"I don't want to start any blasphemous rumors, but I think God's got a sick sense of humor..."

At Cracker Barrel. Today is Max's due date. Mommy looks at him in his car seat and can't believe how huge he is compared to 6.5 wks ago.

Since Max is a premie his getting his developemental testing today. He's 7 pounds, 4 oz. Gained 32 oz in 5 weeks. He's doing excellent.

Tired. Long day of getting things done. Glad I took the night off work, but I am wiped out.

Is wishing his wife a happy 10th anniversary. I love you.

Scheduled a photo session. Who's next?

Ooooooo ooo... Witchy woman. She got stars in her eyes...

Had the unfortunate experience of not being able to stop in time when the cat ran out into the street. Argh!

Fed Max his first bottle of breast milk.

Liz gets discharged at noon today! Hooray!

Max is getting a little Phototherapy today. For my photographer friends that does not mean he's taking papa's picture. He's getting a suntan.

Picking up a lovely takeout dinner to have a nice evening in the hospital with the wife.

Baby Max has been upgraded from Acute care to Progressive. Yay!

Mom is out of recovery. Took her up to NICU after getting her settled in her room. Max is off the ventilator! I told you he was strong. 1 day old.

Maxillian Richard Smiley, Aug 13, 10:10am, 5 pounds 4 oz.

Nervous excitement. Prepping her for C-section.

Confirmed. Dr came in. C-section scheduled for 9am.

Induction not working. Only 1cm dialated for the last 5 hours. C-section almost certain at this point.

Labor being induced today. Here we go folks.

Got his business cards today. Yippee!