Archive | Pregnancy

03 January 2008 ~ 5 Comments

So that’s where babies come from

One week later we’re knee-high in diapers and formula, but there are no complaints. It’s fun to have a newborn in the house again, even if it means getting about three hours of sleep a day. With all the feeding and diaper changing, I guess I haven’t told the tale of The Girl’s birth yet. [...]

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27 December 2007 ~ 2 Comments

Say hello to my little friend

She’s here! Say hello to The Girl, who was born today at 12:23 p.m. after six hours of labor.

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26 December 2007 ~ 1 Comment

The final countdown

Well, this is it. The end of the pregnancy road. We had our final appointment this morning and everything looked fine. At 5:45 tomorrow morning, we’ll check in to the emergency room at the hospital and get the big show underway.

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25 December 2007 ~ 0 Comments

Yule blog

Hey, it’s Christmas! Merry Christmas to everyone! We had an extremely laid-back, no fuss kind of day today. In fact, all three of us managed to stay in our pajamas all day long. Also, no babies appeared today. That helps keep things low key.

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19 December 2007 ~ 1 Comment

You can stay in my barn, but only if you speak up

Last time, I mentioned that The Boy had a big two-line part as “The Innkeeper”in his pre-school’s Christmas play. I can happily report that The Boy performed his part well and didn’t succumb to stage fright or a case of the mumbles like many of his classmates. Well, he got to do 50% of his planned performance. [...]

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04 December 2007 ~ 4 Comments

Right into the holidays

Well, Thanksgiving came and went. We had a fairly enjoyable one – my parents came up to visit for the day, A&M beat the school down the road and The Wife left me to my own devices for most of the weekend while she went shopping. Leaving me unattended for a couple of days is [...]

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21 November 2007 ~ 1 Comment

And so it goes…

As mentioned last time, preparations for The Baby have begun to really get underway and the past couple of weekends have been spent trying to get things done and also mix in a little relaxation while it’s still possible. As the Brady kids once waxed, we’re just trying to “keep on keepin’ on”. I was [...]

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09 November 2007 ~ 3 Comments

Induction junction, what’s your function?

Induction junction, what’s your function?

Now that we’ve entered the eighth month, things have really started to get in to high gear with The Wife’s pregnancy and baby preparations. Lists are being made, things are being purchased and doctor’s appointments have become fortnightly (and soon weekly). At the rate things are flying by, The Baby will be here before we [...]

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