Well I must say I definitely know first hand what it means when they say time flies! I'm sure a lot of you out there have figured, well, he has a son now, he doesn't have time for his website anymore, but I'm here to tell you otherwise. I do admit, it has been a long, long time since my last post, and Blueberry has changed a lot since then, and I'm sure there is a thousand things I could have reported on, but I just wanted to really enjoy my time with my son. Sometimes I like being, "offline", which seems to be taboo in this day and age, but spending my time somewhere other than in front of a screen seems to have it's benefits as well.
However, this is not a "Dear John" letter, no, this is rather an announcement for more exciting things to come! I've accepted the fact that time does tend to be in short supply these days, and really, I just don't have time to sit and type these entries as often as I'd like. There is a solution to my time constraints that would allow me to keep people updated, and allow my creative side to flourish beyond my writing. I'm happy to announce that I will be creating video updates under the branding of MyLittleBlueberryInc. This way everyone can stay updated, I don't lose a pile of time, and things will be a little more, well, just easier! So as a sneak preview, (because I'm still ironing out the details of the first video), I present to you the opening sequence that will be featured in all my videos! Come back soon, the first official video should be up shortly! Enjoy!
Something Wonderful This Way Comes
Family & Friends
Okay, it's been a while, but I've been busy as you can guess, but here's another batch of pictures! I'm having a photo shoot with Gavin today so there will be more soon! Enjoy!
Saturday, August 8, 2009
A Thousand Words
Well in the hustle and bustle of everything in the last few days I forgot my camera at the hospital last night. I have a few shots here from when he first showed up Friday morning, and promise you I will have plenty more tonight! So in the meantime, here are a couple tidbits to keep you wolves at bay! Lots of love, stay tuned!
Saturday, July 25, 2009
My Little Blueberry
Well after what seemed like forever our little bundle of joy has finally arrived! It has definitely been a long haul, and we appreciate the support from everyone! He was born this morning July 24, at 1:28am, weighs 6lbs 13 oz, and is 19in long. Normally I could go on writing forever, but quite frankly I'm at a loss for words right now, which if you know me is a first! Right now Momma is at the hospital with baby and recovering, so that's where I'm going right away! Thank you all once again, it's been wonderful! I'm sure this place may get lost in the mix for awhile, but keep checking back, there are plenty of pictures to be seen! Welcome to the world, my little blueberry!
Friday, July 24, 2009
Waiting For Worlds To Collide
Holy smokes, you'd think a guy as obsessed with his unborn child as myself would have the time to sit down and write about him every once in a while! Yeesh! It has definitely been awhile, and I apologize, again, a million times, however those of you who have been keeping track know very well (as some of you have been here before) this is the most hectic part of pregnancy. Complain all you want about the rainy weather lately, but on this end, cool temperatures in a usually sweltering summer, are a blessing in disguise. If she's happy then I'm happy! So, that said, let's get down to business.
If you've been lucky enough to see us over the past few weeks, you would have probably have noticed Momma is somewhat bigger than what you would expect for the end of week 36. To the dismay of some, we are not having twins! Four ultrasounds have been performed, and each one confirms there is only one little guy in there, not two, three, or god forbid more, there is just one! I'm happy with that, not only for the fear of going grey by thirty, but I'd hate to leave for work every morning, knowing Momma is at home with two or more poop factories. One is enough. Myself not included, of course!
With one little guy on the way, he is on schedule according to a fetal assessment taken a couple weeks ago. Although the results given by the hospital didn't really give the doctor much to work with, in her opinion, we should probably be shooting for closer to the end of July. I'm sure if you've seen Momma recently, you'd agree! Momma had an appointment with her doctor this morning, and she has reported back that Blueberry should be somewhere around seven pounds by now, and that Momma is only dilated by about a half centimetre, so he probably won't be showing up for awhile yet. On the plus side, after tomorrow, we've cleared the final development stages and are good to go whenever he is. In Momma's case, the sooner the better!
