tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post1466854216063270773..comments2024-02-09T10:55:50.410-06:00Comments on Jess Riley Writes: You can now call me Aunt JessJess Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06987689969282168406noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-85395641845374414802007-09-30T17:14:00.000-05:002007-09-30T17:14:00.000-05:00I was born via Csection five weeks early, because ...I was born via Csection five weeks early, because of mom's juvenile diabetes. I thrived and was fine and dandy though, and still am. <BR/><BR/>My own daughter was born oh-so-very-vaginally, all 9 pounds of her, no drugs. 36 hours of labor. I plan to remind her of this, daily, when she is ready to have her own babies. But her birth really was wonderful and amazing. hurts, but good.. not the end of the world, but the beginning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-7429378817226003412007-09-06T16:41:00.000-05:002007-09-06T16:41:00.000-05:00Forget me - let's talk about you!He's just gorgeo...Forget me - let's talk about you!<BR/>He's just gorgeous from the picture above. I'm so happy for you! I've been trying to get here all week to wish you a heartfelt whoo! but you know...work. <BR/><BR/>He certainly picked the right aunt to be born to, that much is certain.Mom101https://www.blogger.com/profile/15468524489744839899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-26188753747465657402007-09-03T21:55:00.000-05:002007-09-03T21:55:00.000-05:00So, I went back and reread your post--I want to se...So, I went back and reread your post--I want to see pics, and you're not sharing his name? In case the psycho readers come get him?!?!?! <BR/><BR/>My Tukey, who just turned 6 yesterday was a baby gorilla--(why does gorrilla look misspelled in both instances?)... I love that fuzzy newborn hair!<BR/><BR/>Congrats to your sis, and no drugs--AMAZING!MaNiC MoMMy™https://www.blogger.com/profile/14038801888210803955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-2864021191370137962007-09-03T21:47:00.000-05:002007-09-03T21:47:00.000-05:00Ack!!! Congrats! I thought I posted a congrats not...Ack!!! Congrats! I thought I posted a congrats note last week. When my daughter was born, I was hoping for a girl because Ajers came first so I wanted a girl next (Hell, who we kidding, I wanted a girl first time around!)... when she came out, she was all swollen 'down there' and I thought she had a sack-o-balls. Then the doctor announced, "INDOOR PLUMBING!"<BR/><BR/>I about lost it. Oh, and being a likewise attention whore, you can read her birth story over here...<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.babyzone.com/Birthstories/default.asp?StoryID=13981" REL="nofollow">McKaelen's Birth Story</A><BR/><BR/>Hope it was OK I am sharing via this link!<BR/><BR/>Oh, and where are pics of this cutie pie! And, I AM SOOO JEALOUS YOU AND SWISH ARE DOING THE MIDWEST LIT FESTIVAL AND I HAVE TO GO TO A 20TH HIGH SCHOOL REUNION INSTEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!MaNiC MoMMy™https://www.blogger.com/profile/14038801888210803955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-19099048890369931052007-09-03T12:29:00.000-05:002007-09-03T12:29:00.000-05:00Congratulations, Jess! My one and only niece was ...Congratulations, Jess! My one and only niece was born early A.M. one Christmas Eve...talk about awe-inspiring! And, though not part of the delivery team, I saw her twenty minutes after her birth and still own the rights to being sole Aunt and Godmother too. <BR/><BR/>Enjoy every second of your new role, it's the best.Larramiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788910637361812265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-37898544568259098902007-09-02T21:56:00.000-05:002007-09-02T21:56:00.000-05:00Jess, I smiled thoughout this post. Witnessing a ...Jess, I smiled thoughout this post. Witnessing a birth is the best view of life!<BR/><BR/>My labor with my only daughter lasted 21 hours and it was a party! On a full moon, the labor and delivery rooms were packed with heavy breathing. <BR/><BR/>Spoil that little baby, Aunt Jess! Hug him tightly and make him giggle loudly in a few months. He'll love ya!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-75339644251074837222007-09-02T13:01:00.000-05:002007-09-02T13:01:00.000-05:00Congrats, Auntie! ;-)Try not to corrupt that kid t...Congrats, Auntie! ;-)<BR/><BR/>Try not to corrupt that kid too much *LOL*The Domesticatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333326286672903879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-57334273882289025542007-09-02T00:02:00.000-05:002007-09-02T00:02:00.000-05:00Babies is the best. I wrote about my first daughte...Babies is the best. <BR/><BR/>I wrote about my first daughter's birth here: http://lachucheria.blogspot.com/2007/01/where-did-my-baby-go.html<BR/><BR/>It was quite the ordeal, but I am still a big ol' sap when it comes to birthing stores. I cry every time I watch "A Baby Story" on TLC. <BR/>Congrats! Let the spoiling begin!Mrs. Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17730747441676219265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-30008139470108761182007-08-31T22:00:00.000-05:002007-08-31T22:00:00.000-05:00Congratulations Auntie Jess! I love this Aunt job ...Congratulations Auntie Jess! I love this Aunt job of mine, I hope you enjoy yours as well! (p.s. try to get him to say Your name first (well, ok, after "momma"... it pisses everyone off - heehee)<BR/><BR/>"Aunt Gigi"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-48472136039377727352007-08-30T23:01:00.000-05:002007-08-30T23:01:00.000-05:00Keep it short and sweet, Susan...Daughter #1: 38 ...Keep it short and sweet, Susan...<BR/>Daughter #1: 38 hours of induced labor, finally extracted from my hoo-ha with what looked like metal salad tongs, ripping said hoo-ha in a 4th degree tear (that's down to the muscle, for all you non-med folks). She was stuck in there, seeing as she was trying to evacuate my body face-first, instead of crown-first.<BR/>Daughter #2: 3 hours of induced labor....I pushed a handful of times...midwife said: "Don't sneeze or laugh...I need to get my gloves and gown on." And Miss Thang slithered out like a peeled grape.<BR/>Too bad you can't have your second child first.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Congrats on your New Nephew (this kind of occasion deserves capitalization)Susan Gets Nativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00216170589750418861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-75256858349852842892007-08-30T21:38:00.000-05:002007-08-30T21:38:00.000-05:00It is wonderful you are so excited about this birt...It is wonderful you are so excited about this birth. Good luck wresting the babe from the grandparents if he is their first grandchild!<BR/>As for birth stories, I am 62 years old and my 88 yr old dad STILL loves to tell about when I was born. It never goes away--the excitement of a special babe being born!KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-79930864463131563132007-08-30T20:23:00.000-05:002007-08-30T20:23:00.000-05:00Congratulations on being an Aunt. It's very, very ...Congratulations on being an Aunt. It's very, very special. <BR/><BR/>My youngest son was so fat when he was born, that everybody in the delivery room said "WHOA" at the exact same time. I thought he had two heads or something.Blog Antagonisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378330862349859998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-5381802845359095152007-08-30T17:45:00.000-05:002007-08-30T17:45:00.000-05:00Each of my sons broke my tailbone coming out. Of c...Each of my sons broke my tailbone coming out. Of course, with all the other "trauma" going on in my netherregions I hardly noticed. The doctor heard the snapping sound, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-2857365830684062542007-08-30T13:51:00.000-05:002007-08-30T13:51:00.000-05:00Congratulations, Auntie! That's excellent news. I'...Congratulations, Auntie! That's excellent news. I'm sure he's absolutely brilliant and has inherited your wit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-90066638620027867642007-08-30T10:51:00.000-05:002007-08-30T10:51:00.000-05:00I totally want to see a picture. You'll be the bes...I totally want to see a picture. You'll be the best Auntie ev-ah!Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07967828178034612278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-29279430802020040542007-08-29T22:27:00.000-05:002007-08-29T22:27:00.000-05:00Congratulations!A little Virgo! And what a great m...Congratulations!<BR/><BR/>A little Virgo! And what a great month to be born! Why, everyone I know who is born in late August are the most amazing, fabulous people!<BR/><BR/>Love him up, that's what you're there for, Auntie.<BR/><BR/>Favorite part of my most recent birthing: baby was taken fresh from my uterus via c-section, and the nurse showed him right to me. I saw his red hair - no one in our families has red hair - and I said, "Is that *my* baby?" And the nurse gave me a funny look and said, "Well, you're the only recently pregnant woman in the room."<BR/><BR/>Congrats again!josetteplank.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16790825543155685363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-66735421829084931682007-08-29T21:24:00.000-05:002007-08-29T21:24:00.000-05:00Yay for babies! Yay for Godbabies and cute noses, ...Yay for babies! Yay for Godbabies and cute noses, and suchlike.