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You might be thinking, “Timmy, you have so many pictures to show of baby Nolan. Why these?” Well, first there is no way to pick just a couple of him to show, so you are just going to have to look at them all when you get a chance. Second, I thought about doing a little light-hearted post for such an eventful week. Let me explain these advertisements.
First, Baptist Hospital East. The staff of nurses and doctors were just fantastic. While in labor, Dusti had four different nurses (during the 18 hour span), and every one of them were super helpful and sensitive to our concerns. We were just waiting for the dud, but it didn’t come. We could not have asked for better care and treatment from a hospital. For a first time experience, such a positive and enjoyable (circumstantially speaking) event would be hard to beat next time.
Second, Carmex. This is a best friend for a woman in delivery. All that breathing produces dry lips (so I am told), and Carmex was put to work overtime and performed quite well. Some things are necessary; others just accessory. Carmex certainly qualifies for the former (but not for me), so says the wife.
Third, Coca-Cola classic. For the sleep-deprived husband (4 hours Sat. night; 3 hours Sun. night; 10 minutes Mon. night; 1 hour Tues. night; 1 hour Wed. night), a Coca-Cola classic was often founded turned upside down. It’s a good thing that I wasn’t getting checked for caffeine intake, lest I get disqualified for financial assistance in future ministry efforts. Now, classic is not my caffeine of choice, but I don’t think the mother-baby department keeps a nice stock of Dr. Pepper’s around (although I think they are now depleted of Coca-Cola’s).
Lastly, Baptist East has posted their picture of Nolan for their BabyNet. It wasn’t the picture we chose, but that’s okay I guess. We dressed him in his little Christmas get-up suit. ๐
Again, we have really appreciated the interest and encouragement this past week. I’ve got many more photos to post, so be sure to check them out, or you can visit Nolan’s world.
Timmy,
Hilarious. Good to read that you’re a Coke man and not a Pepsi-ite. Pepsi is for weak Christians indeed ๐
Billy
Carmex is great stuff. I used this all the time when I played trombone in a Marine Corps field band. When marching around all day long in the weather, dry lips are inevitable and fever blisters are perpetual when they show up. Neither one makes playing and marching a cakewalk. Carmex was the best stuff on the market for protecting brass players’ chops.
As it is, Dr. John Pemberton, the cocaine-addicted pharmacist that invented coca cola is a distant relative.
Merry Christmas, Timmy!
Jim,
Strange relations I must say! I am not sure whether I want to explore my relatives history in the middle east.! I do have a biography of my grandfather, but it is written in Farsi. Oh well.
Marine Corps band, eh? I marched in a drum line for a while. We weren’t bad. In high school we played in the Orange Bowl, Sugar Bowl, St. Louis Blues Festival, and Auburn Half-Time Show. I kind of miss it. Now I just beat around on some Latin percussion instruments laying around (like djembe’s).
I can’t do the Carmex. I don’t like anything on my lips, but my wife is adamant about telling me how awesome that stuff really is. I am just plain like that. The good thing is that drummers didn’t need much lip stuff – that is, unless you tended to lick your lips while drumming. ๐