Welcome To Our Family Little Addy

Addison's Stats: 9 pounds, 21-1/2" long born at 12:02 pm on Wednesday 4/23/2008

I just can't express how thankful and happy I am to be a Dad! I enjoy my profession, I enjoy electronics and just about anything made by apple. I enjoy stupid movies that don't make any sense other than to give moronic individuals such as myself huge laughs. I enjoy the company of good friends. I enjoy skipping around Disneyland with my younger brother in the rain with freaking HUGE umbrellas, acting like a 7 yr old! I enjoy a rather large supply of what my wife calls "idiot shirts" (these are the tee shirts that can be found on the back wall of Target stores everywhere!) I enjoy music, politics, religion, Brian Regan, "Dirty Jobs", and "The King of Queens". But nothing compares to the joy that I feel when it comes to being a Dad to now my THREE precious girls. God has given me more than I deserve or could ever ask for. Aubers, Nutter Butter, Addy Kins... Thanks for making me a better man by granting me the highest honor of being you Dad! I love you three more than anything!

"Certain is it that there is no kind of affection so purely angelic as of a father to a daughter. In love to our wives there is desire; to our sons, ambition; but to our daughters there is something which there are no words to express." ~Joseph Addison

I've posted pictures of Addisons arrival on my webpage: web.mac.com/palmerjared. This is Emily's blog, and I don't wanna be muckin it up by trying to post a kazillion pictures on it. So enjoy the pics!

-Jared

I'm a Big Girl Now!

Both the girls hit major milestones this weekend. Aubrey learned to ride a two wheeler! This has been a long hard learning process. Aubrey mastered the heelies but was very reluctant to ride a bike. Thank goodness for the internet and the wisdom of other mommies and daddies who have faced the same challenge. I found an abundance of advice on how to get a reluctant rider off and going in just an afternoon. I'll be honest I was really skeptical, especially since I certainly am in no condition to run behind a bike right now. But sure enough I followed the plan step by step and within about an hour she was riding on her own! I was thrilled. There's a certain amount of pride in seeing your child accomplish something she has struggled with; both in myself for helping her achieve it and in her for continuing to try. I'm so proud of my big girl!!

And Natalie got her ears pierced! She's been asking for several weeks now and I've been keeping it low key trying to see how determined she was. Well once this kiddo sets her mind to something she's like a terrier, can't get her to let go of it. We talked to her about what would happen and that it would pinch a little but then be over. Natalie's a pretty tough girl and so I didn't expect too many tears from her. When I took Aubrey she had her ears done one at a time and hardly flinched. Well, you think you know your child... Everything was going great she was super excited, couldn't wait to get her earrings. And then "the pinch" came. She screamed! Thank goodness they did both ears at the same time, I don't think we would have gotten both ears done. And the look on her face was of such utter betrayal. I wanted to cry! Fortunately a quick trip to Richie's for a strawberry milkshake brought a smile back to her face. Now, she talks about the whole experience quite bravely and loves having her earrings.

Overdue...

The due date came, the due date went
And still there is no baby yet.
The doctor says that she will show
How long we'll wait, "I don't know".
I tried the sex, I tried the walk
I think these things are all just talk.
So I wait impatiently,
For this baby number three.
"Good things come to those who wait"
There's someone I'd like to castrate!
So here's to hoping today's the day
'Cause pregnant much longer I cannot stay.

Previews of Coming Attractions

well here it is 4:20am and I am wide awake.  I thought this wasn't suppose to happen until after baby arrived.  unfortunately I've got a nasty cold that keeps waking me up add to that monster heartburn a three year old who suddenly can't sleep in her own bed and let's not forget needing to pee every 20 minutes and here you have me.  on the bright side i am writing this post from my new iPhone  which totally rocks.  sorry verizon friends had to switch to at&t.  but this thing is so cool!  well I am going to go make aubrey's  lunch might as well be productive I guess...

A little bit of fun

As the days tick by and we continue to await the arrival of this baby girl I thought we should have some fun to help pass the time. Being a wee bit competitive myself I like a good, fun wager. hee hee hee! So it's time for the baby pool! Feel free to click here to enter your guess on the arrival of this little critter. To level the playing field my actual due date is April 16th. However when you make your guess bear in mind I went two weeks over with both the girls. The only prize in this game is the satisfaction of winning but it should still be fun. Who knows maybe there will be chocolate after all....