Here in the Stoker house, we display nothing but the
finest, most proper table manners... because, of course, we're all
at the table now (no more high chair!)
1) We're always ready to strike a pose during our meals... you never know when a camera might pop out!
2) We
never play silly games... especially not copycat (and
especially not "Grandma's Glasses." That's SO childish.)
3) We're always grateful for the food we're given, even if it's just a measley little box of raisins and some PB&J.
4) We
never point at the table, as everyone knows it's not nice to point (unless you're 18 months old and are just learning how to point... and then you point to anything and everything
all day long. It took us an hour to walk 20 feet last night because you pointed out every bush, every tree, and showed us the moon 50 times!) And we love how you say, "Ehhh?" everytime you point.
(notice which hand he's using??? Yep, that's my
lefty-in-training!!)
just when I think the pointing fest has ended...
you get
one more point in (at the camera, of course.)
5) Um, Aidan, I think you forgot Rule #3 -- looking
grateful for our food!!
6) We
never lick our dishes clean. Who DOES that?? Cavemen? Peasants? Mommy & Daddy? (oops)
7) And here in our house, even the
cats display the proper table manners. Well, ignore Peaches on TOP of the table. And Sasha decided she'd been harassed enough by the resident toddler and made her escape to the top of the kitchen cabinets. Well, we're still working on it.
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Chad's cousin
Kameron had her baby (in case you didn't see her Tweets!) Arielle Lorraine was born this morning, November 23rd, at 10:31am (Eastern time) - 9 pounds, 8 ounces. Holy moley!! Kam sent me a camera pic and she has
light-colored hair, which I didn't expect! Can't wait for more pictures and the recap of your labor story, Kam!! Congratulations!!!
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By the way, do you know
anyone whose water actually broke before they went into labor? After speaking to a bunch of new/newer moms lately, I'm realizing I'm kind of the odd man out. According to the movies, a woman's water breaks out in public, she gets rushed to the hospital, and has the baby within 10 minutes (well, in
movie time.)
My delivery didn't go exactly like that, but my water did break at home and my contractions had to be induced at the hospital. After all, I was 3 1/2 weeks early.
But everyone else I know had contractions at home and their water was broken by a nurse or doctor.
So, I know, I went through it once - I should feel
better this time around. But I'm starting to get a little nervous! I never had to time my contractions, never had to wonder when the right time to leave the house was, never had to endure pain without having nurses and distractions (and drugs!) right at hand.
I'm a little freaked!
But luckily I have awhile to calm myself down. Just anxious for the ultrasound on Dec. 14th, where they'll check my cervical length. Hoping it looks good and the progesterone shots alone will be enough to prevent preterm labor. My high school buddy
Lanette just found out she's officially on bedrest until the end starting at week 28, which is Dec. 23rd. Yeah, Merry Christmas to you, Lanette. : ( If YOU were on bedrest and have any advice or anything to help cheer her up, stop by her blog!
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Ok, back to my
Blurb book... I'm putting in my order today and will give you all the in's and out's of making a
blog-to-book creation in a future post. Just be prepared to have low expectations and a lot of time on your hands...
a lot.
