Baby pokes

Baby rather painfully poked Erin last night. Erin shook her stomach a bit like she was laughing, and Baby, undoubtedly getting the clue, moved his foot or whatever it was somewhere less painful to Mom. As you might expect I was thrilled by the whole thing, but who...

Labs back

We got Erin’s labs back from the doctor today, and I’m pleased to report that everything about baby appears to be A-OK after the AFP. The alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test measures the protein secreted by the fetal liver. The test helps determine the odds of...

Not 100%

I’d be lying if I said I was back to 100 percent. I’ve still got this headcold thing rattling the marbles in my brain, and, as usual, it’s taking a good long time to get rid of it. I’m downing the 20-proof Nyquil to get through the nights, but...

Health update

I’ll be meeting with Richard Woods, MD a little later this morning where we’ll decide whether the solution to my collapse last Friday morning is (1) to never, under any circumstances, ever pee again or (2) to institute an on-going policy of bed wetting....

I’m feeling fine

I’ll open with the most important news: I’m feeling fine. I didn’t start out that way this morning, and that led to a one heckuva an adventure which I will describe for you now. Pull up a chair and pop some popcorn. I had a wild ride. I was up late...