May 30, 2007
Doctor Doolittle
I defended my Ph.D. dissertation today...and, it was successful. I have to get one more signature and turn in some paperwork; but, soon, within the next couple of days, I will have completed all the requirements for my Ph.D. in Physics.
May 24, 2007
Names??
I feel it is important to let everyone know that no, I do not plan to name our child "Boris" or any derivation of that name. I know my dear father is in tears at this point, and I did promise I would keep it on the list of possibilities until it was officially eliminated when I sign a birth certificate.
Daddy has this bizarre "trend" of calling all children that are unborn "Boris" much to my (and my mother's) dismay. But, beating hearts be rest easy. No child of mine will be called Boris or Jude or that combination.
Jason and I have come up with our names (several years ago actually), and they have not varied, except for the boys. I am finding boys names to be awfully difficult to come up with. I have become very good at ruling out certain names like Herman, and Herbert, and Gavin.
I welcome comments and suggestions, though I in no way promise to use any of them!! :)
Love
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Daddy has this bizarre "trend" of calling all children that are unborn "Boris" much to my (and my mother's) dismay. But, beating hearts be rest easy. No child of mine will be called Boris or Jude or that combination.
Jason and I have come up with our names (several years ago actually), and they have not varied, except for the boys. I am finding boys names to be awfully difficult to come up with. I have become very good at ruling out certain names like Herman, and Herbert, and Gavin.
I welcome comments and suggestions, though I in no way promise to use any of them!! :)
Love
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May 20, 2007
Due Date Announced
On Friday, I had my first appointment with the OBGYN. Jason accompanied me, and the entire appointment was fairly quick. I was seen by the RN, and she did a pap, and a vaginal ultrasound. Jason and I were able to see our baby, and he (or she) measures about 1.55 cm. Which means I am about 8 weeks pregnant.
She gave us a due date of December 28th, which ironically enough, is mine and Jason's anniversary. We were able to see the baby's heartbeat flutter, and hear the heartbeat. It was moving, and definitely turned the tide to me actually feeling like a to-be-mother.
Next week I have to go have blood work done at a lab, and our next appointment is on June 18th. Of course, now I have about 1 million pamplets, booklets, and flyers to read that the doctor, gave me. And I have to register at the hospital, for the delivery, classes, etc.
All of this is a little overwhelming, but I am sure it will smooth itself out.
She gave us a due date of December 28th, which ironically enough, is mine and Jason's anniversary. We were able to see the baby's heartbeat flutter, and hear the heartbeat. It was moving, and definitely turned the tide to me actually feeling like a to-be-mother.
Next week I have to go have blood work done at a lab, and our next appointment is on June 18th. Of course, now I have about 1 million pamplets, booklets, and flyers to read that the doctor, gave me. And I have to register at the hospital, for the delivery, classes, etc.
All of this is a little overwhelming, but I am sure it will smooth itself out.
May 17, 2007
Finding a Job?
Jason sent me this comic today....How appropriate. Interestingly, Jorge autographed the two books I bought for Jason because I told him how much Jay and I are reminded of Mike (guy in comic) and his wife, Jen.
This is another good one: http://www.phdcomics.com/comics/archive.php?comicid=408
So, tomorrow is my first doctor appointment. Jay wants to come, and so I called the doctor's office to find out if it was ok for him to accompany me, and the receptionist actually laughed at me. I thought I was being polite, and she laughed. Needless to say, she didn't care, and told me to bring him on along. Tomorrow should be interesting.
May 14, 2007
Remembering Rosemary Peace
Today, 1 year ago, my Grandmother Peace passed away from a very large tumor in her brain. I thought about her frequently today, just pray that although she is gone, her memory will live on. And this little one on the way will bring new life to our family since she is gone.
She was vibrant, and full of life, and told lovely stories (albeit, long!). She gave great hugs, and always called me sugarfoot. She loved to cook, but more importantly, feed. And many lengthy conversations were carried on over the kitchen table while we ate. She could not sleep until the kitchen floor had been mopped, and delivered casseroles and cakes to everyone who needed one. She made the best green beans, gelatin salads, butterscotch squares, and pineapple salads ever.
