We’re very sorry for the long hiatus from posting; we had really good reasons, we swear! First of all, and most importantly, Mera gave birth to a beautiful and healthy baby boy! More on that in just a moment. Almost concurrently – and far less joyously – I broke my right arm badly enough to require surgery, bringing all house projects, typing, and solo hair-washing to a screeching halt. Seven years of roller derby, but it was the perilous combination of my own carelessness and a flailing child at the local skating rink that finally sent me to the Emergency Room.
Ewwwwww!
I’d had big plans to share progress in the Rambler while Mera had an RHW maternity leave, but the combination of a broken wing and remarkably poor voice recognition technology proved lethal to my good intentions. Here’s an unedited snippet of this post that I dictated into my computer:
We’re very sorry for the unexpected hiatus from blogging, but we had really good reasons we square exclamation point I went ahead and broke my arm. Her right arm, Which pretty much brought all projects and wanting to a screeching halt. Seven years of playing roller derby without any broken bones, but I couldn’t withstand the perils of whaling kiddos at our local skating rink.
Those darn whaling kids! Anyway, onto far cuter things!
From Mera: August James Gilmore arrived at the beginning of the month, weighing in at a hefty 9 pounds. My water broke in the locker room at the gym, and forty crazy minutes later Gus was in my arms!
Gus is hale and hearty, and sweet as can be. We’re smitten!
While Katie is healing and I’m cooing at my baby and getting through these days filled with everything but also nothing, we won’t be posting on a regular schedule. We’ll pop in now and again (all the more reason to subscribe so you’ll know when we’re posting), and we’ll resume our regular posting schedule in a few months.
Thanks for bearing with us! xoxo
That IS a beautiful baby! I am smitten by his little mittens. Happy Birthday little August! You both take care of yourselves!
mazel tov to the baby and parents, oy veh to the broken arm. I have to say, that is one good looking kid.
OMG he is an adorable baby! Warm congratulations from sunny Greece, Mera! Hope you mend soon, Katie.
I feel like an auntie, many times removed, but an auntie in spirit, just the same.
xo
Katie, so sorry! Hope you heal rapidly and well.
Mera, so happy for you and your sweet family.
Xoxo Judy and Kenn stuck in Michigan by Lake Superior getting a transmission!
Oh, how cute! Blessings on all 3 of yo!
Oh, how cute! Blessings on all 3 of you!
Wonderful!! (about Gus, I mean, not your broken arm, Katie! I’m so sorry about that! The voice translate thing was funny!) Congratulations, Mera!! What a lucky baby to come into this family. And, yes! He’s gorgeous! I am sure his big sister adores him, too.
And we became grandparents during this time! Babies galore! Our daughter also had a baby boy (on 9/15 .. when did Gus arrive?) … so there is much happiness all around.
Lots of love to you and I hope the mending goes easily, Katie!
Mera: 😀 !!!
Katie: 🙁 !!!
All the warm fuzzies winging their way to Alaska. All the “mend fast and well” wishes directed to the Rambler here in Eugene.
Congratulations to Mera, and consolations to Katie!
An eventful couple of weeks for you both! So so sorry about your arm, Katie. That can certainly put a damper on your lifestyle. Speedy healing to you. And congratulations on the arrival of little (not so little) Gus. What a sweetheart. I’m looking forward to your posts, justifiably sporadic as they might be.
Oh my GAWD, Gus is suuuuuuuch a cutiepie! I hope you guys are snuggling up and drinking in all the amazing new baby moments.
Miss you guys! Hope all is going well with the new babe and the arm! Hope to see some new posts up soon!