I'm A Grandfather Again!

[Ron Thorne]

About 1½ hours ago, our 5th grandchild was born, a son to our son Justin, & his wife Rika. The baby, as yet unnamed, weighed 7lbs. 13oz., and is healthy, sporting a full head of hair according to Justin. He was born about two weeks ahead of schedule, so surprised all of us a bit.

Justin (jtx) is responsible for the appearance and functionality of this website, as some of you may already know.

Patti & I are over the moon, and can't wait until we can hold and kiss our new grandbaby in a couple of weeks.

[tippy]

Congratulation, Ron! I hope the time goes by quickly. A cousin and her husband had their first on April 7 and I got to cuddle and feed her last Saturday and she was so sweet, well tempered and perfectly formed it was a joy to behold. Her hair is reddish blonde and looked like she had stuck her finger in a light socket - lol. I thought it was static electricity from the storms we'd been having, but was assured that, no, that is how her hair goes despite their best efforts. Kind of mohawky - very, er, 1980s... Congrats again. Let us know when you have a name. My cousins' baby's name is Madelyn.

[ValerieB]

I am so thrilled for all of you!! what a blessing! love to all.

[walto]

Congrats Ron!

[Ron Thorne]

Thanks, everyone. We're still awaiting word from Justin on a name and some photos.

[bluenoter]

How soon can you get the brand-new Thorne to join JT?

[Cem]

Hey!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5i1gBlPCjM

[Ron Thorne]

Thanks!

Hey, his grandfather and father are drummers, so it's not beyond the realm of possibilities.

Speaking of young drummers, click on the link below and be prepared to have your mind blown.

viewtopic.php?f=21&t=34&start=100#p8649

[Chazro]

Congrats Ron! My daughter gifted me with my 1st grandchild last year. It's a special kind of joy!

[Ron Thorne]

Thanks, Chazro. Yes, being a grandparent is an extraordinary gift.

We were able to see Justin, Rika, and our newest little Thorne character via Skype last night. What a wonderful bit of technology! He was sleeping soundly, but it was wonderful to see him in real time, with his Dad stroking his little cheeks in an attempt to gently wake him for us. Didn't work.

He'll have a name within the next 48 hours. It's a very daunting task.

[jwaggs]

Congratulations, Ron!

[Ron Thorne]

Thanks, Jeff.

I'm sure that you're enjoying your grandson tremendously. They're very special.

[Ron Thorne]

Justin and Rika have named their son after much deliberation. First, some backstory. The first name was one they talked about several months ago while adding many new suggestions to the growing list. Today, they returned to it and decided upon it as well as a middle name.

First name: Kai (pronounced Ky)
Middle name: Stuart

There is symbolism in each name. Kai, in both Hawaiian and Japanese means ocean or ocean waters. Rika's birthplace is a small island in Japan, and the Pacific Ocean is what connects her island with other larger islands of Japan, Hawaii and California, as well as Alaska where Justin was born. Kai shares 3 of 4 letters in Rika's name.

Stuart is another name they had placed on the short list some time ago. Justin liked the name for its origins as well as the fact that it has six letters (same as Justin) and shared 3 of the same letters as his name.

So, our new grandson was named Kai Stuart Thorne today.




Kanji Calligraphy for Kai (ocean or sea)

[ValerieB]

how utterly wonderful, beautiful, joyous!! thanks for sharing with us!

[rlfun]

Great news, Ron. Congrats to all the family!! Love the name.

[Ron Thorne]

Thanks for the good wishes and comments.

Nice to see you posting here, rlfun.

[bluenoter]

How soon can you get the brand-new Thorne to join JT?

Now that I know his initials, I can suggest an avatar for him---



Thanks, Ron, and welcome to the world, little Kai Stuart Thorne.

[Ron Thorne]

[pig pen]

Congrats Ron, lucky little guy having family like you!

[LennyH]

Nice! Congratulations, Ron.

[Ron Thorne]

Congrats Ron, lucky little guy having family like you!

Nice! Congratulations, Ron.

Thanks so much.

[jtx]

We've added a character to Kai's spelling in Japanese to add some distinction which I suspect everyone here will appreciate. The two characters we are using are sea + sound. The character for sound is the first character in the Japanese word for music, and underscores my hope for the boy to have an appreciation for music:

[Ron Thorne]

Thanks for the additional info, Justin. It's a great name choice for many reasons.

Gee, do you think that Kai can avoid being immersed in music? Chopsticks can be a good substitute for little drumsticks.

[jtx]

Thanks for the additional info, Justin. It's a great name choice for many reasons.

Gee, do you think that Kai can avoid being immersed in music? Chopsticks can be a good substitute for little drumsticks.

I already gave him a quick rhythm listening exercise at the dinner table tonight, tapping bowls, plates and glasses for him.

[Ron Thorne]

I already gave him a quick rhythm listening exercise at the dinner table tonight, tapping bowls, plates and glasses for him.

Cool. I'll chime in soon.