One Million Dollars

So after braving the ridiculous weather outside, we're back from the doctors and the Ultrasound. I know what it is we're having, but I'm not going to reveal that information just yet. No I will only reveal said information upon receiving, One Million Dollars! Mwahahaha! in the mean time feel free to vote on what you think we're having! There are pictures in the mail and should arrive shortly. I promise to have them up as soon as they get here! Until then I trust you will be voting, and pooling together the money. That will take time, so I will leave you now to ponder your thoughts gentlemen. Mwahahaha!

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Peering Over The Horizon a.k.a. Half Way There

First of all let me say, Welcome to MyLittleBlueberry.com, we are now officially a Website! Hooray! Many new and exciting things are in the works for the near future. For starters you can now get a hold of me at my shiny new e-mail address: oneraddad@mylittleblueberry.com Spiffy! Soon I plan on replacing the very cluttered "Important Dates" section with some form of calendar application. This should make it easier to follow along with our timeline. I have to apologize for the standings on the current Poll, it turns out I spelt "Zoe Sidone", when I meant "Zoe Sidoni", thus leading to an unfair disadvantage. So now the ballot has been spoiled, and we'll have to wait for Florida to recount their votes. However it appears "Lucas Ryker" was the current leader followed by "Phoenix Aurora"! Hopefully come Wednesday we'll have a better idea of who to vote for, wink, wink!

Yup, Wednesday is the big "U" the moment that I can't wait to experience, yet the one that will most likely scare the living hell out of me. That will be the moment when this whole thing becomes very, very, real! Right now, it's seems very Surreal, I'm really just going by what everyone is telling me. I mean, I've heard the heartbeat sure, but it was a sound that came from a thing that looked like a Fisher Price tape recorder! That could have been anything, right!? I don't feel anything weird going on inside me. Mommy complains about cramps, and I take her word for it. Usually I have no choice!

Now I get to see exactly what it is all this fuss is about. What it is that's going to be a such a huge part of my life. What it is that freaks me out whenever I think about it for longer than 15 minutes. (I can't think about anything for longer than 15 minutes without it freaking me out, really.) I guess my biggest concern, is that I'm stuck in this cycle of "hurry up and wait". Everyone says, "Enjoy it! It's the only time you'll have to yourself for awhile!", well I don't want time to myself not knowing what's going on! I want to see what's going on. I want to know what it is I'm having so I don't have to keep referring to it, as "it"! I guess I feel kind of detached referring to the baby in the third person. I'm waiting for it to hit a little closer to home. Waiting for the sun to dart behind a cloud, to see what's just over the horizon.

Monday, March 23, 2009

Letter From The Editor

Dear Blueberry,

I often wonder what it's like in there, all snug as a bug in a rug. Can you hear the things going on around you? It can sure be noisy out here! What does Mommy sound like? Well I know what she sounds like I mean from in there silly. What do I sound like? I've learnt that you pick up on bass tones, and I have a pretty deep low end. It's very dark in there no doubt, can you see yet? Is there even anything to see? What do you do to pass the time? Play with your feet or suck your thumb? Do you even know what thumbs are? Do you float around to pass the time? Mommy says you've been doing laps lately, it makes her feel funny inside!

It must be very cozy in there, peaceful, nothing to worry about. Eating, sleeping, relaxing, must be nice. Things out here keep Daddy very busy! Do you dream when you're sleeping? If so, what do you dream about? I dream about You and Mommy! I don't even know what you are yet! Soon though. My little girl? My little boy? I'll love you the same either way. I thought I felt you the other day, but I'm not certain. Did you feel me? You should build up your strength, so Mommy and I know when you want our attention. Don't tell Mommy, but kick harder next time! She won't mind!

I can hear you every now and again! I've been able to for awhile now. Sounds like sloshing and gurgling, kind of like after Daddy eats a big meal! Fun Stuff! Life in there must be so much different than life out here. So many things you won't understand, but that's okay, Daddy doesn't understand a lot of things either! We'll figure it out together, you'll see! Everybody is looking forward to meeting you. You already have a Grandma, and a Memere, and two Grandpas, lucky you! They can't wait to see you. You don't know it yet but you already have a new best friend, it's another little baby named Trigger, she's Daddy's cat! She likes to cuddle near you and purr herself to sleep. Maybe you can hear her! You'll like her. I know she likes you, we all do! I can't wait to hold you in my arms, my little blueberry! I'll see you soon!

Love Always,

Daddy

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?

This is all very bizarre, peering through this tiny doorway into a vast and frightening world. Something resembling Dr. Seuss characters prancing on the other side. Very bizarre indeed! Just a minute!? I didn't type in anything about infants or pregnancy! I merely typed 17 weeks and was bombarded with information on exactly what I was thinking... very bizarre indeed!

Well then which one should we look at then? This one seems to be littered with scientific calculations, and flow charts. That one seems to be from the journalistic standpoint of a early twenties single mom, writing articles to pay for her masters in psychology. (Although I found her section on pregnant dreams rather intriguing!) Another promised to teach me belly dancing in just 17 weeks! What does it all mean?

From this side of the doorway things feel pretty safe, although the warming glow from beyond is inviting! I think I'll take my time to ponder this transition for awhile. Time is what it really boils down to in the long run. Things move quickly and if you don't stop to appreciate them once in awhile you get lost in it all. Amongst the 316,000,000 results that are trying to know what you are thinking. Very bizarre indeed!

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

Well there isn't a whole lot to talk about this time around. Our third doctor's appointment got bumped back to the 25th, which is the same day as the ultrasound. Momma had some blood work done the other week and ended up seeing the doctor later that day. All in all things are going well, we're into week 17 now and should start feeling some detectable movement from within any day now. The transition between winter and spring is beginning to take place,which tends to bring lousy weather! Really there isn't much to talk about, and/or I'm just not motivated to write with everything so dank, dreary, cold and wet outside. I'll report back when things get a little more lively, a little dryer or both. Till next time, just for fun, I've added a poll to see which names you like best. Really it will have little effect on the final decision, but hey, like I said, it's a slow news week!