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When I hold your small body close to mine
I feel weak and strong at the same time
So few years to give you wings to fly
Show you stars to guide your ship by
-Johnny Clegg, Cruel, Crazy, Beautiful World

One day Zoe and Apollo will look back on 2011, and it will seem like a long time ago. They may read about our generation in the news and in history books, but what did their parents and their parents’ friends think about things as they actually happened? What were the folks like back then?

We created this blog to one day be a window into the world that mom and dad inhabited while Zoe and Apollo were growing up, and we invite you to contribute. Feel free to drop your thoughts into this time capsule, and help us guide Zoe and Apollo into life on planet earth.

Welcome aboard kids, it’s gonna be one helluva ride!

-Emery and Nancy

Due date set

Posted by on Oct 7, 2011 in Blog | 5 comments

Looks like 10/10/11 may be Zoe and Apollo’s birthday. Nancy’s doctor wants us to go in to the hospital on Sunday, 10/9 for delivery on Monday, 10/10. That will be a few days over the 36th week. This is because Apollo’s placenta is giving out, and an ultrasound 2 days ago put him at 4 lb. 8 oz., while Zoe was at 5 lb. 3 oz. Looks like time is about up! In the meantime, Nancy has been cooking up a storm. Her latest creations are Chinese steamed buns, which she learned how to make on YouTube. We’re going to need a bigger...

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Bags are packed

Posted by on Aug 20, 2011 in Blog | 3 comments

Nancy’s big as a house. OK, maybe a small house. We’re at week 34 and hoping to make it to 36. The hospital recommends the “partner” have a bag packed with various items including an “address book, phone list, and calling card.” Zoe and Apollo: even in 2011, that’s a pretty outdated list of things to bring. As you can see, food is much higher on the priority...

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