Sonic Wallpaper
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I'm so very pleased to announce...
Sunday, September 28, 2008 at 7:38 PM
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I'm so very pleased to announce that Lou is pregnant!
After years of not having any luck naturally, we sought help from a fertility doctor, but this too was not working, at least the procedure and medications weren't. Finally, we had one good egg and were ready to have it fertilized and see if that would work. Not taking any chances, we went with a procedure (ICSI) where they select the specific sperm, and fertilize the egg with it. Days later, they called and it worked! Next, Lou was implanted with the fertilized egg, placing it in the ideal location. Two weeks later, we found out she was pregnant! 
Today, we are nearing the end of the 1st trimester and doing well. This photo is of the fertilization at 5 cells, and the next 5 are ultrasounds. The fertilization photo is approximately 1hr before it was implanted.
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Tecknixia
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Monday, September 29, 2008 at 1:30 AM
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Wow, amazing...
Congratulations!!! 
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(((stereofect)))
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Monday, September 29, 2008 at 5:20 AM
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WOOHOO....!!
“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius — and a lot of courage — to move in the opposite direction.” Albert Einstein
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Kylo
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Monday, September 29, 2008 at 9:29 AM
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Wow!
You two are gonna make a great kid!
I see you guys have got "Dr.Wood" on the job for ya. 
"Energizer bunny arrested- charged with battery."
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Sonic Wallpaper
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RE: I'm so very pleased to announce...
Monday, September 29, 2008 at 10:05 AM
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Yes... we sought help from Dr. Wood!
I knew that wouldn't take too long for someone to point that out. He's actually well known in the world of fertility medicine.
Thank you for the congrats and kind words  I'm sure Lou will stop by this evening, she won't be at a PC during the day today.
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A Bit Crusher
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Monday, September 29, 2008 at 10:45 AM
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Lou & Gideon, congrats!
(Sorry, the beer is for Gideon only off course....)
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LoveCraft's Adjectives
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Monday, September 29, 2008 at 2:43 PM
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Danny K
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Monday, September 29, 2008 at 4:06 PM
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Congratulations!!
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louwhoz
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Monday, September 29, 2008 at 4:37 PM
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What? No beer for me?!
We are so excited, and nervous, and anxious, and did I mention excited? We've wanted this for so long! Yahooo!!
Steve, now at least you know why I've been tired, distracted and not feeling too well. Every time I have sat down at the computer to add photos I was just too tired to do it. I've been suffering from terrible headaches and I really can't take anything for them, so I just lay in bed with ice packs on my head and wait for them to go away. My work has also been cut to half-time due to the pregnancy, so at least I have more time to just 'rest'.
Thanks for all of the good vibes, folks, it means a lot to me. We've been wanting to tell all of you as soon as we found out, but decided it would be more prudent to wait until we passed the first trimester.
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Subtronik
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Monday, September 29, 2008 at 4:41 PM
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Congratulations guys I hope all goes well.
Layla's looking forward to getting some baby clothes for you.
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Danny K
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Monday, September 29, 2008 at 4:44 PM
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Thats why Gideon cut off his hair then?
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Sonic Wallpaper
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Monday, September 29, 2008 at 5:14 PM
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naw - it was just time to give it a cut. it had been 6yrs since the last one. Did you think i lost a bet?
it's been hot here too, so it's been nice not having a big mop on my neck.
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louwhoz
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Monday, September 29, 2008 at 5:38 PM
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Like the Brady Bunch says "When its time to change its time to rearrange..." I, for one, am enjoying the new haircut. But it's true, now he even LOOKS like a dad.
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Danny K
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Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at 4:44 AM
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The new "Dad Hair" just seemed like too much of a coincidence!
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(((stereofect)))
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Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at 5:17 AM
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Lou and Gideon:
From our household to yours, we want to wish you two great happiness and joy on your new adventure. We're all absolutely overjoy'd with the news. You know how we are with kids. And hearing about others, especially in light of your past attempts and all that old news stuff, you know what I mean, this is especially exciting.
louwhoz wrote:Steve, now at least you know why I've been tired, distracted and not feeling too well.
I actually didn't know that you were suffering from ANY of those conditions, and really... I wasn't concerned about it, but thanks for sharing. I understand what you're going through. I can't, of course, feel your pain, but I can sympathise completely having witnessed it several times in the past.
Re Lou's headaches. I have two words for Gideon: foot massage...
Cheers to both you...!!
Steve, Leanne, Mitch, Vinny, Wes, Liam, Rusty, Blue & CoCo...
“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius — and a lot of courage — to move in the opposite direction.” Albert Einstein
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louwhoz
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Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at 7:33 AM
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Did you hear that, Honey? "FOOT MASSAGE"!
Thanks, Steve!
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A Bit Crusher
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Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at 10:48 AM
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louwhoz wrote:What? No beer for me?! ....
Yep, and now I think about it...maybe it's better Gideon doesn't have a beer either, solidarity, you know...
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just john
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Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at 10:59 AM
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Congratulations!
Remember not to play her any of my music during this.
Whatcha gonna name the kid? I think, for one whose father goes by "Sonic," perhaps "Optical" might be a natural choice.
"Opti" for short!
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louwhoz
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Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at 1:24 PM
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Quote: solidarity, you know... I've been trying to explain this concept to him myself lately. But seriously, I don't mind when he has a beer (or two) as long as he fixes me a nice cold glass of bubbly water, too. And a foot massage...I've gotta remember that. Each beer equals one foot massage from now on! Yeeeeeha!
As far as names go, if it's a boy it will definately be named after Gideon ('Optical', that's great!), but for a girl we are still undecided. Any ideas?
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Kylo
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Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at 2:09 PM
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I've always liked the name Marie for girls. (Muh-ree)
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