<BR/><BR/>Me personally was bonr breech, with my feets over my head. Ahem. The doc told me mom I was born "ass to" like I was a sloop or something. Mom didn't remember jack, because she was all drugged up.<BR/><BR/>One kid of mine came out the regular way after way too much pushing (3 HOURS, anyone?), the other came out surgically after no pushing at all. I recommend method #2 most heartily.tiffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01351692108818152561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-524949057640765772007-08-29T17:01:00.000-05:002007-08-29T17:01:00.000-05:00Congrats to your sister and her husband--and to yo...Congrats to your sister and her husband--and to you, Auntie Jess!<BR/><BR/>That thing about your birth being observed by students and your subsequent life as an attention hog? OMG, that's exactly the case with my oldest son! I can't wait to tell him--now he'll understand how he got the way he is!Therese Fowlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14947928823404887883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-83014894724808471552007-08-29T15:11:00.000-05:002007-08-29T15:11:00.000-05:00Awww...congrats! You'll be a fabulous Aunt, ready ...Awww...congrats! You'll be a fabulous Aunt, ready to divulge all the stuff Mommy & Daddy won't explain. It's a fun gig, this Aunt thing...welcome to the team :)Trish Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18038324441006141430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-13287418158205639282007-08-29T12:44:00.000-05:002007-08-29T12:44:00.000-05:00Congrats! He sounds like a keeper!My labor storie...Congrats! He sounds like a keeper!<BR/><BR/>My labor stories are fairly boring. My youngest two shot out like a cannonball. You've got a nice mental image now, dontcha?<BR/><BR/>Can't wait to see a picture of the little guy.Monnikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13998729112903749621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-65987862396602002572007-08-29T12:05:00.000-05:002007-08-29T12:05:00.000-05:00Very cool Jess! Congratulations! How's my bro feel...Very cool Jess! Congratulations! How's my bro feelin' about being an uncle? Now that you've got the aunt thing underway... when are you going to try the motherhood thing and make me an aunt? (Couldn't resist. Sorry!)<BR/><BR/>Can't wait to see some pics!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-1823357309399012282007-08-29T10:55:00.000-05:002007-08-29T10:55:00.000-05:00Congratulations, Aunt Jess! You're going to have ...Congratulations, Aunt Jess! You're going to have so much fun with him! I can't speak for everyone, but I personally would not mind if you frequently posted pictures and stories of your darling nephew.<BR/><BR/>Telling my labor story would take way too long, but I will say that I now hate the sound of someone whispering, but I didn't kill my MIL over it. And my daughter was definitely worth every part of the experience.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09654221659666974164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-45963775848355995102007-08-29T10:13:00.000-05:002007-08-29T10:13:00.000-05:00Awww. Congratulations, Aunt Jess! He sounds swee...Awww. Congratulations, Aunt Jess! He sounds sweet as can be.<BR/><BR/>Loved your Dr. Seuss poem.Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602868040771218507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-66872015927053742602007-08-29T09:34:00.001-05:002007-08-29T09:34:00.001-05:00My dad was at a football game while my mom was goi...My dad was at a football game while my mom was going into labor (he didn't know), but had borrowed a friend's pager to be alerted if it happened. However, his friends had been pranking him every 15 minutes or so, so by the time he got the real page he was loathe to get up from the game. He eventually called to check, just in time to catch my mom and aunt running out the door on the way to the hospital.acwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06150082760630248973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19050282.post-31501643771069777692007-08-29T09:34:00.000-05:002007-08-29T09:34:00.000-05:00When my first child was born the Dr. asked me if I...When my first child was born the Dr. asked me if I wanted to cut the cord, and it freaked me out. The only thing I could think of was, <I>Hey, my kid is 10 seconds old and you want me to cut off part of his body?!!</I> Weird. I just told him "No thanks. I believe that's your job."Jeff and Charli Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868852480996815442noreply@blogger.com