C’mon without. C’mon within. You ain’t seen nothing like Sydney Quinn
| November 18th, 2003I haven’t blogged a lot about my household, have I? I live in a large house with a bunch of my friends - there are seven of us, in total.
Except now it’s eight.
So welcome to our new housemate: Sydney Quinn Schlotte, daughter of my housemates Kim and Matt. All 20 inches, 7.74 pounds of her arrived last night (and it was about time!).
Although I know Kim felt that her pregnancy had gone on more than long enough, in some ways I’m going to miss living with Pregnant Lady. Not only does Pregnant Lady have various useful superpowers (the ability to leap very low objects in just a few hops, etc), but she makes conversations unique. Last week, I overheard Kim chattering merrily to two burley, nodding workmen (there to install our new furnace) about her cervix. That’s a memory that’ll still give me giggles years from now.
November 18th, 2003 at 5:51 am
Well, now she’s without. Congratulations to all three, and nice post.
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November 18th, 2003 at 6:12 am
WHAT!?
Matt and Kim live with you? And they were going to have a baby? And now they have it?
I’m startled.
Congratulations to everybody, though!
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November 18th, 2003 at 7:08 am
Vince, man, you’ve got to get in the loop.
I’d offer cigars all ’round, but that’s really Matt’s job, isn’t it? Hey, Matt–where’s my cigar?
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November 18th, 2003 at 9:04 am
That’s funny, when I was pregnant, I also called myself Pregnant Lady and thought of myself as a superhero! My powers were an amazing sense of smell, and the ability to worry other people into submission. Congratulations to you on your new housemate! By the way, Nursing Mommy is another superhero, with a totally different set of superpowers…
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November 18th, 2003 at 9:46 am
Congratulations Kim and Matt!
This comment was written by Jennworks.And welcome Sydney Quinn Schlotte, their new daughter! Barry has more details plus a terribly amusing anecdote which I…
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November 18th, 2003 at 8:10 pm
My dad’s middle name is also Quinn. I guess it’s not really a gender-specific name, though, is it?
Just thought you’d like to know for some reason.
Oh, and congratulations all around.
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November 19th, 2003 at 6:48 am
Congratulations!!
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November 19th, 2003 at 8:09 am
Congratulations! And may I add that Toddler Mom is also a credible superhero. Able to spot small objects going into mouths from across the living room, as well as leap across laundry to prevent Toddlers from falling into the patio because Toddler thought the sliding glass door was closed.
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November 19th, 2003 at 10:18 am
Congratulations!
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November 19th, 2003 at 4:07 pm
Congratulations on the addition to your household.
This comment was written by beachcomber.I’m sure things will be pretty interesting around there for the next while!
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November 19th, 2003 at 10:19 pm
Awww. Congrats to them! This makes me so wistful. There is just nothing in the world like a new baby. Their smell, their softness, their sweet kissable chins!
This might seem a tad warped, but it’s really cute how they don’t know where their body is yet, or even that their body is a part of them. For instance, it is not uncommon to find a new baby pulling her or his own hair, and crying as if someone is doing it for them. They have no idea they are doing it to themselves, and there’s just something unbearably sweet about that.
Give baby a smoochie for me. :)
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November 20th, 2003 at 10:23 pm
:) :) :)
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November 21st, 2003 at 5:59 pm
Ditto what Vincent said, and may I put in a plug for The Amazing Bouncing Dada as a cool superhero to have on hand. Also the Grandma of Stupendous Powers of Distraction.
*HUG* to all.
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November 22nd, 2003 at 8:24 am
Sleep is for the weak! Congrats!
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November 22nd, 2003 at 8:40 pm
Well as the proud father of Sydney Quinn let me say thank you to everyone for your warm regards. She is doing astoundingly well and I have never been happier, as stereotypical as it sounds. Anyways, when I get out to a cigar shop, cigars will be gotten, and maybe tonight more pictures sent out. Thanks again for your concern.
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November 26th, 2003 at 1:19 am
Ditto to Matt’s commentary! Thank you all for such kind words; Sydney is a dream, and while I can no longer regale the handymen about the house with the cervix talk, Barry seemed extremely pleased when ‘nipple shields’ became a topic of conversation today. I was speaking with Charles the other day and tried to explain how light years away modesty and other such sentiments get when you are a mommy-to-be/new mommy.
Anyways, thank you all so much for the well wishes and compliments; needless to say, we agree, she’s an angel!
Warmest Regards,
Kim (Formerly Known as ‘Pregnant Lady’, now in training to become ‘Nursing Mommy’ — even went to the breastfeeding clinic today, though as per normal super-hero codex, I cannot repeat what I learned!)
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January 20th, 2004 at 7:57 pm
Sydney Quinn Schlotte is the most beautiful baby born since 1970. I’m glad Uncle Barry and company enjoy her so much.
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February 19th, 2006 at 5:28 pm
Dear Matt Although I Haven’t Seen Or Spoke To You Or Your Brother In 20+ Years, I Am Your Cousin Ben Son Of Your Uncle Jim. I Wish You The Best Of Luck In Everything You Do.And Congrats On The Arrival Of Your Daughter..
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October 18th, 2006 at 7:37 pm
Dear Kim and Mat: having seen Sideny first hand, she is the most peaceful and easy going. Hope you guys are well. Have you been in touch with Benjamin Schlotte? send me his email address. Hey Benjamin, this is Wedad, remember me, little Weeeedad. Please write me a note.
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February 21st, 2007 at 5:33 pm
dear wedad,i am alive and well still living in the san diego area as a painting contractor, I have heard that my father recently has passed,I am sorry for your loss. And a loss of contact over these last15 or so years I hope to keep in contact with you. untill then I wish you only the best…
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June 27th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
[...] Barry has more details plus a terribly amusing anecdote which I think should go in Baby’s Memory Book. Filed under Home & Hearth | [...]
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