And We're Off...
September 30, 2005
12:52 am.
Off to the hospital.
Contractions four minutes apart and hurting like proper motherfuckers. My cervix BETTER BE COOPERATING, IS ALL I'M SAYING.
Jason will update soon.
12:52 am.
Off to the hospital.
Contractions four minutes apart and hurting like proper motherfuckers. My cervix BETTER BE COOPERATING, IS ALL I'M SAYING.
Jason will update soon.
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Yay! Good luck! Happy juju for you guys and the babalah!
Posted by: Erica | September 30, 2005 at 01:00 AM
Baby time! Congratulations!
Posted by: Vanessa | September 30, 2005 at 01:02 AM
Good luck you guys. Stay cool!
Posted by: Sue | September 30, 2005 at 01:03 AM
Get out here, kid!
Posted by: Dr. Johnny Fever | September 30, 2005 at 01:04 AM
Hooray! About time! :) Sending good thoughts your way...
Posted by: Jacquie | September 30, 2005 at 01:04 AM
Go, Amy, get your birth on...
OK, corny.
Posted by: Anne A. | September 30, 2005 at 01:07 AM
YAY!! CONGRADULATIONS!
Welcome to the world baby!!
Posted by: Magnolia | September 30, 2005 at 01:07 AM
WOO HOO! Good luck and congratulations! Ah, the beauty of living on the west coast is the time difference! Hoping your delivery is smooth and easy!
Posted by: Kelly | September 30, 2005 at 01:08 AM
Yay! Wow! I hope it's quick! I knew that plug business was a sign that something was happening down there!
Shelly
Posted by: Shelly | September 30, 2005 at 01:09 AM
Good luck! We'll be thinking of you!!
Posted by: ann | September 30, 2005 at 01:10 AM
AWESOME!! Go Go Go! Puuusshhh! Breath!!! I can't wait to see what he looks like! CONGRATS!
-Mary
Posted by: Mary | September 30, 2005 at 01:12 AM
Wait! The kitchen isn't ready!
Aaaah, screw it. Come on out baby!
Posted by: Becky | September 30, 2005 at 01:16 AM
YAY!!!!
Posted by: Erin | September 30, 2005 at 01:26 AM
Good Luck! I just waltzed my tired ass in to work so I will be right here on the edge of my seat waiting for an update!
Posted by: Jennifer | September 30, 2005 at 01:27 AM
Since this is such a special occasion, I will de-lurk...
Good luck!! Can't wait to hear all about it!
Welcome to your family Babalah... I'm sure you'll love them even more than the Internet already does!
Posted by: Kate | September 30, 2005 at 01:28 AM
AUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGH! I'm so excited! Good luck!
Posted by: Eulallia | September 30, 2005 at 01:33 AM
Ahhhhhh!! Go Amy go! Go Jason go! Go babalah go! I'm so excited for you guys!
Posted by: maricar | September 30, 2005 at 01:38 AM
Hooray! Just in time to be a September baby!
Posted by: Minarae | September 30, 2005 at 01:44 AM
Yeay you. I'm gonna go kiss MY little boy while I think of you and yours. (Right my little man and his daddy are sleeping all curled up. Cutest thing. I wish you many nights of looking at the same scene in your house and feeling as happy and melty as I do.)
Posted by: Lisa B | September 30, 2005 at 01:45 AM
WOO HOO! (I just got the strangest look from my husband for cheering and doing the dance of joy when I read this entry) I'm so excited for you guys, I can't wait to hear the report!
Congratulations!!
Posted by: callistawolf | September 30, 2005 at 01:57 AM
Hooray! and hope all is well!
Posted by: kerri | September 30, 2005 at 01:57 AM
God, I hope this is it for everyone!
Best of luck, and hoping for the shortest labor EVER in the history of labor -- I mean, once you're properly where you're supposed to be and not in the car or anything cliche like that.
Posted by: Broad | September 30, 2005 at 01:58 AM
Woohoo! I'm on-the-edge-of-my-seat excited for you both! Best of luck and go the many and varied swear words! (stoicism is for those with no imagination, I say)
Posted by: Sassafras | September 30, 2005 at 02:12 AM
Keep up the good work - either it is dilating, delivering, or simply *just* posting these notes we all like so much.
