delivery: first AM
My nephew is being born RIGHT NOW! More after I've had my morning coffee...
Whew! What a day! Last night, I didn't sleep a whole lot after the text message came shortly after midnight announcing contractions. Twenty minutes apart. The next message, at 2:45 AM, was simply, "Laborin'", but boy did that keep me from falling back into any kind of meaningful sleep. It was like the night before Christmas only instead of Peaches n Cream Barbie, there was going to be an actual, for really real BABY in my stocking. I was twitchy with excitement. The little fella, Owen, finally arrived this morning at 9:12 (Mountain time) and holy cow, he's a cute one. I can't wait to meet him in three weeks! This was how Owen looked last week - I hope to have a more current photo of the little imp for you later!
You'd think all that missed sleep would have wreaked at least a little havoc on the job interview I had today. But, so far as I can tell, it did not. All went swimmingly! If I can keep this energy up through my blind date/friend date tonight, I'm going to feel like a freaking rock star.
Commence nap in three, two...
Whew! What a day! Last night, I didn't sleep a whole lot after the text message came shortly after midnight announcing contractions. Twenty minutes apart. The next message, at 2:45 AM, was simply, "Laborin'", but boy did that keep me from falling back into any kind of meaningful sleep. It was like the night before Christmas only instead of Peaches n Cream Barbie, there was going to be an actual, for really real BABY in my stocking. I was twitchy with excitement. The little fella, Owen, finally arrived this morning at 9:12 (Mountain time) and holy cow, he's a cute one. I can't wait to meet him in three weeks! This was how Owen looked last week - I hope to have a more current photo of the little imp for you later!
You'd think all that missed sleep would have wreaked at least a little havoc on the job interview I had today. But, so far as I can tell, it did not. All went swimmingly! If I can keep this energy up through my blind date/friend date tonight, I'm going to feel like a freaking rock star.
Commence nap in three, two...
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He picked the perfect day to be born! It's my birthday too! Congratulations, Aunt Fish!
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My bday too! Happy day and congrats!
YAY! Are you there with them?!
That's so awesome! Be prepared for your life to change, because after nieces and nephews, your life is never the same. You want to spend every second with them. And they're absolutely the cutest kids to ever walk the face of the earth, because you see your genes in them!
LOVELY!!
Congrats!! I'm excited for you. Having a new nephew is amazing.
exciting!
you can't even imagine how much you will love him. oh, it is wonderful.
Wooo Hooo!!! Congrats to the new Aunt [and New Mom aka Sister in labor!]
Glad that you'll be able to go visit him soon =)
Yay! Congratulations!
Congratulations Auntie!!! How lovely and exciting!
Best wishes to you, your sister and your family. :)
WOO HOO! Congrats Fish! My first nephew was born a little over a month ago and the sentiments of this post remind me of exactly how excited i was all day, waiting for it to happen...
You still working on that morning coffee?
And he doesn't even have a joker/michael jackson face!
HAHAHAHAHA! WHY do you have a COMPUTER at the hospital, you big weirdo? I love it!
i can't believe no one commented on the pumpkin picture! it's awesome... what a great idea :)
That's a BIG pumpkin! Is that a tattoo I see on the lower left side?
Holy crap that photo is awesome. Along with everything else you wrote :)
WELCOME OWEN!!!
And congratulations again, Auntie!!!
You're having one hell of a day, Miss Fish! Keep it up! Your energy is infectious and I'm almost positive that you're glowing with glee! Good for you! Enjoy your evening, beatiful girl!
Go, girl, go!!!! :)
PS: Love, LOVE that photograph! Very creative!!! :)
Congrats to you and your sister & family! Owen is a nice name. Just don't let him read that book by John Irving about Owen Meany.
Congratulations!! I welcomed my first grandson from a distance 4 weeks ago today, so I know how you feel. Fun to welcome new family members. Your sister has a wonderful creative streak, that's the most awesome jack-o-lantern I've ever seen! Owen's a great name. Wait till you meet him, it's awesome!
That picture is awesome! Congratulations!!!
YEAH! Congrats :)
I know you are on your date right now, so be charming, witty and fun. Essentially, just be you.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!
Peaches and Cream barbie? What a blast from the past that it - it is ALL my sister wanted for Xmas one year. I got one with a reversible outfit - red and star-spangled on one side and white on the other. Ruffled.
...sorry...and congrats! Looking forward to seeing pics of Lil O :)
YOU HAVE to convince your sister to come visit as soon as possible. She will be invited to my wedding in Sept/Oct... but that is too far away!!!
Ok, now that the rest of the post is up it's time for comment #2. Dear lord that is quite the preggers belly!!!
Congrats! I hope you write about the blind date/friend date. :)
I love that it looks like you can see Owen's lil head (or tushie??) poking out of her right side! It makes the shape of a real pumpkin!!
Congrats:)
You guys are TOO hilarious - decorating a pregnant belly like a jack-o-lantern! :) Congratulations on the new baby in the family, and I will keep my fingers crossed for your job interview!!
Congrats!!!!!
OMFG - LOOK AT THAT BELLY. Love the punkin!
oh my god! is that really her stomach! wow, that's ENORMOUS. i cant get over it. wow.
and that's a great idea!