Well.. that happened

I’m pleased to introduce the latest edition of my family, “Bump 1.” Mother and baby are doing fine, dad’s brain is Swiss cheese 2.

I suspect we’ll be hearing more about Bump as time goes on. After all, parenting may be one of the most painfully hopeful things you can do 3.

Bump takes a nap
Panasonic G7 with 25mm lens • ISO 800 • ƒ/1.7 • 1/60 sec


  1. Yes, he only goes by his internet handle on social media. This particular nickname came from a shirt my wife wore during her pregnancy which read, “I love my bump.” ↩
  2. Lack of sleep, combined with lack of caffeine, does funny things. ↩
  3. And, yes, he has already peed on me. ↩

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8 Comments

  1. Jamison's avatar Jamison says:

    Congratulations!

  2. Karen Healey's avatar Karen Healey says:

    Congratulations. Wes! Lucky baby. ❤

  3. Mandy Park's avatar Mandy Park says:

    Congratulations, and good luck!

  4. Michele's avatar Michele says:

    Congratulations, much health and happiness

  5. GriffithsKL's avatar GriffithsKL says:

    Wonderful news! Congratulations on a healthy baby.

  6. April Van Ness's avatar April Van Ness says:

    Don’t lose sight of the miraculous joy!

  7. Peg Horton's avatar Peg Horton says:

    Small enough to be held imm your hands yet big enough to fill your Loire w it’s happiness and joy

  8. Peg Horton's avatar Peg Horton says:

    Correction…Fill your life with

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