A Surprise

The countdown to the arrival of our baby girl has finally nudged under one hundred days. CRAP! Kristen will be starting her third and final trimester next Wednesday (9/5). WHAT!?!? Even this early, I already have quite the relationship with my unborn daughter. For example, this past Tuesday she decided to act out on behalf of her mother. I got home from school (unfortunately the fall semester is upon us) and placed my head on Kristen's belly. Lately the little one has been acting out her Mike Tyson aggressions on her mother's insides. All of a sudden, she kicks me...square in the face...that's right, pre-birth my daughter has already smacked her father around. We have a very tight father/daughter bond. Somehow I feel it won't be the last time this happens, pre or post birth.

The nursery continues to be a work in progress. Kristen and her mother have been diligently working on the baby bedding. They slave away at it on weekends, whenever there is time. Its amazing what they have done! I have looked at my share of baby bedding over the last few months and what they have produced puts those $1K + sets to shame.

We've also added a fan...

...a painting (which Kristen bought from a street vendor in Plaza Mayor in Madrid)...

...several new stuffed animals (along with some old reliables...poor Snoopy lost his nose)...

...and clothes. She passed me long ago in this department and continues to receive more on almost a daily basis...

According to Kristen's online pregnancy tracker, the little one is a cucumber. So, to commemorate the occasion last night Kristen's parents brought us, I mean the baby, a present. I am now officially jealous of the number of Polo outfits she has hanging in the closet...

During our dinner with the soon to be grandparents we also unveiled our daughter's name. We can finally quit calling her peanut, squash or cucumber. We decided on a name that has been gaining popularity, could be shortened to a little girl's name and then coupled it with a family middle name. It's beautiful as I know she will be. On a side note, Google has produced a band that sports the same name (see below)! I have also been messing with my Photoshop and have come up with one fun graphic.

Things are moving quickly now. It will only be a matter of time (one football season) until Emerson arrives. We'll be ready...at least we think we will...