Tag: Baby
-
The Waiting Game
Our due date was Friday, 23rd. Since this is our first child, we expected him to be late, and now we are simply waiting. My wife is quite tired of carrying our adorable parasite, but he seems pretty content to stay put at least for a few more days. We had a cervical check and…
-
Baby Countdown
It’s The Final Countdown! Ni-ni-ni-ni, ne-ne-ne-ne-ne… Due date is less than two weeks away, and we are so excited. Also a bit nervous, but hey, that is probably normal. We printed our Birth Plan, packed our hospital bags, and placed the carseat in the vehicle. We are ready to meet our adorable parasite, our son,…
-
Screentime for Baby
We all know sedentary lifestyles are unhealthy, but it takes high levels of disciple to escape them. While I am on my feet for more than 75% of my working time, I often sit in front of the TV, table, or desk while at home. Most of my hobbies are seated, which is likely to…
-
Baby Update
Recently, we had our major anatomy ultrasound, and I keep learning new interesting things about babies. It has been a very active 6 weeks since my last update. By which I mean, both we and the baby have been very busy. First, it took a few weeks longer than average for my wife to feel…
-
Naming my Baby Boy
Naming a baby is not easy. There are so many things to consider: Is the name too common? Can it be shortened to a cute nickname? Does it have a “y” in it? Does it sound like a dog’s name? Is it too unique? Is it too hippy? Does it have a nice ring to…
-
Becoming a Dad
It is my great pleasure to announce publicly that we are pregnant. I say “we” because even though I am not dealing with daily nausea and 40+ weeks of discomfort, I am involved in this process. Planning My wife and I have been talking about having a baby for a the past year or two…
Grant Pearson 