Baby Songs

I'm looking for songs to play for our baby. One that's a given is "Sexy Sadie" by the Beatles (from the White Album). This is because if the baby is a girl, its name will be Sadie (short for Mercedes). Only, I don't want my daughter to be the town floozy so I will wordsmith the song to "Silly Sadie". This is one of the tacky things that parents do to disguise the fact that we were actually cool at one point. 'Pooh Corner' is proof that Kenny Loggins was never actually cool, but rather he chose to make a career out of trying to be.

We have a few baby Einstein cd's which are basically shortened versions of classical pieces; only they are played on a keyboard set to the 'xylophone' sound effect and cost twice as much as the actual music. I am open for suggestions, but keep in mind I am a one man band.

Lindsay : Our first shower was today. What an experience. You never understand how exciting it can be to receive diaper ointment and teeny tiny socks until its your turn to receive them. It is just as exciting as we found shopping for appliances when we were moving into our first home. We were surrounded by some of the best friends anyone can ask for. We are very greatful in particular to Angelica, Ingrid, Sebastian and Todd for making today such a wonderful experience for us. I had the corsage, diaper cake...the works. It is interesting to watch as our group of friends change. The group continues to evolve from friends to friends and their spouses and now we are at the stage were kids join the fun.

A Rumbly in my Tumblie

For those of you who are unaware, we have made the decision to avoid learning the gender of the baby. I felt this to be one of life's greatest gifts and I wanted to approach it in the traditional manner (pre- ultrasound). Lindsay supports this decision (well now anyway) and initially it was a bit of a debate topic.

Lucky for us Winnie the Pooh is a neutral colored and themed character. It has been quite the nostalgic experience viewing all the characters that now adorn our baby's soon-to-be room. I even went so far as to learn to play and sing the "Pooh corner" song by Kenny (you make the movie, I write the soundtrack) Loggins. I'm not sure exactly when my back yard ceased to be the 1000 acre woods and became something of a chore to maintain, but I feel that in some small way I am beginning to recall. Anytime there are woods thick enough to block direct view of the opposing side, their is room for imagination. I have already begun empathizing the perspective of my child with the conception of an untamed imagination. Now when I see the woods in my back lawn I can't help but wonder if Eeyore and Pooh are just beyond my view and that if I hurry I may catch a glimpse of them on their way to Rabbit's for Tea and Honey.

Changing Gears

The last few weeks have been a proverbial roller coaster. Lindsay and I have finished our MBA's and we can now focus on things like baby showers, crib sets and matching miscellaneous color schemes. The MBA was a fantastic journey that we both enjoyed immensely.



I encourage you to determine and document your goals and layout a plan to get there. Finding your passion may take a lifetime, but take steps towards improving yourself regardless. Do not allow circumstance to interfere with destiny and avoid complacency. My eternal thanks to those family and friends who supported us during our journey towards improvement. This is not the end, but a channel towards new beginnings.

Food for Thought

I have created this blog with the intention of relaying a daily journal of our first born child to family, friends and those who Googled a keyword mentioned in our blog. I look forward to our journey and I hope to relay the joy and lessons I learn to anyone who may feel that they apply.