFélicitations, Giac, à toi et à ta compagne. Comment va le petit Vigo? Il a presque 2 mois maintenant! Je suis certaine qu'il vous donne beaucoup, beaucoup de bonheur, et de fatigue, aussi, sûrement, comme tous les petits bébés! Big hugs!
ReplyDeleteenhorabuena por el recién llegado, les deseo todo lo mejor. Me quedo visitando su blog. un saludo
ReplyDeleteLA mejor miniatura.
ReplyDeleteFelicitaciones.
Congratulations! Now you have a real mini ;) :*
ReplyDeleteho !!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteje reviens sur les blogs apres un long temps d' absence et je lis sur votre blog cette incroyable nouvelle . c 'est une nouvelle extraordinaire . je suis trés heureuse pour vous trois . votre travail va nous manquer mais vous avez beaucoup plus urgent à faire ... construire un avenir merveilleux pour ce petit bout d 'homme . je lui souhaite beaucoup de bonnes choses . profitez de votre bonheur .
Congratulations Giac!! Vigo is beautiful. I am so happy for you and Jo.
ReplyDelete(I have been away form blogging for a while so I have missed all your posts for 2019. am just catching up now)