Gene Speaks

Many of you have wondered, rightly so, how will our child look? Your anticipation has been heard and you will not be disappointed. Through advanced technology, the world's scientists have created a preliminary peek at how beautiful our child will be. Using DNA, social studies, psychological profiles, family history, fashion sense, quantum physics, time travel, geology, anthropology, math, in utero imaging, and just a little bit of educational guessing, a computer "The Gene Machine", has presented the following photo of our child. Irrefutably, you will agree, as all people must, that our child is an elegant merger of all the best physical, mental and spiritual qualities that Kelly and I can offer. Don't hold back any judgment please because we are confident that it's all good. Thanks Gene!

Yoga Throw Down Part 2

I am getting prepped for the next couples yoga. Thanks to Wai-Lana. Please check out her web site www.wailana.com.

Diaper Delights

Our first diapers,
They made me cry,
To think of what
Might pass them by...

Or onto them.
And then with grasp
of reality, I said of him:
He will need many.

No Fly Zone

We entered the no fly zone today, though we didn't know it. Our doctor informed us that Kelly shouldn't fly at least two months before our boy's birth. Well she is already booked to fly to Denver in January.

We kind of broke the news to our doctor in the way that a child lets his parent know he has done something wrong:

"Doctor, when is it unsafe to fly?"

"Well you really shouldn't do so two months before your due date. It really isn't advisable"

"Two months, huh?"

"Yes, the beginning of January for you, you enter the NoFlyMester (TM)."

"The Nofly--what?"

"The Noflymester (TM) the period of time when by flying you risk..."

"Oh really?"

"Yes, what are you planning?"

"Well I've already booked a flight in mid-January."

"Really? Well, it's better you don't fly during that time. The risk is... You really don't want that and the airline doesn't want that. But it probably won't happen."

"I didn't know."

"Well, there's plenty of good doctors in Denver."

"Ok, but can we change the subject now, because I don't plan to change my plans and I have already read the "books" and they said otherwise. Sorry I didn't consult you."

"Yeah, thanks for asking."

Sulking from the parental reprimand, we walked out with our heads low, essentially trying to evade the radar of prenatal propriety. Luckily, Kelly's sugar didn't stay too low as she had only minutes before gulped down a yummy GLUCO-SODEE-POP, which I guess had the purpose of setting a benchmark to test for gestational diabetes. Too serious to be funny, but a standard test so don't worry.

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This Little [SMUDGE] of Mine

We also got a candle (craft store) on which I wrote with a permanent marker (craft store) our child's initial. A picture is shown here with the initial smudged out, all to tease our audience and get the hype up because it is just not high enough yet. We say a prayer every night for our little named but not revealed light.

I Love [SMUDGE]

As some know, this past weekend was Kelly's birthday. As part of that, we made a decision on the name of our little boy. The picture posted here shows a T-shirt on which I ironed, yes I went to a craft store, "I LOVE" the name of our child, which was smudged out expertly by me. Thus, the name is still a secret but as a tease to all I have let you know the child has a name, an identity, and a place with us.

Outie Update

The outie is still an innie (btw I have pre-approved most of these communications with Kelly and she is mostly on-board). Thus, those of you who have voted for Dec. 2 as the earliest are wrong. The good news is that you can change your vote at any time; so everyone has a chance to win!!!!