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From the Twin-Daddy:<\/h2>\n

We are at Twin Week number 14!! \u00a0This Thursday is week 15 and our OB-GYN appointment. \u00a0If we are lucky, there will be an ultrasound and the possible identification of baby gender parts. \u00a0(No promises on this one but expect us to post here immediately when we find out for certain.)<\/p>\n

On Geeks<\/h2>\n

There is a growing recognition that the word ‘Geek’ is no longer entirely perjorative. \u00a0Instead geeks are people who express great enthusiam for a specific subject and take joy in discovering and debating the minutia of a topic. \u00a0Geeks take some pleasure in expertise over a subject.<\/p>\n

For example I am a sword geek. \u00a0Being a sword geek, I read about swords, practice with swords, and then argue about swords on the Internet with my friends. \u00a0The saving grace of being a sword geek versus something less mainstream, like say a Star Trek geek, is that swords seem cooler than Star Trek to most normal people. \u00a0(For the record, I’m a Star Trek geek as well.)<\/p>\n

The other thing is that the geek’s behaviors tend to carry into other areas of life. \u00a0When a geek becomes interested or enthusiastic about a subject you can expect information binging to occur.<\/p>\n

Pregnancy Geek<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Being<\/a>

Being the husband of a pregnant lady is hands on work.<\/p><\/div>\n

My wife and I were walking around town when she turned and sleepily leaned into me and pressed her face onto my shoulder. \u00a0My comment was, “Wow… you’re much warmer than I am. \u00a0It must be because of your increased circulation since you are pumping about 40% more blood than I am.”<\/p>\n

That’s when I realized that I had become a pregnancy geek<\/span><\/strong>. \u00a0Yes… I delight in the details and the learning that goes with it. \u00a0We make charts and look endlessly for that new piece of interesting information. \u00a0I cruise the Internet reading about what is coming next.<\/p>\n

I’ve started fantasizing about my Daddy-bag filled with diapers, wet wipes, two spare changes of baby clothes, a collection of books and toys, a small first aid kit, infant fingernail clippers, 4 binkies (1 for each twin and spares), and various manly things in the same category.<\/p>\n

WifeWatch 2010<\/h2>\n

Food<\/h4>\n

Mary’s food cravings have been slowing down and the temptation would be to fall back into our normal routine. \u00a0Without getting feedback from her about apetite I have had to remind myself to push her to eat regular snacks. \u00a0We’ve stocked up on quick pregnant foods that she can easily make herself if I’m not there as well.<\/p>\n