Updates...

It's been awhile, I know, I know. I've been slacking off and for that I apologize. It's been kinda busy around here lately. We had family in town all last week (both mine and Jess'), and both of our work schedules have been less than favorable.

The biggest thing going is that we've been working on the nursery --

Sunday, Jessica's friend Jill (not pictured) came over and helped me paint. You can't really tell from the photo, but the wall color is called Palm Breeze (Behr) and is kind of a cool celery green color. It will go great with the bedding we chose; it should match the green in the blanket. Not sure if we will go with red curtains or gray. That's still up in the air. When I got home this morning, I replaced the ceiling fan, and we plan on starting the furniture assembly very soon. We already have the crib and the changing table. We are waiting to get the hutch and chest of drawers, but should have them before too long.

Other than that, everything else is going great. Jessica is doing fine, and she says she can now feel the baby kicking. She (the baby) seems to get really excited after a dose of Chinese food. So in a few years when she gets cravings for sweet & sour chicken and lo mein, we'll know where it all started.

A BIG THANKS to Jill for helping out on Sunday. It was/is mucho appreciated.

-WM

Something Fun (Again)

The cooling temperatures, falling leaves, and earlier sunsets. These can only mean one thing: it's almost hockey season.

A couple of weeks ago the Dallas Stars held their annual Icebreaker event at the Galleria Mall here in town (hint: if anyone ever asks you if you want to go to the Galleria, just go ahead and put them or yourself out of their/your misery). The Icebreaker allows the fans to meet the players and get photos and autographs, all for the low price of free. The mall opened at ten, and the players came out to start signing at eleven. Jess and I got there at nine-thirty. The place was PACKED. We split up and got in separate lines to ensure we got the autographs we were after.


Here's Jessica with her Stars crush, Stephan Robidas. I'm not sure if you can tell from the photo, but Robi would be a rhinoplasty surgeon's dream (or nightmare). In addition to other injuries sustained throughout his career, he took a puck to the face in last season's playoff series against Anaheim, but he was back in the game five minutes later, his sweater bloodied and his nose packed with gauze.

I told Jess to ask him about the best spots to visit in Montreal because we're thinking about going there for a vacation, but she said she was too nervous.

Robi was super cool, and I ended up getting those travel tips from him. He said that anything in Old Montreal was nice to visit.

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This is me with Sergei Zubov and my freshly signed ЦСКА Moscow Sweater. Two things run through my mind when I look at this photo:

1. That's SERGEI ZUBOV.

2. My face is really fat.

Sergei was cool, and I was super excited that I was able to meet him and get his autograph.

That's it for now.
-WM

P.S.
Did you guys hear that Jessica's going to have a girl?

***UPDATE***

Jessica and I just got back from the doctor's office a little while ago, and....

IT'S A GIRL!

The doctor said everything looks like it's supposed to, and everything is where it's supposed to be.

We are both very excited, happy, and relieved.

Now, for the part a lot of you have been waiting for: the name.

Amelia Korynn McGee

We are going to call her Mia for short. There. Now all has been revealed. Once again, we are all excited and pleased. Everyone take care, and check back often.

-WM

Countdown!

Only one day until we find out if our baby is a boy or a girl and we reveal the name.

Will it be A.S. or A.K.?

The Name Game

So, it's only about a week before we learn what the baby's going to be. As promised, we will also reveal the baby's name on that day as well. I know the suspense has been driving a few of you crazy, so here's a little preview to get you ready for next Tuesday.

If it's a boy, the initials will be: A.S.

If it's a girl, the initials will be: A.K.

There. Now you have something to keep you guessing until next week.

As for those of you who wrote in with name suggestions, we appreciate your effort. Here are a few of the suggested names we received from friends and family:

• Lester
• Red
• Wichita
• Lucius
• Ruby Lee
• Toodle Jack (my Grandma's idea)
• Crash
• Jazz
• Ringo
• Glenn

Those are all great names, but Jessica and I are happy with the names we've selected. Stay tuned for more updates.

-WM

The Weight of Our Words

People often ask Jessica and/or me if we're having a boy or a girl. Since that discovery is still about a month away, we tell them we don't know yet. Almost always the person replies, "As long as it's healthy, right?" Only in the past couple of days have I really thought about the weight those words carry. Are they suggesting that if our baby is born unhealthy we won't love it? If it's born missing a few toes or fingers are we going to try to send it back for another one? I pray every night that Jessica and the baby come through this thing safe and healthy, but on the off-chance that something is wrong with the child, I think he/she deserves every bit of love that we have reserved for a "normal" baby.

Just some thoughts. It's late. I should be in bed.

-WM

P.S.
If you want to hear a good song, click here. The video's not important. Just listen to the tune.

Now for something fun.

So now that Jessica's pregnant, we've been watching funny baby videos on YouTube. This one is by far our favorite. Hope everyone enjoys it as much as we do.