Tyke Update #13...

Today we went to the taping of a television show in Vancouver!

What a deal, you get pastries and coffee, and then spend several hours acting like sheep in the audience. Applaud. Whoop. Taper Off. Smile.

But we were there to see Tegan and Sara, a fiesty, witty and very talented musical duo who played a song and then were interviewed. They are sharp cookies.

Then we had to stay for the next show, which featured a Doctor who has written books about What Your Dog is Thinking. Apparently your dog has the brain of a 2 1/2 year old tyke. I hope our 2 1/2 year old does not bark, crap on the neighbors lawn and lick their private parts! However, if the tyke at 2 1/2 can roll over, fetch, sit and guard the house, then I am looking forward to that....!

During the show, they gave away prizes. We won a copy of a Modern Dog magazine. Unbelievable!!!! I recommend you NOT pick it up. We really would have prefered the Dom Peringnon champagne package. After having tasted the grape at my brother Andy's wedding....

Tomorrow (since the tyke seems happy enough to hang out kicking mom's bladder), we'll go to the BIG baby show. I bet that if we give birth AT THE SHOW, we'll get so much free stuff from the vendors. Any tips on how to induce?

Advice for Colleen and Peter

Excerpts from an email from Barb, a work colleague of Colleen's

 Hey you! what's up we are waiting for the news.  Okay here is what you do, get you runners on find a very very steep hill and walk up and down it until you go into labour this could take anywhere from an hour to ?  Okay it is a little extreme but it does work. 

Tell Peter to forget about the beer music and whatever else was on his list of things he was planning on brining to the hospital to occupy himself during the labour, after all its not your average work day.  Tell him it is best he (Peter) gives you his full attention and no matter what the request tell him not to question it just do it.  You don't eat he doesn't eat, you feel pain make him feel pain (dig those nails in him) If the nurse is feeling sorry for him tell him not to lap up the attention.  Tell him WOMEN NEVER FORGET

Tyke Update #12 ...another puzzle

So, we have started the third puzzle. I chose a 500 piece puzzle, since the 750 piece might not get finished before the time comes...


Photo of me giving Colleen a massage

When will the wee one wiggle out? The Tyke Pool.

SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES IS NOW CLOSED! -- YOU LATE OPPORTUNISTS ARE OUTA LUCK...
Use the comment button below and to the right to submit your guess:

1) Date
2) Time of day
3) Gender of child
4) How much will it weigh

The due date WAS 15-September.

Some guidelines...
The time and date should be for Vancouver, BC
One entry per person, please.
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STATS SO FAR: (as of Sept 17, 10 pm)
GENDER: female: 13, male: 9, Unspecified: 4
DATES: Sept 11, 12, 13 (3), 14 (2), 15, 16 (5), 17 (2), 18, 19 (2), 20 (3), 21 (2), 22, 23
TIMES: 12:02 am, 12:30 am, 2.15 am, 4:31 am, 6 am, 6:05 am, 6:15 am, 6:30 am (2), 7:24 am, 8:10 am, 9 am, 10:30 am, 10:38 am 1:28 pm, 2 pm, 2:40 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm (2) , 5:20 pm, 9:24 pm, 10:00 pm, 10:06 pm, 11:40 pm
WEIGHTS: 6lbs 3 oz, 7lbs 2oz, 7lbs 3oz (2), 3.28kg, 7lbs 5oz, 7lbs 6 oz (3), 3.4 kg, 7.5lbs, 7lbs 8oz, 7lbs 11 oz, 7lbs 12oz, 8 lbs, 8lbs, 1oz (4), 8lbs 3oz (3)

Tyke Update #11...belum

The Tyke:
Still entrenched in the belly and holding onto Colleen's ribs resisting the upcoming eviction.

Peter:
Shocked that Colleen and I have been working on puzzles in the evenings.
A pregnant friend of Colleen's says she and her husband play yahtzee.
Maybe when the puzzle is finished, WE can play yahtzee too.

Colleen:
Looking through her family tree for names (I know, the pressure is on...time is running out...)
Here are a few she is pointing out.
Ingvald....
Silence.....
Experience....
Obidiah....
Guido (where did that name come from!)

She just showed me a photo of one relative that looks like a werewolf and a woman who looks like Robin Williams.

Tyke Update #10. Not yet. And below average.

Being a future father, I picked up one of the free papers -- The Urban Baby.

According to this magazine, the average family will spend $3,000!!!! to prepare for their tyke, and then $8,000 in the first year.

So, Colleen and I did a quick count, and it appears our total, is a staggering almost $200 -- about $100 for yardsale clothes, a baby carrier off e-bay $60, and odds and ends. What have we forgotten?!

Of course, we've got a load of 2nd hand done-with/loaner stuff (tiny bed, sling, baths, clothes, hats) and have gotten the diapers covered. Hmmm. Maybe I'll convince Colleen we can go out for one more restaurant meal!

Anyway, a dream I had....
Colleen was a bit tired of carrying the baby, so she pulled it out and gave it to Carlene who wedged it into her tummy. Colleen was so HAPPY for the break, and Carlene happy to help out. I got a bit worried the little tyke would need to eat...but then I woke up.

OK, so this weekend is the BabyShow in Vancouver. Colleen really wants me to enter the sympathy relay. Men strap on the belly and have to do a bunch of tasks.

And finally, we read about this other class, the infant first aid class. Yikes, looks like we'll have to keep the tyke wrapped in bubble wrap til we get to that one...