It's been a long time...

Um, sorry about that. I really didn't mean to leave you dangling. I've been a bit busy. Please understand. It's not you...really. No really! See my last post.

Well, I'm sitting up watching a movie, 200 Cigarettes, and waiting for the late night feeding. With any luck, we won't have any middle-of-the-night feedings by the time Vanessa goes back to work. I don't really want to go through the "it's your turn to get up" drama. But I guess that's the price of parenthood. I'm not complaining...yet.

And sorry I'm not posting any pictures tonight. I promise there are tons of pics already--thank God for digital cameras. I now need to decide which ones are the most wonderful to share with you, my special friends.

That's all I have for now. I'll write again...really! It's just that I have a lot on my plate right now and I've shifted priorities a bit. Don't give up on me...on us. It will all work out for the best.

BFF,

Marty

Introducing...

Ethan Wiley Gerst
born: 1/11/07
weight: 7 lbs. 8 0z.
length: 21 inches

After patiently waiting 41 weeks and 2 days, we headed to Willford Hall Medical Center to have Vanessa's labor induced. The events started about 8:00 a.m. and the little guy was born at 2:04 p.m.

We, of course, think he's a beautiful baby.

Proud Daddy of now 2 very handsome lads,

Marty

Six o'clock and all's...well still waiting

Thought I should post another update before the year ends and I won't be able to claim this on my taxes. Oh, wait...that's something else.

Anyway, it's New Year's Eve, Vanessa's due in two days, my parents will be here tomorrow afternoon, I still haven't opened my PS3, I bought a 32 inch flat panel LCD, we rearranged our house, we've shopped til we dropped, and we're frantically trying to accomplish anything and everything we can think of before Clonky (or whatever his name ends up) is born.

I'm currently avoiding glares from Vanessa as I'm typing, so I'm going to cut short and get back to work. My next post will probably be a birth announcement. Stay tuned.

Happy New Year!

Marty