The It's Alive Edition

Well I guess there's just no getting around it now, I'm definitely going to be a Dad. Just got back from Shelley's first ultrasound and everything is going swimmingly (especially the little creature that will soon take over the world...er I mean) The day didn't start out well. We had a horrible drive into the city and then parking...gah...it made me want to kill. In fact I've saved the parking receipt because when the child is old enough to work, it's paying me back the $17.50 it cost to park today. Sure the doctor visit doesn't cost you anything, but the parking requires a second mortgage!! But once we got inside everything was fine. There it is (we still of course at this point don't know whether it is a boy or a girl). For the more adventurous of among you we have a little 30 second clip for you. It may take minute or so to download so be patient. Just click below. Baby's First Feature Film In another 6 weeks there's another round of pictures and then after that, as Tom Petty sings "The waiting is the hardest part". This weekend, since I wanted to be the first to do so, I went out and bought the first baby clothes for the 'little bit'. Nothing fancy just a few shirts and some socks. Now most of you know that I loathe shopping...Shelley has to club me, throw me in the trunk like a mafia rat and take me to the mall...and yet... There I was, on my own, shopping. Yes I know most of you have gone through this already and you're probably shaking your heads with that 'tsk poor Ron is doomed' wry grin on your face...but see I know I'm doomed. I harbor no illusions. You can't turn me copper, nyah (sorry too many Edgar G Robinson movies lately). So, since I've been inundated with the question lately...YES we have names picked out, but NO you may not know ahead of time. Besides I've got to hold out the hope that Bill Gates decides to license the merchandising rights to the baby's name for 8 figures...ahh Microsoft St.Amant...hey for $10 million I'll do it. Cheers