Have you heard that breastfeeding is a natural method of birth control? Well, I can verify from personal experience that that is true. Little Jude is just crazy about getting his “milkies.” As a result, it may be some time before I’m able to get pregnant. I’m not sure how I’ll ever manage to wean …
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Stress… Relieved
The vibe that I wrote about a few days ago was spot on. Today 19 of my colleagues lost their jobs. Fortunately I still have mine. This one hurt. It’s good that it is done, as I can rest easy for the time being. However, I had some closer friends get the axe today. One …
Uncertain Times
With the declining economy, I am once again reminded that it is necessary that I not take my job for granted. Architecture is a very unstable career. One year the job market will be really hot, and employers will be fighting hard to win new people. When I started my current job at Opus, that …
Our First Call to Poison Control
Yesterday, Jude and I were in the kitchen and he was, as usual, rummaging through the office supplies in the desk drawer.  I  noticed that he had a sour look on his face. I got a closer look and noticed immediately that he must have eaten super glue. I flushed his mouth and called for Andy. We …
Fun Weekend
I had a really fun weekend. Andy was busy with a church conference so Jude and I went to Litchfield to visit my mom, who just a re-do of her knee surgery from earlier this summer that didn’t go so well. This surgery appears to have gone great. Katie and Ivan were also visiting. Katie and …
Almost an Architect
Becoming an attorney is so easy compared to what it takes to become an architect. Andy has been working towards becoming a licensed architect for way too long now. He had to get a 5 year degree (which he got in 2001, I believe). After gradation, the internship process begins.  The internship process takes between 3 and 10 years. …
New Photos Posted
Check out the Online Photo Albums link for some more recent photos of Jude. He’s quite the cutie.
Disturbing Sight
Every morning when I walk from my downtown Minneapolis bus stop to my work building, I see the most disturbing sight. The abortion clinic that is adjacent to my building often has a clinic worker waiting to escort pregnant moms inside to kill their own babies. I have come close to being able to hand out …
Official pregnancy news!
I have some exciting news to report. No, I’m not pregnant. But, my sister is. Last weekend when Katie, Phil and 15-month old Ivan came to visit us, Katie and I each took a pregnancy test. I failed, but she passed. She’s barely pregnant, just about a month along. I’m very excited for them. They make …
Jude Loves His Veggies
Jude loves his Veggies. Unfortunately, I’m not talking about the green, healthy kind that some people like to eat. I’m talking about Veggie Tales. Jude is obsessed with them. This morning, I was sleeping with Jude in the twin bed in his room (he only lasted in his crib from about 9:30-midnight). At about 4:30 …