Category Archives: Pregnancy

‘lo artoo

09.27.11

Rhiannon is fine with calling the new baby Artoo, but she is a little worried that if we use that name for the entire pregnancy, Brooklynn will think the actual baby is named Artoo and it might be hard for her to transition to a new name. Personally, I don’t see it being an issue, but at the same time, Brooklynn is starting to pick up new words and ideas pretty quickly.

Last night, while she was sitting in the bath, Rhiannon walked in and we were discussing how Artoo is almost starting to proceed her into a room. I made the comment that we don’t discuss the new baby nearly as much this time with Brooklynn as we did the first time around when everything was very baby centered. I recently read that a baby at 14 weeks or older can already hear, so I leaned over and said, “Hello, Artoo!” to Rhiannon’s stomach.

She expressed her concerns about calling the baby Artoo around Brooklynn and I started to reply that I didn’t think Brooklynn would really catch on unless we started to specifically tell her that the baby was named Artoo.

And then from the bath, we hear “Hello Artoo. Hello Artoo, ‘lo Artoo, ‘lo Artoo…” and look over to see Brooklynn poking her own stomach.

Point taken.

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project family 4.0r2-13

09.13.11

Welcome to Project Family, version 4.0, Artoo edition. We are just a little past week 13, and we have an update.

Heart rate, 150. Measures just a little older than we think, but with an error of plus/minus 8 days, who knows. Rhiannon would like it if Artoo could be a little bit smaller than Beta turned out.

Brooklynn was really excited to see and hear the baby, especially at the end when the ultrasound showed a little movement going on. In her opinion, the baby was dancing. She thinks she’s ready to have the baby at home. Little does she know the changes that are in store for her as she loses her only-child status.

Rhiannon also told me that the last Artoo post might have indicated he¹ was not planned. This is not the case. Very much planned and, in fact, about the timing we were hoping for. Rhiannon can take off for maternity leave next spring and carry on through the summer with only a little time off unpaid. At least that’s the goal.

No, we don’t know anything for sure yet. But saying Artoo over and over gets old. Pronouns are the win. ↩

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round two

09.07.11

We’re settling into a rhythm with Brooklynn. She sleeps through the night. She talks and communicates her desires¹. She feeds herself for the most part and she’s even getting consistent at using the bathroom.

I figure from this point out, as parents, we can pretty much just coast our way through until she gets a job and starts buying her own food.

And then we went and had this happen.

It’s like starting all over for round two. In honor of that sentiment, this one has been dubbed R2².

We’ll see what a grown up version of Beta thinks of the yet unseen R2.

Sometimes. ↩
Round 2, Artoo from Star Wars, and the R2 release product of Windows Server; so many nerdy ways to interpret it. ↩

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project family 3.0: status complete

06.30.09

We’d like to introduce the world to Brooklynn Kaylee, born June 29 at 6:10pm. She’s 8lbs, 9oz and 21 inches long, so it’s probably ok that she came when she did, more for Rhiannon’s sake than Brooklynn’s.

I must admit that it’s a little sad to say goodbye to the Beta that we’ve known for so long, but this new stage of Project Family seems to be pretty good, too. I’ll have more details about our stay a little later, but so far both Mom and baby are doing well.

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afternoon update

06.29.09

The eviction will be progressing as planned. We are just waiting for the S.W.A.T Team to come in for backup. You know, just in case she comes out packing heat.

Which, I kind of hope she does bring some heat. The human incubator is making good use of someone else’s air conditioning.