Hello folks!
Alright, what to blog about?

Oscars? I thought Alec and Steve were funny. Go 'Up'! Go Jeff Bridges! Go 'Hurt Locker'! Not my fave of 2009, but glad to see that 'Avatar' and James Cameron didn't receive another 'Titanic' sweep. Personally, it should have been 'Inglorious Basterds' all the way. Congrats Christoph Waltz. I know you're reading this.

Parking lot. This morning, some dude tried to claim my already claimed parking spot. This is the second time this has happened. Pisses me off the audacity and lack of common sense in my fellow human beings. Eh, that's a blog for another time.

How about the dire looking parents I've seen? Not just in the NICU, but the new arrivals, one floor below, who are just going into labor. It puzzles me how they, especially dad's, look so damn sullen. I mean, I get it. Believe me, I get it. Thank you 'television and movies' for making birth so horror-movie-frantic! It's so easy to make a different choice about it, I...no, wait, that too is for another blog.

Lessee, there are the giant heads in the hospital elevators that creep me out (pics to come).

I could just go on and on at how transfixed I am at Clark's hands and fingers. He makes these gestures. I can only describe it as if he were a super villain, in the middle of unleashing a powerful monologue. "And then the world...will be MINE!" They are so expressive. I mimic him every time he does it, hoping that I'll somehow lock into what he's thinking while he's doing this. I took some video. With my 'good' camera. It takes some time to upload and configure, but I'm working on it and will post soon.

Sorry haven't had pictures today or yesterday, thought I'd respect Clark's privacy. He's been very upset. I could feel his anger yesterday. He was kind of on the same plane as his mom. Poor Christy had a pretty dark Saturday evening. The culmination of emotions, the new every-three-hour pump schedule, the helplessness, all volcanoed into an eruption of tears. Poor thing. I could not be beside her at that moment. I felt less like super-husband, but I knew she needed to rage and I needed to shower. But man, once we set eyes on that little boy, all our worries and angst just dissolves. Yes, Clark was a little more than fussy after a few days of having a tube shoved unceremoniously down his throat, then, as you might have read, yanked back out (I embellish, actually, Tony, the NICU ventilator specialist is a charm and quite gentle). Needless to say, Clark lost a few grams as he flailed his little limbs with passion.

This morning we arrived with shocking news that there was a possible infection and if we were to touch Clark, we would first have to put on latex gloves and a paper gown. Bummer! Luckily, nearly 10 minutes after this news was given, the Docs found out there was no infection and it was business as usual. Christy was even able to get some skin on skin for like an hour. He just melts into her when this happens. He brady'ed a couple of times during, but there didn't seem to be any cause for concern. When he was returned to the incubator he and I had a little heart to heart, which went something like this:

How's it goin, buddy? I know this sucks. But you're good. You're so good. What do you need? You just let me know and I'll make it better. You want to cry? You go ahead and scream. Get it out. Sometimes it feels good to hurt. It's cleansing. You have something to say? We're here to listen. You wanna play? We'll go to Disneyland. You want to dance? We'll put on some records. You wanna kiss some girls? You can kiss all the girls you want. Kiss a lot of girls! You want to ask a question? We'll help you figure out an answer. You want a hug? You want some love? We got boat loads. (His little eyes struggled open and looked around with purpose) That's right buddy, it's your dad. How are those eyes workin'? I love you so freakin' much!

Well, Christy and I got home rather early, were treated to some very nourishing acupuncture, will now feast on more home cooked goodness, then maybe stretch in front of the boob tube before conking out. All for now. Much more to come folks!