Olympic Observations

Please don't be thrown off by the title of this posting.  The observations in themselves are not of Olympic proportion.  Simply these are observations about the Olympics.

Since watching the Olympics (essentially in its totality) I've come to ask a lot of questions and make observations about the event.  I'll will proceed to list my observations and questions and if you have answers or thoughts, please let me know.

1. How the crap does curling work.  I thought I had it figured out the other day, but as it turned out I was wrong.
2. With all of todays technologies, why do short track speed skaters wear such 1980s era bike helmets?
3. Has anyone else noticed that the short track speed skating men are a scruffy bunch of individuals
4. Ice Dancing.  Really, a sport?  Are these the people that routinely failed to land a triple axel/toe loop/etc. (all the jumps really look the same to me anyways) and therefore settled on ice dancing
5. If cheerleaders are dancers gone stupid, then what are ice dancers?
6. Did anyone else see Johnny Weir carrying a purse?
7. Bob Costas--what do you do the two years between olympics?
8. I've decided that Edmund can be anything he wants to be...other than a luger, skeleton racer, figure skater, freestyle ariel skier, and ice dancer
9. Cross Country Skiers are officially my new athletic heros.  I am still blown away by how fast they go--seriously--its tough to go that fast on such pencil thin skis.
10. Why does the Olympics have snowboard-cross and not skier-cross AND why is there no half pipe for the skiers?  
11. Ski jumping--I need a physics lesson on how that crazy swiss dude always jumps so far
12. I wish the internet/ESPN wouldn't publish winners and losers prior to the event being shown on tv in America
13. I could actually watch cross country skiing all day.  These people are amazing.  Seriously.

I have a baby waking up, so that is all for this post.  To see pictures of said baby go here

Passing Time

These days I find that I have a lot of time on my hands--not nearly as free as it was a few months ago, but needless to say nothing that is too stressful.  The bulk of my day is spent feeding my man child.  Generously we were give a large 42'' tv shortly after he was born.  Now the dream from a previous blog posting has become my reality...almost--we'll get the HD addition to the TV over the summer, but man is it sweet watching cross country skiing on a giant TV.  So as for the things I watch to pass the time as I just have to sit so Edmund can eat.

1. The Olympics (although I already know everything that happens because of the silly delay--save that rant for another blog)
2. Old episodes of Criminal Minds
3. The Office Season 5
4. LOST
5. American Idol
6. the Today Show
7. KU basketball games
8. The Colbert Report
9. How I Met Your Mother
10. Sports Center (I know EVERYTHING that is happening in the world of sports)
11. Community
12. The Office
13. 30 Rock

I almost forgot those last three because I haven't seen them since the Olympics started!

At the same time sometimes Cory has to find something to do to pass the time while he waits for me.  His show of choice is the Colbert Report.  It often makes him laugh like a giddy little kid.  He also finds great fun with Photo Booth on my Mac--see:

  

 

Because you are really here to see pictures of Edmund and since I aim to please:

  

Thanks Aunt Betsy, Ari & Rachel for my awesome clothes!!!!

Three Weeks

I use to be counting down the days and now I guess you can say I am counting up.  Three wonderful weeks have passed and I just want to freeze each day in its own little box and pack it away.  He is eating like a champ, loves a good bath, and has found great new enjoyment for our fancy swing (thanks family!).  He smiles more everyday (probably because he is gassy), but it melts my heart each time he does.  Here are some pictures from the last week.

daddy put me in  a basket

Worlds Best Friends

I am convinced that I have the awesomest group of friends in the whole entire world.  No seriously.  My friends are awesome and if you are a random reader you should be jealous.

Some of my friends through new mommy Hillary and me a shower back in November

As part of their way to welcome the newest Woods (and Jost) member to the world our friends gave hand-made articles of clothing or clothing from their location in life.  Several other friends have also sent great hand-made goodies like onesizes, artwork, bibs, and such.  As EBW slowly goes about wearing several of these items I will post pictures--for three reasons:

1. So you can see how awesome the items and my friends are 
2. So my friends can see how awesome he looks in your creation/gift 
3. Really so you can continually be reminded as to how cute he is

Today's postings are courtesy of Rhonda & Ari

On another note.  If you are not watching NBC's Community you really should be.  Last nights episode was absolutely hysterical, as was last weeks.  Get back to being a couch potato like me and enjoy some good laughs!

Mail Call

One of the fun things about having a baby is that we have received more mail in the last two weeks than Cory and I probably have received since we've been married.  We've received a myriad of awesome things from well wishing cards, hand-made onesizes, toys, books, and the like.  And we GREATLY appreciate every item and note of love and excitement.  The most surprising though came from one friend who took good notes from a previous post.

For all you fellow Sharpie lovers, eat your heart out:

Two Weeks of Love

Hi world!  I'm Edmund. My mom thought it was my turn to get in on the blogging action.  So I thought I might give a run down on my two weeks of life:

• This whole thing started because Mommy got tired of waiting for me and therefore took a drug that forced me into the world.  I guess its not so bad here after all.
• I have thus far survived two snow storms and am expecting to encounter two more before my three week birthday!
• I like to go on walks, I just wish it was warmer outside so I could spend more time playing.
• I love to cuddle with my mom
• I love having daddy time too
• My grandparents can't get enough of me
• The ladies love my eyelashes and luscious locks
• Swaddling rocks!
• I have my moments but mom says I'm a good sleeper, eater, and pooper--they even call me 'their little pooper' sometimes.
• Smiling is becoming one of my most favorite things

Here are some pictures to highlight my first two weeks!

 

What Did One Snowman Say to the Other

It has been a whirlwind of a week.  Eight days ago I went into the hospital, eight plus hours later my world changed,  and six days ago I came home with the most handsome, breath stealing little boy.

Now I am smitten, or as my friend Buddy would say-I'm in love, I'm in love and I don't care who knows it!

Me and my two boys--our happy family.

What also made our family happy was the start of LOST last night.  Its going to be a great 2010!