Baby Watch, Day 4

No baby yet. But we DID go to the doctor yesterday, and officially set the date for Audrey's arrival for Monday. We have to go to the hospital at 6 am. They will induce labor shortly thereafter if she hasn't come by then. So that is good to know. Natalie is still doing fine, I reckon- and she looks better than ever. I have a beautiful wife, who will make a beautiful mom.

Sydney came back as well. He's sitting on my lap right now as I type this. He was out all night and then came back yesterday morning as we were leaving. He hasn't moved from the sofa or his supper dish yet, except to sit on my lap. Silly kitty.

My uncle Fred died this morning after a long bout with cancer. I was thankful to see him go- he went out the way he wanted to, surrounded by friends and family in his sleep. He was a former state representative who served his country well. He used to be roommates with former Kansas Governor and Director of the National Archives John Carlin, whom I met in DC several years ago. What a treat that was. I wasn't that close to Uncle Fred, but my dad was, and he's pretty broken up about it.

ENough downer stuff. Let me talk to you about something that amazes me.

CAN THEY POSSIBLY MAKE KIDS' STUFF ANY HARDER TO PUT TOGETHER? It took both Natalie AND me to install our base in the car to Audrey's car seat. Incredible. Simply incredible. It was tougher than building a nuclear weapon.

LOST- I'm on episode 18 of season One. I'm hooked- incredibly hooked. I'm also 2/3 of the way through GRAY'S ANATOMY Season One. I actually like that show, except for the lead character, who is an emotional cripple who is VERY UNFIT to be a doctor. She has the knowledge, but the has the people skills of the Unabomber.

Hope you kids are enjoying Winter Break!