...and in it, I slept through the birth. Yep, I guess everything went okay, because I slept right through it. In this dream, I awakened with my head on Lisa's belly, Jocelyn supported by my head - nursing - being adorable.
The odd thing about this is that the very concept of sleeping through the birth is completely converse to my personality. Perhaps the dream means that the labor and delivery will be smooth and easy for Lisa? I don't know, but as long as there is a Dr. Pepper within reach, I will be ready to go!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Baby Showers and Baby Furniture
Well, Lisa is still partying it up at her baby shower. I am sure that it is a pretty fun time for her and her family. I, on the other hand, have been busy putting together furniture for the nursery.
Lisa is a Jedi when it comes to finding amazing deals. She found a person on Craigslist that was selling a voucher for a new crib, issued because the seller's crib had been recalled by the manufacturer. So, we spent $225 for a voucher that is good for a new crib up to $369. But it gets better - Lisa found a crib at Babys 'R' Us that comes with a free $200 changing table! The matching crib is $399, so we got $600 worth of new baby furniture for $255!
I picked up the crib and changing table this morning. I had to take it out of the boxes to fit it in the back of the T-Rex Funhead. But, I got it home in good order and had it assembled in about an hour. Last weekend we painted the nursery, so things are coming together nicely.
I can't wait for Lisa to get home and see all of the fun stuff that people got for our little girl. How fun this little adventure is! Here is a look at the furnitute - neat, huh?
Lisa is a Jedi when it comes to finding amazing deals. She found a person on Craigslist that was selling a voucher for a new crib, issued because the seller's crib had been recalled by the manufacturer. So, we spent $225 for a voucher that is good for a new crib up to $369. But it gets better - Lisa found a crib at Babys 'R' Us that comes with a free $200 changing table! The matching crib is $399, so we got $600 worth of new baby furniture for $255!
I picked up the crib and changing table this morning. I had to take it out of the boxes to fit it in the back of the T-Rex Funhead. But, I got it home in good order and had it assembled in about an hour. Last weekend we painted the nursery, so things are coming together nicely.
I can't wait for Lisa to get home and see all of the fun stuff that people got for our little girl. How fun this little adventure is! Here is a look at the furnitute - neat, huh?
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
The Progression of Feeling
I think I might have mentioned in a previous post that when we first learned that Lisa was pregnant, I really didn't feel anything for this new life coming into the world.
I am not sure if any man really does - after all, your wife tells you that she's pregnant, but she doesn't look any different. For me, a man who believes in science, there is nothing tangible other than the digital display of the pee-stick which reads 'pregnant'. However, throughout this pregnancy, there has definitely been a shift in the feelings that have grown within me.
Like I said, when the pregnancy was first revealed, I was happy, but I didn't feel any love for this child. I felt an overwhelming love for my wife and gratitude for this answer to our prayers, but this child was still non-existent.
A few weeks later when we finally were able to see a little olive-sized mass of cells and hear the heartbeat, I felt relief. This little life was indeed real and I felt protective of my wife, to insure her safety throughout the pregnancy.
Still a few weeks later, when we found out that we were having a little girl, a little Jocelyn, I became attached to this little girl.
As the weeks passed, and I could feel her kicking inside of the womb, that attachment grew. But in December, when we were able to see our little Jocelyn in a 4D ultrasound, I fell in love with my little daughter. As strong as I feel towards her right now, I can't imagine how that feeling can possible be any deeper or greater, but I am excited to meet her and hold her.
What a wonderful blessing, to feel such love for a life you haven't yet met.
I am not sure if any man really does - after all, your wife tells you that she's pregnant, but she doesn't look any different. For me, a man who believes in science, there is nothing tangible other than the digital display of the pee-stick which reads 'pregnant'. However, throughout this pregnancy, there has definitely been a shift in the feelings that have grown within me.
Like I said, when the pregnancy was first revealed, I was happy, but I didn't feel any love for this child. I felt an overwhelming love for my wife and gratitude for this answer to our prayers, but this child was still non-existent.
A few weeks later when we finally were able to see a little olive-sized mass of cells and hear the heartbeat, I felt relief. This little life was indeed real and I felt protective of my wife, to insure her safety throughout the pregnancy.
Still a few weeks later, when we found out that we were having a little girl, a little Jocelyn, I became attached to this little girl.
As the weeks passed, and I could feel her kicking inside of the womb, that attachment grew. But in December, when we were able to see our little Jocelyn in a 4D ultrasound, I fell in love with my little daughter. As strong as I feel towards her right now, I can't imagine how that feeling can possible be any deeper or greater, but I am excited to meet her and hold her.
What a wonderful blessing, to feel such love for a life you haven't yet met.
Sunday, January 03, 2010
Jocelyn Kathleen Orrell - Riot Cop in Training
Well, here we are at the end of the first decade of the 21st Century - 2010. I still don't have a personal jetpack, a flying car or a robot servant; and the only opportunity to ride a moving sidewalk is when I go to the airport. I guess The Jetsons was a lie. But what I do have is a little girl with some strong legs!
The other night, we were watching The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. Lisa was sitting next to me on the couch, and my leg was folded and resting against her belly. I guess Jocelyn wasn't too happy about me getting all up in her business, because she began kicking at my leg - two soft taps followed by a big kick. It was like she was trying to kick down a door. I guess I would be upset too. After all, I was sitting in a big room and she has a tiny little womb to call home. It was pretty amusing, though, to have have her seemingly conscious of my leg and with a growing desire to get it off of her.
We just need to work on her verbal assertiveness and she will make one heck of a riot cop.
The other night, we were watching The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. Lisa was sitting next to me on the couch, and my leg was folded and resting against her belly. I guess Jocelyn wasn't too happy about me getting all up in her business, because she began kicking at my leg - two soft taps followed by a big kick. It was like she was trying to kick down a door. I guess I would be upset too. After all, I was sitting in a big room and she has a tiny little womb to call home. It was pretty amusing, though, to have have her seemingly conscious of my leg and with a growing desire to get it off of her.
We just need to work on her verbal assertiveness and she will make one heck of a riot cop.
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