I used to have these thoughts in my head of having a couple of kids in my early twenties…now at 35 and no kids to be seen the question came up in a more serious nature in the summer of 2011. Annie and I spent a little bit of time here and there chatting about the why’s and why … [Read more...]
BabyFans.com Contest: Introducing Little Browne to Sports
Which baseball team will Little Browne like…Dodgers or Giants? Which football team…the 49ers? We recently hooked up with the sports fanatics over at BabyFans.com that not only have some amazingly awesome baby sports gear but actually have a pretty neat story to boot (check that … [Read more...]
A Letter From My Sister to My Son
A while back I had told my sister that if she ever wanted to write something for our blog she could...she didn't say much about that but yesterday Annie and I get an email from Heather and below is what she had attached. After reading it, and openly weeping, I asked her if we … [Read more...]
Bus Monitor Bullied: We Need a Parenting Revolution!
After watching this story about a 60-something bus monitor being bullied a while back I proceeded to get out-fucking-right pissed off! I know, I know…you're thinking I’m going to be a horrible parent because I cuss and whatnot. You’re wrong, I’m going to be a great parent because … [Read more...]
We’re Going to Live Stream Little Browne on July 10th!
So here’s the scoop, as of right now we have an appointment for July 10th at 11 a.m. PST to do a 3D ultrasound of Little Browne. This is for our own selfish reasons of wanting to see what he looks like in detail, not for medical purposes. We have no required high resolution … [Read more...]
Little Browne: Future Wrestling Scholarship?
The other day I reported to you that I finally felt Little Browne move but jumping jelly beans Batman, last night was crazy. Annie stretched her shirt tight over her belly and told me to look and I SAW her stomach move. Being the clever guy I am I thought she might have … [Read more...]
I Think My Son Gave Me a High-Five!
That may not sound like an odd statement but it is when you find out that my boy is still in the warm little womb of my wife. So I realize it probably wasn’t a high five but I can dream can’t I? My wife will be 23 weeks along this coming Saturday and last night was the first time … [Read more...]
You Know What Stinks?
It’s not dirty diapers since we aren’t dealing with that yet…it’s waiting! And you know what else stinks…”waiting” to find out what the likelihood of our son having Down Syndrome is. … [Read more...]
Birth Defect Screening, Amniocentesis, and Other Thoughts
Friday, 5-25-12, we went up to Salinas and met with a genetic counselor to go over the previous screening blood tests in regards to Little Browne and the possibilities of Down Syndrome. The counselor showed us 5 different numbers or so, in which only one was considerably higher … [Read more...]
Amniocentesis – The Process of Pregnancy
Today we are scheduled to have an amniocentesis done to specifically see if Little Browne has Down Syndrome. This is something they worry more about in women that are 35 and older so we knew it going in, but it’s still slightly stressful. There is a slight chance Annie won’t have … [Read more...]