In case the maternity was in question

This ultrasound photo clearly demonstrates that Jenni is the mother. No, the baby’s not picking his/her nose (like Eric thought). Nope, s/he is doing exactly what his/her mother did for 5+ years – sucking his/her thumb.


In case it wasn’t obvious, we’ve been sharing the results from our latest ultrasound, which was about a week ago (we know – we’ve been holding out). This was the best picture of the day. You can see the spine, bladder and heart. Now, do the math. What’s the amniotic fluid composed of?

A kayak is not an ark

We had fabulous plans of kayaking the Hudson River on Saturday before attending a friend’s birthday party at the Beczak Center in Yonkers. Sadly, there was no kayaking this weekend, as the weather was uncooperative.

However, the vest still fits and may be used as a flotation device should New Jersey float away (rain is predicted indefinitely).


News Snippets:
1. Baby Jeneric is kicking like a Rockette.
2. The office is slowly turning into a nursery. We’re down to one bookshelf in need of emptying.
3. We still don’t know the baby’s gender.
4. We have not picked out any names.
5. We will be in Minnesota from August 3rd through the 7th (for those in the area who might like to catch up).
6. There is no six.
7. Did we mention the baby kicks a lot?

Crank Psychology

We’re not psychologists (although we’d be happy to play some on tv), but we think this photo tells a lot about the personality of our kid. Based on this photo, do you think baby Jeneric will be:


a. A nerd. See? S/he is already counting to one.
b. Very cool. Just like the Fonz. Aaaaaayh!
c. A hippy. Clearly, this child already knows the preferred method of transport for backpacking across Europe.
d. A style critic. As you can see, baby Jeneric is already opinionated on his/her first room.

Correct answers will be determined in approximately 18 years. Prizes to be announced at that time.

Ahoy, mateys!

Yep, still fits.

And s/he shall not go naked

For those who didn’t know, Jenni is a voracious knitter. It was only a matter of time before she whipped up a little* something for the baby.

A very warm sweater and matching hat to keep away the November chills. Check out those toggle buttons! Still to come: another sweater, some socks, and whatever else Jenni can put together between now and November.

In other news, we have made arrangements so that our baby does not have to sleep in a dresser drawer. We picked out a crib this weekend (thanks to Mom and Dad Z) that will eventually find its way to NJ.

*Eric would like to draw your attention to the size**. So very tiny, he thinks.
**Jenni would like to point out that as of today (the middle of the 21st week), the baby is only 11 ounces. We’ve got a long way to go!

Countdown to Mooring

One of our favorite spring/summer/fall activities is kayaking. Two years ago, we played around with rented kayaks while saving up to purchase our own. Late last spring, we took the plunge, purchasing two Tsunami kayaks. We immediately tested their seaworthiness, taking short trips around the area.


This year, we took our maiden voyage on Memorial Day, visiting a familiar spot – Farrington Lake. We were a bit rusty loading the kayaks and remembering the gear. But most unusual was the fit of Jenni’s life jacket!


Yes, we knew the life jacket would fit differently this year – and boy howdy! Did we ever have to loosen the straps! The sad realization is that Jenni will not be able to kayak this entire season – only until the life vest fails to fit. Happily for you, this brings us to our first Wily Jeneric contest! Guess the date at which Jenni’s life vest will no longer fit around her protruding belly. The winner will receive the honor of naming our firstborn. Erm, scratch that. The winner will receive their choice: a pound of salt water taffy, fresh from the Jersey shore; or, two jars of homemade jam (2006 choices to include blackberry, raspberry and blueberry).

Leave your guess in the comments. The deadline for entries is June 16, 2006. In the meantime, we’ll continue with sporadic* updates of our kayaking adventures and baby escapades.

*Jenni promises to try on the life vest at least once a week, whether or not she actually goes kayaking.

Less is more!

Not that many folks are following this blog, but just in case.

Why haven't we been posting? 'cause there's not much to post. All three of us are healthy, we haven't picked out baby names, we don't know the sex, and we haven't started assembling a nursery.

So really, what could we say?

However, we do promise that when exciting news happens, we'll post it immediately.