My wife is currently watching a video on YouTube of a woman in labor. She's in an inflatable kiddie pool.

It's obviously a water birth, but a kiddie pool?

I was thoroughly freaked out by what at first sounded like porn and then suddenly turned into this scream fest. It was like a movie written by horror writer extraordinaire Jeff Dixon.

(Shameless plug. You're welcome, Jeff.)

As I sat terrified in the corner, my wife calmly said, "Seriously, a blow up pool? C'mon."

She then turned to me and… Continue

Life is good in the APB Household. Eli is growing like a weed, eating like his dad, sleeping like a baby.(7 hrs woohoo) It intrigues me that we have all these similes for a kids growth. We are truely lucky parents.Mrs APB is back to work. Eli was gonna start day care this week. Grand… Continue

Wow, I can't believe its been a month. Eli is still sleeping well (4-5 hours). He is awake and moving more during the day. He has changed so much even in the last couple of weeks. He's weighing in at 8lb 14oz. I swear he's grown an inch or two as well. He is eating between 4 and 6 ounces at a time. Really doesn't get too unhappy ever, just when he needs a diaper change. I had my first weekend away from the kid. It was ok. I didnt think I'd miss him as much, but when he's changing so fast it feel… Continue

Greetings all. Life in the APB household is good. Its still kinda weird to look down at the little guy in your arms and say- He's my kid.. He has gotten into a rhythm; eat, sleep, pee, every 4-5 hours with an occasional poo filled diaper that's about the extent of it. Wilson has started to enjoy the morning ritual of waking up with baby he usually beats us to the bassinet, checks on the baby, we pick him up sit on the bed, Wilson gives him a kiss and we can then change his diaper and feed him. B… Continue

Last Wednesday, my 4th child and 3d son Emiel was born. All healthy and complete. I have included a picture (below). And as unbiased as I am, this little dude turned out pretty darn beautiful! (I know I am boasting here, but I really needed to shout this from the roofs)