The study of Emmalogy

What is Emmalogy you ask? I've developed a list of words beginning with "ma" and combined them with Em-ma to discover what exactly Emmalogy is...

Taken from this website:
http://phrontistery.info/m.html

mabble (to wrap up)
Emmabble (to wrap Emma up)
macarism (a beatitude; taking pleasure in another's joy)
Emmacarism (taking pleasure in Emma's joy)
macrophobia (fear of prolonged waiting)
Emmacrophobia (fear of prolonged waiting for Emma! i.e. labor!)
maffick (to celebrate exuberantly and boisterously)
Emmaffick (to celebrate Emma exuberantly and boisterously!)
manuduction (careful guidance; leading by hand)
Emmanuduction (carfeful guidance, leading Emma by the hand)

OK, so I'm a nerd. A big nerd. I could have gone on longer, but I really should stop before someone warns Tiffany!

Brad

Just waiting now....

Well, it seems like there's not much to say these days. We are at that point of waiting expectantly. I'm now 35 weeks, so we have approximately 5 weeks left, give or take. I have definitely gotten to the place where I'm tired of being pregnant and dealing with the discomforts that go along with it. I'm just ready to hold Emma and see what she looks like! Brad is also dying to meet her! Thankfully, feeling her movements helps me to continue to wait and be patient with my discomforts. She's quite active! Last week the doctor felt my belly and told me how Emma was situated in the womb. She is head down, so that's great!

Some of my friends at Chapelwood UMC (our old church in Houston) gave me a shower last Saturday. It was wonderful! They did an exceptional job with everything and I had a great turnout. I was overwhelmed that the connection to that church is still so strong even though we haven't been attending there since Aug 2004. I also worked there, so I know that adds to the depth of friendship.

All in all things are coming together. Trying to get the nursery settled. I have a ton of things to wash - clothes, blankets, etc. I'm also planning to cook some meals and freeze them to make things a little easier for Brad. Hopefully these tasks will pass the time quickly.

Tiffany

We've got it all figured out!

Brad and I have it all figured out. Emma needs to be born on Saturday, February 18th. Ya see, Brad has a 3 day weekend due to President's Day for the weekend of Feb 18-20th. He also has limited vacation time available since he just started working at Jacobs in mid-July. So, in an effort to have plenty of time off for the baby, it would be best if I can go into labor on Friday, Feb 17th, then Emma could be born at some point on the 18th and Brad would still have two more days left in his 3 day weekend before he has to start using his vacation time. Great plan, huh? Not only would this be great time management, but Emma will be full term at that point and well...we're just ready for her to be here. And I REALLY don't want her coming late! (Brad was 2 weeks late! Some people are just more laid back...) So, my 1st choice would be for her to come just a little early and my 2nd choice is for her to be right on time. I don't think I can handle being pregnant well into March! (My actual due date is March 1st, but only a small percentage of women actually deliver on their due date.) I'm really feeling crowded these days and tired of waiting. Now we'll just wait and see what Emma's plan is!

DOCTOR UPDATE: If you read my previous post you know my OB/GYN is sorta MIA these days for some unknown reason. I actually met another person this past weekend who was seeing her as well and they too are clueless about what happened to the doctor. Anyway, I have found another. Several people have said good things about her and I feel good about her, so I'm sticking with her! The office seemed very professional and well run. Dr. Files even had a meeting with me in her office to get to know more about me and to discuss my medical records and Emma's progress before we went into the exam room. I guess this has all worked out. Glad to know I have someone to call if I have questions or go into labor! We only have 6 1/2 weeks left. (Unless Emma is born on February 18th!)

Tiffany

Safely back from Iraq!!

Welcome home Casey!

My step brother Casey returned from Iraq this week. His son Nathan (along with wife, Bethany) was there to greet him when he arrived back in California. Casey was injured a few months ago by a piece of shrapnel, but is doing fine. We are all so glad that his injury wasn't much worse!

Real Men Read Instructions!

Brad the Dad put together Emma's new ride this evening. Travel systems (a combo of infant car seat and stroller) are apparently a "must have" for new parents. As you can see, he did read the instructions! What a great engineer! Actually, it was very easy to put together compared to the Pack-n-Play. Boy, what a task...Anyway, we are very glad to have the travel system and wish we could take it to the mall for a test drive. I guess we need an infant to put in it. Maybe we can borrow one for the weekend...




Just wanted to share the very latest in the Emma preparations!

Tiffany

Emma's new digs

Hello all! New Year's blessings to everyone. I hope that you've all had a nice break like we have this weekend and are looking forward in hope to a great new year. There's no doubt that 2006 has a lot of great things in store for us and we are getting more excited everyday.

We wanted to share some new pictures of Emma's nursery and the Pack-n-Play, which we are planning to use as the bassinet for the first few months (best laid plans!). Our house is slowing transforming from a world of two to a home for three!

Brad