Good Old War – World Watching
Today was meeting number 3 with the good old folks at the FCI (Fetal Care Institute) to check up on baby “girl” D. When your wife just gets to walk downstairs from her “office” for an appointment, I have to say I’m a fan. But when they call and say come in earlier, and it’s already early for you to get up and drive your ass down there before your work day starts…not so much a fan. But hey, the appointment was quick, the people are awesome…..and they have free soda.
So now that I sound like a 12 year old, I think I’ll update you peeps that everything is looking good. No growth from that little cyst of stress, and while taking a closer look, we were complimented on the “perfect 4 chamber heart” that our little princess is working. And I quote : “It could be in a textbook.” Yep, that’s my kid kicking ass at life before she’s even out yet. It’s like getting an “A” on your driving test before even getting into the car, or getting your paycheck before you show up for your set at the Funny Bone opening for Jim Gaffigan. Yeah, so maybe his rants about bacon are funnier than your comparisons of baby development to loosely related experiences in a normal life, but hey, we gotta take what we can.
Not really sure where that one was going, but all in all a healthier baby makes a little healthier baby daddy, at least in the sleep department. OH SHIT, I almost forgot to tell you that I got to feel a kick last night. Yes, this required an extended period of time in which I had to awkwardly move my hand around my wife’s ever growing (yet adorable) belly, but I finally got a couple after talking a little to her. Yes, the content of the conversation wasn’t exactly what I’d call memorable, but hey, at least she can hear me and now knows how I feel about boys she’s dating staying the night (I’m against it). It may have even been her first kicking and screaming temper tantrum about the subject, but I guess we’ll never know.
Just to assure everyone, as my wife said “do you want these ultrasound pics for today’s blog entry,” I promptly said no way Jose, as there will not be anymore of those popping their 3D head around here. I did want to also comment on the fact that while some are getting sick of Good Old War being a majority of the soundtrack of the blog lately, you’re just going to have to deal with it for a few more songs. They are just too good and their songs just fit in too well. Be sure to listen when you can, this one fits the fact that we’re seeing this kid more in the last few weeks than we did in the first 4 months.
Alrighty folks, for now I’m off to finish up the last few hours of work before the holiday with a training session for Hawaiians. Aloha, Melikileke Maca and all that jazz, and we’ll talk to you all on or after the Christmas Break. Go get your Santa on and be sure not to forget the cookies. Happy Holidays.
traveling daddy 