back in the saddle ...
Well it's all happening again ... more to come so stay tuned.
Thursday, May 11
Friday, November 18
Literary classics become txt msgs
Classics 'reduced' to txt ... brevity the soul of wit?
Students can now use these succinct txt versions of the classics as study tools.
The climax/end of Jane Eyre: MadwyfSetsFyr2Haus
Pride and Prejudice: 5Sistrs WntngHsbnds. NwMeninTwn-Bingly&Darcy. Fit&Loadd.BigSis Jane Fals 4B,2ndSisLiz H8s D Coz Hes Proud. Slimy Soljr Wikam Sys DHs Shady Past.Trns Out Hes Actuly ARlyNysGuy &RlyFancysLiz. She Decyds She Lyks Him.Evry1 Gts Maryd.
Romeo and Juliet: FeudTween 2hses- Montague&Capulet. RomeoMfalls_<3w/_JulietC@mary Secretly Bt R kils J's Coz &&is banishd. J fakes Death. As Part of Plan2b-w/R Bt_leter Bt It Nvr Reachs Him. Evry1confuzd-bothLuvrs kil Emselves
I know some youngens who would love this ...
Students can now use these succinct txt versions of the classics as study tools.
The climax/end of Jane Eyre: MadwyfSetsFyr2Haus
Pride and Prejudice: 5Sistrs WntngHsbnds. NwMeninTwn-Bingly&Darcy. Fit&Loadd.BigSis Jane Fals 4B,2ndSisLiz H8s D Coz Hes Proud. Slimy Soljr Wikam Sys DHs Shady Past.Trns Out Hes Actuly ARlyNysGuy &RlyFancysLiz. She Decyds She Lyks Him.Evry1 Gts Maryd.
Romeo and Juliet: FeudTween 2hses- Montague&Capulet. RomeoMfalls_<3w/_JulietC@mary Secretly Bt R kils J's Coz &&is banishd. J fakes Death. As Part of Plan2b-w/R Bt_leter Bt It Nvr Reachs Him. Evry1confuzd-bothLuvrs kil Emselves
I know some youngens who would love this ...
Sunday, October 31
our son is coming to play
At about 4.30am this morning Emma started having labour contractions. At about 6.30 she woke me up and I called the hospital to let them know. They, of course, told us to relax and wait till things become more progressed. It's now 4.47pm and we are still waiting around home for things to get interesting. I think Emma is a little disappointed as she expected things to be well underway by now. Not to worry, I'm sure this afternoon will bring some progress. At present she is still contracting about 10-12 minutes apart, so there may be a long way to go yet.
Comon, little guy, push! We want to play!
Comon, little guy, push! We want to play!
Sunday, October 10
Sunday, August 29
a place to lay the head
We have chosen Mitcham Private Hospital (or 'horse pital' if you're holding your tongue!) to bring little Horatio into this crazy world.
If you can't afford to live in the area (!) then you could always have a baby there - that way, on your baby's birth certificate it will have someplace decent and you can always lie to your children and tell them you didn't always live in Bayswater ...
now that is a plan
If you can't afford to live in the area (!) then you could always have a baby there - that way, on your baby's birth certificate it will have someplace decent and you can always lie to your children and tell them you didn't always live in Bayswater ...
now that is a plan
antenatal away
We had our first antenatal class this week - in fact we have begun a five week course. I am keen to get into things and this first session was quite interesting.
There are about 7 or 8 other couples and I was surprised to find that most (perhaps all) at least look about the same age as Emma and I. Since I was young, I have have this strange feeling that people are older and more experienced that me, that I am always the young one (E would say that's because I should act my age!), but when I take a second, stop and look around, it is usually not the case, and I (or we in this case) are generally normal; most people feel underprepared or anxious.
We discussed (or we all listened b/c no one ever speaks much at first meetings - only if you are trying really hard to make a good impression - and there were a few of those) some physiological and anatomical stuff - fascinating. Then how to know when you are in 'labour' and the difference b/w 'normal labour' and 'labour labour'. I couldn't help thinking that Mark Latham and Steve Bracks could have taken something away from that discussion. We also discussed when to come to the hospital and how long you can safely leave contractions etc. I even learned what a contraction actually is!
