Singing Tell A Graham

I totally "get it," the rush of Parenting and carrying the mantel of Mommy or Daddy. My Wife! is doing the major work here, and again, my love, admiration, and respect for her finds a higher level. The schedule of feeding Graham isn't for the heavy sleeper, nor the night owl. This is The Gig, and OKAY EVERYBODY... Life isn't the same.

I've never been around a baby this much, other than the years in Corporate America, of course (BOOO HARDY HAR), but Graham seems just sooooo chiiilled out. Alicia's been so great as a Mother, and I'm fully embracing the diaper detail. I haven't laughed or comforted a pants-pooper so often since my days in HAX. I enjoy burping him, holding him, cradling, reading to him (he's digging "Creative Mind" by Ernest Holmes at night, and Beatrix Potter in the day).

Looks like Life's going full steam ahead. I'm so Thankful that Graham's healthy, Alicia's healthy, and that I'm part of this. He's got Grandpa Gerry, Granny Victoria, and a great family of Angels looking out for him. And he sat through 3 hours of pre-game with me on Sunday.

We're just so in love with him.

We Are Humbly, Happily Pleased To Announce...

Graham Gerald Lott

Born 9/23/09
4:25pm
7# 8oz
20.5in

Alicia was heroic, having contractions for over 30hours. TOTAL CHAMPION OF LABOR. She, and women who go through this, certainly gained a new level of respect from me.
She is in good spirits and health, resting and feeding this really incredible addition to our lives.

Graham is doing superbly. He's feeding, sleeping, pooping, and cryin' when he needs to say how much he loves being around.

What DOES he look like?

At first, it was THIS


Then it was this...

And I look like this when I hold him...

Better quality pics to come as time allows.

Thank you to all for you love, support, encouragement, generosity, and interest.

Back to parenting. News as news warrants...

Almost, But Not Quite

Oh life.
It's bigger.
Bigger than You.

So sayeth Michael "It's All Too Serious" Stipe, lead singer of R.E.M. in their hit song "The Love My Parents Never Gave Me."

As we wait, wait, wait on the arrival of the first sign of impending labor, our neighbor has decided to put his yardkeeper to work with a circular saw.

The Huskies have just finished beating the USC Trojans 16-13.
It's breezy and sunny in Culver City, CA.

And we're waiting. Waiting waiting waiting.
Next on the docket is a short nap, a hard workout, then some dinner with the just-arrived sMother-in-Law. Then baby.

Maybe.

NO, we are not telling the name until he's born! And Strongbow DiCaprio would want it that way OOOOPS.

I leave you with this picture of my gorgeous wife at 8.5 months pregnant in San Pedro, CA.