tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168507042012-02-15T23:45:56.696-07:00I just found out that my wife and I are expecting our first baby in May, 2006. I just wanted to do an online journal to collect my thoughts and feelings on this journey, as well as anything else that comes to mind. I am quite busy, but will try and update it as soon as I can. ***Baby came in May, 2006, but I will continue to try and update as much as I can so that friends, family, and bloggers can keep abreast of the excitement in our lives***Brian - the Shrinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00667436860184915997noreply@blogger.comBlogger331100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16850704.post-81401737625914527662007-02-15T19:39:00.000-07:002007-02-15T19:44:48.200-07:00

I am sure that no one has read my blog in quite awhile, but to be honest, life just doesn't slow down enough to write. I am enjoying my life as a new father (well--relatively new). I look forward to coming home each day and watching as Harrison squeals in delight to see me. It makes me so happy! And the odd times that he gets up early or in the middle of the night and disturbs my sleep that I

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So, it's been a little while since you heard from me. No, we did not drop off of the face of the earth, or have been sucked into an atomic wormhole or anything. We have all been pretty busy. Devynn's photography has really picked up, and she has started another business, since she wasn't really busy enough! I am still at the bank, and just passed my test to become licensed to sell Mutual Funds. I

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Well, I haven't posted in a long time. I have just been busy trying to be a new dad and adjusting to a new position at work, which, by the way, I am really enjoying. It is trying sometimes, but I really enjoy the challenges. I am getting my mutual funds license at the end of the month (provided I pass the exam), so I am really excited to learn that aspect of the financial industry. As some of you

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We have always been of the view that a good way to raise kids is with some tough lovin'. I understand that you want the best for your kids, and that you really want them to like you as a parent, but I also know that kids get majorly screwed up when parents are too relaxed and let the kids control their lives. So, since today is Harrison's 1 month birthday, Devynn and I decided to start letting

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SO, I guess this is "normal" life. The family have all left, I am back to work, the house is messy and needs cleaned, and no one has come to claim this baby that appeared at our house a few weeks ago. I guess we will just have to keep him.It is still exciting being a new dad. It's hard sometimes, but Devynn is good, and it was nice to have my family here to help out. I feel bad, though, because I

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So I'm really a daddy. It's hard to believe, but this child just isn't going away. The first week or so, you have this feeling that this kid's parents are coming back any minute to take him back home, and then it dawns on you....you ARE his parents! Honestly, we have been really enjoying it. We have enjoyed getting to know Harrison and getting to learn his personality and temperament and that he

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We brought little Harrison home on Monday afternoon, but had a rough night with him that night. I think it was just everyone getting into a routine and figuring out what was going on with this new baby thing. The cats are doing pretty good with it all. I think they are just waiting until his parents take him home so they can have their people back. Have I got news for them! They will be alright

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Well, After months of waiting, little Harrison DeLyle is here. He was born on Saturday at 11:33 pm. He weighed in at 10 lbs, 7 oz. and was 21 inches long. He was taken by C-section because his little noggin just isn't so little. He and mommy are home now, and doing well. We have a whole new world to adjust to. We are excited to begin this phase of our lives that we have been waiting for the last

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Well, Dev went to the doc today, again. It seems like she is there like every week. Hmmm. She said that she is 4 cm dilated, which is really good, considering we thought she would just be pregnant for the rest of her life. Hopefully by the weekend, we will have a new little baby (little is relative, I guess). We are still excited, just grateful we avoided a scare yesterday (

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SO, I thought this baby was going to come out on the 21st. At least, that's what the doctor told us. She said that was it's due date, and being in school, trust me, I know about due dates. When the professor tells you your paper is due on a particular day, you better have it in that day, if not before, or else you are in big doo-doo. So, this baby is in big doo-doo, because it was supposed to be

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You know, it seems like yesterday we found out we were pregnant. Then, it wasn't very long until we passed that "magical" threshold when it is relatively safe to tell your family and friends. Then, we passed the milestones of listening to the heartbeat, watching the movements, having the pre-term scares, etc. The time has flown by. NOW IT IS STANDING STILL!!! As we wait for this baby to come, the

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I think we should add 3 or 4 more hours to the day. 24 hours just doesn't seem like enough time to get everything done. Or, if we could all convince our bosses that a "full" day's work is 8 hours, or if we could all adjust to getting like 5 or 6 hours a night, that would work, too, I guess. My best friend says I'm just getting the pre-daddy stress. We have so much to do before this baby comes. We

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Wow, this is beginning to be more and more real as the time draws near. Devynn measured 36 cm at her last doctor's appointment. Also, that same night we went to our first birthing class at one of the hospitals here in town. It is making everything more real. We put the baby seat in the car, the nursery is ready to go, we have diapers, wipers, and more in a bag ready for the hospital. Whenever we

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10 weeks and counting!!!!! We are getting ready to meet this little person that has been slowly growing in Devynn's tummy for the last 7 months. It's crazy how the time has flown by. It seems like it was only yesterday that Devynn was peeing on a stick while I was at work. Now, we have a nursery, a crib, cradle, diapers, wipers, little outfits that even our cats wouldn't fit into! It is exciting

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I still don't believe that we are really having a baby. Devynn is getting really big, so it looks like she could have it any day, although she isn't due for another three months. We have almost everything ready in the baby's room. I am so excited that if there is anything to do, even if it is little, to get ready for this new addition, I am trying to do it. I put the pad and sheet on the crib

