Comments on: Last Weekend as a Free Man

By: baldilocks

baldilocks — Mon, 04 Oct 2004 22:13:07 +0000

Linkage
Greyhawk is in Iraq. Godspeed, good friend. Paul’s recent laser eye surgery seems to not have affected his aim. XRLQ is relishing his last few days of uninterrupted sleep. Possibly forever. Bill at INDC Journal links to documented sightings of

By: George

George — Sun, 03 Oct 2004 14:37:27 +0000

Also (very important) — giving birth is a gift occasion. You must buy a gift for your wife. It is not reciprocal. The baby’s arrival does not count. Holding her hand in the delivery room does not count. Buy her something special.

And, in all seriousness, all of us at the Gaskell household wish you and your wife the most sincere congratulations. All our best.

(Now go get the damned Dr. Karp book!)

By: George

George — Sun, 03 Oct 2004 14:32:24 +0000

Run, do not walk, to your local bookstore and buy a copy of Dr. Karp’s The Happiest Baby on the Block. Do this now. Do not ask questions. Stop reading this comment and go get it. What the hell are you waiting for? Go, man, for the love of God, go!

There is a DVD on Amazon for the skeptical. Trust me.

And go to http://www.miracleblanket.com. Get one. It is used to implement the Dr. Karp plan.

Do these things now. Thank me later.

By: George

George — Sun, 03 Oct 2004 14:25:57 +0000

Also, if it is not too late, go out and buy a copy of Dr. Karp's The Happiest Baby on the Block. There is a DVD, too, which is also good if you are skeptical. Do not question me on this. Go get it immediately. Stop reading this comment and go get it. Now. Order it on Amazon with overnight delivery if you must. What the hell are you waiting for? Go, man, for the love of God, go! Also, get a Miracle Blanket, to implement Dr. Karp's sage advice. Get them, at all costs, get them!

By: Tim Worstall

Tim Worstall — Sun, 03 Oct 2004 13:13:11 +0000

“Sleep. You will have none until your kid is a teenager”. Huh? 25 years minimum.
Get several OLD bathrobes.
Photograph your wife, in silhouette with belly.
How ever much gripe water you have in the house, get more. It is both sweet and alcoholic and your imbibing it will help you as much as the baby taking it will help him.
Oh, and enjoy. This is the meaning of life and what gives meaning to life.

By: John A. Kalb

John A. Kalb — Sat, 02 Oct 2004 12:58:37 +0000

Congrats, X.

Wacky Hermit, from what I’ve read, the practice of protecting a baby at all costs from germs leads them to have more allergies and weaker immune systems, since being exposed to germs, pollen, and the like, at least in moderation, has a tendency to strengthen a baby’s defenses.

By: Patton

Patton — Sat, 02 Oct 2004 06:22:53 +0000

To amplify what “SayUncle” said, the first month can be rough, but it gets better. You’ll hear people, over the years, refer to whatever age Ryan is and they’ll say “Aw, that’s a great age”. In my (limited) experience, the first 6 weeks were rough, and everything thereafter has been “a great age”.

Best wishes.

By: Boris A.Kupershmidt

Boris A.Kupershmidt — Sat, 02 Oct 2004 01:29:13 +0000

Impress upon your wife that you are staying here with her and not gonna leave her side until both she and the baby both safely come home.

By: The Spoons Experience

The Spoons Experience — Sat, 02 Oct 2004 01:10:08 +0000

BABY BLOGGING
XRLQ is enjoying his last weekend before his new baby comes. Drop by and give him advice and good wishes….

By: Les Jones Blog

Les Jones Blog — Fri, 01 Oct 2004 00:18:05 +0000

Katie Day 8
That’s Shorty guarding the baby. Jim and Wendy gave us the pink boppy Katie’s sleeping in. Melissa had an appointment today at the ob-gyn’s office that has good magazines. The checkup went great. Melissa’s lost 15 pounds since her pre-birth checkup…