The ongoing blog of the Tomchak family, in Wheaton IL USA

Welcome Baby Girl – We’ve Been Waiting for You

Welcome Baby Girl – We’ve Been Waiting for You

By on November 27, 2009 in iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post, Video Post with 0 Comments

It’s with great pleasure and joy in my heart that I introduce to you our newest special gem. Sydney Etheena Tomchak Sydney joined us in the outside world at 9:43am this morning (November 27th 2009), and weighs in at a healthy 7 lbs, 4 oz. and measures 20.75 inches. Mom and baby are doing fine […]

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Baby Countdown

By on November 26, 2009 in Text Post with 0 Comments

Birth time is scheduled for Friday November 27th at 8:50 am. Tune in here for live updates Friday morning.

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Giving Thanks – For Crazy Siblings

Giving Thanks – For Crazy Siblings

By on November 26, 2009 in iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

My sister Dawn, who couldn’t make the trip from Detroit for the birth of #3, sent along a care package for the family. It includes a variety of interesting and useful items for all of us. Most notably, she thought she would help with the “timing” of any future children, since the timing of this […]

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Trina’s Surprise Birthday Party

Trina’s Surprise Birthday Party

By on November 12, 2009 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

This past Saturday family and friends celebrated Trina’s 50th birthday at a local bar in Elgin. The best part was that it was a total surprise to Trina until the moment she walked into the bar. Below are a few photos, but there are WAY more on SmugMug.

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Some Weekend Photos

Some Weekend Photos

By on November 9, 2009 in iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

Brenda had a “day with the girls” on Saturday, so I had a “day with the little men”. We went to the mall, spent way too long at the Apple Store trying to get an issue with my laptop resolved, and then went to Whole Foods. They were a lot of fun and kept me […]

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Halloween – Things 1 through 3

Halloween – Things 1 through 3

By on November 1, 2009 in Photo Post with 0 Comments

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Just 4 More Weeks from Today!

Just 4 More Weeks from Today!

By on October 30, 2009 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

It’s probably no surprise to anybody that women do not usually feel like they “look their best” once they’re coming down the final stretch of their pregnancy. They’re tired with lots of mysterious unexpected pains, and usually have trouble getting a good nights sleep. So, they’re not usually that open to the question, “Hey, can […]

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35 Week Ultrasound Today

35 Week Ultrasound Today

By on October 29, 2009 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

This morning we had our 35 week ultrasound, and all checked out perfectly. The baby is now 5 lbs 12 ounces, head is down and all of the body measurements were normal. The baby is also moving a lot more as time goes on. Brenda said a lot more then with the twins (probably because […]

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First Day of Pre-School

First Day of Pre-School

By on October 21, 2009 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

Brenda and I were both excited and nervous to take the boys to their first day of school. It seems like just yesterday they couldn’t even hold their own bottle and now they’re going to school 3 days a week for full days. We thought maybe they would cry when we left, but they did […]

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Good Times at the Pumpkin Patch

Good Times at the Pumpkin Patch

By on October 19, 2009 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

. This past Saturday we didn’t know what to do with the boys. The weather wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t great. We had spent the previous weekend at the mall since the weather was so nasty, but didn’t feel like being indoors again. So while we were all at breakfast (our Saturday tradition now after […]

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