A picture I couldn't take with my iPhone. (that's version 2 that does
sonograms)
Friday, December 7, 2007
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Check This Out!
Look. This is outside my window right now. I can post a picture immediately after I take it. From wherever I am. Any time. This is the coolest thing ever.
Nick Redford
Nick Redford
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Family
Well, Emily and I went to the doctor's office yesterday. You will all be happy to know that Bubble seems to be healthy and happy. The womb is the correct size based on where it should be at this point. Thats good. All of the blood tests came back "beautiful", so no worries there. Looks like this whole baby thing is actually going to happen! I feel a bit of relief right now due to the fact that we can relax a little and enjoy the company of family. Sort of.
My parents are coming up this weekend. This is a happy thing. Definately. Its just going to be very strange for me. This is the first time that they are coming to visit us. I quite honestly never saw my father coming up and actually spending the night at my house. I don't know, something about it seems odd. Almost like he's too big to be hanging out in my play house. Its not really about him, its more about really feeling like a grown up because they are going out of their way to see us. Yeah, this doesnt make much sense, and Im probably explaining it wrong, but its my blog, dammit, so deal.
I feel stupid saying this, but I'm really looking forward to this weekend because its like getting two Christmas' this year. They are coming up and we are exchanging gifts. They are bringing gifts from the people there, and we are sending thier gifts home with them. For the last week, I was kind of wandering, are we going to be opening the gifts while they are here, or are we going to have to wait until Christmas? It really just occurred to me today that its up to me! Its my house, so its my call. I am really an adult. Amazing!
Of course, the actual event of this weekend, the thing that is most important is that it is my beautiful, loving, pregnant, hormonal wife's birthday! This is the time when I get to celebrate the most important event to my life, which is the birth of my wife. No I wasn't there, but I was alive at the time, and I like to think that I was laying in my crib the day she was born, and I let out a slight giggle or laugh or even just a smile at the very moment she was born. That was the moment that events were put in motion that would make my life as complete as any other could be. I am truly grateful for her existance and her ability to put up with my tiresome shenanigans. I love her a great deal and cannot wait to show her how much.
Here is the debate before the court today, and feel free to weigh in, actually, I think I am going to look around and see if I can put a poll on here anywhere to answer this.... Ok, found it, click here to vote in the poll (this will not take you away from my page)
What deserves the bigger gift?
Christmas or Birthday.
See I got my wife two, (actually there are more, but two major) gifts. One for Christmas and one for her Birthday. They are both perfect and I am absolutely positive that she will love both, but one is about double the price of the other, and I am truly not sure which to give for Christmas and which to give for her birthday. Leave a comment and vote in my poll to help me out!
My parents are coming up this weekend. This is a happy thing. Definately. Its just going to be very strange for me. This is the first time that they are coming to visit us. I quite honestly never saw my father coming up and actually spending the night at my house. I don't know, something about it seems odd. Almost like he's too big to be hanging out in my play house. Its not really about him, its more about really feeling like a grown up because they are going out of their way to see us. Yeah, this doesnt make much sense, and Im probably explaining it wrong, but its my blog, dammit, so deal.
I feel stupid saying this, but I'm really looking forward to this weekend because its like getting two Christmas' this year. They are coming up and we are exchanging gifts. They are bringing gifts from the people there, and we are sending thier gifts home with them. For the last week, I was kind of wandering, are we going to be opening the gifts while they are here, or are we going to have to wait until Christmas? It really just occurred to me today that its up to me! Its my house, so its my call. I am really an adult. Amazing!
Of course, the actual event of this weekend, the thing that is most important is that it is my beautiful, loving, pregnant, hormonal wife's birthday! This is the time when I get to celebrate the most important event to my life, which is the birth of my wife. No I wasn't there, but I was alive at the time, and I like to think that I was laying in my crib the day she was born, and I let out a slight giggle or laugh or even just a smile at the very moment she was born. That was the moment that events were put in motion that would make my life as complete as any other could be. I am truly grateful for her existance and her ability to put up with my tiresome shenanigans. I love her a great deal and cannot wait to show her how much.
Here is the debate before the court today, and feel free to weigh in, actually, I think I am going to look around and see if I can put a poll on here anywhere to answer this.... Ok, found it, click here to vote in the poll (this will not take you away from my page)
What deserves the bigger gift?
Christmas or Birthday.
See I got my wife two, (actually there are more, but two major) gifts. One for Christmas and one for her Birthday. They are both perfect and I am absolutely positive that she will love both, but one is about double the price of the other, and I am truly not sure which to give for Christmas and which to give for her birthday. Leave a comment and vote in my poll to help me out!
Monday, November 19, 2007
No Place Like Home
Been a few days since I've blogged, thought I would let everyone know how everything is going.
The pregnancy is going really well. Very healthy as far as we can tell. Our first doctor appointment is scheduled for next Tuesday (Nov. 27) but we do have an initial meeting with the doctor this Wednesday. I am very excited, but also very nervous. We have been really looking forward to this whole creating a family thing, and now that its begun its like a rush of happiness. We are really having a great time thinking about baby stuff and talking about baby stuff.
