:-) New C-boater has arrived!

Craig Smerda · Post by **Craig Smerda** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 1:37 am

Ok... it's "OT" but... Henna Kathryn Smerda born 8-18-06. Check out the knees!.... proper pain boater position and she's got an awesome grip that ain't gonna hold any sissy blade!

[img]http://images.boatertalk.com/gallery/de ... yHenna.jpg[/img]
I'm as proud as I ever have been!

Wendy · Post by **Wendy** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 2:16 am

now you can sing- paddle, paddle, paddle your boat smartly down the stream

Post by **PAC** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 2:27 am

Enjoy the fun... for it has just begun!

The best of a long life to her and the the family!

Paul C.

PS: Start looking for paddling for her gear now!

Mikey B · Post by **Mikey B** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 12:05 pm

Congrats to you and your wife Craig!
She looks like a keeper

Mike

Post by **sbroam** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 12:18 pm

It only gets better! Well, mostly, eventually she will become a teenager

Sir Adam · Post by **Sir Adam** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 12:23 pm

Congrats..and best wishes for at least a few sleep-filled nights:)

Adam and Sara

dafriend · Post by **dafriend** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 12:30 pm

You're a lucky man to have two such lovely ladies under your roof.

Does this mean you won't be at the release on Sunday?

Dave

KNeal · Post by **KNeal** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 2:52 pm

What another blessing for you and your wife, Craig. She definitely has "painboater" knees and already has the bow rudder down.

KNeal

NEOC Slalom Rules · Post by **NEOC Slalom Rules** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 6:18 pm

The best to your family, Craig. We all missed you at Nationals, but you were gone for all the right reasons. Psycho and MJ proudly brought their new boy, Noah to his first race at the tender age of three weeks and Andy and Vanessa had their newborn girl, Aspen there as well. Its great to see the next generation comin down the pike. Give Mom all the help with Henna K that you can and enjoy the ride. We'll all help you start designing the ultimate tot playboat for Henna.
Congratulations
Pat

ghetto johnny · Post by **ghetto johnny** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 9:30 pm

congratulations Craig,
you have a long way to go.
my daughter is 11 now and just now want to start to paddle
hopefully by the time your daughter decide that she want to paddle
there will be a kids kayak that won't cost the same as adults.
anyways good luck
john c.
cincy,ohio

squeakyknee · Post by **squeakyknee** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 3:58 am

Awsome! congrads to you two

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 9:48 am

it take a real man to blow the balls off of them. Congrads, it only get better. Best thing that can happen to man is to have kids. I really feel sorry for those self center person who think that kids are only something to drag them down and cuts into their time.

NZMatt · Post by **NZMatt** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:16 pm

Congrats to you both! And welcome Henna!

Alden · Post by **Alden** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 2:37 am

Excellent, Craig. Now maybe, just maybe, you'll have someone (some day) who wants to paddle with you! Congrats,
Alden

John Coraor · Post by **John Coraor** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 2:00 pm

Congrats to the entire family!

John

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