Rory Update #1

Well, these past few days have brought up some amazing (to me) stories, some scary... some delightful, and my soggy brain'll focus on some interesting ones to share with you.

Thanks everyone who's been showering us with love...and attention. It has been very supportive, and helped us get through this interestingly challenging time!

Photos, we got photos!

After a bit more rest, we'll get you a few stories, and some of those photos...

Tyke Arrives!

Wow. 5:59 pm on Monday!

Smallish at 6 lbs, 7 ozs, and a girl 19 inches long.

Name is Rory Joele, a few photos...

Tyke Update #15...Twinges.

Allright, so the little tyke is starting to look for the exit -- giving Colleen some waves of somewhat irregularish contractions.

So, a quick call to the doctor, and we should wait for 3-4 minutes apart and consistent strength. Well, we are not there yet, so we are tucking Colleen off to bed. Good thing, there is bread being made and it'll take another 3 hours. Then I can make my sandwiches.

And of course, the way these things go, it could still be a few days before the tyke's ready to start the big party of life outside the womb. Will the tyke be a Virgo or a Libra? Looks like Virgo is winning out right now.

So, gentle readers, stay tuned, but don't hold your breath just yet...

Tyke Update #14 See Puzzles. Join us at the Baby Show

Well, Colleen finished the third puzzle. Will we have time for one more? It looks like we could have done the larger sized one.

Looks like a small can of shellac and we have some Christmas gifts taken care of..!



So, we went to the baby show.
Packed in a few classes --

Massage During Labor
we got there late, just in time for the "women, massage your partner" portion. It felt very nice.

Infant First Aid
Highlights included: how to whack your baby when choking...making an infant sandwich and being in the audience section that screamed out AIRWAY! whenever she wanted us to remember the ABCs of Infant First Aid. (Breathing and Circulation are the B and C)

Post Partum Stuff
A very informative talk, since we are quite focused on this bit about birth so far...

Also seen at the show...
An older woman stopped by a booth and picked up a sample of lubricant, and said "what do you use this for?" The way the salesperson answered the question was brilliantly vague and definately did not reveal anything about its more common uses.

They also commandoed the two bathrooms in the conference hall and made them both FEMALE.

We did enter a few draws, here is the one Colleen really hopes to win!