In light of the paradigm shift where neither Tailoring or Leatherworking creates Bind on Pickup epics, here’s help deciding between the additional benefits of these two production tradeskills.
A few readers have inquired about whether or not we’ve sprouted, so I thought I’d share a few photos of our recently expanded family.
Our son Colin was born on August 28, 2009 — almost a week before his due date, weighing 7 lbs. 11 ounces. I was lucky in that my labor only lasted 5 hours, 3 of which I slept through and the other 2 of which were under the effects of an epidural. <3 <3 modern medicine
I am delighted by our decision to invest in a digital camcorder. And so is Grandma. 
Here Mr. Phae is posing with Colin at two weeks old, showing off the Huff v1.0/Huff v2.0 shirts I made him for Father’s Day earlier this year. Never mind the fact that Colin’s shirt is designed to be worn by a three month old, and that he’s practically swimming in it!
Thank you to everyone for their warm wishes and kind thoughts over the past few months. I hope you are all doing well and are enjoying both Azeroth and the Druid class!
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Congratulations!!! Both baby and mother look well, and you all look very happy!
A very special congratulations. I have been wondering as to how things were myself recently so it’s great to see all is well.
Awwww! So happy for you!
Big congrats. Now the fun starts.
Now that is an epic drop. Huge congrats to you and your leafy family.
thanks so much for sharing! congrats again
Awesome. Congrats guys. Always a nice time when you add another to the family. Enjoy the times when they are small, they get big way too fast.
Congratulations! I’m glad the pregnancy went well without any complications. Congratulations on your new little bundle of joy!
Aww Phae he’s gorgeous, congrats to you and Mr Phae too!
Congratulations Phae
Enjoy it while you can, because before you know it, he wants to become a tree as strong as his mom. Take care 
congrats! ^_^ Thanks for giving an update!
Hooray!
What a gorgeous photo, too!
<3
Just wanted to congratulate on your beautiful baby!
awww…. Phae, he’s SO beautiful! Healthy and happy is all you ever wish for and I’m SO happy for you both!
Awesome! Congratulations.
LOL @ the shirts! Glad to see everyone is healthy and happy. Also, Happy (belated) Birthday to Phae!
You’re officially a boss with an epic drop! Congrats! Now you can party with Warp Splinter and other such leafy things (very few of whom I’d expect to be parents). <3
I have been wondering how things were going! Congratulations, Phae, he’s a cutie.
Best of luck with your sproutling!
Congratulations!
Congratulations!!! This is wonderful and thank you very much for sharing this with us!!
Awwww. Grats Phae, he looks adorable, and his parents are beaming. Lucky kid. I wish you all good health, good fun, and much joy.
Cheers,
Kriyet
Awwww….BABY! That shirt made me LOL pretty hard when I first saw it.
Nicely done
It’s a beautiful alt you’ve got there.
Congratulations! Just wanted to say thanks for all the time invested on your site. I changed from boomkin to tree a few months before you began your hiatus but found the info contained therein to be invaluable. Big time congrats on the ankle-biter. As a proud daddy of 2 boys and a girl I’m happy to see Colin is ending up in a good family with a good future, rather than trying to figure out which of momma’s babydaddies he’s related to
Hey there. Thanks for sharing the super happy news!
Warm wishes and congratulations to the whole family!
Congratulations!!!
Fim told me baby was here. I am so glad you shared your pictures with us. Good health to you and your family.
What a cutie!! Congratulations.
Congratulations and all the best to all three of you!
AWESOME!!! Congratulations to you and Mr. Phae
YAYAY! Congrats!!! So happy for you! I wish you and your family the best always. <3
-Leiyan
Hooray! As the father of a 21 year old bagpipe playing druid, I can tell you this: If you feed them, they will grow.
im so sorry that i only found out about this site about 2 weeks before it closed down. i have used all the information on this site to my advantage and would like to thank you here and now for everything.
i recently picked up my own piece of gear labeled Phaelia’s Vestments of the Sprouting seed…made me think of you and Mr. Phae and the little one on the way. i was rather chuffed and prodded around Dalaran looking like a tree without tree form. was very sad to find a day later that i had to replace the vestments with t9 chest
still keep them tho and wear them wenever im not raiding.
Thanks again Phae and for all your information and time and effort etc etc
i wish you well for the little one and best wishes to you and Mr. Phae
Congratulations! That’s fantastic news and thanks for keeping us updated. All the best to you and your family.
Big congratulations to you two! /treehug
PS: Those shirts are hilarious!
Wheeee! Congratulations!! =)
Best wishes to all of you!
Congratulations! Blessings to you and yours.
Awesome! Love the 1.0, 2.0 shirts!
A hearty congrats to you and dear hubby.
How goes the sleeping / eating patterns?
In an odd twist of fate each successive child has gotten easier on the sleep / feeding meter, but geometrically worse on the messiness meter
Of course we only have 3 points of data, so we have a bit for a trend but I have told She Who Must Be Obeyed (SWMBO) this is where the research stops!
You must let us know if you start a baby blog
Yragon
Medivh
Grats! Glad everyone is doing great!
Aww congrats. He’s adorable!!
