tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23541983.post4773172865382079846..comments2023-04-25T16:00:42.440-05:00Comments on Tales of an Impish Gren: Bottles in WaitingMoksha Grenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585999080521869550noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23541983.post-42817238533932936742011-11-23T23:30:29.324-06:002011-11-23T23:30:29.324-06:00First few sentences are a very creative way of pre...First few sentences are a very creative way of presaging kiddo number 2. May he be healthy and happy!LearningByReadinghttp://quazen.com/kids-and-teens/school-time/do-you-have-a-conflict-with-your-childs-teacher/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23541983.post-88520963381812359562010-11-25T08:17:11.168-06:002010-11-25T08:17:11.168-06:00coolcoolmatheushttp://matheusgblog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23541983.post-9957853868692572472009-11-14T14:29:27.922-06:002009-11-14T14:29:27.922-06:00Emilie - In English we say "induce"...bu...Emilie - In English we say "induce"...but I take you're meaning. Norah was rather reluctant to come out as well, so Dean has a nice precedent in this matter. She didn't require plungers...but there was physical and chemical coaxing involved. <br /><br />Glad you like the name. We're getting somewhat mixed reactions to it...but we love so everyone will have to deal ;) It always makes me think of "The Iron Giant" so I'm always smiling inside when I say his name.<br /><br />As for our neighbors...I can't really blame the South on that. These people are oddly communal for St Louis. Local folks react with exactly your level of surprise when I tell them about the meal donations and such. So I don't think it's your snow...it's just that we live among freakishly nice people that are doing their best not to let the Grens' curmudgeonly ways bring down their neighborly rating ;)Moksha Grenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10585999080521869550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23541983.post-41105098379862335952009-11-14T13:21:14.347-06:002009-11-14T13:21:14.347-06:00That sounds like a boy. They had to (what verb do ...That sounds like a boy. They had to (what verb do you use in English? we use "provoke" in French) Xavier's birth with a kickstarter drug, and manually break the water, and pull him outta there with the (again, missing a word... that thing that looks like a plunger?) before he came out. A full day of contractions, and 2 hours of pushing.<br /><br />Orly, though... well Orly's my little fairy, and she just popped out, natural birth, a few days before her due date. It probably helped that she was small and light.<br /><br />Dean's a cute name. :)<br />Good luck to Moonshot and you (and Dean!) for the actual birth.<br /><br />...And wow, those are some awfully friendly neighbours! Maybe it helps that you live more South? The snow banks prevent any contact (visual or verbal) with my neighbours for half the year!émilie bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02156902974463373815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23541983.post-67534231316724900952009-11-14T12:19:41.586-06:002009-11-14T12:19:41.586-06:00Mark - I shall make no more apologies concerning m...Mark - I shall make no more apologies concerning my absences...lest every appearance I make begin with an apology.<br /><br />I would love nothing more than for Dean to join us on November 16th...now for that added reason that you guys would share a birthday. I know his Grandpa was hoping for a shared birthday as well (Nov 20th) but there were no openings for c-sections that day. So, we're splitting the difference between you and Grampa Husker.<br /><br />And I'll be sure to send all the really cute pictures to Shannon. All the cool kids are having two kids these days. And you DO want to be cool, right?<br /><br />Simon - We have found that a good bottle of bourbon accompanied by the occasional glass of Scotch is absolutely necessary for good parenting. With limited down time... you have to be able to hit maximum relaxation in as short a period as possible.<br /><br />And rest assured that I will be tweeting away from the hospital. Folks are only minimally interested in what I had for lunch, but I know there are folks out there who are deeply interested in what happens with Dean. You will not be forgotten during the chaos, good sir.Moksha Grenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10585999080521869550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23541983.post-9255584289248382772009-11-14T09:45:52.944-06:002009-11-14T09:45:52.944-06:00Your preparedness, as noted by the full whiskey bo...Your preparedness, as noted by the full whiskey bottle, speaks well of having learned from past experience, Mr. Gren.<br /><br />It's awfully nice to know that your whole neighbourhood is also behind your impending birthing ultimatums. Dean will arrive in pretty short order, whether by his own will and accord or with the obstinacy that is his birthright. <br /><br />Please do let us all know when the arrival happens. Mostly, of course, because I want an excuse to raise a wee dram in your honour!Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06946639624660520997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23541983.post-41025053201258653982009-11-13T22:25:16.378-06:002009-11-13T22:25:16.378-06:00Great update on the impending delivery (however go...Great update on the impending delivery (however gory it may or may not be). Were you writing about anything else but this, I would lambaste you regarding your prolonged retreat from the internets.<br /><br />I know you wish for sooner, but I'm hoping Dean holds out for Monday, because my birthday is November 16. If he waits 'til the scheduled c-section, however, I'm sure I'll still manage to remember his birthday year after year.<br /><br />Sounds like Lutine is getting into it, and that always helps.<br /><br />I'm just going to not tell Shannon about this whole thing. Baby fever is running high enough here locally.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722639974320971726noreply@blogger.com