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    Hey everyone...

    Just wanted to share with the BPN community some exciting developments.

    My lovely wife informed me yesterday that in about 9 months' time it won't just be me and her in the house anymore!!! Seems like changes are coming fast...this'll be our first child.

    We're so grateful to our God and Father for this blessing!

    :D:eek::):cool:
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    congrats Morkel, wish for healthy babay!!!
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    Big congrats Mate.
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    Definitely congratulations Life will change

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    Big Congrats Morkel The best of news !!!!

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    Morkel, congratulations!!! What fantastic news. I'm so happy for you and your wife!

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    thanks so much Julie, Al, Myer, Jay & Arash...
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    Hey China, congrats to you and your lovely wife. Christmas baby.

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    Congrats to you both!

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    Big Congrats Morkel Great news:):)

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    Hi Morkel
    Serious congrats!With best wishes for you and your family.

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    Awesome awesome Morkel !!! Congratulations it is the best and what a wonderful looking Mom and Dad this baby is going to have !! Keep us posted !!

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    Great news Morkel! Nice hearing things like this! I'll be a grandfather in 3 months and I'm so excited I feel like it's mine!!

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    Congrats..... a wonderful blessing indeed.

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    Congratulations. Thx for sharing the news.

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    big congrats, morkel!!!!!

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    Congrats to you and your wife. Life will not be the same anymore :eek:

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    Happy Days Morkel,

    Great news. I am so pleased for you both.

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    Congratulations.....and best wishes. I hope this means Christmas Baby pictures!!
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    Big congrats and best wishes Morkel!

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    thanks so much for the kind words and well wishes folks...

    we'll only find out how far she's pregnant on Monday - seems like it's about 4-5 weeks which puts us in expectation of late November arrival :D
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    Excellent news Morkel! Congratulations to you both!
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    Congratulations Morkelbhai !!! Excellent news
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    Big congrats Morkel to you and your wife!!
    There goes any plans for your Nikon D3/200-400 move :p:p


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    appreciate it Doug, Harshadbhai and Marc...

    @ Marc - don't be so easily convinced of that :);)
    if it really isn't feasible I'll have to settle for a 7D and a 300 f2.8 ;)
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    Congratulations to you both!!
    Indeed great news :)

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    Woo Hoo!!! Congrats to you both!!! Nice to have some great news!

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    Awesome news Morkel. Congrats to you and your lovely wife.:D

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    Quote Originally Posted by Morkel Erasmus View Post
    appreciate it Doug, Harshadbhai and Marc...

    if it really isn't feasible I'll have to settle for a 7D and a 300 f2.8 ;)
    What!!:eek::eek:
    There's of course the D300s & 300f/2.8 VR (series I) ;) :D:D


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    thanks so much Ed, Roman & Fabs...

    Marc - yes that's an option...:)
    I'm afraid I love the zoom flexibility too much - having used the 600mm VR2 recently. It's super sharp but I feel limited with compositional abilities with a prime, especially since most of my bush wanderings are self-drive on established roads.
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    Congratulations, Morkel. Wishing your wife and you a healthy arrival of the baby. Be prepared for a changed world:)

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    That is super news!! Congrats to you and your wife:)

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    Huge congrats to you and your lovely wife Morkel!
    Great news indeed.
    They tell me Ákos is a great name if it's a boy, :D

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    Fantastic, Morkel! Congrats to you both.

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    Congratulations and all the best!

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    thanks so much Axel, Ramesh, Daniel, Akos and Grace...
    :cool::)
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    Big congrats to you both...enjoy it, these are special times...

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    thanks Paul!
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    Congratulations to you both! I will be checking back for pics in 9 months.

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    thank you Corey.

    It is with great sadness I have to tell you all that the joy was short-lived. My wife suffered a miscarriage yesterday at 5-6 weeks which forced us to abandon our plans for the Easter weekend and return home. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers...
    :(
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