Letter from dad @ end of pregnancy #3

Well folks, we're wrapping up the pregnancy for baby #3. It has, much like the others, been an absolute joy and beautiful mystery. Even up to and including this pregnancy, Laura and I have that random funny conversation. You konw the one... "how the heck does that thing breathe in there? I mean, s/he has lungs but there's no air. S/he hiccups, but there is no air. How... !?" then I always contribute some insight like, "well clearly the doctors remove the scuba gear during delivery."


Lucy and Molly over the last few weeks have really been angels. They are loving this warmer spring weather (w/ the exception of the occasional tornado warnings) and one of their absolute favorite activities is going for a walk around the block with me after work or on the weekends. Lucy talks the entire time and feels 'honored' that I let her run independently to the each corner until Poppers & I catch up. Poppers simply cannot stick to the sidewalk. She's constantly up in people's yards 'exploring', picking up rocks, barking at their dogs (yeah...she's hardcore).

That said, they have seen Laura starting to move a little slower and have eased-up on their usually aggressive playfulness (standard almost-4 and just-turned-2 y/o) behavior. They definitely know that baby #3 is on the horizon and are EXCITED about it.

Yes. We have names. We had a moratorium on the "name discussions" a week or so ago because it was getting ridiculous. Not in that we were coming up w/ ridiculous names, but we just talked it to death. Afterall, we have to pick TWO names this time! If you are (or have been in the last 10 mo) in "the know", Laura has probably fieled a couple name combinations (first/middle) off of you. For those select, very important few, thank you for your inputs! The two names we have as of today 27 April 2011.... are.... drum roll please...................... yeah right. That's a secret ;-) Needless to say, I love 'em both. They "fit".

We have also been blessed throughout this pregnancy to learn that SO many of our family and friends will also be welcoming a new baby into their homes & lives this year. Too many to list actually. I think Laura told me we have like 7 or 8 new babies in our immediate friends/family this Christmas. So, congrats to all of you guys who conceived late 2010 or early 2011 ;-) Wonder what college is going to cost in 2029 :-/

Yes, for anyone wondering. We'll be back in Baltimore, MD area for Christmas. Make your plans now people. We want to see everyone. Get on the agenda w/ Laura :-)

Laura is nesting. Nothing new but I forget by the time the end of each pregnancy comes along how crazy it really can get. Today? She spick-&-span, spin-shine-cleaned four (4) closets. Why? Because the rest of the house is immaculate as a result of earlier nesting throughout this month. God bless her. And all expecting mothers. If men got pregnant, I don't think God would also give us the 'nesting bug'; I think it'd just exaggerate our 'lazy, clutter bug'.

With this post......... we'll place our official bets:

Laura thinks baby #3 is a BOY with a weight of 7lbs 4oz.
Andrew thinks baby #3 is a GIRL with a weight of 7lbs 5oz.
Lucy thinks  this is a baby GIRL
Molly was told by Lucy that Molly also thinks this is a baby GIRL .