week 18: dr. rosenberg the sweet potato

According to the baby guides, the good doctor is about 5.5 inches long, or roughly the size of a sweet potato. Arms and legs should be flexing about, so Overboard is anxiously waiting to feel that first "flutter." Personally, I can't wait for the flutter to mutate into full-blown kicks, but I may be alone on that one. I can just hear it now, "Oh, Evenkeel, your child is attacking my womb."

Apparently, blood vessels are visible through the skin, since the baby's epidermis is still thickening up. Consequently, any career in the entertainment industry will have to wait a bit, while the skin hardens to the proper "iron-like" status.

My favorite quote from the baby Web site is: "If you're having a girl, her uterus and Fallopian tubes are formed and in place. If your baby is a boy, his genitals are noticeable, though he may hide them from you during an ultrasound."

Well, duh. I think Dr. Rosenberg's parents both get a bit camera-shy when lying around naked for the world to see (not that this happens often, but theoretically speaking and all that).

On that note, however, only a few more weeks before we get to go in for the ultrasound and try to determine the good doctor's sex. Well, so long as Dr. Rosenberg is feeling like an exhibitionist that day. Maybe I should start playing some Madonna songs next to Overboard's belly over the next few nights...

[ed note]
I have to laugh at the fact that the blog spell checker wanted me to replace "genitals" with "gentiles"
hee hee hee...

phantoms hockey: cry like an eagle

The Phantoms and the Eagles are developing quite the rivalry. Read all about game nine.

week 16: dr. rosenberg the avocado

We've reached week sixteen of the pregnancy, and according to the various books and whatnot, Dr. Rosenberg is currently the size of an avocado. The good doctor now has better developed lower limbs, eyes, and ears. In addition, the good doctor's circulatory and urinary tract are up and running. There's a lovely thought: The good doctor is peeing inside of Overboard as I type. Well, at least I don't have to clean that one up.

Overboard hasn't popped just yet, but you can definitely see a bit of a bump. Looking forward to a more pronounced belly, and in four weeks we get to find out if Dr. Rosenberg is a him or a her. With nothing but girls on Overboard's side, and boys on mine, let the speculation begin!

phantoms hockey: slump? what slump?

It was a vast right-wing conspiracy, as Evenkeel and his fellow forward scored just enough to propel the Phantoms to a win. Read all about game eight and relive the magic. Good times.

phantoms hockey: destination unknowns

Evenkeel came off of the IR and skated back onto the ice. Read all about game seven and find out how, while he might not have scored, Evenkeel nonetheless made his presence known (and felt).

my boy, leroy

While the Rosenblog isn't really for work things, this is somewhat of a "birth announcement," so I'll do it anyways:

For fans of my work on the Hostway "Talk To The Hand" Web Hosting Plan Selector, and its entertaining "spokeshand," Leroy, the time has finally come to unveil Leroy's personal Web site. Check out LeroyTheHand.com to get a look at Leroy's backstage dressing room.

While you're there, make sure to watch the "True Tales Of Hollywood Heroes" (click on the TV), listen to the 8-track player and answering machine, and play "Rock Paper Scissors" (click on the trophies). I wrote everything and even did a bunch of the voices (see if you can figure out which ones are me).

Have fun, I did!

thank you, we're closed

As of 3:30pm Central time, Overboard and I officially became the proud owners of a home in the 'burbs (I've got the keys to prove it). There was a lot of paperwork involved, and many documents were signed, initialed, and copied. Our brilliant attorney, Larry, did a fantastic job and even saved us a bit of cash by getting the lenders that be to remove a few unnecessary charges from the bill. And let's face it, at this point, every penny counts.

So now we just need to move our condo. Interested? I think I know some motivated sellers...