November 4, 2008: Obama Wins Election

17 Days to Baby Day! (37 Weeks and 4 Days Pregnant) It is election day morning.  I didn’t even remember until I was on the train and noticed all of the newspapers that people were reading mentioning nothing but the election (and sports – never have I see a place that is so addicted to …

November 3, 2008: First Work from Peekskill Day

18 Days to Baby Day! (37 Weeks and 3 Day Pregnant) “Only a white man would believe that you could cut a foot off the top of a blanket and sew it to the bottom and have a longer blanket.” – unknown Ojibway woman in reference to Daylight Savings Time. Happy Birthday to John Stephens! …

November 2, 2008: Unpacking

19 Days to Baby Day! (37 Weeks and 2 Day Pregnant) The time changed this morning which was great.  It was well after the new nine when we got up this morning.  Both of us were still really tired.  I have a feeling that that isn’t going to change for a very, very long time. …

November 1, 2008: First Day in the New Home

20 Days to Baby Day! (37 Weeks and 1 Day Pregnant) Dominica is officially done with her scheduled job and is now going to work on a day-by-day basis (dato-a-dato) until she is no longer able to work because of the baby.  Our expectation is that she is going to manage two more days in …