Birds– Flying just weeks after hatching. Horses– Walking within a couple of hours of birth. Spiders– Are born with an innate knowledge to construct their own webs, each an architectural wonder. Sharks– Independent the moment they are born, most make a kill before the end of their first day. Humans- The crown of creation. In… Continue Reading
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Delivery Room Terminology Cheat Sheet
Becoming a dad introduces a stiff learning curve. Somehow I made it through the pregnancy without causing too much damage to my wife and kid. I was fortunate enough to have other guys who are ahead in this journey share their wisdom. This helped tremendously with meeting the needs of my wife while managing work,… Continue Reading
What to Expect in the Delivery Room
Alright first time dads. It has become the norm for fathers to be in the delivery room. Some fathers eagerly await the big moment, that final push. Others are unsure. Then there are some who break into a cold sweat just thinking about the untold amounts of blood, gore and goo. The point of this… Continue Reading
Worthwhile Preparations
Wow! What a rush. This Thursday morning has been the first span of time I have found to be adequate enough to write a quick post. I have been itching to get one out since Owen Asa Kay had been born. Andrea and I had been warned about the time vacuum that follows after a… Continue Reading
The Calm Before the Storm
Well here we are. Things are moving right along. I originally planned on writing a post the day after, but I wanted to write about this particular moment. I know each experience varies from couple to couple, but so far this morning has been different than what I imagined it would be. It’s like the… Continue Reading
Monitors and the Sovereign God
This past week kept Andrea and I on our toes. It is stressful enough to approach the due date alone, but add in a complication to the pregnancy and things turn tense. The little guy’s heart rate was dropping enough to alarm our doctor. We started making two trips a week to the office to… Continue Reading
Surviving a Baby Shower
There are those of us men who are crafty enough to avoid the fabled baby shower. Some of the less experienced men have found themselves further down the chain of natural selection. Unfortunately, I would fall in the latter of the two as I recently fell victim to not only one but two of these… Continue Reading
Maternity Pictures: The Horror
Years ago some thrilled, soon-to-be mother thought it would be wonderful to capture her image as an expecting mom. They must have been charming pictures. Her album has inspired possibly millions of mothers to do the same. I don’t know who she is… but I would I love to wring her neck. What started as… Continue Reading
The Getaway Car
You might be planning on inducing, or you could be holding out for the actual due date. I am not a baby expert, but from the stories I have heard I have learned that babies come when they want. So as the dad of this outfit I have taken it upon myself to prepare our… Continue Reading
Tips for Naming Your Child
When my sister was pregnant with her daughter, she said something that I won’t ever forget. “The name is the first gift you will give your child.” I had never thought of my name as a gift. I have heard a vast range of baby naming experiences. Some couples have names picked out before they… Continue Reading