I miss her very much, and wish she could be here to celebrate this exciting time. But, I can only pray that she and Granddaddy are watching from heaven, and blessing me, Jason, and our new addition.
I love you Grandmomma.
She was vibrant, and full of life, and told lovely stories (albeit, long!). She gave great hugs, and always called me sugarfoot. She loved to cook, but more importantly, feed. And many lengthy conversations were carried on over the kitchen table while we ate. She could not sleep until the kitchen floor had been mopped, and delivered casseroles and cakes to everyone who needed one. She made the best green beans, gelatin salads, butterscotch squares, and pineapple salads ever.
I miss her very much, and wish she could be here to celebrate this exciting time. But, I can only pray that she and Granddaddy are watching from heaven, and blessing me, Jason, and our new addition.
I love you Grandmomma.
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May 11, 2007
Does Mother's Day really apply to me?
So Jay beat me to the first post in our little blog documenting our next 9 or so months.
Not much to post, but I did receive a beautiful little pregnancy journal from Tiffany which I have already started writing in. And momma, thank you for the G.C. to the maternity store...I appreciate the Mother's Day thought.
It does seem odd to think that I will be a mother. People are not supposed to give ME mother's day cards, I only give them to my mothers. It was a very strange moment.
As Michelle has said, I do not seem like a woman who is bearing her first child. Perhaps next week, after my first doc appt, it will seem more real.
Please feel free to leave comments, and Jason and I will be updating this as we go along, with pictures, video clips, and anything else we can think of.
Now, just to buy a camera. Ugg. :)
Not much to post, but I did receive a beautiful little pregnancy journal from Tiffany which I have already started writing in. And momma, thank you for the G.C. to the maternity store...I appreciate the Mother's Day thought.
It does seem odd to think that I will be a mother. People are not supposed to give ME mother's day cards, I only give them to my mothers. It was a very strange moment.
As Michelle has said, I do not seem like a woman who is bearing her first child. Perhaps next week, after my first doc appt, it will seem more real.
Please feel free to leave comments, and Jason and I will be updating this as we go along, with pictures, video clips, and anything else we can think of.
Now, just to buy a camera. Ugg. :)
In the beginning...
Apparently, "we"--mostly motivated by Elizabeth--needed to setup a blog to share our "experiences" with pregnancy to our dedicated listeners, mostly consisting of mine and Elizabeth's mother. We tried to choose a background that was interesting and reflected "us" as a family unit. We have decided that we would like to decorate our first child's room with a star/constellation theme; to that end, we have attempted to "design" this blog in a theme concordant with our expectations of our intended baby room. The background is simply a star--one of the most beautiful and precious sights, having both spiritual and intellectual facets. The background of the forum text is the constellation Orion the Hunter, as seen through a telescope with post-image processing to generate a background appropriate for text (i.e., it has been lightened and the saturation increased to leave a light gray background with stars).
I personally find Orion to be the most fascinating and appealing constellation. Orion is a constellation visible in North America for most of the year; it is extremely prominent in the winter months. Within its confines are several beautiful emission nebula (the Orion Nebula, the Horsehead nebula, and the Flame Nebula, for instance) and classic examples of stars at various points along the main sequence. The constellation is a one-stop-shop for interesting science combined with aesthetic beauty, a fact that evokes a sense of spirituality in a viewport the size of a fist extended at arms length. I can think of no more appropriate symbol for the heart-warming feeling I get when thinking of my fragile, nascent, progeny.
I personally find Orion to be the most fascinating and appealing constellation. Orion is a constellation visible in North America for most of the year; it is extremely prominent in the winter months. Within its confines are several beautiful emission nebula (the Orion Nebula, the Horsehead nebula, and the Flame Nebula, for instance) and classic examples of stars at various points along the main sequence. The constellation is a one-stop-shop for interesting science combined with aesthetic beauty, a fact that evokes a sense of spirituality in a viewport the size of a fist extended at arms length. I can think of no more appropriate symbol for the heart-warming feeling I get when thinking of my fragile, nascent, progeny.
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