Comments on: Torches and waterslides http://www.sowrey.org/2010/01/torches-and-waterslides/ A miscellany of know-it-all-isms by Geoff Sowrey Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:27:17 +0000 hourly 1 By: A Dinosaur Day in Drumheller at The Observer's Log http://www.sowrey.org/2010/01/torches-and-waterslides/#comment-9895 A Dinosaur Day in Drumheller at The Observer's Log Thu, 27 May 2010 05:50:18 +0000 http://www.sowrey.org/?p=2514#comment-9895 [...] little over an hour later, I woke you up so we could go for a swim. It had been a long time since I’d taken you to a pool, and I didn’t want to miss out on an opportunity. There were a lot of people there, so we [...] [...] little over an hour later, I woke you up so we could go for a swim. It had been a long time since I’d taken you to a pool, and I didn’t want to miss out on an opportunity. There were a lot of people there, so we [...]

]]> By: Geoff http://www.sowrey.org/2010/01/torches-and-waterslides/#comment-8734 Geoff Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:34:32 +0000 http://www.sowrey.org/?p=2514#comment-8734 Interestingly enough, we do. A few months ago, all of us (including The Monkey, thanks to a screw-up with the daycare) went to one of Alex's obstetrician check-ups. When the doctor used the fetal microphone to check the baby's heart rate, The Monkey suddenly cried out: "Mommy! Choo choo!" (If you've never heard a fetal heartbeat, just listen to the sound of a steam locomotive. It's surprisingly similar.) Once Alex and I stopped laughing (Monkey says a lot of things that makes us laugh out loud), we realised that the nickname was already perfect. So the new one is already known as "Choo Choo", even though she's (we know it's a girl) isn't born yet, or even has a name. Interestingly enough, we do. A few months ago, all of us (including The Monkey, thanks to a screw-up with the daycare) went to one of Alex’s obstetrician check-ups. When the doctor used the fetal microphone to check the baby’s heart rate, The Monkey suddenly cried out:

“Mommy! Choo choo!”

(If you’ve never heard a fetal heartbeat, just listen to the sound of a steam locomotive. It’s surprisingly similar.)

Once Alex and I stopped laughing (Monkey says a lot of things that makes us laugh out loud), we realised that the nickname was already perfect. So the new one is already known as “Choo Choo”, even though she’s (we know it’s a girl) isn’t born yet, or even has a name.

]]> By: Tom http://www.sowrey.org/2010/01/torches-and-waterslides/#comment-8733 Tom Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:57:33 +0000 http://www.sowrey.org/?p=2514#comment-8733 Not sure that I was aware of the pending little one either, and another girl. At least you can work the 'hand me down' gig. Congratulations :) So if you refer to the current little one as 'Monkey', have you thought of something for the next little one? Not sure that I was aware of the pending little one either, and another girl. At least you can work the ‘hand me down’ gig. Congratulations :)

So if you refer to the current little one as ‘Monkey’, have you thought of something for the next little one?

]]> By: Geoff http://www.sowrey.org/2010/01/torches-and-waterslides/#comment-8732 Geoff Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:12:49 +0000 http://www.sowrey.org/?p=2514#comment-8732 That's 'cuz you've been drinking in windmills, dude. You need to get out more. That’s ‘cuz you’ve been drinking in windmills, dude. You need to get out more.

]]> By: scott http://www.sowrey.org/2010/01/torches-and-waterslides/#comment-8730 scott Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:13:33 +0000 http://www.sowrey.org/?p=2514#comment-8730 Whoa! Somehow I completely missed the idea that you and the Mrs. have another baby coming. I guess long-overdue and belated congratulations are in order! Whoa! Somehow I completely missed the idea that you and the Mrs. have another baby coming. I guess long-overdue and belated congratulations are in order!

]]> By: Bec http://www.sowrey.org/2010/01/torches-and-waterslides/#comment-8729 Bec Mon, 18 Jan 2010 05:20:19 +0000 http://www.sowrey.org/?p=2514#comment-8729 Me gusta!! Me gusta!!

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