Ive been reading this becoming a father book that my mother sent me. Some of the stuff in it is harder to do than others, but I am doing my best to do everything possible to make this easier on my wife. Im not perfect, but I did get high marks from her last night. Of course that was last night, so its a whole new day today.
Celebrated Jackie's birthday yesterday. Went shopping, went to the casino, emily hit a royal flush ($1000.00USD!!!) and I bought Emily's 2nd (so far) birthday gift, which is really great and I know she is going to love both of the things I bought her. Honestly, its killing me because her birthday isn't until Dec. 3, but I have these two things that I know she is going to love but I cant give them to her for for 2 more weeks. Let alone the Christmas gift I already have picked out for her, that Im going to have to wait over a month to give her. Its just really hard when you love someone so much and you can see that she is going through so much discomfort, especially since the discomfort she is going through is because she is carrying something that is for both of us inside of her. I know I have at least two things that will make her happy and I have to withhold them from her because its not yet her birthday? Thats some BS.
Sorry, went off on a little rant there.
Yes, Emily has some normal pregnancy discomfort. I can't imagine what that must be like for her, but I want her to know I appreciate it.
Ok, back to work for now.
The pregnancy is going really well. Very healthy as far as we can tell. Our first doctor appointment is scheduled for next Tuesday (Nov. 27) but we do have an initial meeting with the doctor this Wednesday. I am very excited, but also very nervous. We have been really looking forward to this whole creating a family thing, and now that its begun its like a rush of happiness. We are really having a great time thinking about baby stuff and talking about baby stuff.
Ive been reading this becoming a father book that my mother sent me. Some of the stuff in it is harder to do than others, but I am doing my best to do everything possible to make this easier on my wife. Im not perfect, but I did get high marks from her last night. Of course that was last night, so its a whole new day today.
Celebrated Jackie's birthday yesterday. Went shopping, went to the casino, emily hit a royal flush ($1000.00USD!!!) and I bought Emily's 2nd (so far) birthday gift, which is really great and I know she is going to love both of the things I bought her. Honestly, its killing me because her birthday isn't until Dec. 3, but I have these two things that I know she is going to love but I cant give them to her for for 2 more weeks. Let alone the Christmas gift I already have picked out for her, that Im going to have to wait over a month to give her. Its just really hard when you love someone so much and you can see that she is going through so much discomfort, especially since the discomfort she is going through is because she is carrying something that is for both of us inside of her. I know I have at least two things that will make her happy and I have to withhold them from her because its not yet her birthday? Thats some BS.
Sorry, went off on a little rant there.
Yes, Emily has some normal pregnancy discomfort. I can't imagine what that must be like for her, but I want her to know I appreciate it.
Ok, back to work for now.
Monday, November 12, 2007
Gingerbread
Last night was purely magical. The whole day, really. Let me tell you a little about it.
We got up around 7:30, I went down and starting a fire in the fireplace and lit some of our candles.
Emily came down and decided to try out Emily's new work out dvd, "Prenatal Pilates". (Not kidding) Yes, we are only 5 weeks in, but we are cautious and excited, so leave it alone. As she was doing this, I did my normal weight lifting workout, so it was really a nice bonding session for the two of us, which the pets took exception to and kept trying to get us to throw random items for them to fetch as we are working out. Apparently, they get jealous of us moving around without involving them.
Then we took our showers and got dressed. Emily looked so amazing. She is actually glowing. I am so in love with her. While she was putting on makeup and such, I went back down stairs and attended to the fire. Then I went around the whole downstairs and cleaned. She can't be near household cleaning supplies anymore, so I did all of that. Then we called Michael (Emily's cousin) and invited him over for the Steeler game. The house was so beautiful. Flames everywhere, and nothing on the floor. Christmas decorations everywhere. (We really need to get more, but all in its own time)
When Emily finally came back down stairs, I had put on the Music Channel: Sounds of the Season, which for those of you that have Digital Cable know is all Christmas music. We hugged and danced and made lunch. Michael arrived and we ate. I made cheeseburgers and Emily made this fabulous potato soup and baked some sourdough bread. It was the most delicious lunch.
Then, the Steeler game started. It was a horrible game for the first half, but we came back and won at the last minute. It was truly spectacular. Emily's mother showed up around half time, and showed us her new toy, its a tricycle. It was fun watching them (michael and rina) try it out.
After the game, Rina and Michael left and Emily and I just hung out on the couch the rest of the evening watching episodes of Buffy. We talked a little about how she is feeling and some other baby related things. With the candles and the roaring fire and all the Christmas decorations and lights around, as well as the cat and dog playing and my hand on her tummy, it was simply a magical day/night. I really love my life, more than you could possibly imagine.
We got up around 7:30, I went down and starting a fire in the fireplace and lit some of our candles.
