5.25.2008
5.24.2008
Guthrie part II...
I'll add some more, better pics shortly, but for now I can at least share stats!
Geez, this kid...
10 lbs. 5.8 oz.
20 inches
born 5-24-2o08 at 12:21 pm
UAB Hospital, Birmingham, AL
He's way cuter in person and has ALREADY been picking his head up and sucking his thumb!
Guthrie Franklin Holmes
My favorite baby in the whole world! Don't worry...he'll get cuter when he's more than 55 minutes old!
Welcome to the world, Baby Holmes!
So, at this very moment I'm sitting in the waiting room of the maternity ward at UAB. I'm getting a nephew any minute! It's surprisingly boring to be such an exciting thing, but once the waiting's over the fun will begin! As of Monday morning, Guthrie Franklin Holmes weighed 10 lbs. 2 oz....and was still in utero. Yikes. Fortunately for the mother (my sister-in-law Heather), the doctor scheduled a cesarean. I couldn't imagine having to deliver such a big baby! The other big news of the day is that it's Chris and Heather's 1st anniversary. I can't think of a better anniversary gift than a new baby! They had they're "last supper" last night and got up first thing this morning to head to the hospital. Heather is pretty miserable. Well, maybe not so much anymore, she's got drugs! She's recently been quoted as saying "I just want my vagina back!" I'm beginning to think someone else's pregnancy and delivery are REALLY good methods of birth control! For those who may be curious (and because it's unusual) "Guthrie" is from the folk singer Woody Guthrie...think "This Land Is Your Land"...Chris and Heather are fans of his. Franklin is a family name on our dad's side...his middle name is Franklin, our grandfather was Frank. Definitely unique, but if you know Chris and Heather, it's fitting. Anyway, this is a sort of stream-of-consciousness post I suppose, but there's very little to do in this waiting...but wait. So, here we sit, waiting. He'll be worth it. Any interested parties may find Chris and Heather's take on this whole event on their blog "Sitting on the Egg." Here's the link:
It's full of ultrasounds, Chris's rather amusing take on fatherhood, Heather's belly, etc. Probably not as much fun for all of you as it is for me, but it's entertaining!
4.28.2008
Things that make me happy...
So, I spent this past weekend at the beach for the wedding of 2 very close family friends. The wedding itself was beautiful, but I think it was the rest of the weekend that made me realize how lucky I am. Here are a few of the things I enjoyed most, in no particular order...
1. My amazing BoyFace (who hates weddings and didn't even know the people getting married) took time off work just to go with me. And who would have guessed, he admitted (about 3 Crown and Sprites in) to having a pretty wonderful time! Seeing other people happy makes me extremely happy, so I was pretty pumped that he had a good time.
2. This weekend marked said BoyFace's first meeting with 2 out of 3 of the men in my family. If you know these men, you'll know they can be a little intimidating...especially if you're the man trying to date their baby sister! Needless to say, I was a little nervous about introducing him. Lucky for me, the boys (BoyFace included!) were on their best behavior and all seemed to get along really, really well. Because my family and this silly boy are 2 of the most important things in my life, it was such a wonderful thing to know they could all live in harmony and actually like each other!
3. It's fun to be friends with your siblings. Contrary to popular belief, big brothers can actually be pretty cool. Having spent the better part of 25 years arguing with them and constantly being thought of as the little sister, it was so much fun to hang out with my brothers as adults. I've obviously spent time with them since we've all been adults, but I think bringing the serious boyfriend to meet them sort of shifted me along the path from little sister to just sister. I'll always be the baby, but now it seems they realize that even the baby grows up some time! Anyway, my brothers are wonderful and we had SO much fun this weekend.
4. After 36 years of marriage, my parents are cooler and more in love than ever. It's actually a little disgusting, but hey, after being with the same person nearly 24/7 for that long, you're doing pretty good if "a little disgusting" is the worst thing anyone has to say about you!
5. Old friends are the best friends. Adam, the groom of the weekend, is my oldest brother Chris's best friend and has been for about 18 years now. Hanging out with them (Adam's pretty much my third brother) was a good reminder of how important it is to stay in touch with friends, even if you rarely ever actually see them. It's nice to have someone that knows you, knows your history. You don't have to explain yourself or your reasoning for anything you may do, because an old friend probably already knows exactly what was going through your head when you did that. They know when to laugh at you, when to cry with you, and even when you may need a swift kick in the pants or a "Chin up, old pal." They know what all your flaws are and have had plenty of time to either accept them or learn to ignore them and have no problem telling you when you need to the same yourself. If you're as lucky as I am and have an old friend or two, keep them, love them, appreciate them.
