Another Future Allis Tractor Driver....
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Topic: Another Future Allis Tractor Driver....
Posted By: Skyhighballoon(MO)
Subject: Another Future Allis Tractor Driver....
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2011 at 9:37pm
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And Balloon Pilot!!! Matthew Henry Fahrendorf was born this morning at 4:54 am, 6lbs 13 oz and 20 inches. He surprised us at 36.5 weeks as the c-section was scheduled for March 28th. My wife Cindy and Matthew are doing fine. Given he was 3+ weeks early, they are keeping in the NICU to give him oxygen and keep a close eye on him since his lung were not quite mature. Initially they said he was doing so well he could go the regular nursery but they decided to err on side of caution and send him to NICU. This is very standard and expected for a boy 3 weeks early. He should be out of NICU in a few days. He checked out great otherwise by the doctors. I'm getting a little too old to do this at 45 (and Cindy is 41). But God works in wondrous ways and we picked the name Matthew because it means "God's Gift". I sure hope he keeps me young like everyone has been telling us. It sure throws a wrench into the retirement and college savings plans given my other 2 boys (Lucas and Ethan) are 10 and 6. Here's a pic from the OR when he was about 15 minutes old. Too bad you can't see me smiling behind the mask. Of course I'm smiling because of my new son AND I can start looking for another Allis tractor for him!!!! Mike  ------------- 1981 Gleaner F2 Corn Plus w 13' flex 1968 Gleaner EIII w 10' & 330 1969 180 gas 1965 D17 S-IV gas 1963 D17 S-III gas 1956 WD45 gas NF PS 1956 All-Crop 66 Big Bin 303 wire baler, 716H, 712H mowers |
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Posted By: Bill Long
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2011 at 9:39pm
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Congratulations!! Hope all are doing well.
May God's Rich Blessings be on you and yours.
Good Luck!
Bill Long
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Posted By: Unit3
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2011 at 9:42pm
| A good day. |
Posted By: JoeO(CMO)
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2011 at 9:45pm
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Congratulations Mike! ------------- |
Posted By: Dipstick In
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2011 at 9:45pm
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This really is the first day of the rest of your life!!!!! Congratulations! ------------- You don't really have to be smart if you know who is! |
Posted By: chllngr528
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2011 at 9:49pm
| Congrats |
Posted By: wjohn
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2011 at 10:02pm
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Congratulations! Won't be long at all before he's driving a tractor. ------------- 1939 B, 1940 B, 1941 WC, 1951 WD, 1952 CA, 1956 WD-45 |
Posted By: RickM(MO)
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2011 at 10:08pm
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Mike, Congratulations to you and Cindy! I'll bet you can't wait until he is old enough to go out to the farm with you and his brothers.
Rick ------------- Missouri Allis Chalmers Club Member; 1954 WD45 (NF), 611LTD & 811GT Lawn Tractors |
Posted By: AFChap
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2011 at 10:31pm
| Congratulations Mike! The little ones will definitely keep you young. I'm 46 and my wife (Rhonda) and I have been married 25 years. Our oldest is 20 and our youngest is four. I don't think I'll ever be able to retire......... |
Posted By: ILGLEANER
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2011 at 10:34pm
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Congrats Mike!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Man I feel old having 3 grandkids and you still having kids. Whats wrong with this picture?????LOL Glad to hear everyone is doing good.
