A Star Is Born

On August 29,2011 at 1:09am, our son Bixby Elias was born. He weighed in at 7lbs, 5 oz and measured 19 ¾". He is perfect.

♥ Sarah

Push

I've put together a "push mix" for my labor and delivery, which hopefully, will happen any time now given our August 24th due date. (Seriously, we are so ready.) This playlist contains some obvious standards, a few unconventional choices, a bit of a space theme, and a whole lotta stuff I just like regardless of whether or not it'll get me through labor.

Below you'll find links to the corresponding YouTube videos for each song. If you're on Spotify, you can listen to everything here.

1. Love Today | Mika
   
2. The Sound of Sunshine | Michael Franti & Spearhead
   
3. Rudie Can't Fail | The Clash
   
4. Always the Sun | The Stranglers
   
5. This Is the Day | The The
   
6. Ghosts | The Jam
   
7. Ringing Bells | Mando Diao
   
8. Another Day | Jamie Lidell
   
9. Valerie | Amy Winehouse
   
10. La Vie En Rose | Edith Piaf
    
11. Day Old Blues | Kings of Leon
    
12. Through the Roof 'N' Underground | Gogol Bordello
    
13. Everyday | Buddy Holly
    
14. This Is the Way | Devendra Banhart
    
15. California Stars | Billy Bragg & Wilco
    
16. Neighborhood #4 (7 Kettles) | Arcade Fire
    
17. Blackbird | The Beatles
    
18. Pink Moon | Nick Drake
    
19. Cosmic Dancer | T.Rex
    
20. Across the Universe | Fiona Apple
    
21. Georgia Bo | Davíd Garza
    
22. King of the Road | Roger Miller
    
23. Wonder Boy | The Kinks
    
24. All I Want Is You | Barry Louis Polisar
    
25. Sydney (I'll Come Running) | Brett Dennen
    
26. Oh, Boy! | Buddy Holly
    
27. The Magic Position | Patrick Wolf
    
28. Ride on Shooting Star | The Pillows

For more on our adventures in pregancy and new parenthood, check out Bixby's Facebook page.

♥ Sarah