Well we actually have a home phone now. I have sent it out via email to most people I know who would want it. If you don't get an email, and you aren't a telemarketer you can email me to get the number. We decided to switch over to Embarq as we thought we needed a home phone with the baby coming.
Also we were able to get Dish Network, High speed internet and many more channels for a lot cheaper than Charter. So this is my first post via DSL. So far it seems to be working. Other than that I don't have much to say. Cheers.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Friday, June 27, 2008
dissertation blues...
Okay I have been told that apparently since I have been back from London, I have not posted enough as some of my readers have become accustomed to reading about what is going on. So here is an attempt to catch you up to speed.
I am working on the dissertation today at Milligan trying to see how Elizabeth's speeches in Parliament compared to those of her contemporaries. She usually chose a style that was either Senecan (brief to the point) or Ciceronian (complicated and adorned). I am trying to see if she tended to model herself after male contemporaries to show how she projected her power using their language. It is a bit slow going as you can imagine. What I really need to find is some contemporary speeches of Parliament. I am not sure where to look currently. I have interlibrary loaned a few books. Sadly most the books I need seem to be hard to find or out of print.
In other news, we are having a Johnson City baby shower on August 9th at 2--4p.m. at First Christian Church in Johnson City. We are excited. And we are having a Lee County shower on July 25th 5-7 p.m. I think at the Methodist Church Patton goes to (Can't remember the name).
Eliza seems to be doing well. Kristen is too. We are so excited to go from two to three. Well actually 4 to 5 (if you count the dogs and we do). In other news we are getting a home phone number as Kristen is convinced we need one with the baby. This way we should always hear the ring if we are home. Well back to work. Cheers.
I am working on the dissertation today at Milligan trying to see how Elizabeth's speeches in Parliament compared to those of her contemporaries. She usually chose a style that was either Senecan (brief to the point) or Ciceronian (complicated and adorned). I am trying to see if she tended to model herself after male contemporaries to show how she projected her power using their language. It is a bit slow going as you can imagine. What I really need to find is some contemporary speeches of Parliament. I am not sure where to look currently. I have interlibrary loaned a few books. Sadly most the books I need seem to be hard to find or out of print.
In other news, we are having a Johnson City baby shower on August 9th at 2--4p.m. at First Christian Church in Johnson City. We are excited. And we are having a Lee County shower on July 25th 5-7 p.m. I think at the Methodist Church Patton goes to (Can't remember the name).
Eliza seems to be doing well. Kristen is too. We are so excited to go from two to three. Well actually 4 to 5 (if you count the dogs and we do). In other news we are getting a home phone number as Kristen is convinced we need one with the baby. This way we should always hear the ring if we are home. Well back to work. Cheers.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Eliza's room..
Angie asked if I could post some pictures of Eliza's room online. We are done with it except for some pictures on the wall. So here are some pictures. Here is a picture from the doorway. The walls are hot pink and the furniture is all black.
This is a shot of her bookshelf and changing table near the doorway.
Of course this is self-explanatory.
And here are some flowers arranged by Kristen and some stuffed animals all from England arranged by me.
We are so excited that she is coming. I know everyone tells me how much it will change our life and cause disruptions etc. But I think having another family member will make vacations more fun, Christmas a blast, and life in general awesome. So i am pumped.
This is a shot of her bookshelf and changing table near the doorway.
Of course this is self-explanatory.
And here are some flowers arranged by Kristen and some stuffed animals all from England arranged by me.
We are so excited that she is coming. I know everyone tells me how much it will change our life and cause disruptions etc. But I think having another family member will make vacations more fun, Christmas a blast, and life in general awesome. So i am pumped.
Monday, June 23, 2008
baby stuff
Well we had yet another doctor appointment today and they said that Eliza was 2 pounds 15 oz and was doing awesome. We go back in 2 weeks. I think since Kristen had gastric bypass surgery we are considered "high risk" so they see us a lot even though everything looks really good.
We officially registerted at Wal Mart and at Baby's R Us. I think we are going to have a shower in JC given by my mom and sister, and at least one in Lee County. Picking out items was hard. There are a million different types of bottles alone. Which one is best? Or even things like pacifiers, they have all slight differences. So we tried our best to find what was good. I kept wanting to register for toys in the 2-4 year old range. I guess I get excited about playing with her.
We did get to talk to Crystal a bit tonight and of course it made us miss them.
We officially registerted at Wal Mart and at Baby's R Us. I think we are going to have a shower in JC given by my mom and sister, and at least one in Lee County. Picking out items was hard. There are a million different types of bottles alone. Which one is best? Or even things like pacifiers, they have all slight differences. So we tried our best to find what was good. I kept wanting to register for toys in the 2-4 year old range. I guess I get excited about playing with her.
We did get to talk to Crystal a bit tonight and of course it made us miss them.
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Pregnancy...
We are in Lee County today. Last night we visited Teresa at the ER (she is a nurse) and got to get a free ultrasound from her friend Pam. Little Eliza was doing great. She weighs about 2 pounds 8 ounces and had her head right in mommy's belly button. I could actually feel it. It is so wild to see a little face in there and know that she is our little baby. I feel like I know her already so it is wild when I think I will get to meet her and hold her and watch Braves baseball with her and teach her about history. I think that her mom will want to go shopping with her instead. I love spending time with Kristen more than anything else but I think it will be so much fun to have a third person in our little family (which includes Elvis and Maybelle--dogs). I can't wait to take that little kid places, see her splash on the beach, and chase after our little dogs. I am excited.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Allergies...
Today I get some allergy testing done. I think they are considering putting me on shots. I have never been on allergy shots but always wondered why I was not. In other news, I have whip lash. Apparently Teresa, (mother in law) asked Kristen if she had "whip lash" from her flight across the Atlantic. Finally Kristen realized she meant "Jet Lag." Apparently it can take a little while to get over. Who knew? In other words it is so nice to see my beautiful wife each and every day.
Monday, June 16, 2008
La Campina...
Tonight we went to La Campina with our very good friends Larry, Christy and Karisse. It was so good to see our friends and get to hang out with them at one of our favorite restaurants. It won't be too much longer till Callie is born and joins our group. Then will come Eliza. It will be fun to watch these girls grow up together.
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