Posted by: Franci | September 30, 2005 at 02:30 AM
it would be beyond awesome if you guys updated during hardxcore labor time.
tooooo funny.
Posted by: naeiri | September 30, 2005 at 02:32 AM
Good luck guys!
Posted by: Katie | September 30, 2005 at 02:34 AM
Yeah! Can't wait to see Babalah! Sending you happy, loving vibes! Congratulations, if the wee one makes an appearance while I'm sleeping! I'll check back in the morning (pacific time).
Posted by: Roxie | September 30, 2005 at 02:38 AM
Holy Crap! I clicked over her for the 10th or so time today, feeling a little stalkerish, not really expecting to see this update!
I hope this is really it, and that your labour is everything you want it to be! Thinking of you guys.
Posted by: Sensitive Soul | September 30, 2005 at 02:39 AM
Good Luck!!! (and i hope the motherfucker contractions don't hurt too much)
Posted by: Leahtg | September 30, 2005 at 03:03 AM
Woo Hoo!!!!! Come on Babalah!
Posted by: cheryl b. | September 30, 2005 at 03:15 AM
Good luck! I hope you get through everything ok! Can't wait to see Babalah! More exclamations points are always good luck!!!!!!
Posted by: Zoe | September 30, 2005 at 03:37 AM
de-lurking to squeal with excitement!
Posted by: blackbird | September 30, 2005 at 03:54 AM
I woke up this morning and just knew that you were in labor (I'm in Europe so it's still middle of the night for NA). I could feel it. Then I was so excited to see my feeliing confirmed by your update! I'm so excited! A new baby is coming into the world today, people!
I'm sending my best thoughts your way, praying that the labor is short and as pain-free as possible.
I can't wait to hear from Jason!
Posted by: Dawn | September 30, 2005 at 04:16 AM
Congratulations! I hope eveything is going smoothly right now.
Is it weird that I keep thinking that this was the day I guessed, so it's my fault you've been waiting?
Posted by: Sarah King | September 30, 2005 at 05:11 AM
Wow! So exciting. Come out little Babalah!
Congratulations, Amy and Jason.
Posted by: Léonie | September 30, 2005 at 05:14 AM
Like Dawn, I am in Europe too. Hearing this news this morning is the best news EVER. Good luck Amalah! Lots of people are thinking about you and your family today!!!!
Hooray Babalah!
Posted by: Joke Aerts | September 30, 2005 at 05:15 AM
Wow, just got home, and I came home to happy news!
I hope that by the time I'm typing this, you are getting to know your new son, and I hope you had good drugs so it didn't hurt too much!!
Wooooo Hoooo!!!
Posted by: Jen | September 30, 2005 at 05:17 AM
I keep refreshing this page. So glad to hear it's happening!
And I bet you'll look stylish even in the throes of labour. Good luck!
Posted by: Ames | September 30, 2005 at 05:27 AM
oh WOW! I'm so excited for you all! :)
Work is gonna be impossible today - I'll be impatiently refreshing this page every 2 seconds looking for news and/or pictures of the babe!
Posted by: Kentucky_Kitty | September 30, 2005 at 05:47 AM
Can you imagine how BLUE the air is going to be in that delivery room??!
Yea, Storch Family! Best wishes to all!
Posted by: Lori | September 30, 2005 at 06:16 AM
have to delurk, you go girl! Hope you're holding your bundle of joy now as I type! Nothing better than having that baby in your arms right after they are born =))
Posted by: ChefLori | September 30, 2005 at 06:18 AM
Good Luck and Congratulations!
Welcome to the word, Babalah!
Posted by: nic | September 30, 2005 at 06:28 AM
Woo HOOOOO! Come on down, Babalah!
Posted by: cristin | September 30, 2005 at 06:36 AM
Oh - am so thinking of you - and hoping to follow suit shortly...15 days to *officially* go for our #3...
Posted by: Kim | September 30, 2005 at 06:37 AM
CONGRATS! Thinking of the 3 of you! Can't wait to see what the little guy looks like :) Take care!
Posted by: tiffanie | September 30, 2005 at 06:43 AM
GOOD LUCK!!!! =)
Posted by: Kim | September 30, 2005 at 07:05 AM
delurking to say YAY!! WOO HOOO!
goosebumps!