IG ------------- Education doesn't make you smart, it makes you educated. |
Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2011 at 10:36pm
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Congratulations Mike. Glad to hear everybody is well. ------------- "Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him better take a closer look at the American Indian." Henry Ford |
Posted By: split51
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2011 at 10:39pm
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Congratulations Mike. ------------- 1929 20-35 sn17662 B1 w/snow blade B10 w/sickle mower B110 w/mower deck B110 w/tiller B112 w/grader blade B210 w/plo |
Posted By: TobeMo
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2011 at 10:42pm
| Congratulations Mike! |
Posted By: ChuckLuedtkeSEWI
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2011 at 11:00pm
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congrats Mike to you and the wife. My mom and dad had me at 43 and 44. They thought I was a tumor at first!!! I better not let my wife see this as she keeps wanting another and I say we're too old to do this again!! ------------- 1955 WD45 diesel 203322 was my dad's tractor, 1966 D15 23530, 1961 HD3 Crawler 1918, 1966 D17 IV 83495, 1937 WC 41255, 1962 D19 6221 |
Posted By: Tracy Martin TN
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2011 at 11:09pm
| Congrats Mike, Looks like the mechanics are growing in numbers. God Bless you and your family. Tracy Martin |
Posted By: Bob D. (La)
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2011 at 5:09am
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Congratulations Dad. Don't worry, that smile is so big even the mask can't hide it. God Bless. ------------- When you find yourself in a hole,PUT DOWN THE SHOVEL!!! |
Posted By: Chris/CT
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2011 at 5:54am
| God bless you my friend, I remember the day's, now my 15 Y-old who is far superior than I [ so he keeps telling me] is making the switch to young manhood, can't wait till he get's there!! |
Posted By: Brian Ahart
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2011 at 6:10am
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Congratulations Mike! We've been watching for an announcement since hearing the good news at Boonville. Tell Cindy and the Boys "hi" for us. Brian, Jenn, and the girls ------------- A-C Weight ID reference and other goodies at http://www.brianahart.net" rel="nofollow - brianahart.net |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2011 at 6:34am
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CONGRATS Mike and Cindy. Take that blue cap away and get an orange one! LOL My Granddaughter was born (a year ago) 4.5 weeks early. Went through all that too, but she is doing great now and I just got a 'C' that she can drive when she gets old enough. Grandchildren are 'Parents Revenge'... God bless you all.
------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: John (C-IL)
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2011 at 6:43am
| Wonderful news Mike. |
Posted By: Jeff(WD45-SATX-TN)
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2011 at 6:44am
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Congratulations Mike and family on your new arrival. Hope the little guy get home ASAP.
Jeff ------------- 1954 WD45 NF "Iron Tater" |
Posted By: GlenninPA
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2011 at 6:44am
| Congratulations |
Posted By: omahagreg
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2011 at 7:05am
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Congrats to you and Cindy! ------------- Greg Kroeker 1950 WD with wide front and Freeman trip loader |
Posted By: Rick
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2011 at 7:12am
| Mike...Congrats to you and Cindy! Glad Cindy and Matthew are doing well! As for you getting to old...I'll only say that you're still a young pup! LOL! Like Unit 3 said...it's a good day!!! Take care and I'll call you later. Rick |
Posted By: Stan IL&TN
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2011 at 7:13am
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Happy happy joy joy! ------------- 1957 WD45 dad's first AC 1968 one-seventy 1956 F40 Ferguson |
Posted By: john(MI)
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2011 at 7:13am
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Congratulations to the entire Family!! Enjoy! ------------- D14, D17, 5020, 612H, CASE 446 |
Posted By: R.W
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2011 at 8:04am
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Congrats! ------------- In Search Of: 1958 Allis Chalmers D17 Diesel serial #9643D |
Posted By: Jim Lindemood
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2011 at 8:10am
| A little bundle of joy - congratulations. Look forward to seeing him and rest of the family. |
Posted By: Ron Eggen
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2011 at 8:42am
| Congratulations Mike & Cindy. Now you will have to go shopping for a larger basket for your balloon. We had a new granddaughter the Saturday after the Great Blizzard hit Central Missouri. Hope to see the whole family at Boonville this fall. Ron |
Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2011 at 8:53am
| Congratulations, Mike! Don't worry about having him at your age. We had our first and only child, a son, when I was 48! He's now 6 years old. Sure, he wears me out most of the time, but I couldn't imagine life without him. |
Posted By: Pat the Plumber CIL
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2011 at 9:00am
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Great news Mike.Glad to hear you are all in good hands.My little sister was born when my Dad was 50,Mom was 37(Way to go Dad).I remember at farm auctions my sister would want something like a bike or something,A stranger next to us would tell him"Come on GrandPa buy it for her". ------------- You only need to know 3 things to be a plumber;Crap rolls down hill,Hot is on the left and Don't bite your fingernails 1964 D-17 SIV 3 Pt.WF,1964 D-15 Ser II 3pt.WF ,1960 D-17 SI NF,1956 WD 45 WF. |
Posted By: LannyMTN
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2011 at 9:43am
| Congratulations Mike and Cindy. Hope everyone continues to do well. Time to go tractor shopping again. Again congratulations, and best wishes. Lanny Mid TN |
Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2011 at 9:55am
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Congratulations to the whole family!!