In my case, it doesn't matter, he'll show up when he's good and ready, and I'm okay with that. If he wants to come sooner, he will. If he takes after his Dad, he may very well be late. For Mommas sake lets hope he doesn't. If he's seven pounds now, and he does come when we first guessed, he's gonna be a big boy! Either way, I have to sit and wait. Which is fine, but it will be so much nicer when he can actually grab my fingers, instead of just pushing back. So close yet so far away. Waiting for world's to collide!
Monday, July 13, 2009
Infant Insanity
It's hot, I'm tired, so this is going to be brief. Everything is going along as normal, there is nothing new to report, well, except for two things. The first is that Momma is going in for a fetal assessment on Monday to make sure we are on track. Blueberry seems to be a little big for this stage of the game, so we are just making sure he's a big boy, and not trying to show up early. Either way we'll know on Monday and I'll get back to you then!
Secondly, my favorite topic, names! We still have no idea what to call the little guy and really, we're just getting too caught up in prep work to actually sit down and make a commitment to any one name. That's where you come in! In case you didn't notice we have a poll set up again, and this time it's to narrow down four potential names. We are considering all of them, and will choose one based on popularity, or whichever one Blueberry looks most like when he does arrive. Please vote, and if you have your own name suggestions, keep them to yourself! It was hard enough to narrow it down to four, we don't need anymore infant insanity at the moment, thank you very much!
Thursday, June 18, 2009
And Now A Word From Our Sponser
Well finally Momma has given me something to post! I'm going to let her do the talking, but I do want to point out that I did edit her original document but only to correct grammatical errors, punctuation, you know the little things. So without further ado, Momma...
So as my world turns I find myself getting dizzier and dizzier! Its amazing how one moment can change your entire life. One night of love between you and your husband to be, and suddenly my body starts morphing into this baby making machine, creating a true beauty of nature. I now walk with a waddle and sport a huge bump in front of me like a representation of my love! I must admit though I do like all the chivalry that is brought out of complete strangers. Gentlemen actually opening doors for me, bus drivers lowering the bus when I board, and not having to lift anything heavy! Then there are the knowing looks you get from other Moms when you are out and about. The silent connection we have with each other that transcends words. The soft smile you receive from veteran Moms when you're pregnant with your first child speaks a thousand words. Daddy has been so good with me too, putting up with my mood swings, outbursts of tears and running back and forth everywhere for me so I don't have to get up!
Everyday brings new questions, and new experiences. So many days to wait for, the first day we get to hear his heartbeat. His first kicks, then knowing when he can hear us and respond back. Our first hellos! I will be sitting complaining about how tired I am or how uncomfortable I feel, then a swift kick from inside me and a smile instantly replaces the frown I wore a second ago! That's my baby!
Now I stand 2 months away from my life changing all over again. Will this time fly by, or be the slowest months of my life. What will happen in between? This has been such a dream for me! I can't wait to spend forever with the cutest boys ever. No one has ever seemed to stay in my life and now I have 2 souls that will stay with me forever, along with new families I have acquired which is a blessing because it really does take a village to raise a child. Without the help of everyone around me this would all seem so hopeless. I receive guidance from all of our families. They are holding us both up! Blueberry you are a very lucky baby, I can't wait to meet you! It's like having the best gift in the world sitting under the Christmas tree wrapped up in the most beautiful wrapping paper and ribbons, and having to wait 9 whole months before you can see whats inside! You can hold it and feel it's shape but you can't have it until what seems like forever, (and for anyone who knows me, this is torture)!
For now I will wait and enjoy every kick and hiccup of his I feel. I will sleep in and rest for as long as I can, for soon I won't have the chance! I love this baby so much and I love my other half in a whole new way. Its funny how some people go through their entire life not sure what they're doing here, what they're supposed to be, and what is worth real value in life, love or money!? For everyone it is different, you have to find what matters to you, and I know for me it's this. It's sharing the moments of our first child with the man I love. It's laying in the dark, Daddy listening to our baby's movements from within me. It's the highs and lows of giving birth, having Daddy there holding my hand, tears rushing over him as our baby is placed in our arms. Feeling our baby's finger hold on to ours so tightly. The first night Daddy puts Blueberry to bed, holding our baby so close to his chest, where he can feel his heartbeat best. This is where my life lies! This is where my riches lay and where my meaning rests. All those years wondering, all to bring me to where I stand now, blessed! I have the wonder of life inside me and there is nothing greater than that, and I couldn't be doing this with anyone else. My rock, my love, my angel. He has grown into a beautiful man who is going to be an amazing father. Together we will have the best of the days and the sweetest nights! I love you baby! I love you both!
