Childbirth classes

This week’s childbirth class was good. We talked a lot about the first couple stages of labor and had a chance to see videos on the same. Erin and I feel more confident now, though we’re not discussing the transitional stage until next week, and...

Childbirth class

Erin and I attended our first childbirth class last night. We met six other couples and came away feeling even better about our relationship, our pregnancy, and our odds for a good birth experience. I am sorry to report that some of the “men”—I’m...

Erin at 30 weeks

Erin had a great 30 weeks of pregnancy, but it’ll be getting harder going forward. Now that we’re into the third trimester baby’s kicking and punching regularly, and the weight and burden are growing. The fatigue that knocked Erin sideways in the...

Marching for peace

We went marching to give peace a chance yesterday, joining another 1100 folks on a rather subdued winding parade through downtown Salem. (Favorite sign: “What is our oil doing under their sand?”) Like the millions across the world who also gathered to...

Restructuring

It’s been six years now since I started Davison Online, and it’s time (or perhaps past due) for a change. When I started this site back in 1997, nobody had heard of weblogs or blogging, and frankly, given non-technical nature many in my readership, it may...