avablog

Ava’s off with Gramary today, and they’re getting into all kinds of mischief. This morning, they made my mom’s famous candy mouse decorations. Ava was so proud of them that she had to give them a kiss.

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I feel ya, Brit. I really, really do.

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Ava had a Thanksgiving feast at her preschool today. She was allowed one special guest. When asked which of her friends and family she’d like to have along, she picked her Gramary. And so it was.

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Our excuse for being in Decorah the last couple days was to celebrate Rachel’s birthday. Out of deference, I’ll not reveal her age, saying instead that she doesn’t resemble even a fraction of her years. Leah (and I, I guess) got her a new sweater, which was on Rachel’s list. Naturally, it looks great on [...]

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We had a nice time in Decorah this weekend. Ava was recovering from strep, but she did all right. Just give her a small rocker, a stuffed polar bear, and she’s good to go.

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My new favorite, courtesy of the brain trust that is Pete Wentz and Ashley Simpson: Bronx Mowgli Wentz Say “Bronx Wentz” five times fast. Seriously. I dare ya.

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Here are the facts: The blood work portion of our recent genetic screening came back wonky. Low PAPPA and high hCG, for those of you in the know. The ultrasound looked great, but all the pretty pictures mean nothing if the blood work looks poor. The big issue, of course, is Leah’s age. It alone [...]

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Fire up your VCDVRs for Friday night, as The IT Crowd is making its triumphant return to the BBC. Catch it before NBC ruins it forever….

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Maybe we’ve been going about this name business all wrong. Did you know “Ava” means “bird-like?” Now that we’re thinking about names again, I’ve been considering how Ava is like a bird. She’s not, really. I don’t think we ever really made the bird connection in the first place, we just liked the name. And [...]

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From our stroll out at Squire Point yesterday afternoon. It got kind of cold and nasty, but Ava had fun. Can’t say the same for Leah….

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Leah and I had an ultrasound appoint this morning as part of the genetic screening they do now. Our technician was very bubbly and friendly, which, as those of you who know Leah understand, perfectly suits my wife’s personality. We marveled at all the detail we could see on the little baby growing in Leah’s [...]

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The local farmers market moved indoors today for a special holiday edition. It was pretty neat. The weather outside was trending frightful, so it was nice to browse the stands in the comfort of a heated space. As it turns out, it’s the same venue where Ava has her swimming lessons. After acquiring her bag [...]

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Fetus Cookie Cutter The need inside you I see it showin’ Whoa, the seed inside ya Baby, do you feel it growin’ Are you happy you know it That you’re Havin’ my baby –P. Anka

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Believe it or not, I really do try to keep my opinions to myself when I determine they might hurt someone else’s feelings. I know, I know. “Bulls*#t!,” you say. But it’s true. That said, this just weirds me the heck out. WAY out. I feel like I should apologize for that, but I can’t [...]

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We do miss her old daycare, on occasion.

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They tell me this is an image of the foetus inside Leah. Sorta looks like a little ghost to me. I gotta get another blog set up…maybe after next week; we have a couple appointments coming up.

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No, not ours, silly. Baby Bowlus/Edelen, of course! Leah, Ava, and Grandma Georgie ditched me last night to go visit the new bundle of joy, whose name is Alice. Though you can’t tell it so much from this picture, I’m assured she’s just as beautiful as her mother is: Not surprisingly, Ava was thrilled with [...]

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Actually recommending that Leah go buy something from Old Navy? Am I daft?! I think not: Charley Harper Illustrated Tees for Baby So. Cool. I wish they had them in my size. They’re gorgeous. Via DaddyTypes.

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…how difficult it would be just to know all the time that everything’s going to be all right? I mean, we can put a man on the moon and recreate the Big Bang underground in Switzerland, but I can’t rest easy in the knowledge that the little baby growing in my wife’s belly is going [...]

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I love it when the Internet does my Christmas shopping for me. Merry Christmas, Leah!

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