Jonah, Mom & Dad doing well

A wonderful flood of support marks day 2, along with the surprising news that tons of people tuned into this web site to get the scoop. If I’d known that’s how it was, we might’ve had kids years ago. I spent last night with Erin and Jonah at Salem...

Jonah Patrick Davison is born

I have never been more proud, more awestruck, or more carried away by love. Erin woke me at 3:40 AM. She’d been up since 2 AM. I went to bed a 1:30 AM. Her mucus plug had come out, and she’d had a bloody show. Contractions—real ones, not Braxton Hicks...

I am born

Jonah Patrick Davison, born April 28, 2003 at 7:03 PM. Weighed 8 lbs. 3 oz., and was 20 inches long. Started his weblog almost immediately.

Patriotism Run Amok

A critique of Beth Chapman’s Stand Up for America rally speech. If you own Alabama State Treasury bonds, you’ll want to sell. Note: This speech is reprinted for critique and commentary purposes under the Fair Use doctrine of US Copyright law (Section 107...

Say hullo to Braxton Hicks

Couldn’t, shouldn’t, wouldn’t. Can’t, won’t, don’t. Isn’t, aren’t….ain’t? Erin had her latest OB/GYN appointment today. Her cervix has not begun moving down and forward, but Braxton Hicks...