Monthly Archives: January 2008

Corin: Week 1 Video Wrap-Up 2

If you’re squeamish or offended by nudity then you should move along.
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Home Again (for the first time) 2

After 1 night in Sacramento, 1 night in Clovis, 2 nights at the hospital and 3 more nights in Clovis we’re finally home. We originally went to Sacramento to pick up our new B.O.B stroller from Mike’s Bikes, but by the time we finally left Clovis to come home there’s wasn’t any room in the [...]

Parental Paperwork 1

The transition from autonomous individual to spousal unit wasn’t very difficult for me. Apparently I’m having more trouble with the transition into parenthood. I was filling out the birth certificate form in the hospital yesterday and when I came to the line that said ‘Father’s full name.’ I wrote Timothy Donald McLaughlin. I sat there [...]

Eat. Sleep. Poop. 4

It’s a highly effective routine proven to pass time incredibly well. I’ve changed three poopy diapers so far, which is approximately one diaper per feeding. I guess the plumbing works.
Corin and Elisa are sleeping soundly and I’m craving a snickers bar. The reason I’m not sleeping is that I’m already recovered. It’s easy to recover [...]

Corin is born. 9

Born on a full moon. More pics at the gallery
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3:33am: 7 lbs 10 oz, 19 1/4 inches.
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2:45am: started pushing
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a long night
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10:45pm: Epidural. wow.
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9:30pm: Labor sucks. On iv drip for nausea, hydration and pain.
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We’re at the hospital now (5:15 pm). Elisa’s water broke about an hour ago while they were checking how dilated she was. 3cm [...]