When our teacher (N) was almost finished explaining the labour process, i remember feeling VERY tired and worn out just listening to the whole thing. Somewhere b/w conception and now, the whole process of actually having the baby had become less real to me - somehow - don't ask me how, I realise that's quite strange. I guess I have been very busy and Emma too and with the new house and getting all the baby stuff together and blah, blah, I had kind of figured that in the end we would have this baby living with us. The whole part about getting our little son out of the womb hadn't figured to large in the equation.
In someways I'm really concerned for Emma. We both know that it's going to be tough on her. So there is a whole series of unknowns or what ifs ... Of course, I realise that thinking or talking like this doesn't help, so the other part of me hopes that we can do all we can now to make the whole process as problem free as possible. I hesitate to say 'pain-free' b/c I guess childbirth is not really meant to be pain-free - but at the same time, common, let's be realistic, we all want to be able to sit down and enjoy some semblance of bladder control.
I guess the otherside of this whole issue for me is Emma herself. She is one amasing person. I love her with all my heart. She is it. There is no one else. She is amasingly tough and tenacious - she just keeps going and going. She can tough it out when others fall behind and out of the race. She will be a fantastic mother. She is General Pain!
There are about 7 or 8 other couples and I was surprised to find that most (perhaps all) at least look about the same age as Emma and I. Since I was young, I have have this strange feeling that people are older and more experienced that me, that I am always the young one (E would say that's because I should act my age!), but when I take a second, stop and look around, it is usually not the case, and I (or we in this case) are generally normal; most people feel underprepared or anxious.
We discussed (or we all listened b/c no one ever speaks much at first meetings - only if you are trying really hard to make a good impression - and there were a few of those) some physiological and anatomical stuff - fascinating. Then how to know when you are in 'labour' and the difference b/w 'normal labour' and 'labour labour'. I couldn't help thinking that Mark Latham and Steve Bracks could have taken something away from that discussion. We also discussed when to come to the hospital and how long you can safely leave contractions etc. I even learned what a contraction actually is!
When our teacher (N) was almost finished explaining the labour process, i remember feeling VERY tired and worn out just listening to the whole thing. Somewhere b/w conception and now, the whole process of actually having the baby had become less real to me - somehow - don't ask me how, I realise that's quite strange. I guess I have been very busy and Emma too and with the new house and getting all the baby stuff together and blah, blah, I had kind of figured that in the end we would have this baby living with us. The whole part about getting our little son out of the womb hadn't figured to large in the equation.
In someways I'm really concerned for Emma. We both know that it's going to be tough on her. So there is a whole series of unknowns or what ifs ... Of course, I realise that thinking or talking like this doesn't help, so the other part of me hopes that we can do all we can now to make the whole process as problem free as possible. I hesitate to say 'pain-free' b/c I guess childbirth is not really meant to be pain-free - but at the same time, common, let's be realistic, we all want to be able to sit down and enjoy some semblance of bladder control.
I guess the otherside of this whole issue for me is Emma herself. She is one amasing person. I love her with all my heart. She is it. There is no one else. She is amasingly tough and tenacious - she just keeps going and going. She can tough it out when others fall behind and out of the race. She will be a fantastic mother. She is General Pain!
Saturday, August 21
baby bloggers pick up the keyboard
In the last week, I have been reading a great baby blog (or father's blog). Interesting writing, interesting voice and perspective. FROM MELBOURNE too!
Hi NDK! Have a read at ohmygod
Hi NDK! Have a read at ohmygod
Thursday, August 12
my wonderful wife, friend and mother in waiting. Notice our new house too! Yeah I realise the green is kind of out there - we'll be looking at changing that ... sometime
Saturday, July 24
the belly bra is already available darling
Believe it or not, the belly bra is a reality. How many shall we get?
|| Introducing the Belly Bra� ||
also these cheap belly bras on ebay
|| Introducing the Belly Bra� ||
also these cheap belly bras on ebay
Monday, July 12
Don't freak out - this is a photographic represenation of young Samual Bingham - Chris and Penny's new baby boy! Congratulations guys! What a cutie
Tuesday, June 29
elliott (smith) bulfin?
holly (sister) likes 'elliott' as a name. she originally said 'elliot' but it would definitely have to be a two 't' elliott - as in the wonderful musician elliott smith (above)
the jury is still out on this one ...
the jury is still out on this one ...
getting huge, eugene!
yep, e is getting larger by the minute - not as drastic as Violet from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, but almost ...
