Monday, December 29, 2008

June Bug






June Bug came into the world and into our hearts on December 10th

Sunday, November 30, 2008

Saturday, November 15, 2008

37 Weeks


Is it just me or does the baby make Nicole's boobs look smaller?

Tuesday, November 4, 2008


Well I found out yesterday that I have strep throat. It got pretty bad a couple of days ago when I couldn't even swallow my own spit. Kinda scary to tell you the truth. But things seem to be on the up swing and I'm feeling much better. I'm not out of the woods yet by any means, but I feel at about 70% if that makes any sense. Right now I'm on antibiotics and am sleeping and sweating a bunch. It's handy having the love of a good women to get ya through crap like this. Thanks Nic !!!!!

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Baby Showers Bonanza


Much thanks to all who were involved in our Baby Showers. I wish I could have been there. I heard the last one up in Cleveland was fabulous. Thanks again for all the hard work and it's wonderful to see all the love and support for our little Henlet. A tip of the hat as well to Irene for driving all the way from Virginia to be with Nicole at the latest shower. We're at 35 weeks now!

Monday, October 13, 2008



Whelp, we're entering our 33rd week. If the kid keeps growing at this rate I shudder to think what the size of her poops will be....

Friday, September 12, 2008


This pictures was taken shortly after Nicole ate our cat Shasta, two free-range squirrels, three pickles from Jimmy Johns and twelve gallons of milk.

Tuesday, September 2, 2008



Wow, Nicole and Henlet just started their third trimester. It seems to be going by so fast these days. Nicole's doing better now, but she still feels sick just about everyday. She's a trooper though, they grow 'em tough down in West Virginia. Well keep your fingers and toes crossed for our little girl.

Sunday, July 20, 2008


This post goes out to General, whom we had to put to sleep this week. It's extremely sad, but it was clearly the right thing to do. Not many people know what a special kitty General was and Henlet was lucky enough to at least have General lying and purring on Food Lady's tummy everyday. It was almost as if General was laying on an egg waiting for it to hatch. We love General very much and he will forever be in our hearts.

Tuesday, July 8, 2008


Wow I can hardly believe that next week if all goes well me and Nic will be able to see our child's face. This special ultrasound will also show us the sex of our baby and a bunch of other anatomical stuff. It's funny to me, how many people have a guess as to whether Henlet is a boy or a girl. I think either would be fun; the hardest part for me right now is trying to choose a name. I think it's for the best to keep me and Nicole's top picks a secret. We'll keep y'all posted. At least our choices for names will soon be narrowed.

Monday, June 16, 2008





After being a Father for 16 weeks I can tell ya it ain't all that easy. My nephew today was giving me pointers on fatherhood, and told me I shouldn't swing my baby around after I feed him because his Dad did that once and he through up all over him. When asked how long I should wait to swing my baby my Nephew said to wait until the food was in his diapers. Good advice I think


Tuesday, June 3, 2008


Guess the mysterious person pictured above who turned 35 today?

Thursday, May 29, 2008



I've been thinking lately of things that I'll have to teach little Henlet along life's journey; such as never take candy from a stranger.


Ahh the circle of life. Henlet just starting out and me somewhere hopefully in the middle. Why is it a circle by the way? Shouldn't it be more like a segmented line? Anyhow Papa Bear turns 37 today. Remember no casket for me when I shove off. I think cremation is the way to go. Nicole can spread me wherever she wants, but I was thinking the lake at Ursuline would be nice or maybe over the Hocking. Depends on the weather or who's up for a roadtrip. Good Luck little Henlet

Saturday, May 24, 2008


Nicole and Adam officially turn 5 today !!

Friday, May 23, 2008


Nicole wanted me to give everybody a little update since Henlet is soon to be entering his/her second trimester. Henlet is now about the size of a Christmas Peep, for the Jews in the house that's about a small portion of gefilte fish (in the ballpark of 2 and a half inches tall). Kinda blows my mind........

Tuesday, May 20, 2008



Today at the Doctor's office we heard Henlet's heart beating. At first it was hard to get a handle on Henlet 'cause he/she was swimming around a bunch in Nicole's tummy. It took a few tries, but then we heard it for about 30 seconds. It was great to finally hear Henlet!!!!!

Wednesday, May 14, 2008


This is my Super Star. This beautiful woman has been called a lot of things in her days. Ranging from Food Lady to Paw-Paw Top Chef, but for the first time in her life she can be called Mom, and that's something to be proud of.

Sunday, May 11, 2008


To all you Mothers out there, Happy Mother's Day !!!!

Tuesday, May 6, 2008


Mad props going out to our Spiritual Guru for helping us along our lives' path and lending us a great book that guides you week by week through your pregnancy.

Monday, May 5, 2008


Nicole recently decided that for a short time she would place Henlet in a protective cocoon outside her womb.


Saturday, May 3, 2008


General and Shasta
can hardly wait for their new sibling to come home. Don't tell Shasta, but Henlet has dibs on her bedroom.


Thursday, May 1, 2008

Mini Fridge to the Rescue


Many thanks to Gramps and Nanny Barb for lending Nicole their mini-fridge for Nicole's office. I brought it to Nicole's work (during a fire drill) yesterday and now she has it packed with goodies. She told me that it helped a lot. Henlet's hat goes off to you.

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

First Blog


Wow our kid's first Blog and he/she is only six weeks old. Henlet (don't worry this is only a temporary name) is doing fine although he/she is making Nicole a wee bit queasy. We haven't figured out quite yet what Henlet's craving. At first it was dairy and now we're running out for shakes, saltines, Jello, chicken patties, cheeseburgers, soup, or beans and rice at any given moment. We've heard everything from plums to matza ball soup as home remedies for morning sickness. Hopefully this upset stomach thing is only temporary and some say that it's a sign of a healthy pregnancy. Anyhow Henlet's Nest will try to keep y'all posted and updated as far as Henlet's latest and greatest news/pictures. Take care everybody and thanks for all your help.

Love, Henlet's Pop