Posted by: moxiemomma | September 30, 2005 at 07:10 AM
YYYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!
Posted by: Maria | September 30, 2005 at 07:13 AM
whoo-HOO!
and don't come back without a baby, you hear? none of this "false alarm" crap. ;)
seriously, best wishes. can't wait to see th little guy!
Posted by: Sarcomical | September 30, 2005 at 07:15 AM
YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: VHMPrincess | September 30, 2005 at 07:15 AM
All the best my darling girl. Just got home from work here in Canberra to hear the news, wishing you and Jason all the best for all to go well. Can't wait to wake up tomorrow and hear the news.
Posted by: zebby | September 30, 2005 at 07:20 AM
Good luck!
Posted by: Shannon | September 30, 2005 at 07:22 AM
Yeah!! I can't believe you actually stopped to write a post before heading to the hospital!
Congrats!!!!
Posted by: yammer | September 30, 2005 at 07:24 AM
Woo Hoo! And you had time to post?!
Yay baby!
Posted by: MandyGirl | September 30, 2005 at 07:46 AM
Been reading your great blog for a while now and I am really excited to hear about the birth :) Congratulations and all the best wishes for a healthy bouncing boy:)
Posted by: Kell | September 30, 2005 at 07:46 AM
Good luck guys. Be thinking about you all day..
Posted by: Zoots Mom | September 30, 2005 at 07:51 AM
Good Luck and enjoy this most special time in your life. I'm a new blog reader & your blog has become addictive to me! CONGRATS!
Posted by: Marilyn | September 30, 2005 at 07:51 AM
Babalah, exit time!
Good luck t the both of you!
Posted by: wn | September 30, 2005 at 08:00 AM
here's to hoping you're not still pushing now...
Posted by: tiffany | September 30, 2005 at 08:05 AM
Wow, the moment is here! How exciting!
Posted by: Dillygirl | September 30, 2005 at 08:06 AM
Woohoo!!
Posted by: Mir | September 30, 2005 at 08:07 AM
Yah! Baby is coming! It's amazing how excited I am about baby! Yippie! No more '!' I promise!
Posted by: Blissie | September 30, 2005 at 08:11 AM
Good luck, Amy! As soon as you give birth, tell your baby that I said hi!
I hope you and your family has a nice weekend! You are in my thoughts, because I have a brain.
Posted by: Rockchild | September 30, 2005 at 08:12 AM
I'm sorry, I slept through it. Hope everything is going great at the hospital!!!!! Thinking of you!
Posted by: Corie | September 30, 2005 at 08:13 AM
Ohmygodohmygodohmygodohmygod!
Posted by: xtine | September 30, 2005 at 08:16 AM
Yeehaw! Best wishes to y'all!
Posted by: paula | September 30, 2005 at 08:20 AM
Babalah?? Todaybalah?? Yaybalah!! (sorry...balah..)
:D :D :D :D
Posted by: Laura | September 30, 2005 at 08:21 AM
I think now is a good time to emerge from the internet shadows.
BABY! Good luck and congratulations!
Posted by: Cailin | September 30, 2005 at 08:23 AM
It's. About. Damn. Time.
Way to go!!!!! Good Luck and Good Health!!!!
*Imaptiently tapping toes...*
Can't wait to see Squishy!
Posted by: Baileyswedishfish | September 30, 2005 at 08:26 AM
Best wishes!!!
Posted by: kel | September 30, 2005 at 08:28 AM
SO exciting!
Posted by: Starfruit | September 30, 2005 at 08:34 AM
FINALLY!
Congrads!
Posted by: Julz | September 30, 2005 at 08:36 AM
Can't wait to hear all about it!
Posted by: jamie | September 30, 2005 at 08:37 AM
We're thinking of you...
Posted by: Liz | September 30, 2005 at 08:37 AM
Hooooooray! Best of luck!!!
Posted by: Boozie | September 30, 2005 at 08:38 AM
Oh... we are so excited for you here in Chattanooga. Can't wait for more updates!
Posted by: mrscrumley | September 30, 2005 at 08:44 AM
Dang, all the good comments are taken!
Congratulations, Amy and Jason! Can't wait to see Squishy and find out what his *real* name is!
