Category: AIA Archive

Things I’ve learned in the 2.5 weeks of being a new father. Babies spit up a lot. Usually immediately after you’ve changed their shirt. Babies who sleep like angels during the day, wail like banshees at around 3:30am They refuse to fall asleep if they’re uncomfortable: wet diaper, gas, or hungry Congested babies are always…

The nurse said, “So you’re baby’s born on the 12th?”I said, “Abraham Lincoln’s birthday.”She said, “And Albert Einstein.”I said, “It’s not like we have low expectations.” Marcella Simone Palacios DelMundoBorn 6:27pm February 12, 20096lb 9oz Mom and Dad doing fine.

Giselle’s heading into the last two weeks or so of her pregnancy and is more than ready for the baby to be out. Cranky and sore is an understatement. But its her birthday so I’m taking her out for a little dinner to bring up her sprits. We finally got the baby room done. Baby…

We were just told by Giselle’s OB that she’s going to be induced on Feb 12th! That’s just 2 weeks from now! I can see the baby moving Giselle’s belly when it hiccups. Baby Shower Photos

What an historic day for America. Giselle and I watched the inauguration on the TV in the waiting room of Roosevelt Hospital with about 15 other couples waiting for their appointments for sonograms. We caught most of Obama’s speech before her name was called and we got to see flickering images of a 4lb girl…

I’ve been a bit lazy to post due to the holidays and suffering through the flu or stomach flu or whatever the hell it was. I was out for a week but am better now. G’s in her last trimester and doing well, though having a harder time getting around. Being stuck at home she’s…

I had a good 40th birthday last week. I went out to play airsoft with my friends and team mates and had drinks and karaoke during the week. I helped organize a Toys for Tots toy drive with my airsoft team which collected over 100 toys and $1000 worth of donations. The sad thing is…