Everything is great!

Hey, just wanted you guys to know that everything is great with Aidan and we are all very happy right now. Can't wait to see everyone.

Lullaby

You ever notice how time moves slowly when you are waiting for something important? Well, it seems like once you get so close that time actually speeds up and the thing you are waiting for just stops getting closer. Its really strange getting to this point. Quite honestly, I really expected to be a father by this time. Back in December and January, they moved our due date up from July 17th to July 10th. So naturally, I figured that the due date would keep moving up. I never thought that we could actually go past the due date. Just to clarify, I do have a calendar (several, actually) and I know that it is not yet July 10th. But we just had this feeling that Aidan would arrive before the due date. So far, its looking less and less likely. I realize, of course, Emily could be in labor right now. She's upstairs sleeping and has been getting contractions for about a week now. They get consistant for about 3 or 4 hours, but then they plateau, and stop. Its really annoying, more for her, but its a natural part of labor. Its called pre labor. Actually its called piss off the parents so that a misbehaving 3 year old doesn't seem as annoying.

I figure we have a nice routine now. Every night, Emily goes to sleep around 9, I come downstairs, watch some TV, have a cigar, and then go to bed around 12 and listen to Rush.

Speaking of Rush, congratulations on your new contract. It's well deserved. Like him or hate him, that man hosts the most listened to talk radio show ever broadcast, and brings in huge revenue for Clear Channel. Mega Dittos.

We had a great 4th of July. We set off quite a few fireworks in our driveway and put on quite a show with the help of our neighbors.

I have to tell you, Emily has got to be the strongest person I know. Only in the confines of our own home does she reveal how much pain she is in 24 hours a day. When we are out, around others, she puts on a game face that I didnt think anyone could pull off. She is truly amazing as she gets done what she needs to, and then quietly goes home early for her much needed and deserved nap.

We got up our new (read: over a year old, but finally finished) video. It is available on youtube. I would post it here, but only a small streaming version is currently uploaded. I will be uploading a much better version tomorrow, so I will post it here then.

As only the keenest among you have probably noticed, I have gone back to titling my blogs after episodes of the greatest television show ever canceled, Angel. Now, just for reference, this episode, Lullaby, was the one right before Connor was born, so I thought it would be fitting to name this blog, which will hopefully be the last before Aidan is born, Lullaby. Also, it feels like the calm before the storm, so I figured a nice calming thought would be welcome right now. I promise many pictures of Aidan will be posted here as soon as I can.

Goodnight.