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Orchestrating Chaos!
Alright, first thing is first, I'm apologizing now for not posting anything in a month, yikes! Things have been rather hectic around here preparing for the little one, and, for awhile, I've had writers block, (hiss)! Finally, when all normal thought had returned to my head, it turns out my computer decides it wants to rebel against parenthood. Figures! I've even been bugging Momma to write an entry! Early on I said she would be contributing as well, but she apparently has worse writers block than mine own. However, after building up her confidence she has agreed to write for us, the only problem being she doesn't know which of two compilations she wants to use. I suppose I will continue for now.
In my last entry I started talking about how we may have found the perfect name for our little guy. Well this is no longer the case. Naming a human being has a lot more responsibility than just naming a pet. I mean, naming a pet is easy. My cat's name is trigger, cause she's a complete nut. A loaded gun! You're not sure what she's thinking or what she is going to do next! Now a baby, I don't know what to name a baby. I don't know his mannerisms yet, I don't know what kind of personality he has, what he's going to act like. I just don't know! I guess that's part of the fun of being a parent, the unexpected!
Although that is nothing out of the ordinary for me. I've basically based most of my time on this planet around all things chaotic! Everything from the music I enjoy and create, to the friends I keep in my company, to the movies I divulge in. Everything is chaos. This however is one completely different, and albeit less aggressive form of chaos, but chaos none the less. From that stand point alone, I feel prepared, ready to embrace this new facet of my life. Ready to embark in all things unknown, like I have many times before. Thank goodness I've made a living of orchestrating chaos!
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Just Around The Corner
Monday, April 27, 2009
Ladies & Gentlemen... Blueberry
Saturday, April 11, 2009
One Million Dollars
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Peering Over The Horizon a.k.a. Half Way There
Monday, March 23, 2009
Letter From The Editor
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
17 weeks = 119 days
I came upon something very interesting this evening. Sitting comfortably in my chair I decided to type 17 weeks into "Google" and see what popped up. In the blink of an eye I was staring blankly at page that proclaimed "17 weeks = 119 days Results 1 - 10 of about 316,000,000 for 17 weeks. (0.13 seconds)" Wow... It was rather overwhelming to say the least, scrolling downward, getting lost in numerous random snippets of advice. What does it all mean, what's going on here?
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Posted by One Rad Dad
*EDIT*
Just if you are curious, the image in this post is MyCn18 an hourglass nebula found somewhere in the depths of space. The sands of time are running out for the central star of this hourglass-shaped planetary nebula. With its nuclear fuel exhausted, this brief, spectacular, closing phase of a Sun-like star's life occurs as its outer layers are ejected - its core becoming a cooling, fading white dwarf. Here, delicate rings of colorful glowing gas (nitrogen blue) outline the tenuous walls of the "hourglass".
Source: Nasa
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Slow News Week
Glitch In The System
Now that we have that cleared up, let's get on to the updates! Things are moving rather quickly around here. Time seems to be against me more and more as the days pass. Constantly wanting to get things done but never having enough time to do them. Such is life. It doesn't help that my brain finds the best way to deal with things is to take on every perceivable project I can all at once. I'm rearranging the office/spare bedroom to accommodate a dresser from our bedroom, along with a few things from the dining room. A desk will find it's way from our room to the dining room, in order to give our room enough space to add all the baby essentials, crib, change table, etc. On top of that my brain figures I should be working out more so I can be in tip top shape when the baby rolls in. My muscles ache. On top of that, for some reason or another, I find it important that I start writing an album. More or less a last ditch effort at anything artistic before I'm surrounded by all things cute. Things in that area are running rather smoothly, I love computers! All in all, I'm keeping myself busy, whether I like it or not!
