Nonstop Dad

Author: John

  • Is this how smokers feel?

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    OK. In each package of baby stuff is this piece of paper saying how you should place your baby on his back and not have any pillows, blankets, quilts, etc in the crib. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death. I have also heard this now in every class and read…

  • I have to write something

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    5 weeks and counting. OK, I haven’t posted in a while because not much has been happening. I’ll summarize: Jeffrey is increasing in size and  so is the discomfort level of Marisa. Marisa had baby showers in CA and CO and both were a lot of fun for her.  Thanks to all of you who have sent…

  • Jeffrey has… (a poem that mostly rhymes)

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    Jeffrey has…  Clothes, toys things that make noise Two cool swings  several bouncy things an awesome bedroom  Enormous stuffed critters quilts made by hand  strollers and wraps and blankets Best of all Jeffrey has love from mother and father from grandmother too from nana from grandpas numbering two from aunts and uncles and from cousins alike…

  • Are math skills hereditary?

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    I sure hope not. For the last week I have been thinking that we only had 8 weeks left till Jeffrey’s expected birthday. Turns out that there are 9 weeks left as of today. Marisa assures me we have a lot of stuff to do and that the time will go by quickly but I’m…

  • Whew!

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    Mural update – OK. We are so close to being done that I wanted to get the final version of the video posted. Although there are a few blank spots I don’t expect their is more than 6 – 8 hours of work left. To date we have spent 47 hours of work, so the final should be around 55…

  • Jeffrey’s mural after 2 days

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    Watch the video to see how we are doing on the mural. (Plays via YouTube so if you are at work you may not be able to see it) Wondering what mural I’m talking about? Read the back story here

  • Expecting Christmas

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    OK so this is the last Christmas as an adult only family. Sure we’ve occasonaly had children at the house for Christmas and it always made everything funner but next year will be different and honestly it is all I can think about. Having Jeffrey Cole on the way is the best Christmas present ever by far. Last week…

  • Gooooooaaalllll

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    That’s right I finally felt one of those kicks that Marisa has been feeling for a month. Up until now they haven’t been strong enough to be felt on the outside by me. That all changed. I must say it was rather cool.

  • Every baby needs a theme

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    A theme, a theme, I must have a theme. Long before we actually got pregnant I’m told that’s what Jeffrey is saying oh so clearly to my wife. So we have picked a theme…. Jungle, and all the wonderful things found in one. Lions and giraffes and snakes, and monkeys!  The plan is simple. Find…

  • Congratulations Ted

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    My cousin Ted and his wife Ashley just had their first baby. Edward Alexander, was born 11/28/08. A whopping 9 lbs 3.7 ounces. Very cool. My Grandma Proseus will have 2 new great-grandsons in just a few months time. Congratulations Ted & Ashley!