Bloghttp://www.normanhammer.com/blog/en-US2010-03-10T15:42:44ZSquarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Waiting is the Hardest Parthttp://www.normanhammer.com/blog/2010/2/18/waiting-is-the-hardest-part.htmlNorman2010-02-18T20:10:00ZPregnancyMorning Sickness: Now Served All Dayhttp://www.normanhammer.com/blog/2010/2/16/morning-sickness-now-served-all-day.htmlNorman2010-02-16T20:01:24ZPregnancymorning sickness is not just for mornings.  Calling it morning sickness is a misnomer; it should be called "Starts in the morning but continues for a couple of weeks sickness." And if that wasn't enough, good luck finding something to help with the nausea.  A quick Google search brings back a variety of links to home remedies and old wives tales.  The only consistent piece of advice is to eat something before actually getting out of bed.  Only time will tell how that one goes.]]>Pregnancy: The Fun is Yet to Comehttp://www.normanhammer.com/blog/2010/2/12/pregnancy-the-fun-is-yet-to-come.htmlNorman2010-02-12T22:13:12ZPregnancy

5:00 AM on Thursday, February 4th, I am suddenly awaken by a loud commotion and then I hear "I'm Pregnant".  In the morning haze, I take a moment to ponder why my alarm would make such a random statement.

Slowly the haze dissipates and the realization comes that the comment has come from my wife and not the $10 buzzing box on the dresser.  The thing is, we have been trying for this, but no one goes to bed expecting to be woken up to a significant other announcing a major life change.  

 Call me crazy, but I have a feeling that this interruption in sleep is going to be the least of it all.  Let the fun begin....

]]>Buy a House / Don't Buy a Househttp://www.normanhammer.com/blog/2010/2/10/buy-a-house-dont-buy-a-house.htmlNorman2010-02-10T19:23:34ZReal EstateDeciding to buy a home stirs up many different emotions.  Most people only mention the benefits of owning a home and conveniently omit the amazing stress that is commonly referred to as escrow. No matter what you have heard, or fancy definitions given, escrow is code for Super Crazy Stress Time. 

Let's do a thought exercise together.  Think back to the last time you went car shopping.  Think of the emotions that you felt.  There was the excitement of knowing you were getting a new, better (hopefully), car; the enjoyment of the test drives, browsing the lots; and finally you find the one.  It is exactly what you are looking for and you must have it.

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