The Big News
Gas prices, deficit spending, terrorists, and a bulging waistline have you a bit depressed?
Here’s a shade of joy to color your dreary outlook. Mr. And Mrs. Teply are pleased to announce a successful confluence. Only a few troublesome weeks and one very excruciating event now separate us from the joy of sleepless nights, dirty diapers, and skin softer than a cherub’s butt. (Yes, I know how it happened. Spare the humor.)
Saul James is still around. He’s bigger, stronger, better looking, more humorous, and more intelligent than his father. Down our quiet dead end street, there are three other little boys all within a year and a half of Saul. The trouble little boys can get into grows exponentially with each additional member to the group. I’m looking forward to it.
Most people I have shared the news with profess to some hazy foreknowledge. These pseudo-prophets then conjure a girl in my future. That’s not going to happen and my reasoning is simple.
Growing up, Papa Teply would wander around the basement of our home “a la natural.” This didn’t bother my mother, of course, but it did send my brother and I cringing a bit. We overcame our nausea and life progressed.
I would never admit to picking up any of my father’s bad habits. In fact, the idea of pronouncing my dominion in such a barbaric way is truly stomach turning. But if I did decide to make such a display in my personal habitat, well, a girl would make that impossible. That’s reason enough for the fates to grant another son.
God willing, we will be welcoming Luke Allen (the beautiful Olivia Kay) in nine months.
May 23rd, 2008 at 7:52 am
Yay! Another neice or nephew…. I cant wait. I am so excited!!!!
Maybe if both my sister in laws are pregnant at the holidays, maybe I will get to be the smallest female in the house for once. lol…. is it weird that I thought of that!?
Ya know? Being the only girl for quite some time I have vague memories of “a la natural” And of course I picked up on that and for many years I was always running around a la natural… until I got to be a young woman and mom had to tell me it was time to start wearing a shirt.
May 23rd, 2008 at 8:21 am
It’s a girl. Don’t fight it. I’m just joking, whatever it may be, he or she is a blessing. Congratualtions!!
May 23rd, 2008 at 8:27 am
I do hope a girl is in our future. You will most definitely spoil her rotten. I do feel sorry for the poor young man who dare tries to date her. OMG! I do wish ya’ll the best of everything.
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:10 am
OMG!!! I cannot believe it! That is fantastic news. I am so happy for you all. So, what is your beef with girls??? A beautiful little girl OR boy would either be awesome.:) Congratulations!
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:55 am
Congratulations!!! How wonderful, another little Teply running around.
May 23rd, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Congrats! You sly dog you…boys are easier to handle (sorry girls) I have two of my own and could not fathom ever playing with Barbies’…but if a girl is in your future, you will truly be blessed with your “Daddy’s girl.”
May 23rd, 2008 at 12:41 pm
Congratulations, So two little ones now.
May 27th, 2008 at 8:10 pm
I love the name Lucky Allen I mean Luke Allen.
May 27th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
We’re so excited for you two!! Congrats!! and to Josie, if I have anything to do with it, I will NOT be preggers for the holidays. ok Matt, I’m going on to read Moonroot and comment
May 27th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
Congratulations, sir. I am glad that you and Missy are eager to plunge yourselves into utter chaos again, and somehow, I think you will enjoy it every step of the way (as any proud father should.) I am a huge fan of the name Luke; it was to be the name of our child, but I am sure you know that story. May God bless you and your family, and keep your children safe and healthy.
May 28th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
so far the score is 2-0, nate better kick things into gear…
August 1st, 2008 at 9:43 am
congrats another little rat love your sweet and very lovable cousin dustin