I remember my dad talking with me about the Birds and the Bees. I knew before the conversation even started...
Wow. The last time I posted was over a month ago. A whole month! Its crazy how much can happen...
I’m sure you have read the story behind Abigail’s surprise baby shower. In it I mentioned that we shared the name of our son. He’s due in March and we’ve been asked by people for months… “Boy or girl?” and “Have you picked out a name yet?” For the longest time we didn’t...
We bottled the beer this week. It was a process I’ve never taken part in before, but really enjoyed. We...
Today I packed my hospital bag. After taking our birthing class I feel like I’ve been given the keys to...
Wesley is now a little over a week late. This last week has felt like a month! Every day seems to take forever now. Baby boy checks out fine. He’s passed a few non-stress tests with flying colors. The post-40 weeks ultrasound was also good. Everything seems to be in order....
Labor has finally started and we think things are going to progress. Off to labor & delivery we go now....
Our little Easter Bunny arrived on Sunday afternoon. Wesley was 8 pounds 1 ounce and 21 inches long. He’s got...
This post was written a few days after my son was born. It’s being posted today (one year later) as a reminder to myself of the wonder and intense experience of childbirth. This is the day I became a father. This is the day that changed my life forever. This...
When a baby is born, a dad is born. I became a father just over three years ago. Mr. Dude's arrival into the world changed my life in ways I had never anticipated.
So here's the thing. When your first child is 10 days late, you kind of expect that's how long your body gestates. I remember saying to Joel, "I have a friend whose first was 41+3 like Wesley and her second was only 40+3 so we better be ready a little early." Baby didn't know that was the plan.
Birth the second time around was a lot more interesting...