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the expanding coo-niverse

When it began, it began with an “oh.”

Sometimes it was so soft, it was barely a whisper. More like an out breath. Tiptoeing past his lips as he held them for a long time in position, rounded open; with a little bit of a glottal kick to get it out the door:

“kuh-oh.”

Now . . . → Read More: the expanding coo-niverse

i heart liz @ house of h

Hi all,

I’m co-hosting a virtual baby shower for my friend Liz over at the house of h!

The party is on. And a stork mug giveaway is at stake too, just for extra gifting fun. Go HERE to see what’s up.

And, if you’re in, be sure to leave a . . . → Read More: i heart liz @ house of h

not so still lifes

Lunch at Chez Panisse. At first, the boy is sleeping. We get as far as the oysters, six, on a bed of ice, champagne and shallot mignonette, how can anything taste so salty and delicate and slippery-sweet?

“I can’t believe they are already over,” Scott says.

The boy is stirring in the bucket. I rest . . . → Read More: not so still lifes

baby’s firsts: high culture and art

This is how we spent our belated Valentine’s Day…

Baby’s first lunch at Chez Panisse:

* and *

Baby’s first comic book convention:

Before you ask… NO, that is not my husband in the storm trooper costume. This was also my first comic book convention and I have to admit that the . . . → Read More: baby’s firsts: high culture and art

how right she is

So, about that Psychic Chiropractor…

Newer readers of this blog may have missed earlier mentions. Here are a few posts that refer:

knowing and not knowing yet

a-ha moment

babycare class

She doesn’t use the term. She calls herself a holistic healer. But she is a trained chiropractor, uses a “non-force” technique that . . . → Read More: how right she is

eclipsed

I was driving to pick up take-out Vietnamese food and talking on the cell phone with friend Jenny who informed me about the eclipse that was happening RIGHT THEN.

I was too tired to bother.

After that lovely start to the day, things went south fast. Our toilet exploded water and, er… stuff all over . . . → Read More: eclipsed

12 weeks and 2 days: all is well-er

Just when I get to complaining, he changes again!

Last night the boy slept 7 straight hours. SEVEN!!! And then nursed a bit, and slept for 3 more!!!

This morning he is all smiles and gurgles and yet more present than he’s ever been. Scott says his head looks bigger. Still proportionate, but bigger, yes.

. . . → Read More: 12 weeks and 2 days: all is well-er

12 weeks and all is almost well

Once again, I’ve been foiled by hope. I really need to stop expecting things to change on a schedule. Certainly it feels like an accomplishment to have gotten this far. 12 weeks, woo hoo!

But as it always happens, as soon as I hit what seems like it should be a milestone of some kind, . . . → Read More: 12 weeks and all is almost well