Mt.Leconte Redux

Ahh, the call of the wild!

Picification

Hi Blogfans, I'm Sabrina!

Well, we've survived the first week of new baby. Things have been going well. Wifey is healing nicely and Sabrina has fallen into a regular routine of eat, poop,sleep,poop,eat some more,sleep and poop at the same time,eat,and poop again. She has christened all of her caretakers with both functions thoroughly. We have each developed our individual strategies for dealing with the barrages. I prefer the ol' "dirty diaper fake out" and am experiencing a high degree of success. My method involves going through all the steps of a normal dirty diaper removal, save the actual removal. Hence the baby is led to believe that she is resting on a pristine, unsoiled changing table cover. Upon believing she is in direct contact with a surface that we definitely do not want used as a toilet, she performs her duties(doodys?) with unparalleled vigor. She has begun to adjust to my creative maneuvering and thwarted my plan tonight. I refer to her response as "Shock and Awe" or the "Top-Off". She simply filled said diaper to its utter capacity. Seriously, the thing was like holding a boomerang. Oh well, enough of that. I hope you are all doing well and getting ready to watch the Celtics stomp some Kobe tomorrow. I have also been religiously watching Euro Cup soccer as well, which makes not playing much more poignant. I have been trying to keep my fitness level up, but I can feel the difference without the soccer workout. I have taken to working out at a fitness station I discovered near work. It is a nice way to spend a few minutes outdoors and shift to play mode. I haven't been on monkey bars or parallel bars in years. Boy are my manboobs sore! Here's to hoping you find simple pleasures and hidden gems that enrich your life and make you joyful. Have a great evening.

Homecoming

Hooray, Wifey and Sabrina were released into the outside world! After an exhausting hospital stay it is fantastic to have our family reunited again. Sabrina looks even cuter without the harsh hospital flourescents shining on her. Wifey is gorgeous as always and handling the new duties with her trademark aplomb. It is a sweltering day here in the Tennessee valley with the mercury >90 degrees in the shade. Luckily the house is cool and the ceiling fans are operational. I installed the second car seat and turned our family SUV into an official baby shuttle. Everyone seems pleased to be together, even the dog seems extra chipper. Lots of rest will be the theme for the near future, so I have a chance to catch up on my soccer viewing. Euro Cup 2008 has completely taken over the DVR so I have to make a concerted effort to get some serious man TV time going. I got to watch Game 2 of the NBA finals last night....Go Celtics! I have always preferred them to the Lakers and it was nice to see them beat Cocky, er, Kobe Bryant, although the Celts did manage to make it a nail biter.
I want to send a special thank you out to all who have left comments on the blog, we love getting your feedback and good wishes. You are truly loved and appreciated! I will try to get some more pics up soon, but first a glass of wine! Have a great day and happy Homecoming!

Day 2

Update!

Hello blogfans! Hope you are all enjoying the resurgence in posting. I will do my best to keep the flow up, but no promises, because I am sure you understand that we have some priorities that take precedence. Wifey and Sabrina are still at the hospital and doing well. They are on schedule to be released tomorrow and things should be getting back to normal shortly thereafter. Annabelle is amazingly receptive to her new sibling. She wants to hold her new baby sister constantly and is so amazingly gentle with her. I have no doubt that she will continue to be a fantastic big sister. Thank you all for your support and comments, those are the little things that keep me coming back to post again and again. I am going to grab a bite of lunch so I will have to sign off for now. I will stick a few more pics up for you before the munching begins. Enjoy and stay tuned for more.

Sabrina's B-Day

D(Delivery)-Day 2008

D-DAY

No, not the anniversary of the Normandy landing. The D stands for delivery and we are going to have a special one this morning. Today is our second daughter's birthday and I am super excited! I am blogging from the Wifey's bedside as pink-clad nurses prep her for surgery. This hospital offers free Wi-Fi so stay tuned for more blogging later. Wish us luck and let's celebrate this special day together electronically!