Ok, so here we are….4 weeks away from having a baby in our house. The preparation is done. The house is painted, new carpet laid, crib assembled, bassinet: done, pee pee tee pees (more on this coming up) purchased. Now we wait.
Who’s the brilliant person that came up with Pee Pee Tee Pees?? Such a simple concept…yet brilliance! Sure, I could use a snow cone paper cup, but how stylish would that be? No way…They have designs, different materials, patterns, etc…What an amazing invention.
Ok, down to business. What if I were to opt out of being in the room when the birthing process is going down? Look, I’ve got a weak stomach. Let me know by commenting.
So, I’m still trying to wrap my head around the fact that there is a human growing inside of my wife’s stomach. It’s so flippin’ weird…Not to mention, that I had something to do with it.
Is it true that a hyperactive fetus means an out of control child? This baby kicks the crap out of Vanessa all day, every day. If this is the case, we are in for some serious trouble. If there’s any truth to this theory, please comment below.
So, our baby is going to be here in about 4 months and we have not even started on the nursery yet. Vanessa is a trooper though. She jabs me with it every once in awhile…I’m lucky that she, too, is a procrastinator. But seriously, I’m afraid I may end up with something firmly lodged in my a** if I don’t get moving on this room.
If you have any simple and cheap ideas that would help me get started, please comment or shoot me an e-mail. Did I mention that they need to be cheap ideas??? Baby’s are expensive!!
I had a moment. A “dad-to-be” moment. I felt our baby kick from inside the womb. It was such a “real” moment. I felt like I was a kid again, getting ready to take a spin on the merry-go-round. A bit scared, nervous and excited all at the same time.
Look, Moms…You’re the best. For everything you do, I hope you had a fantastic Mother’s Day.
We’re officially halfway through the pregancy…What is going to motivate me to get moving on getting the babies room ready? Any suggestions would be great! Just comment below.
On the weekends, I hop into the phone booth, put on a suit, and become the best damn wedding DJ in the world. Don’t believe me? Check out my company’s website. www.startalentevents.com
Anyway, I was way over in the eastern part of the state in a town named Ivesdale. At the end of the night (11pm-ish), one of the bridesmaids threatened to “cut me” if I didn’t play Pat Benetar next. That’s right- she was going to “cut me”.
So, being the good little DJ that I am, I played the song, as I didn’t want to get “cut”! Moments later, I witnessed 3 people go from dancing to passing out on the dancefloor within minutes. All in all, a successful wedding from my vantage point. Everyone stayed til the end, danced their butts off, and partied hard.
This is probably the toughest part of my job…Blogging. It’s tough b/c it’s usually the last thing on my list to do in a day. So, I’m going to try to make this one of the first things I do in my day.
Big news in my life: I’m gonna be a Dad!! Yep, a new baby boy will be here in September! My wife, step-daughter and I are all very excited about this latest addition to our growing family. We’ve got a name (we think) and now our focus is to get the nursery in tip-top shape. That’s the biggest chore of the entire pregnancy. I wish I had the extra cash to just hire someone to come in and take care of it all while I sit back and give instructions. Too bad it doesn’t work out that way.
Lastly, my brother Specialist Brandon Parrish is home after an 11 month tour in Afghanistan. He’s currently in Georgia en route to Illinois. He’s got 2 little boys that I know are excited to see their daddy. More to come tomorrow.
I feel like such a tool today. I completely forgot about my fantasy football draft yesterday. Needless to say, I’ve become the brunt of many jokes since yesterday- which I can understand. If you’re my fb friend, I’m sure you’ve seen some obnoxious postings on my wall regarding my reckless abandon. I think they just missed me.
And to you punks in Dawson who decided to spray my car with silly string…I know who you are! And you better be watching your back. As a kid, I never did anything like that. You really have nothing better to do than to cover my car with silly string? I was NOT a happy camper when I saw that yesterday morning. Let this be a warning to all of you little punks who think you’re funny!!! I will find you, and when I do, you’re going to be sorry!
This afternoon at 5, Blake and I will debut our latest and greatest single. It’s called “On a Float” and it’s about our trials and tribulations aboard a big parade float. Ok, so it’s more satirical, but you get my point right?
So, my fiance put us on a very strict diet. A diet that DJ Blake would be proud of. My morning started off with a hard-boiled egg and…that’s it. Just an egg! But you see, there is a problem with that. The stench, perhaps? Everyone in the office thinks I’ve been dabbling in nothing but refried beans. I’m tired of explaining to everyone that “IT’S THE EGG!” I swear, it wasn’t me. My office smells like DJ Blake has been camped out in here for a week with nothing but protein shakes. If I haven’t painted a clear enough picture for you, IT SMELLS!
Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoy our new song. Remember, today at 5p.
It’s been about 17 years since I’ve been to Wrigley Field. Go ahead, I know what you’re thinking…”He’s a Cub fan and hasn’t been to Wrigley in how long?” Trust me- I know.
But this past weekend I ended my streak when Vanessa took me to Chicago to a Cub/Cardinal Sunday night game. Wrigley is like my “mecca”. I didn’t appreciate the history, the beauty of the neighborhood and the stadium itself 17 years ago. But to walk up the stairs and to see the green ivy on the outfield walls and to smell the history. It was something that I’ll never forget. Sure, my beloved Cubs lost- but I was still there. I was at Wrigley Field again. And I must say that Vanessa and I are going to vow to make this an annual excursion. We stayed at a new hotel downtown called The Dana Hotel & Spa, which was the bomb! It was an overall great weekend and I’m glad that I was able to be there. And no matter how much I love Chicago, it’s great to be back in Springfield! Here are some pics from my weekend. Don’t hate, I had a few beers as I’m sure you can tell by the pics.
Vacation is over. Always a sad realization, but something we’ve all got to deal with…Coming back to work. Is it true that the first day is always the longest? It sure feels like it. My vacation was very “low-key”. I just hung around the house in Dawson, mowed the lawn twice, swam, hung out with my fam and just disconnected myself from the radio station.
I didn’t check my e-mail until the whole MJ fiasco went down…Then I found myself completely zoned in to the MJ coverage. It felt so weird to feel the way I did when I realized that he really died. I was genuinely sad about the whole thing. I hope he finds, in death, what he was never able to find in life.
One last thought. I went to the Dr. this morning to get my stiches removed following my thumb surgery…This is the conversation I overheard outside of my room…”So, how do you remove the sutures? Do you disinfect his hand first? What should I use? (sfx- door flies open)…Ok, Mr. Parrish, let’s get started!” My first thought was, “what the (fill in the blank)”. It was a med student who did a great job, minus the few pokes I got from the scissors. Unfortunately, I’ve still got 4 more weeks in this splint. If I don’t get any golf in this Summer, I’m going to be really upset. For now, I’ll just be annoyed by not being able to use my right thumb.