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Well, winter is officially here. I am excited that we have snow. I think it makes everything look fresh again. I think it just makes the world look like a white paradise. I think that's why I love winter so much.The baby was kicking super hard this morning. It's fun to feel it kick, particularly because I haven't felt it kick that much. I guess it just doesn't like me. I get so excited thinking

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There are some people that have criticized me for having an addiction to pornography. That's fine, I admit, I have done things wrong in my life. However, please do not criticize me for trying to make that right. The reason I posted about that is because I am trying to get over it and get rid of that weight in my life. I did not make a post about it to be made a mockery of. If you think that I am

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Well, further to my last post, I haven't been able to see the doctor yet. He keeps stalling so he doesn't have to see me, I think. I am going to call him tomorrow and see what is going on. I don't think having a bum knee will be good with a brand-new baby. Hopefully I can get in before too long.Devynn and I had a good time at the Temple on Saturday. We went to a session before I had to help our

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I just realized that all of my posts' titles end with exclamation marks. Oh well. I guess I'm just way too excited.Just wanted to update everyone. Tuesday night I was playing basketball at the church. I had a knee that had been bothering me for a little while. Well, it finally went. I blew it out, and the doctor I was in Emergency said he thinks it's a torn ligament (MCL) and torn medial meniscus

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I know I haven't blogged in a long time. I will. I'm just busy. Stay tuned for updates; maybe even later today, we'll see.

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So next week peanut takes its first trip. We are pretty excited for that. We are looking forward to seeing family that I haven't seen in a long time and that Devynn has never met. Seriously, though, Devynn had a checkup at the doctor, and everything is still going well. We thought there were twins, since she is so big, but the good ol' doc said there is just one. I guess twins would be a lot of

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So, I didn't get the new promotion at work. It went to the other guy that applied. He has been there a while longer, and obviously knows more than I do, but my managers have put my name in to our HR department, so that I can start training on the Financial Services side, so that when another opening comes up, I can be more prepared. I am naturally a little bummed, but I honestly didn't expect to

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Now, I know that I like to have fun and joke around a lot on my blog. I think that's the way I deal with life and stress - by joking and making life fun. But there is something that I want to share with all of my readers (I know it's not that many) that is something that makes me very nervous just typing this because it's not something that is easy for me to talk about. But, I think it is

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So, on Monday at work, I was talking to my boss at the bank and he tells me that we (at TD) have been voted best customer service in all of Canada and hands me a wrapped package. It was about the size of a small box of chocolates, and he said that it was from head office to show their appreciation for our efforts in making us the best. I opened it up to find an iPOD!!!! I was so freaking excited,

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I can't believe that Christmas is just aroune the corner. Not that I'm super excited about Christmas per se, because quite frankly, Devynn and I are too poor to be getting each other much in the way of gifts. Plus, we have never been big on giving each other gifts. No, I am excited because we are going to Florida to visit family that I haven't seen in a LONG time. And I am going SCUBA diving, if

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Well, seeing as today is Remembrance Day (or Veteran's Day), I thought I would take a few minutes to remember things in my life by writing them here. First of all, I just want to say thank you to the members of my family who have gone and served our country, and the cause of democracy through the years. Second, we paused a couple of days ago to remember Nathan and the great person he was. It is

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I figured out the reason I never played basketball in high school.....I suck! And I am sorely (pun intended) out of shape. I played last night with a couple of guys from the ward, and I am hurting today. I was the youngest one there, but I think I probably hurt the most. I couldn't hit jack, and I was too winded to play good defense by the time we were done. It was fun, though.I am sure if you

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You Are A: Monkey!Monkeys are intelligent and agile, well-adapted for jungle life as they swing happily from tree to tree. As a monkey, you are a social animal who eats a wide range of food, is quick to learn new things and loves to climb. A monkey's tiny primate features are irresistable, as is his gregarious personality!You were almost a: Mouse or a FrogYou are least like a: Groundhog or a

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Well, I'm not sure if anyone reads my blog, or not. I know it's not that exciting, and I haven't posted anything in awhile, but I promise, I've been busy. We went to Don and Louise's (my in-laws) cabin in Montana over the weekend for Canadian Thanksgiving. It is always a good time there. I think I ate too much at Sizzler, though, because we ate there Monday around 3:30, and I was still full this

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So, I tried to post last Thursday, but the server was down, so my very funny and amusing blog was not able to get published. Basically, I just said that we got to see the heartbeat and could see our little 3mm long tadpole on a big black screen that just looked like bad reception of a football game or something.Honestly, though, I am getting excited. We can actually go baby shopping and look at

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So we went to the Doctor's on Thursday afternoon. It wasn't anything exciting, but it made the whole experience seem more real. We are going to go for our first ultrasound within the next few weeks, hopefully. It is getting more and more exciting, and more real, at the same time. Devynn has bought some clothes for the baby, and some for herself, but it's hard to buy clothes for a baby that you

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Well, I have had a little time to think about being a dad. Not enough, though, I think. Really, though, I am super excited. Devynn and I already talk to "Peanut" as we have chosen to call him/her. I know it sounds weird, but if that sounds weird, hey, you don't know us that well. You should invite us over for dinner so we can get to know you!I am thrilled for the prospect to have a little baby. I

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Well, this is the deal. I am trying to create an online journal, mainly for myself (and my wife), but I also want to create a place to record my thoughts and feelings on being a soon-to-be parent. I apologize if it isn't always up to date, but I hope that it will be a place that other people can go to find out about our experiences on this path to parenthood.

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