The baby has landed

Well, as you might have guessed, the reason I haven't updated in forever is that the little poop machine angel finally made her appearance. And... yeah. Wow. It's cliched and trite as anything, but still true- you can read all the books and watch all the movies you want, but nothing really prepares you for what it's like to actually have a child. As an example, the day after my wife gave birth, I downloaded "That's My Daughter" off of iTunes. You know the song, it's the one that played over the end credits of Knocked Up. Yeah, I'm that lame.

I know that every parent thinks their child is the cutest one who's ever existed, but let's be honest- more than once you've told a parent their baby was adorable, then on the car ride home made with the "Oh my God, did you see the kid on that nose?" We've all done it, no shame in that. I was worried that might happen with our baby, but fortunately the wee one is quantifiably cute, no questions asked. (Feel free to disagree, of course. It's just that you'll be wrong.) I am amused that both sets of new grandparents have commented on how she looks exactly like Ann and I respectively when we were babies. Only time will tell who she ends up taking after most in terms of looks and personality, but one thing's for sure- I can't wait to find out.