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everything goes better with haiku

The. Best. Haiku. Ever.

… is at the top of this post at Absolutely Bananas, and it’s a contest. And of course it’s baby-related.

I hate to tell you about it, because I want to win that book, and I don’t want you competing with me. But I have to link to it, because rules . . . → Read More: everything goes better with haiku

the testing rant

New posts are up at other places:

I took my parents shopping for something other than strollers or gliders, here (SFist.com).

I’m a little miffed about my pregnancy being treated like a disease, here (Parenting.com).

A few more words about the words I wrote at Parenting.com, because I can’t seem to be done with the . . . → Read More: the testing rant

how to (not) buy a glider chair for the nursery

Go to local mid-size baby gear emporium where staff is a little overly attentive and inexplicably annoying. Sit in three of the six chairs available on the floor and determine that they all make your lower back hurt. Ask about this. Have obsequious salesperson seat you in fourth chair, which has lumbar support. Decide you . . . → Read More: how to (not) buy a glider chair for the nursery

preparing for childbirth

The room has pale green textured walls; gentle new age nature-y music plays. Scott sits on a wooden bench; I sit on a dark green “birth ball.” We sip filtered water from paper cups. Our instructor G. sits on the massage table in front of us. The table is piled high with pillows.

The first . . . → Read More: preparing for childbirth

the stork store is now open

Click here and get your stork gear now, while my pregnancy lasts…

i am so boring

I am really really boring lately. Spent all of yesterday doing more Internet shopping for baby, except for the time I took out of my glazed-eyed stupor to get an estimate on the damage to my car. $1500. That was some big butt.

Today I did my morning Pilates session, bought some groceries (mmmm… buffalo . . . → Read More: i am so boring

the stroller obsession continues

So, we went stroller shopping again yesterday, and the Aria fit fine in my trunk, but I don’t want it anymore. It felt wobbly, flimsy, and I didn’t like the harness design. We were both happy with the BOB though. Decided to register for it in red blue red.

So, I’m back in search mode . . . → Read More: the stroller obsession continues

hours to go before i sleep — and 24 weeks belly pics

Have spent the last few hours online, working on the baby shower registries. I’m finding the listmania lists on Amazon to be a useful tool, as well as all the product reviews parents have taken the time to put on the various shopping sites. Bless them all.

Psychic chiropractor arm-tested me today on stroller brands . . . → Read More: hours to go before i sleep — and 24 weeks belly pics