Plan daughter, that is

She was born Thursday morning. We had your classic mad dash to the hospital - the first two had to be induced and DW wanted to do this one "on her own". She made it in time to get the epidural, which she was VERY happy about!

DD is bigger than her brothers were when they were born. I'd always wanted big moose-type kids, but the daughter wasn't supposed to be the moose! I guess that's just how things were supposed to work out.

We're home from the hospital now and everyone is doing fine. Since we live in north Texas, in lieu of a baby registry we're registered with Aqua Net, in anticipation of the future...

Congratulations!! Another Texan has been born!

Another Aquanet customer!

So that's why you hadn't noticed my post to you on the 101 forum!

I'm okay with another Texan being born. Congratulations!

.....this is you now....

......this is you in 2 yrs

.....this is DD in 13yrs




CONGRADULATIONS BB......Of course, if you ask me, this bit of news should be shared on a higher traffic forum....

not2fun

Congratulations!

Many Blessings

Congratulations! Daughters are truly an awesome experience.

P.S. What the heck is Aqua Net?

Congratulations, bitbucket!

Aqua Net is the preferred hairspray to get the Texas beehive. I remember watching the Cheetah Girls Disney movie years ago with my girls, and the character from Texas was named Aquanetta.

Sounds like you got a real gift on Thanksgiving morning and a butterball. A moose-type children? LOL

Congrats.

I swear my two year old gained ten pounds while we were in the hospital!

Poor thing has GERD, just like her brothers did. At least we knew what to look for after going through it with the first one - we got her a prescription for prevacid at her one week checkup, keep her upright after feedings, that sort of thing. At least the doctor didn't argue with us; we were expecting to have to slug it out with him but he didn't bat an eye.

I have the whole month of December off, which has been wonderful because I need to reconnect with my wife and kids after being on the road 120+ days this year for work. I've been looking for a new job but it's slow right now.

So I guess the thread about my dad was lost in the Great Collapse. I'm just getting sad because Father's Day is coming up, and that's the day he passed last year.

Normally we would have gone to Kansas on Memorial Day to decorate family grave sites, but we were helping my sister move that weekend so we didn't go. I guess I don't feel much like celebrating Father's Day this year...in some ways I'd prefer it to pass unnoticed.

The good news is I got a job with my old company and start next month. A research project finally got its government funding so they're bringing me back as the project lead. I can stay in the DFW area and work remotely, with just a couple days of travel every month instead of the hamster wheel I was on last year.

Once again, I'm so sorry Bit. The whole death stuff really stinks, at least for those of us left behind. One thing I've found is that usually I dread those "special days" more then they warrant. On the other hand, sometimes, it feels right to mourn and commemerate the person that has gone before us. Either way, I'll say a prayer for you.

Hey, I went to SMU for a year and a half. I was eating a doughnut today and suddenly remembered that there was a bakery near Highland Park that made something called a doughnut cake. It was a giant doughnut that they frosted like a cake. Fabulous. I'm not sure if you're in Dallas, Fort Worth or between. But I had to share that memory.

Thanks GG. You were really supportive in the first weeks after my dad passed and I appreciate that.

This is the next to last 'special day' that will be a first without him...y'know? We got through the boys' birthdays okay, and Thanksgiving and Christmas and Memorial Day. My mom got through Valentines and Mothers Day, and their 51st anniversary would have been on 1 June. Last one after this is the Fourth of July...he was retired army, extremely patriotic, and loved going to fireworks shows.

The birth of our daughter and her first few weeks were tough. I had really wanted him to see her. I mean, I believe that he can see her, but it's not the same as him actually being in the room with us, y'know?

Last year was awful. I was on the road 127 days, my wife was pregnant and essentially a single mom while I was gone, my dad passed and my marriage almost flew apart. This year has been a lot better because I haven't been traveling.

Hi, BB. I'm just checking in. I remembered to say a prayer for you on Father's Day. I hope some good energy came. I'll definitely remember on Independence Day. That's my favorite holiday and for some reason it always makes me think of my grandmother.

I do think your father is watching his youngest grandaughter, but you're right. For us, it doesn't feel the same at all. I think of all the stuff Mike is missing out on and I feel so sorry for him. I know God has a plan, and I do trust that plan... most of the time.

The second year is easier, but not always. I'm sure you find this. All of a sudden you're right back where you were before in pain. I personally still find it hard to imagine Mike as being dead. Dead doesn't register. Alive somewhere I can't get to is the only thing that makes sense on a gut level.

Take care.