Momma has been doing well. She's getting plenty of rest, and eating well. The expected aches and pains are starting to be a little more apparent now, which is no surprise, Blueberry is the size of an orange now! She has some blood tests coming up, and a doctor's appointment right around the corner. Soon after that is the visit for the ultrasound, which I personally think can't get here soon enough! We've been discussing some names as well. Although nothing is set in stone at this point, we pretty much have our hearts set on these two; for a boy, Lucas Ryker, and a girl, Phoenix Aurora. I have been tossing around a few other names like Damian Skyy, or Zoe Sidone, these seem to make Momma ponder and grow uncertain, but we have plenty of time to come up with something great. If I can manage to come up with the time!
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Heartbeats & Halos
I've never been one to appreciate the finer points of scientific endeavours. I've always been quite content on using big words to sound smart. However, I find science extremely intriguing when I learn something insightful and new or, am baffled beyond belief at how beautifully complex science truly is. In this case it's all of the above, decent!
It was a dreary afternoon for the most part. A false sense of Spring in the air that was nothing more than mild weather, slushy roads and walkways, and just enough rainfall to be considered annoying. The bus ride was rather rocky, and with the road conditions felt more like an old Pinecraft darting down the Assiniboine on a windy day in September. I got off at the wrong stop, but caught up with Momma at the next transfer, which undoubtedly, was equally as nautical as the first. Shortly afterwards we arrived.
You need to take your shoes off in the waiting room, which reminds me of Kindergarten. Hard pressed carpet, random toys strewn about, and the familiar scent of cleaning agents, and juice. I like this place, feels good, I want to play with the toys. By all means I should play with the toys, the wait is always lengthy. Half hour, forty-five tops, but nothing to do but stare at the toys, until you're shuttled off down the hall. The Doctors visit is pretty much the same as usual, questions answers, everything seems normal, lets check how the baby is doing. The usual paperwork, business as expected, staring at the floor listening, taking mental notes, listening to what the... wait... that wasn't...
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
101.5 days - A Scientific Assessment
Your uterus is beginning to swell week by week and you can follow its progress by locating the top of the uterus. The position of the top of the uterus will continue to gradually move up your abdomen, from beneath the pubic line to above your navel. You might also experience hemorrhoids, which are painful dilated blood vessels around or inside the anus.
At this time, your baby's face is becoming more developed. The cheeks and bridge of his nose appear and the ears move from the sides of his neck to much higher on his head. The eyes continue to come closer together. A big development from this week onward is the development of lanugo. Lanugo is the fine hair that grows over almost your entire baby. The hairs grow in whirled patterns that follow the grain of his skin. These patterns later give way to your baby's fingerprints. The lanugo will be shed before birth and replaced by thicker, coarser hairs.
Your baby's thyroid gland has matured and starts to produce hormones. If your baby is a boy, the prostate will appear and the ovaries descend from the abdomen into the pelvis in baby girls. The embryo`s soft cartilage is now being replaced with ` real` chalk bones. Your baby has eyebrows, but no eyelashes. Fine, light hair also begins to grow.
What's In A Name
1. Any of numerous plants of the genus Vaccinium, having white to reddish, urn-shaped or tubular flowers and edible blue to blue-black berries.
2. The fruit of any of these plants.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Thank You
There is a lot of things that I want to get on here, and I'm starting to publish things a lot sooner than expected, (I usually have a lot more planned out before I take on such a project), but I'm sure things will come together just fine. For privacy sake we ask that you refrain from using our real names in any posts you may leave, but by all means feel free to leave comments, suggestions, and ask any questions you may have, keeping in mind I will answer most of the common questions in my regular posts!
Most of my posts will be from "One Rad Dad" but if "One Hot Momma" has anything special to add I will include these as well. I'm hoping to keep this site as user friendly to everyone as I possibly can, (I know some of us are a lot better with computers than others), and hope everyone can have a positive experience here! If you need to get a hold of us for any reason we can be reached at oneraddad@live.com I'll try to keep up with the e-mails as often as I can! So, until next time thank you once again from the bottom of our hearts, it's going to be one wild ride, I hope to see you there!