Emily came down and decided to try out Emily's new work out dvd, "Prenatal Pilates". (Not kidding) Yes, we are only 5 weeks in, but we are cautious and excited, so leave it alone. As she was doing this, I did my normal weight lifting workout, so it was really a nice bonding session for the two of us, which the pets took exception to and kept trying to get us to throw random items for them to fetch as we are working out. Apparently, they get jealous of us moving around without involving them.
Then we took our showers and got dressed. Emily looked so amazing. She is actually glowing. I am so in love with her. While she was putting on makeup and such, I went back down stairs and attended to the fire. Then I went around the whole downstairs and cleaned. She can't be near household cleaning supplies anymore, so I did all of that. Then we called Michael (Emily's cousin) and invited him over for the Steeler game. The house was so beautiful. Flames everywhere, and nothing on the floor. Christmas decorations everywhere. (We really need to get more, but all in its own time)
When Emily finally came back down stairs, I had put on the Music Channel: Sounds of the Season, which for those of you that have Digital Cable know is all Christmas music. We hugged and danced and made lunch. Michael arrived and we ate. I made cheeseburgers and Emily made this fabulous potato soup and baked some sourdough bread. It was the most delicious lunch.
Then, the Steeler game started. It was a horrible game for the first half, but we came back and won at the last minute. It was truly spectacular. Emily's mother showed up around half time, and showed us her new toy, its a tricycle. It was fun watching them (michael and rina) try it out.
After the game, Rina and Michael left and Emily and I just hung out on the couch the rest of the evening watching episodes of Buffy. We talked a little about how she is feeling and some other baby related things. With the candles and the roaring fire and all the Christmas decorations and lights around, as well as the cat and dog playing and my hand on her tummy, it was simply a magical day/night. I really love my life, more than you could possibly imagine.
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Great News!!
I think that says it all. I want to ask all of you for your prayers for my wife and "bubble", which is what we are calling him/her (thanks jax) until we know for sure the sex of the baby. I have never been happier in my life.
Holidays are here
I took these pictures the other day so you all could see the beauty of our holiday decorations. Also, we got a cord of firewood delivered. For those of you who don't know how much a cord of firewood is, I included a couple of pictures for you.
Sunday, November 4, 2007
cravings
I will be posting some pics of our Christmas decorations. I woke up with huge cravings for a cheeseburger from MTO but the closest sheets is 30 mine away. Maybe I'll run later.
Friday, November 2, 2007
beauty of poverty
For the first time in my life, I will not be in Pittsburgh for Thanksgiving or Christmas. It is rather bittersweet. I have (along with my wife) created a life here in the Poconos. It is a very nice life and I am really very happy with it. This weekend, Emily and I will be getting the house fixed up for the holidays. We are having a full cord of wood delivered tomorrow morning. I really look forward to having cozy fires in the fireplace. I will be setting up the christmas tree and putting up some lights. We have some other decorations that we will be putting out as well. This is the joy of being our own family unit. We decide when to set up decorations. Yes , its a little early, but quite honestly, we have both been a little stressed and life has been a little cruel lately so I think making the house up for Christmas is just what the doctor would order.
Everyone around here has been under the weather lately and I afraid emily
has caught the bug that's going around. I hate it when she is sick cause I hate seeing her in any pain.
I talked to my mother today. She said that she is thinking of coming up this winter with jessa for some skiing. I really hope they come, it would really make me feel great to have them visit.
Ok, goodnight.
From my iPhone.
Everyone around here has been under the weather lately and I afraid emily
has caught the bug that's going around. I hate it when she is sick cause I hate seeing her in any pain.
I talked to my mother today. She said that she is thinking of coming up this winter with jessa for some skiing. I really hope they come, it would really make me feel great to have them visit.
Ok, goodnight.
From my iPhone.
Monday, October 22, 2007
look at me!
well, i am sure you will all be very happy to know that I am capable of blogging from my iPhone. This means you will be more up to date than ever!
The Long Awaited Return
Ok, here we go. Life always seem to be able to surprise you. Yeah, thats how this blog is supposed to start. But its not true. Not really. Lets look at the word itself. Surprise. Surprise! There it is. Its a surprise. Something unexpected. Surprise party. Surprise gift. Surprise victory. Those are actual surprises. Life is not. Nothing really surprises me anymore. I got the shock of my life last month. Now that was a surprise. I'm sure I will be surprised again, but its going to be awhile. Thats not a complaint. I don't think I want any more surprises right now. Life is not all bad. Its really not. I am actually finally in a place in my life that I can say I am truly happy. I married my best friend. She loves me more than anything and I feel the same about her. We are planning a family. No big news on that front yet. We are very comfortable, money-wise. We have a dog that we love, and we have a cat. (Still trying to get some fish). Things are going very well in my life. Honestly, I sometimes think back to all the people who knew me even as short as 3 years ago. I know they could not begin to imagine what my life is like now. I hope someday they get bored online and they google my name, and they find this blog and read about it. Then I hope they contact me and we can catch up. Until next time...
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