Meet My Boy

I’m pleased as punch to show off my brand new son. Matthew James was born 3/23 at 9:03 PM. He’s 7 lbs, 1 oz., but most importantly he’s a boy. Yeah, I’m psyched. This was a surprise, the wife and I were certain we were ready to unload another girl. This helps balance things out though, as we can now begin introducing GI Joe’s, dinosaurs, and trains into a house dominated by princess gear and ponies. Yeah.

One Week

OK, we’re now t-minus one week from Vandebaby version 3.x. At this point the wife and I are still unsure as to the gender, but deep down inside I suspect it will be a girl. I guess I’m just a girl’s dad. Actually, I just want a healthy baby, period.

Anyhow, it will be a relief as the last 2 months of this pregnancy have fallen apart like chinese motorcycle. First it was the gestational diabetes. Then the wife suffered through a 3+ week combo sinus infection/bronchitis. Now, with one week left Elle’s blood pressure is up and the doctors are worried about preeclampsia. We are awaiting test results, but if she does have preeclampsia then the c-section is getting moved up to as soon as possible. Good times indeed. So, if you have mojo to spare then send us some our way.