------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
Posted By: Alberta Phil
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2011 at 10:11am
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Congratulations, Mike and Cindy. Better find another Allis fast!!LOL My first granddaughter was born several weeks early 12 years ago. She tackles everything with such enthusiasm that I'm sure she came early because she couldn't wait to get started!! She's been driving Allis's since she was 7 including the 20-35. (Why do grandkids seem to grow up faster than their parents did??) |
Posted By: Brian F(IL)
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2011 at 11:03am
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Congratulations, Daddy! I'll start looking for another One-Eighty for you right now!
My son also arrived a little early. It won't take long and you won't even know it.
Enjoy God's blessings.
Brian F(IL)
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Posted By: Eldon (WA)
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2011 at 12:15pm
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Congrats Mike! My mother had the 14th at the age of 46, so you should be able to add a few more Orange helpers! ------------- ALLIS EXPRESS! This year: |
Posted By: LouSWPA
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2011 at 6:23pm
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Mike,
I been wallowing around inthe political swamp and missed this post! Congradulations ny friend! Glad to hear all is well with Cindy and Mathew. ------------- I am still confident of this; I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Ps 27 |
Posted By: Jim in MO
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2011 at 7:02pm
| Congratulations to you and your wife, Cindy. You're not too old yet. We had our 5th child when I was fifty. Four boys and then a girl. Can't imagine life without them. Enjoy them, they grow up way too fast! Jim & Malinda |
Posted By: DarrylinWA
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2011 at 8:41pm
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Congradulations Mike and Cindy!!! What a gift and Blessing from God he is. My Little guys are almost 6 and almost 2 and are so special to us.
Have a great day and enjoy this time.
Take care, Darryl ------------- B 10 Custom. Serial # 1001 D21, First D21 built 69 #4498 and Last D 21 Built #4609. 1946 MM UTU. And 2000, 2005 Pete's. AC custom Hauling. |
Posted By: Don(MO)
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2011 at 9:21pm
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Well all I can say is grate job Cindy!
OK, OK good job to you too Mike. lol
Yes we can see you smiling ear to ear under the mask. lol
Good talking to you today Mike and what did the boys think about there new little brother?
I can just see the three of them playing down at the creek in a year or two.
You two keep this up and you can have a full ground crew for the balloon! lol
Keep us posted all about the next tractor driver.