Now go out and find some things to help put the happy in your ness. And if that reference is lost on you, Google Ben Harper "Walk Away." Know it, love it. Be happy.
1. My amazing BoyFace (who hates weddings and didn't even know the people getting married) took time off work just to go with me. And who would have guessed, he admitted (about 3 Crown and Sprites in) to having a pretty wonderful time! Seeing other people happy makes me extremely happy, so I was pretty pumped that he had a good time.
2. This weekend marked said BoyFace's first meeting with 2 out of 3 of the men in my family. If you know these men, you'll know they can be a little intimidating...especially if you're the man trying to date their baby sister! Needless to say, I was a little nervous about introducing him. Lucky for me, the boys (BoyFace included!) were on their best behavior and all seemed to get along really, really well. Because my family and this silly boy are 2 of the most important things in my life, it was such a wonderful thing to know they could all live in harmony and actually like each other!
3. It's fun to be friends with your siblings. Contrary to popular belief, big brothers can actually be pretty cool. Having spent the better part of 25 years arguing with them and constantly being thought of as the little sister, it was so much fun to hang out with my brothers as adults. I've obviously spent time with them since we've all been adults, but I think bringing the serious boyfriend to meet them sort of shifted me along the path from little sister to just sister. I'll always be the baby, but now it seems they realize that even the baby grows up some time! Anyway, my brothers are wonderful and we had SO much fun this weekend.
4. After 36 years of marriage, my parents are cooler and more in love than ever. It's actually a little disgusting, but hey, after being with the same person nearly 24/7 for that long, you're doing pretty good if "a little disgusting" is the worst thing anyone has to say about you!
5. Old friends are the best friends. Adam, the groom of the weekend, is my oldest brother Chris's best friend and has been for about 18 years now. Hanging out with them (Adam's pretty much my third brother) was a good reminder of how important it is to stay in touch with friends, even if you rarely ever actually see them. It's nice to have someone that knows you, knows your history. You don't have to explain yourself or your reasoning for anything you may do, because an old friend probably already knows exactly what was going through your head when you did that. They know when to laugh at you, when to cry with you, and even when you may need a swift kick in the pants or a "Chin up, old pal." They know what all your flaws are and have had plenty of time to either accept them or learn to ignore them and have no problem telling you when you need to the same yourself. If you're as lucky as I am and have an old friend or two, keep them, love them, appreciate them.
Now go out and find some things to help put the happy in your ness. And if that reference is lost on you, Google Ben Harper "Walk Away." Know it, love it. Be happy.
4.23.2008
Wizard
So, Juno is pretty much my new favorite movie. I especially like that Bleeker uses the term "wizard" in place of something much more boring like "cool" or "neat." Hence, my new adjective of choice is, in fact, "wizard" as in "Hey, your shirt is so wizard" or "Did you hear that totally wizard new song?" How wizard is that?
Something else wizard? My new laptop. It was briefly mentioned in my last (and, coincidentally, first) post, but I don't feel that truly embodied the gloriousness that is the Apple MacBook. It's freakin' spectacular! It's not big, it's not fancy, but gee is it wizard. If you have yet to be converted to the cult that is Apple lovers, my heart goes out to you. Your day will come. Let's hope it's sooner rather than later. For me, it began with an iPod and a tech-savvy brother. Now it's a full-blown love affair. My life began the day I discovered Apple. Okay, okay, perhaps that's a little melodramatic, but it is an insanely awesome computer. Check it.
Hmm, anything else? No? Alright then. I'll conclude with this morsel of goodness from one of my most favorite authors ever...
"She was a girl who could not wait. Life was so interesting she had to find out what happened next." ~Beverley Cleary, Ramona the Pest
4.22.2008
Blogtastic...
Yay, I'm officially a blogger! Welcome to the 21st century, eh? It's very seldom that I have anything important or even interesting to say, so I'm not entirely sure what I'll do with a blog of my very own, but it sounded like a good idea...and it was something super fun to do with my brand new Apple MacBook! Following the technological lead of my dear friend Lindsey, the entire world will now have total access to the inner workings of my oh-so-nonsensical mind. Thanks, Linds, thanks. I'm sure the world is forever grateful and indebted to you. As interesting and exciting life moments develop, I'll be certain to update (we'll see how long that lasts...) but that's it for now kids. Goodnight and good luck.
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