Hey everyone, how are you all doing? I HAVE GOOD NEWS!

[dr.strangelove]

Its been awhile since I heard from my TV chat friends. Survivor wrapped up, Desperate Housewives is done and Carnivale is mostly dead (but I believe she will be back with Samson shaking off the dust). Its that time of the year when I am left choosing between Big Brother and reruns of Raymond. (Big Brother wins that battle.)

I have good news, I mean other than the upcoming daily watching of the beautiful Julie Chen and the idiots trapped in a CBS house.

This summer will be memorable for me. My wife is pregnant with our first child. Hopefully another liberal leaning, NY Times reading, film and reality TV loving kid will be born in January. We are still in the first trimester (about 11 weeks). All looks good. The first sonogram was last week and I can tell already the little ball of cells is going to grow into one sexy little guy/gal.

Anyone else got anything exciting going on this summer?

[Longhorn]

1. Congratulations!

This will be a memorable year for you! I hope you have TIVO or a DVR to record the shows you'll miss when the baby comes. ;)

[dr.strangelove]

2. Thanks longhorn

We just became a TIVO house. I figure I'll miss most of my favorite TV shows. But I will need to watch something during the 2am feedings. I'll TIVO a lot of shows.

[Suich]

3. Congratulations!!!

What an exciting time for you both!

I've watched BB since it started and even though I swear I'm never going to watch it again, I always get sucked in!

[dr.strangelove]

4. Thank you

I always fall into the BB trap in the summer. It is really because nothing better is on and I need mindless TV crap as my crutch. I'll be into it in full force this year.

[lavenderdiva]

5. Wow! What wonderful news!

Congratulatins to both you and your wife, on the new addition to your family!

I don't have anything nearly as exciting going on for me this summer... I am in the midst of refinishing the floors of my home, and its a big undertaking. I am so sore from guiding that drum sander around the floors! Staining them today... another exciting day here!

[dr.strangelove]

7. I have so much to do

to turn our storage room into a child's room. I have to rip up the mold old carpet and either refinish the hardwood and get an area rug or go with wall to wall. Good luck with your project and thanks.

[ernstbass]

6. Congrats to you and your wife!!

I hope she sails through this pregnancy!! Look forward to discusing BB with you.

[dr.strangelove]

8. Thanks

Looking forward to seeing the attention starved idiots they put together this year.

[qanda]

9. WONDERFUL!!!!!!

Congratulations! That is so exciting. Keep us posted, it can be like your own little version of reality TV on DU. :)
After the little one starts walking, you will definitely start calling it "Survivor"!

[dr.strangelove]

13. I love it - THE DU Baby show

I'll keep you posted.

[Phentex]

10. Congratulations!

We can always use a few more good liberals!

[liberalnurse]

11. Tell me.....no let me guess....

Junior was conceived following that Carnivale' "hot scene" with Ben and Sophie?




Congratulation! May it be an Avatar of Light.

[dr.strangelove]

12. I sure hopes it not a COD

It looks like conception was in early April, so I think we missed after watching Ben and Sophie getting hot and heavy in the back seat.
Thanks for the good wishes. It will certainly be an avatar of light. Lets just hope that Carnivale is back before the kid is old enough to watch it. Thanks libnurse.

[dr.strangelove]

14. UPDATE on the baby strangelove

Hey everyone. I know this is not TV news, but I figured I would give you all an update on my wife's pregancy. First off, Holy Shit. I can;t beleive all the stuff going on in there. We have had two sonograms so far, and it is pretty amazing. The little one was doing flips and seemed to be dancing during the last test.

My wife is now four months along. The baby books indicate the ears are forming this week and the fetus starts responding to sounds. I am going to start playing some tunes for the little one. I figure it is never to early to put on the White Album and maybe some Dylan. Got to teach the kid good music from the womb.

We find out the sex next month. I can't wait. Some people are upset that we are blowing the surprise, but we are going to find out. I need time to adjust to whether its a boy or a girl. I want to paint the room and build some furniture for the room. The designs on the changing table and the dresser will depend on the sex. I'm going to post the sex, but I'll post it in a SPOILER thread, so you won't have to read it if you don't want to.

We are in the midst of the great name debate. We have it narrowed down to a few for each sex, one of which works for either sex. Once we know the sex we will pick it out. For awhile I think I wanted a boy, since I am a guy, it is all I really know (I, like most men, know nothing about women). Now I think I want a daughter. I'd love to have a little girl to play with, teach things too and watch her grow up. In reality I would be happy with any child, but I hope that he/she is healthy.

As for me, I am scared shitless. I just met with a life insurance guy and am meeting with a few more. The idea of me being responsible for someone else's life is very scary. I have been replaying conversations with my dad in my head. I remember the sex talk, the first girlfriend talk, him teaching me to fight, but restrain myself unless it was necessary, the first time I drove, the first day of school, and after his heart surgery two days before he died, when we all suspected he would die. I hope I can live up to the example he set for me.

Sorry for the non-TV related rant. I'll keep you posted.