No, no, not like that silly. What I am referring to is the overwhelming majority of pregnancy trackers who feel the need to utilize fruits and vegetables to keep me informed about the size of my growing baby. Is it any wonder why we are fat in America? Does this not scream we are food obsessed? Sure, we all like food (I mean look at me) but I'm growing more and more uncomfortable with thinking of my child as a food item. Take my dreams from last night for an example, I was watching Baby Jones alone at the house. All was great, we were playing in what I thought was the bathtub until I realized, I was not using powdered bath soap but instead using seasoning salt to perfectly season my artichoke baby! Ok, maybe that was a bit extreme and possibly not true but it does highlight the issue at hand. As we near the end of the 16 week mark, I'll get to experience my baby changing from an avocado into an onion, which I can only take in that my baby will be a child with many layers.
Wisdom time. Never miss an opportunity to make others happy... and in true Texas spirit, I invite any of you poor other "states" residents to come on down and make yourself at home in this fine state.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Baby Jones @ 10 Wks
Baby's first picture... Although shy and somewhat mutant headed, I think it's (I don't really think it's polite to call it an 'it' but what choice do I have) beautiful. I just wonder if I can sneak it a A&M shirt for the next round of photos?
How to Make a Baby
No, I'm not going to give you the specifics nor are there any graphics for your viewing pleasure so get your minds out of the gutter. Today is the first day of my daily (okay, let me be honest... weekly?) blog to chronicle the daily happenings and unknowns of being a expectant father.
First, let me just say that I'm amazed that I have really been a part in creating new life. Ok, ok... I know that I only really sat in the Doctor's office while Shannon and the nurse really created life but I'd like to think I had a hand in the process. And yes, the pun was intended for those who know the devilish deeds that take place in the "back rooms" of the fertility clinics but I digress. It is really special to hear that beautiful heart beat for the first time and to be totally honest, I get choked up each time we go back. Maybe I'm already an addict to my child's sounds but if that's the case, I don't wanna kick the habit!
While we are still only in the early stages in that special time when a baby boy drops his "surprise" for his expectant parents, Shannon constantly reminds me that we still have a 50% chance that the baby will be a girl. But come now, do we really need any more opinionated ladies in the Jones family? *Ducks for cover after realizing pots and pans are ready to be thrown by said women folk of the Jones Clan* So we will just have to wait until we get the official word from the Doctor on the 11th of August.
Well, I think my rambling has taken on to excessive rambling so that'll be it for my first post but I do want to end each post with some bits of Ol' Texas Wisdom that can only come from being raised in this Blessed State. Some might not understand how we Texans can take to such heat that we're experiencing this summer but I just tell 'em that since we're so taken with "everything's bigger in Texas" that our egos have taken on the same mantra. So befitting a true Texas, we've just beat the Devil at his own game of playing with fire.
First, let me just say that I'm amazed that I have really been a part in creating new life. Ok, ok... I know that I only really sat in the Doctor's office while Shannon and the nurse really created life but I'd like to think I had a hand in the process. And yes, the pun was intended for those who know the devilish deeds that take place in the "back rooms" of the fertility clinics but I digress. It is really special to hear that beautiful heart beat for the first time and to be totally honest, I get choked up each time we go back. Maybe I'm already an addict to my child's sounds but if that's the case, I don't wanna kick the habit!
While we are still only in the early stages in that special time when a baby boy drops his "surprise" for his expectant parents, Shannon constantly reminds me that we still have a 50% chance that the baby will be a girl. But come now, do we really need any more opinionated ladies in the Jones family? *Ducks for cover after realizing pots and pans are ready to be thrown by said women folk of the Jones Clan* So we will just have to wait until we get the official word from the Doctor on the 11th of August.
Well, I think my rambling has taken on to excessive rambling so that'll be it for my first post but I do want to end each post with some bits of Ol' Texas Wisdom that can only come from being raised in this Blessed State. Some might not understand how we Texans can take to such heat that we're experiencing this summer but I just tell 'em that since we're so taken with "everything's bigger in Texas" that our egos have taken on the same mantra. So befitting a true Texas, we've just beat the Devil at his own game of playing with fire.
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