Crowe goes ape over baby son

CatoCooper13 · 12-23-2003, 03:07 AM

Danielle Spencer Crowe's father Don Spencer on the bith of his grandson Charles.
A delighted Russell Crowe had "gone ape" over the birth of his son, the baby's grandfather said.

The Oscar-winning actor's wife, entertainer Danielle Spencer, gave birth to Charles Spencer Crowe at Sydney's Royal North Shore Private Hospital on Sunday night.

A little premature, the baby weighed in at 2.8kg (six pounds two ounces).

Ms Spencer's father, Don Spencer, said mother and son were "both fine - both beautiful".

"The baby was obviously a little premature but everything's fine - no problems whatsoever," he told Nine's Today show.

Crowe, 39, was present during the birth.

"It was pretty straightforward. Danielle was very ...she was cool, she was fine, it was pretty straightforward," said Mr Spencer.

And the new father was over the moon.

"The old man - he's gone ape," said Mr Spencer.

"It was very hard to get the baby from him actually.

"He got hold of it and we kept saying `is anyone else got a chance of holding this baby, Russell?'

"He said `I'm bonding, I'm bonding'."

Crowe had even said he would miss the Academy Awards ceremony to stay home and change nappies.

"Yeah, that's what he says - I think he'll be a fantastic Dad, he's certainly, well, he's over the moon of course," Mr Spencer said.

"One of the good things about being a couple of weeks early - it does give Russell a couple of extra weeks with them because he is due to go filming a new movie. He'll get another couple of weeks now, which is great."

The baby's arrival took the family by surprise.

"Danielle and I had arranged to go Christmas shopping on Monday. She phoned me Sunday morning saying `Dad, I'm going in today, I think'.

"I said `I can't go today, I'm playing tennis. I can't go shopping today'.

"She said `No, Dad, I think I'm going into the hospital'.

"So that was the end of the tennis game and the end of the shopping."

Mr Spencer said it was too early to tell who Charles looked like.

But the family would soon have to think about shielding him from the prying eyes of the media.

"Yeah, that's one of the problems...I guess that's something we'll have to try and work out because you certainly don't want them too exposed to that."

Crowe and Ms Spencer were married in April this year in a much-publicised wedding at Crowe's home at Nana Glen, near Coffs Harbour.

©AAP 2003

Mizzou · 12-23-2003, 10:33 AM

Cong on CROWE!!! Hope he is GREATER dad!!

12-23-2003, 03:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
CatoCooper13 Am attached and in LOVE! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sonoma County, California Posts: 6,418	Crowe goes ape over baby son Danielle Spencer Crowe's father Don Spencer on the bith of his grandson Charles. A delighted Russell Crowe had "gone ape" over the birth of his son, the baby's grandfather said. The Oscar-winning actor's wife, entertainer Danielle Spencer, gave birth to Charles Spencer Crowe at Sydney's Royal North Shore Private Hospital on Sunday night. A little premature, the baby weighed in at 2.8kg (six pounds two ounces). Ms Spencer's father, Don Spencer, said mother and son were "both fine - both beautiful". "The baby was obviously a little premature but everything's fine - no problems whatsoever," he told Nine's Today show. Crowe, 39, was present during the birth. "It was pretty straightforward. Danielle was very ...she was cool, she was fine, it was pretty straightforward," said Mr Spencer. And the new father was over the moon. "The old man - he's gone ape," said Mr Spencer. "It was very hard to get the baby from him actually. "He got hold of it and we kept saying `is anyone else got a chance of holding this baby, Russell?' "He said `I'm bonding, I'm bonding'." Crowe had even said he would miss the Academy Awards ceremony to stay home and change nappies. "Yeah, that's what he says - I think he'll be a fantastic Dad, he's certainly, well, he's over the moon of course," Mr Spencer said. "One of the good things about being a couple of weeks early - it does give Russell a couple of extra weeks with them because he is due to go filming a new movie. He'll get another couple of weeks now, which is great." The baby's arrival took the family by surprise. "Danielle and I had arranged to go Christmas shopping on Monday. She phoned me Sunday morning saying `Dad, I'm going in today, I think'. "I said `I can't go today, I'm playing tennis. I can't go shopping today'. "She said `No, Dad, I think I'm going into the hospital'. "So that was the end of the tennis game and the end of the shopping." Mr Spencer said it was too early to tell who Charles looked like. But the family would soon have to think about shielding him from the prying eyes of the media. "Yeah, that's one of the problems...I guess that's something we'll have to try and work out because you certainly don't want them too exposed to that." Crowe and Ms Spencer were married in April this year in a much-publicised wedding at Crowe's home at Nana Glen, near Coffs Harbour. ©AAP 2003 __________________ Til I hold my bub in my arms.

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12-23-2003, 10:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mizzou Where is my car ? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: somewhere in Missouri Posts: 2,607	Cong on CROWE!!! Hope he is GREATER dad!!