BB too

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Maybe Not-so-L B?

So far, we're seeing none of the sibling rivalry we had feared between LB and his sister (knock wood). He loves holding her in his lap.

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Speed Racer

In a burst of nostalgia, my parents bought a Big Wheel for the boys for Christmas. LB isn't able to reach the pedals yet, but he sure likes pushing it around Flintstone-style.

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Hey, why not?

If you can't experiment with silly facial hair during a 7-week leave from work, when can you?

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Huzzah!

The logjam has broken, so the recent posts date back as far as Christmas Eve. I'm hopeful that the problem is taken care of and I'll be able to keep up the posting. My readership more than doubled the week that TS was born, and I'd like to keep some of you around. :-)

New Friends

LB is very happy with this particular Christmas gift.

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Christmas PJs

Oh teh kyewtness!

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Exercise

I took a long walk to the grocery store tonight, about an hour all told. It was nice to get out, but the weather was pretty dreary.

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LB Milestone

I promise not to be one of those dads who obsess about the bathroom habits of his children. My dad already jokes that Kim and I compare diapers using the four C's (Consistency, Color, Carrot Weight and Corn Content?). Anyway, I just wanted to note that LB used the toilet tonight of his own volition, and seems very keen to keep it going. Good news! Having two in diapers is a lot of work, not to mention expense.

Muuuuuch Better

Upon reflection, I decided that the hat was salvageable. I added another 13 rows of ribbing and it tightened up nicely. It's still a bit puckered on my head, but my dad's is 2" bigger around, so I think it will fit him well.

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...and Santa makes four?

The first three-kid Santa photo. Ain't they precious?

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Comfy and Contented

TS is all snuggled into Mommy's body pillow as we're getting ready for bed.

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Bad Hat

This did not turn out well.

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New Project

When my dad was visiting this weekend, he intimated that he'd like a hat, so I'm working on one. It's made with a self-striping yarn and a pattern of my own devising, based on a pinwheel crown and increases using the Fibonacci sequence. I gotta maintain my geek cred somehow, right?

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Hmmmm...

A thoughtful moment at home on Daddy's lap.

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Ready to head home

Here's the family, all packed up and waiting to leave thr hospital this afternoon.

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New Addition!

We have a Tiny Sister! Seven pounds, four ounces and twenty inches long.

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Signing off

I'm turning off my phone and heading into the hospital. When next I post it'll be with baby news!

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My favorite piece

A capella male voices only, singing "Cherubim Song". My phone's "voice note" feature only records one minute, but I hope the dynamic changes come through. It's a beautiful piece.

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BB Sings

Here he is with the "Celebration Singers".

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LB's Singing Debut

Since BB and I are performing so much at today's Christmas concert, I thought I'd give LB a chance to shine

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Twins

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TS is smiling...

...and a cyclops, evidently.

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SNOW!!

No matter what it means for the fate of folks here in Oklahoma, I can't help but get excited about the first snowfall. It's the one thing that's guaranteed to raise my spirits no matter what my mood and circumstances.

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Great news!

The boys are playing at the mall again. Different mall this time, and a different reason. Kim's getting her nails done as a last pampering before the big day, and we could, if we wanted to, go home to a heated apartment! Our power finally came back on at about 2:00 this afternoon. Since the room is paid up for tonight, we're going to stay at the motel and swim once more. Tomorrow we move back home!

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A Warm Place to Sleep

Thanks to the generosity of family, we're now booked into a room at the Sleep Inn to wait out the power outage.

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Letting off steam

Thr boys are getting rid of their cabin fever at the mall.

Bicicle?

This is why I should have put it in storage for the season.

Snow day!

A serious ice storm has us socked in and without power. We're heading over to the in-laws' where we can get warm!

Disturbing Decor

I pass this house pretty regularly, and I'll be honest. The disembodied head of Frosty the Snowman on a pole? It's starting to freak me out.

Update

Well, TS is getting closer! At yesterday's appointment, Kim's Dr. was a bit concerned about her blood pressure, and she took Kim's frustration and general malaise into account, so she arranged to move up the C-section date to a week from Monday. Of course, if TS decides she wants to come earlier, there's not much we can do about that...

Wry Humor

Kim's mom sent us this cartoon today. It expresses our mood pretty well. Last night they sent us home from the hospital. Kim had a scheduled OB appt today, and they're sending her for bloodwork, but there's little chance of them bumping up the C-section. TS is being awfully stubborn!

Simple Christmas

We're keeping the decorations minimal this year, starting with just the top of the tree and a selection of special ornaments.

To the hospital

Kim called me home early to run her to the hospital. Baby may be here tonight!

The game is a foot?

Tonight I completed my first adventure as a D&D Game Master, after more than 20 years as a player. It was nerve-wracking at times, but I think everyone had a good time. Now all that remains is to tally up experience points for the players. I think it'll be awhile before we play again, with TS on her way and all.

Prayer Shawl #4

For this project I'm practicing my increases and decreases by making a chevron pattern. It's working up very quickly