Going Nuts

So we've been home since Saturday and boy are we having so much fun.  I'm not going back to work until Saturday so it has been an enjoyable time off so far.  Although it has been enjoyable to be home with Brooke and Landri I don't know how people can stay home for a living.  

I'm about to go crazy just sitting here watching tv and and napping.  I would love to survey people and ask him what in the world they do to pass their time.  Afternoon tv sucks, there is absolutely nothing on, on any channel.  The amazing thing about this is that we have the ultimate cable package with all the regular channels plus the sports channels and movie channels. But little does anyone know when they sign up for this package that there is nothing on in the middle of the afternoon.  

One can only take so many naps before they do nothing but make you feel terrible.  I took one on Monday and somehow it made the day go longer.  It also made me feel worse then I did before the nap.  Didn't take one yesterday because I was lucky enough to have to go to the bank and the post office.  Oh and I also got to cut the grass which was awesome.  Then we took Landri on her first trip to my mom and dad's house.  She seemed to really enjoy it she was awake the whole time we were there which was real good  because she had been sleeping all day.  We took Landri to the Doctor early this morning and when I got home I edged the side walks and then napped.  I have no clue why I felt I needed this my drive way isn't very big at all. This is just way too much for me to handle.  

I have decided that the TV situation is the government's way of trying to get people out to work.  I know that this is the scheme because there is no way that these broadcasting companies could possibly think that this is good programming.  The only shows that come on in the middle of the afternoon are shows that have been cancelled because they were bad when they were originally on.  I think that this master plan that the government has come up with is a good idea but maybe they need to make the programming a little worse if that's possible and this could lead to lower unemployment rates.  The people that are ok with staying home and watching TV and napping have become immune to this lame schedule so we need worse programming to try and flush them out of their houses.  

As much as I love to sit here with my wife and new daughter I am excited to get back to work.  I think I need the real world to keep my sanity .  

She Has Arrived

Landri got here yesterday morning at 9:12 am weighing in at 6 lbs and 7 oz, measuring 19 1/2 inches long.  I'm glad that I now know all of these stats so I can sign her up in the baby division of next years tough man contest in Charleston.  Hopefully she won't draw someone from Lincoln County in the first round.  

Well I really messed up because I didn't get my sleep banked.  I'm a little tired so on the next child I will definitely sleep for a week straight before the child gets here so I wont run into this problem again.  

I got to sleep on this really nice couch chair pull out thing that in no way was comfortable.  I don't quite know how much this little trip to the hospital is would cost without insurance but I know it's probably alot.  So I know that this fine hospital could afford to put out a little bit extra to make great dads like me more comfortable.  This sweet vinyl  chair has a nice slop to it so that you feel like you are laying on a hill.  Not real sure who the designers are of this fine piece of furniture are but I bet they don't make it through these tough economical times.

Another interesting thing about this hospital is the food.  Who's eating this stuff?  I mean really, I don't think my dog would eat this stuff.  In case you didn't know it, St Mary's Hospital in Huntington celebrates Thanksgiving every Thursday.  A nice slice of slimy turkey served with a side of ice cream scooped beets, stuffing and what appeared to be mashed potatoes.  The dessert for this fine meal was pumpkin pie and an interesting combination of red, yellow, and orange jello topped with whip cream.  This awesome food selection was served and hour after Landri got here and much to no ones surprise the smell made Brooke sick.  The dinner meal was some sort of chicken tender served with odd looking green beans.  Again Brooke chose to pass on this meal as well.   So this morning I tell the nurse that we don't want any more of these sweet meals.  Much to my surprise you cannot defer these five star meals.  So we have starving children in Africa yet this hospital can waste food rather then save the money to buy me a better chair to sleep in.  

Other then this sweet chair and five star meals this has been the best thing ever to happen to me.  Watching Landri being born makes it extremely hard for me to believe that some people don't believe in God.  And I now have absolutely no clue how abortion is legal.  Landri and Brooke are doing great, labor lasted less then 10 minutes.  She is much to no one's surprise she is the most beautiful baby I have ever seen.  I don't know if everyone else thinks this about her but in my eyes she is.  She has a full head of hair and is rockin one of the sweetest mullets ever.  We get to take her home tomorrow if everything continues to go as scheduled.  It'll be awesome getting her home and adjusting our lives around her.  

Baby Almost Out Of The Oven

Ok well this is the first blog on "Who Cares?" by me Ryan Walker.  I'm going to need you to know as you read this there may be things that you have told me that i think was very stupid and this is my way of telling you.  

The 5th member of my family is probably going to arrive tomorrow the 23rd because we have to be at the hospital at 6 in the morning which is not a very good time for me.  Way too early.  Brooke and I are very excited about the arrival of our daughter Landri Olive.  The dogs know something's going on but not real sure about this bright pink room that we aren't using.  It should be an interesting first few days getting the dogs acquainted to Landri because they have had run of the house for so long.  

Enough with all that let's talk about things people don't need to say or ask to expecting parents.  Those of you who have children have been asked or told these things before and I'm sure that when it was said, you said to yourself "I'll never say that to someone."  Guess what, you are the people that are telling this to us.  

"Are you excited?"  Well of course not it's only one of the biggest things that will ever happen in your life.

"Oh I can't wait this will change your life forever."  No really I thought everything would be the same.  Did you really think I didn't know adding another life dependent on me would change my life?  I mean really we know this it's something I'm sure people think about before trying to have a child.  So let's do everyone and favor and let this one go.

"Once that baby gets here you know you won't get much sleep." Really never thought about that at all.  I've never heard of a baby coming home and not needing to eat or wake up crying in the middle of the night.  Again something expecting parents know is going to happen before the baby gets here.  

"You better sleep now because you'll need it when the baby gets here."  HMMMM... Banking sleep, didn't know this was possible.  We are talking about sleep not saving up for retirement.  

"So that's what your naming the baby?"  This question is followed by a confused look on the person face.  If someone tells you this is going to be the name of their child don't look at them like it's the worst thing you've ever heard.  If you think it's a bad name keep it to yourself because we obviously liked it or we wouldn't have given her the name to last the rest of her life. 

"Oh that little girl will have you wrapped around her finger." This is one of my favorites.  I like this because what do you think I'm going to do, ignore her.  I would hope that every father would want to be wrapped around their daughter's finger.  It's my job to make sure that we are extremely close her entire life.  I personally want this to happen.

There have been so many other obvious things that people say to expecting parents that we could all do without.  So next time your sitting there and you find out that the person you are talking to is expecting don't use these.  A simple congrats will do, or that's great I'm so happy for you.