But you know what they say ... never call a pregnant woman ... late for dinner!
But you know what they say ... never call a pregnant woman ... late for dinner!
Sunday, June 20
congrats to mark, anita and family!
Good friends of ours, Mark and Anita, have just given birth to a healthy son. They've named him BRAXTON - which I think is a fantastic name.
Congratulations, guys, we love you and hope you are both well.
Congratulations, guys, we love you and hope you are both well.
Friday, June 18
try before you ... name
Since we were married almost 2 1/2 years ago, Emma and I have had an 'issue' with boys names. We have found it hard to agree on any at all. We are fine with girls - we have a couple of great names we are ready to whip and and use, but we cannot reveal these here - of course.
I must admit that my suggestions are sometimes designed to just give us something to argue and laugh about, but I have had some that I have liked and been serious about.
In an effort to get over this 'issue' before the boy is with us in this world, I have been giving the boy a different name each day and 'trying' it on fror size. I has been kind of strange at first, but I'd recommend it for it's ability to bring one closer to the little tyke.
So far I have used:
Bob Frank Percy Fin Sharkbait Joe or Jo or Joey (maybe these should have had separate days?)
Bevan (as in Bevan Addinsall from Young Talent Time - obviously this didn't far ... ) Hamish (this one is looking good - this is Emma's father's Scottish name, i.e. James)
If there are any suggestions, PLEASE let us know.
I must admit that my suggestions are sometimes designed to just give us something to argue and laugh about, but I have had some that I have liked and been serious about.
In an effort to get over this 'issue' before the boy is with us in this world, I have been giving the boy a different name each day and 'trying' it on fror size. I has been kind of strange at first, but I'd recommend it for it's ability to bring one closer to the little tyke.
So far I have used:
If there are any suggestions, PLEASE let us know.
Sunday, June 13
getting to know the boy
i feel a growing affinity with the 'boy' now that he has more of an identity and a shape and all that ... I wonder what he's doing right now? I wonder what he's thinking? Apparently he can hear my voice and is growing accustomed to it. So I try to chat with him at times - when Emma will let me get that close of course, but I'm very excited.
Nat and Stace had their little fella yesterday - William. Welcome to this crazy world Will. Hope you enjoy your stay - you'll have a little mate soon!
Nat and Stace had their little fella yesterday - William. Welcome to this crazy world Will. Hope you enjoy your stay - you'll have a little mate soon!
Thursday, June 10
it's a BOY!
Today we sat in a dark room and discovered that we are having a little boy ...
It was quite a spin out, seeing this little alien peeking back at us. Everything's fine so far - ten fingers and ten toes, strong heart, all in the right proportions.
We have some pictures which I will scan and post, and a video (which I'm sure we will never look at again - an $11 con job!) Afterwards we strolled around the man-made lake outside the hospital - a nice breather - today was a tough one for me, work wise. I'm glad we took the time to come to the ultrasound together - we really do need to spend some more time together - it never feels like enough. KB tells me to get all the time you can now b/c it's harder afterwards! Coping with life is tough enough now - so this worries me a little. Ah, you gotta lauf!
E has forgotten her blogger password already - she's had it for at least 20 hours! This whole absent minded thing is very cute ... but I'm waiting for her to forget me and my role in this whole thing.
It was quite a spin out, seeing this little alien peeking back at us. Everything's fine so far - ten fingers and ten toes, strong heart, all in the right proportions.
We have some pictures which I will scan and post, and a video (which I'm sure we will never look at again - an $11 con job!) Afterwards we strolled around the man-made lake outside the hospital - a nice breather - today was a tough one for me, work wise. I'm glad we took the time to come to the ultrasound together - we really do need to spend some more time together - it never feels like enough. KB tells me to get all the time you can now b/c it's harder afterwards! Coping with life is tough enough now - so this worries me a little. Ah, you gotta lauf!
E has forgotten her blogger password already - she's had it for at least 20 hours! This whole absent minded thing is very cute ... but I'm waiting for her to forget me and my role in this whole thing.