Don ------------- 3 WD45's with power steering,G,D15 fork lift,D19, W-Speed Patrol, "A" Gleaner with a 330 corn head,"66" combine,roto-baler, and lots of Snap Coupler implements to make them work for their keep. |
Posted By: Skyhighballoon(MO)
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2011 at 9:26pm
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Thanks everyone for the kind words. I was surprised by the number of people that had children well in their 40's. That sure made me feel much better. I though my parents were OLD when I was a kid...Mom was 41 and Dad was almost 44 when I was born. I swore I'd be younger than them and when I had Ethan I was 38. We talked about having a 3rd after Ethan but it took a couple years to get him and pretty much decided we were done after him...but we never got to 100% sure and closed that door. So here's another Allis connection to this story....at Dale's OPOP show last summer it was just me and both boys as Cindy had an all weekend long scrapbooking event. On Saturday as we were heading back to the show from the hotel and I was so happy to be doing stuff like that with the boys. All of a sudden have this little episode of feeling sad that we only had the 2 boys and I wasn't going to get to share events like this with any more kids...it was really profound. So God apparently heard my "wish" and gave me a gift, it's one of the reasons we named him Matthew. Keep in mind this was mid July and right around "the night in question"....I didn't tell Cindy this story until later and when I did I got the "blame"....LOL! But for the record on that "night in question", when I went to bed that night my plans were for just a good night's sleep!!!! A couple specific comments back: IG/John - I actually thought about you along a the way a few times as you are a year younger than me and have grandkids....imagine getting a surprise!! Eldon - I read Cindy your comment and she was NOT amused, LOL! Having a 4th is NOT going to happen. I took care of that issue but unfortunately it was just last Friday and having a baby in the middle of the night a few days later was NOT part of my personal recovery plan!!!! Brian F - Lucas has called "dibs" on the One-Eighty gas if I get another tractor...I'm thinking I need at least a 190XT. That 200 Andrew has advertised sure looks good... But realistically it'll be a couple years before I need to tractor shop...but you never know...I've bought one tractor each of the last 2 years that I never had planned to buy... Don - Both boys are really happy about him...for now...we'll see when he comes home and gets all the attention for a while instead of them... And and update...Matthew is still in the NICU but he's doing much better. He made lots of improvement between noon and this evening and he may be off oxygen tomorrow and Cindy will be able to start nursing him. 2 more pics:  Guess who's hair he got?????  Mike ------------- 1981 Gleaner F2 Corn Plus w 13' flex 1968 Gleaner EIII w 10' & 330 1969 180 gas 1965 D17 S-IV gas 1963 D17 S-III gas 1956 WD45 gas NF PS 1956 All-Crop 66 Big Bin 303 wire baler, 716H, 712H mowers |
Posted By: Pat the Plumber CIL
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2011 at 9:35pm
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Came out early and he already has a full head of blonde hair.Sounds like he has things to do,everbody else is holding him back.So glad to hear he is doing well. ------------- You only need to know 3 things to be a plumber;Crap rolls down hill,Hot is on the left and Don't bite your fingernails 1964 D-17 SIV 3 Pt.WF,1964 D-15 Ser II 3pt.WF ,1960 D-17 SI NF,1956 WD 45 WF. |
Posted By: Fred in Pa
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2011 at 6:34am
| Congrads Mike and Cindy .Now get out there and get him a tractor that he can call his . |
Posted By: bigallis1
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2011 at 7:13am
| Congratulations to you and your wife. |
Posted By: SteveMaskey(MO)
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2011 at 8:16am
| Congratulations to the whole family! Glad everyone is doing ok. Steve & Donna |
Posted By: dave63
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2011 at 7:31pm
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Congratulations, I wish I had that much hair. My son is 24 and it seems like yesterday when he was born.
------------- The universal answer to all questions is yes, how much do you want to spend? |
Posted By: Rfdeere
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2011 at 12:39am
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Congratulations !! ------------- Randy Freshour,Member Indiana AC Partners, http://www.rumelyallis.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.rumelyallis.com |
Posted By: BILLP-SE-MI
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2011 at 4:22am
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Congrads. Mike & Cindy on the new addition to the family. Bill & Mandi |
Posted By: Harvey/pa
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2011 at 7:14am
| Great News Mike, don't worry about him being early. I was 2 months early & weighed 2 lbs 10 oz and look how I turned out, old & fat! You may want to think about another D17 so no one feels slighted. My youngest could remember to the penny what we spent on the oldest when it came to prom dresses, shoes, what I gave towards their cars, etc. You will be able to retire to the farm & have all the heavy work covered before long. Enjoy, they will be grown before you know it...Harvey |