Posted by: Amytoo | September 30, 2005 at 08:44 AM
yay yay yay yay!
(last night i told my husband about mucus plugs. he was not impressed. or amused.)
Posted by: bethgirl | September 30, 2005 at 08:47 AM
WooHoo! You will do great, can't wait to see the little man...hanfg in there!! :):):):)
Posted by: JuJuBee | September 30, 2005 at 08:51 AM
I have never been so excited for someone I don't know in real-life before...but yay!! Best wishes, hope everything goes smoothly for you and the babalah!
♥ katie
Posted by: Katie | September 30, 2005 at 08:53 AM
Hurray!!!! :)
Posted by: jamielynnlynn | September 30, 2005 at 08:53 AM
Yeah!! I'm so excited for you. Its been like 9 hours.. where's jason.. we're all dying to know! oh, with you, with the baby.. okay... yeah!
Posted by: countrymom | September 30, 2005 at 09:00 AM
Huzzah!
Posted by: mrsatroxi | September 30, 2005 at 09:03 AM
Just wanted to add to them 82374239874326752314987213 emails you are going to have by the time you get home, and probably never find the time to read like me, to tell you good luck (but you won't need it), congratulations, and I can't wait to see him! Our kids can be virtual blogging buddies.
Posted by: RockStar Mommy | September 30, 2005 at 09:05 AM
OMG, I'm so excited! Jason, please write an update for the love of all that is good!
Posted by: Megan | September 30, 2005 at 09:05 AM
Yeah! Congrats to both of you. We're so excited! Can't wait to see pics of the adorable Babalah!
Posted by: LaLa Lisa | September 30, 2005 at 09:06 AM
OMG, woohooo! Congratulations!!! I hope you have a quick and easy labor!!!
Posted by: pea | September 30, 2005 at 09:09 AM
Have never posted but this is such a special occasion, congratulations Amy, Jason, and little mister not-as-squishy-anymore...happiness and health to everyone!
Posted by: Ashley | September 30, 2005 at 09:10 AM
Good time for a first comment! I was actually telling my husband last night that I wish you'd hurry up and have that baby. He looked at me like I was insane. Congratulations! Can't wait to see your beautiful baby boy!
Posted by: Kristy | September 30, 2005 at 09:12 AM
I never liked babies and I always thought labor and delivery were gross and icky...until I started reading you, and now I'm all about your wonderful son (you get to call him a SON now because he's HERE!) and the coolness and all the details of the delivery. Look what you've done to me. :-D
I hope everything's going well and I can't wait to hear more. I just got to work and I have a hunch I will get nothing (besides refreashing amalah.com) done today.
Posted by: LCA | September 30, 2005 at 09:13 AM
Squee! Come out Babala, we want to see you!
Posted by: Sheryl | September 30, 2005 at 09:14 AM
My boyfriend actually saw your update first, he who has not refreshed your Web page several times an hour. At first I thought he was toying with my emotions.
I will keep your family in my prayers.
Posted by: Frema | September 30, 2005 at 09:15 AM
Since you won't be reading this until after baby boy is here, Congrats! I'm sending easy labor vibes your way.
Posted by: anna | September 30, 2005 at 09:22 AM
Hey! Maybe you will still get the saphires instead of the opals! Yeah!
Posted by: alfredsmom | September 30, 2005 at 09:23 AM
Congratulations! It's a beautiful day for a baby!
Posted by: Lucy | September 30, 2005 at 09:26 AM
YEA!!!!! I'm SO FREAKIN' EXCITED! :-)
Posted by: Peyton | September 30, 2005 at 09:31 AM
ohhhhhh how exciting!
Posted by: honestyrain | September 30, 2005 at 09:31 AM
I woke up this morning and my first thought was, "I wonder if she is in labor yet?!" And you are!! Yea! Good luck.
Posted by: Melissa | September 30, 2005 at 09:32 AM
DUDE! So exciting!
Posted by: Jenny | September 30, 2005 at 09:41 AM
Hoooray!!!!
I have to tell you that I got up early just to check your site this morning. Hello Amy, meet the Internet, we are crazy obsessed.
In a NICE non-stalkerish way. I promsie.
Posted by: Joy | September 30, 2005 at 09:42 AM