We had a “second opinion” earlier this week. And while the Doctor at Cornell was imprecise in her explanation of what was wrong, the actual diagnosis has an identical prognosis. As it turns out Joey has a condition called EXencephaly as opposed to ANencephaly, which despite the subtle differences, is essentially the same condition. She […]
Month: August 2013
Joey’s List: Home Made Pizza
Jenelle and I are expecting our first child next February. In July we found out our baby Joey was diagnosed with a severe Neural Tube Defect and is not expected to live more than a day. To celebrate her all too brief life Jenelle and I are keeping a list of experiences she would have […]
Joey’s List: Piccola Italia – Little Italy
Jenelle and I are expecting our first child next February. In July we found out our baby Joey was diagnosed with a severe Neural Tube Defect and is not expected to live more than a day. To celebrate her all too brief life Jenelle and I are making a list of experiences she would have […]
Joey’s List: Our Happy Little Vegemite
Yet another update to Joey’s List. Todays checkmark is Vegemite on Toast with Hot Chocolate. For those unfamiliar with Vegemite it is a staple in Australian cupboards. To my palate it tastes like a salty beef bouillon paste. That said, I really enjoy it. A thin schmear on lightly buttered toast with a sliced boiled […]
Ear Worm of the Day: Mike and the Mechanics
Have you ever had an Ear Worm? Of course you have because you are a human being or a sentient animal. I’ve had one for a couple days now and it’s time for me to pass it on to you. Mike + the Mechanics “All I Need is a Miracle.” Off their self titled debut […]
Joey’s List: Flapjacks with Mumma and Dad
If you’ve been reading this blog you’re probably aware that Jenelle and I have made list of foods and experiences that we want to share with our daughter Josephine Martha in the brief window of opportunity we will have with her. Turns out I actually missed one of them in my original post…and it is just […]
Joey’s List: A Lifetime of Experiences Before Birth
Since we are expecting to have mere moments with our Joey, Jenelle and I have decided to try and provide her with as many of our favorite foods and experiences as we can. The only difference now is that instead of the lifetime we though we’d have to share them as a family, they will […]
I Have Good News (and Bittersweet News) -or- How I Became A Dad
There is one place I never thought Traveler Bill would ever go. That place is Parenthood. First, lets take a step back. I set up this page on June 20th as a place where I could document (probably in fits and starts if my history is anything) our baby’s progress and achievements. I never thought […]