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Bend, OR, USA – Jude Eiger Thomas (JET) completed his first triathlon when he successfully exited mother Lauren Fleshman’s womb at 10:03pm on June 10, 2013. His official time was 9 months, 3 days, and 16 rather painful final hours.
Unlike his father Jesse Thomas, Jude is an exceptional swimmer. He was the first competitor through the water, besting anywhere from 20 to 50 million other competitors in the process. Do to incredibly wet conditions, race organizers swapped the bike ride for a 9 month aqua jog. Jude stayed calm and jogged well, but was given a few penalties from mom for repeatedly and painfully pushing the limits of his aquajogging station. He snapped back though. Just like dad, he finished with a big run, winding his way successfully to the finish line through the tight, circuitous, and incredibly confusing course despite race organizers declining to provide him with a lead vehicle.
Jude may have over hydrated and over fueled, because he somehow grew roughly 21″ in length and gained 7lbs 11oz DURING the competition. His mother and father are super proud and happy. Mother is doing fantastic, especially considering she ventured to new levels of pain that greatly exceeded any and all previous athletic endeavors.
Jude was super psyched to finally finish his first race 100% healthy and happy. Though there were no other witnesses, his father swore he heard him say “Booyah” as he crossed the finish line. He quickly latched on to lots of recovery drink followed by sleeping and plenty of pooping. He wants to thank everyone who supported him from a little Lima Bean all the way to fully developed, but still tiny, bad ass mofo.
Jude doing some sleeping shoulder press with Dad’s pinky.
Working on his one eyed squint.
Jude doing his first pushup.
Jude and happy Mom.
Jude getting a sense of how hard it will be to live up to his Dad’s Man Carpet.
Congrats!
Congratulations to all three of you! Jude needs some aviators and a picky bar stat!
Congratulations to Lauren and Jesse! And congrats to baby Jude to being born to some cool parents!
Big congrats! And such a cool name too. 16 hrs…Lauren is one tough chica. Glad Baby Jude arrived safely. 🙂
Congratulations!
Congratulations little family!! There is nothing in the world like starting your own jr. sheering squad. All the work ahead is totally worth it- without question. <3
Congrats you guys!!!!!! He is beautiful!! Many blessings!!
Congratulations to both of you!
CONGRATS to you and Lauren! So happy to hear your good news!
Congrats to you and Lauren. Although, Lima Bean, I am going to miss your tweets. I’m so happy you had a successful race by getting your nutrition right and coming over the finish line healthy and strong
Vegas is already giving odds on that being an Olympic baby. Congrats now and on your trip to Singapore in 2032!
What wonderful news! Congrats to you both! Jude rocked it and so did Mom! Wonderful to hear everyone is doing well!
Congrats Jesse and Lauren!
As a mom and labor and delivery nurse of many years I LOVE how this is written. Best birth story ever!! Congrats!!!!
Congratulations and Happy Father’s Day early!
I was able to help deliver & “catch” my new little niece on Saturday so babies have been on my mind & I’ve been thinking of you guys. Glad to hear all is well. Welcome to the Next Big Adventure in life that never ends! Best wishes for you all in the coming weeks. What a sweet lil guy! 🙂
Very cool, congrats! Fatherhood is a pretty awesome thing. Enjoy the time, the injury may be a blessing in disguise to enjoy some extra time with the family.
Congratulations Jesse and Lauren! Great race report for Jude!
-From a Picky Bar fan 🙂
Congrats guys! Welcome to parenthood! Hope both Lauren, Jude and you and healthy and are back to racing soon 🙂
Congratulations! And a perfectly written race report!
Congratulations, Lauren, Jesse, and Baby Jude! Can’t wait to meet him in August!
Love,
Great Uncle Rick and Great Aunt Irene
Best race report ever! Very thrilling!!
Congratulations! Beautiiful name and story. You have been blessed!
Welcome baby Jude!
Awesome!! Congrats you two!!
Kid’s got style! Definite bad ass mofo, he’s even got decent genes to back it up!
Aw, congrats you two! You guys look incredibly happy. Enjoy the ride!
Congrats! Lauren the.pic of you and Jude is awesome. Jesse we can tell how proud you.are. beautiful people make beautiful babies.
Congrats you two, enjoy the ride.
Before you two ever got pregnant I used to tell Harmony “They’re going to have baby gazelles you know . . . ” Absolutely awesome, congratulations!!!
Congratulations to you both! Here’s to the beginning of an incredible journey…truly the best you will ever take.
Congrats to you and Lauren.
Best race report ever!!!!
Congratulations for such a perfect little competitor in life! What a cute little guy! He’ll be doing great with such amazing parents.
Congrats you guys!!!!
What a cute guy!! Congratulations! We are VERY happy for you two. Sue & Lyman
Congratulations!!!! Great name. He just needs some baby aviators.
Huge Congratulations to you, Lauren, and your whole family! what a beautiful little blessing, and he has the coolest parents to boot (no reference to broken foot) as well. congrats!
Awesome!! Congrats you two!! And welcome Jude!
Awesome race report! ‘Booyah’ to the whole clan.
Best birth story ever! Congratulations!
Congratulations, Happy for you two. It’s going to be some fast baby jogger rides for baby JET.
Canucks congratulations ,Lauren and Jesse ,on the birth of your handsome son Jude!!!!JET appears to have star quality and a muscular athletic body that foretells a future U.S. Olympian.I truly hope and trust you travel well together on this extraordinary journey of life.
Sandra
YYAYAYYAYYAYYAYYAYYAYAYAYYA! Congrats all, and tonnes of love. YAY! 😀
Booyah indeed. Congrats to your growing family!
Congratulations Jesse and Lauren. Congrates to JET too. He is going to have a fun, exciting life with you two as his parents. Can see all the love in your eyes Jesse and Lauren. Children grab our hearts and never let go.
It’s a freakin’ boy, dude! Congrats to you both!
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