Gone, not forgotten
Gratz on the baby, sooo cute
Oh how adorable you all are!
Congratulations!
When I saw this post yesterday (little late I know) I ran to the AH and bought me some Phaelia’s Vestments to celebrate.
Best wishes to you!
Yashima
I know you’ve already heard it from me multiple times, but congratulations! You really do look great. Oh yeah, and the sapling too.
Many happy congratulations Phae! ^_^
Good to hear from you and know all is going well!
Wow. I am just so incredibly happy for you. Congratulations on being a new mother, and enjoy the new chapter of your life.
A belated but well-meant congratulations!
The sprout looks to be of excellent growth ^_^
Many, many happy days!
Natarumah
Congrats! Very good looking and happy mother and father:) Good luck and here’s to many, many happy days and years:)
Big congratulations from a fellow gamer parent, well hmm, you’re formerly a gamer actually, but… OK how about grats from another former druid.
Congrats!! Sprouted on my own birthday too!!
/shindig to the 08/28 ppl! =P
I was wondering how you were! Colin is beautiful. I wish you all the best–I hope he’s a good sleeper!
Congrats, Phae! He’s so cute.
Congratulations Phae ! Good news !
Best wishes to your family, I wish you all the best with the two men of your life !
So cute the photos ! ^_^
Nef
Grats Phae!
Congratulations! Best wishes to you and your entire family!
Congratulations!
congrats to you and mr. phae! so does he sleep and dance like a teldrassil sproutling?
and i wear my phaelia’s vestments of the sprouting seed with pride. resto4life!
God bless you all!!!
Nevelatte of Crushridge EU
What a gorgeous little guy!! Congrats to both of you!
Many Many Congrats to you all
He will bring you much joy, my baby is almost 2 yrs old now and every day is different.
they learn so mcuh so quickly !
enjoy every moment.
Grats! He’s so cute
We miss you!
grats
beautiful baby!
Awww how cute is he!! Congrats to both you, have a great time being parents :3
Wow. Congratulations Mr and Mrs 4Life. Delighted for you both and wish you all the best in the coming years. God Bless!
Many congratulations to you both!
I’m a bit late with the gratz, but still – gratz! =)
Congrats from Poland (Europe)
You guys look beautiful. Congratulations.
GRATZ!! looks very cute!
Congrats Phae!
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations!!!
pregnancy crits, living seed procs.
congrats on the sprout!
Sorry I’m so late, congrats on the arrival of Colin! He is gorgeous! Hope he’s sleeping well for you now, and enjoy your first Christmas together. xxx
Grats Phae
OMG! I just found out! Congratulations! As you’ve recently discovered, being a MaMa is the absolute best. Who knew you could love someone so much, right?
All the best to you and your family.
Curses! I’m so behind the times!! Grats Phae on the new kiddo! Now just wait till he’s a teenager! XD
Many heart felt wishes! ^_^
I certainly never looked that good when I sprouted my seedlings. Thanks for all the great advice on this site. Things have changed a lot over the years and 60 was the highest you could go when I last played before this year. I got back into the game again about 6 months ago after taking a 4 year break when I was pregnant with my daughter.
First I want to say congratulations on your new baby boy, albeit a little late.
As a Druid myself, formerly Resto even, I found this to be pretty awesome. I had my first child in October, also a boy. He just happens to have the exact same onesie that you’re little boy is wearing in the video. It’s my favorite outfit of his because I am my son’s superhero!
As a side note, I hope you’re enjoying your new seed. They grow like weeds though and you start wondering where the time is going, at least that’s how it’s going with me.
I’m so late that little Colin ain’t swimming on his mini-shirt anymore by now. And Mr. Phae and the classic “drooling daddy” face, priceless.
Grats Phae and family!
Congratulations! Cute baby!
Congratulations on your seedling or albeit a sapling by now.
@Snowmaiden – wow you’ve returned after 4 years. My oldest is finishing up H.S., I may have to take a break and ensure I spend more quality time.
Good luck to all! – Will return though for Cataclysim.
Congratulations! (And he’s absolutely adorable.)
Oh my goodness, he is adorable! Your family is beautiful, and I can’t believe how radiant you look after having just given birth! I’ve never been much for kids, but you all are really inspiring. Best of luck in the future!
.-= Megan´s last blog ..SciFi TV ATC Series: Farscape (#3) =-.
CONGRATS on such a cute little one!
<3
Jezi
.-= Jezi´s last blog ..VIGIL =-.
Soooo, with BRK back in action, I’m wondering if Phae will get recruited too.
As much as I loved writing Resto4Life and am enjoying playing again (even if in a very limited capacity), I don’t have the time to devote to blogging anymore. Instead, I’ve been learning2play from Keeva at TreeBarkJacket.com and Lissanna at Restokin.com.
I am excited that BRK is back, though!
15 short years till he wants to borrow the car!
Cheers!
Awesome, dude! Congratulations!
Beautiful! Congratulations! (I know this is just a tad late)
.-= Bolink´s last blog ..Druid Defense in Warsong Gulch =-.
Oh my gosh! You look beautiful. Is that a new druid in training? Maybe he will rebel and spec feral or oomkin? /cheer!
Gratz on the mini sprout!