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…
Month: August 2007
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…