Cdr A.Perry, Chief Engineer-USS Aurora Borealis

Liv and I went on a double date, yesterday, with our favorite guys. We stayed in and they made us dinner - best spaghetti I've had this side of San Francisco!

Still not sure where they found the stove, but it wasn't in the front room this morning.

Officially. The extra week of leave wasn't planned, of course, but I'm definitely glad I had it.

Also, my thanks to my entire team, because they somehow managed to keep me out of most of the ship operations without me even realizing it. I put a commendation in each of their files, because they earned it. And I can.

It'll be a sad day, for me, when Lt Remley gets his own ship. But it'll damn sure be the second-best run vessel in the fleet.

Less than a day in and I can safely say she got her daddy's eyes and her mama's temper.

I wish I could say I remembered any of it, but I honestly don't. I'm kind of glad I missed it, because from what I've heard, it was all rather dramatic.

My thanks to the medical staff, of course. And, for all the stink I raised about my tracker, it appears the thing actually did me a favor.

Poor Dr Hartwig doesn't realize he's going to be getting a lot of calls in the future, to sing me to sleep.

The kid's on her own!

Aunt Marty already sent Uncle Paul and Uncle Shawn to separate corners for fighting over her. ((I think she just wanted to have a turn and pulled rank))

I'm enjoying it, though... Gives me a chance to snuggle with Sammy without either of us getting kicked, for once!

Paulie came in during dinner and we got to have a chat about Sammy's MOP. So, Sammy has a date, tonight, for a haircut.

I think I'm going to get a haircut, too. One less thing to worry about, these days.

The unnamed parasite - as dubbed by Aunt MC - is now known as OLIVER.

Brody's favorite grandpa was Grandpa Ollie, who took him fishing and taught him how to play the guitar. Sammy loves being named after his Great-Grandpa Sam -- we got the chance to visit with one of the Klingon ambassadors when we picked up Sam's things and they were quite honored to meet Sammy -- and decided that his brother or sister should have the same honor.

Yes, I know we don't know, yet, but Sammy makes the rules.

So, from now on.. please refer to my belly as Oliver. But, y'know, still look me in the eyes. Because directing conversation to my stomach is still just weird.

Also, I forgot how nice solid ground is. Real food. Real sun. Real fresh air. It was a good leave.

[she looks much better than the previous recording]

Okay. So. [she nods] Definitely pregnant. [she makes a face of resentment at him, but there's a hint of a smile; similar to a parent who wants to convey anger but is trying not to admit pride] I still don't know anything, but I have to tell Sam something. So, I'm going to sit him down, with Shawn, so I only have to say it once. [she takes a breath]

I hope you're okay. [she offers a sad smile] Love you.

[recording ends]