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You see my darling wife has one of these camera phones, and she snaps happily away with it so often, I hardly take notice these days. Little did I know as I relaxed in rehab, she had snapped, scurried inside, and blogged about the ugliest looking hobbit like foot I’ve ever seen!!! Now I know she is an editor during her day job, but I think after hours I should take over as editor of the Caird … [Read more...] about Give them an inch, and they take a foot!!

Here’s a close-up of the baby’s face in utero — taken just yesterday when I went for my regular twice-weekly check-up. If you look closely you can see the big eyes and nose and a little arm. Amazing to think that he’s pretty much all developed in there, except for his lungs. Only 2 more weeks before he’ll be considered full-term.We’re very excited but not ready. It’s just one of those challenges … [Read more...] about Ultrasound – Week 34.7

We are still waiting by the phone to hear news from our mortgage broker about whether the loan for the house will come through. Seems the slow pace of our immigration service, which has failed to get Michael a green card after 2.5 years of marriage to an American citizen, is a bad match for the bureaucracy of a mortgage lending firm. Alas.Anyway, just waiting on pins and needles for that. … [Read more...] about Still Waiting

Reading these statistics makes me feel so… typical. Still, it’s interesting to see trends in the U.S. … [Read more...] about Baby Facts and Stats

Here are the exciting happenings in the Caird household for the past week.We still don’t know exactly when we’ll be closing on the house, though we had planned to fill out final paperwork tomorrow.All’s well on the baby front though I’m getting increasingly uncomfortable with the increasingly large belly. All of the non-stress tests — even an unexpected one sparked by fears about a lack of baby … [Read more...] about Updates

A Robin Williams video on Scotland and on golf. Really amusing stuff. … [Read more...] about For your viewing pleasure

Yes, the little creature will have a place to sleep upon his arrival. We placed an order down at Darla’s Baby Boutique, and it should be arriving within the next few weeks. I took a couple of pics in the store to show to my dad, who helped us make the purchase. Thought as long as I had pictures, I might as well share them with you.And for those of you who come and visit, you might be sleeping in … [Read more...] about We Ordered a Crib

I think my last house-related entry was pretty negative so I’d better update. It turns out we ARE getting the house! (A call from Michael’s brother, Ian, this morning reminded me that we haven’t really spread the news that widely.)The sellers came back to us with a reasonable offer with regard to repairs. The price will be the same, but, at the closing, we’ll get checks written out to the repair … [Read more...] about House Closing Fast Approaching

Michael and I at the Baby Shower Since I know you’re dying to see my true gargantuan proportions, here’s me (with belly), along with (L to R) my cousin Shannon, her husband Brian, my Uncle Lane and Aunt Mary. (You can click on any of these pictures to see them bigger.) … [Read more...] about Baby Shower Pictures