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Re: 144 beats per minute

Jeff — Tue, 05 May 2009 17:11:35 -0000

A boy - Jack Judge. He's now now 6 mos old and growing quickly.

Re: 144 beats per minute

Jeff — Tue, 05 May 2009 17:10:58 -0000

That's a great story. Good luck with the wedding and congratulations!

Re: 144 beats per minute

Jim — Tue, 05 May 2009 15:53:48 -0000

hi, just googled 144 beats per minute; my daughter's heart beat 28 years ago. I recorded it; now producing a song for our Father Daughter Dance at her wedding.

144 beats sounds like a Waltz.

Re: Happy Birthday Daddy!!

Mike Guzaski — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:18:09 -0000

Jack looks like a miniature Eli! Sweet fauxhawk too! I guess that's what Judge looks like with hair.

Hope you guys are doing well.

Re: 144 beats per minute

Nelly — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:29:48 -0000

Was the baby a boy or a girl??
congratulations!

Re: The back 12!

Raghu — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:49:06 -0000

Congratulations Erin & Jeff and welcome to Jack Judge :-)

Re: The back 12!

Brian Zimmer — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:41:53 -0000

Congratulations!

Re: The back 12!

Erin Rich — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:45:30 -0000

I am so excited for you and Jeff!! Can't wait to meet this new bundle of joy.
Love, erin

Re: Update: First 24 hours in the hospital

Jon Nessel — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:42:34 -0000

Woo Hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!! Way to go Erin and Jeff!!

Jon, Kim, Addison, and Rowan.

Re: Update: First 24 hours in the hospital

Lori Gaston — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:00:31 -0000

Congrats!!! Saw the pictures on Flickr - you guys did good, he's a looker ;) Already waving at 1 day old - too cute! Now the fun really begins, enjoy every moment.

Re: Week 36 belly!

jeff — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:53:43 -0000

Ssshhhh, don't ruin the surprise of naming him Barack :) It was great seeing you guys too - we'll plan on coming out to see you guys next, we love Colorado.

We're getting really close. I thought it was go time last night when Erin had 45 minutes worth of contractions that were 2-3 minutes apart, but they faded. I think he'll be here in the next 48 hours - Erin thinks next week.

Re: Week 36 belly!

Lori — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 11:09:21 -0000

It's not too late to change Jack to Barack...another strong name!!
It was so good seeing you guys last week and can't wait to return and meet the whole family next time! Take it easy - you're in the home stretch ;)

Re: belly shot, week 30

erin — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:06:17 -0000

you are soooo cute!!! I can't believe you are 30 weeks..So fun

Re: belly shot, week 30

Erin — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:17:57 -0000

Our little man is over 4 lbs already! 60 days to go! Geez...I am seriously getting BIG now, those early photos make me laugh how small I was :)

Re: belly shot, week 27

Mike Judge — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:08:40 -0000

Looking good! Is Hawk kicking up a storm?

Re: belly shot, week 25

Mike Judge — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:34:53 -0000

Time for new pictures Erin. Hawk is growing and I would love to see the new shots. My guess is 10.9 LBS on day one.

Re: doctor visit - week 24

john — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:20:12 -0000

You passed the 1 hour glucose test? Congratulations - I failed it the first time I took it, but I didn't even study. I walked out after 45 minutes and went to a bar instead.

Happy babymaking!

Re: belly shot, week 19

jjudge — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:00:09 -0000

Are you kidding? You are more beautiful than ever. Stop talking like that.

Re: belly shot, week 19

Erin — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:24:45 -0000

My goodness I look fat here! Go ahead laugh... :)

Re: belly shot, week 23

Mike Judge — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:04:43 -0000

Looking good Erin! Hawk is growing well from the picture. Since you found out that it is a boy I've been thinking of name variations on Hawk. You may also want to consider the following names as his given name but still call him Hawk:

Hawkmore
Hawkstein
Hawkbon
Hawkton

Again, only suggestions to help you in the Hawk naming process.

Love

Re: belly shot, week 23

jeff — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:48:43 -0000

A more weeks and you'll have an outty :)

Re: shopping, from an expecting father’s point of view

Lori Gaston — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:36:07 -0000

Hey guys, I must say after two boys using and abusing everything I have a pretty good idea of what is durable and what is not!

I definitely recommend 2 strollers: 1 travel system for ease, comfort, and easy folding & 1 jogger for more rugged adventures. Make sure to get one with a movable sun visor (full mobility offers complete protection from sun and wind). Often we are out towards sunset and I have to put it all the way down to the tray to keep the sun out.

I opted not to get a changing table, but use the top of a short dresser with a changing pad attached. I thought it would be more practical for future use. Gliders are awesome, especially in the middle of the night. I agree, don't spend to much because you will inevitably spill something or baby will spit up.

The travel system with the portable car seat is ideal for the first few months, but my second little guy didn't like the carrier so he actually moved to a convertible car seat at 3 months. Whereas my first stayed in the carrier for 12 months. Sure keeps your arms in shape!

Just remember every baby is different and has their own personality. So all the planning in the world will never cover all your bases. Go with the flow... As much fun as it is to splurge and buy the best of everything for your baby, remember that baby is going to grow up and start asking for what he wants...they get much more expensive when they learn to talk and have an opinion! As much as I dislike ubiquitous commercial stores, Babies R Us has all the essentials. Shop decor elsewhere, but don't go broke before college! Good luck, so glad it's you and not me - LOL :)

Re: week 22 - belly shot

Mark Schweer — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:47:22 -0000

Nice!!!!!

Re: week 22 - belly shot

erin — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:29:46 -0000

YOU LOOK SO CUTE ERIN!!!!!

Re: shopping, from an expecting father’s point of view

Chuck Prada — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:20:08 -0000

Wooooo! Congrats. I can't believe our most up to date conversation occurred via Facebook, and now a blog. We are complete tech NERDS!

Outstanding news for both of you, Erin you look great. From a male's perspective, let me offer my thoughts:

Rocker/Glider: You want something comfortable, no doubt, but think about Macy's or some other department store like Carson's. We found a glider we could pick the fabric, it was Scotch Guarded so we could match the room, and you get a nice warranty with those stores, including on site cleaning. Also, if you get up in the middle of the night in your boxers and need to rock your boy, the last thing you need is cold leather pressed up against you. GOing with leather might also be just reconsider due to the potential fluids that WILL find their way onto that sucker. You don't wanna break the bank on a glider. Cost - we spent about $450.

Great commentary on the crib, changing table, stroller, etc. With the stroller, I have found having two is the best bet. Granted you take on a little more expense, but no stroller meets every need. Find one with big wheels, I can't recall the Bob, but we just got back from the beach. Our jogging stroller - Jeep - was awesome. Running, walking, on the beach, on pavement, getting over curbs, it's a breeze. It is not ideal for shopping or tight maneuvering considering the front wheel is stationary, but would not trade it for anything. Our other one is a Peg Perego, and great for just about everything else...including packing up, putting in your car, or bringing on a trip. We struggled with getting the Jeep condensed enough in a rental car, and checking it plane side, but it was worth the frustration to have it on the beach.

Everything else is a learning experience. Don't sweat the decisions because no matter what, you'll find something you like and something you hate.

I really like the Orbit. Expensive, but it looks to save a tremendous amount of back stress getting the child seat in and out of the car, rotating them out of the sun, etc. We sold a few others on it, but nothing wrong with the Snugrider...we have and it's great. They grow out of them before you know it.

No doubt as your friend mentioned, you can find some much better deals at some other stores...though the boutique's make it more appealing with their more fashionable furniture.