http://www.fizzwhiz.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 16 Aug 2010 02:53:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en G discovered jokes a few months ago. It's been delightful to see his repertoire evolve over time, from his very first joke ("I have a joke for you. THERE WAS A DIRTY POOP! Everybody laugh!") to knock knock jokes to riddles (which he still doesn't get, but ... http://www.fizzwhiz.com/blog/?p=376 In the last three months we: - Sold our condo. - Got rid of a metric ton of junk. - Packed all our belongings. - Moved to San Francisco. - Unpacked all our belongings. We arrived in SF on June 23rd. Our belongings arrived on the 25th, ... http://www.fizzwhiz.com/blog/?p=373 On my way out of the gym this morning, the construction guys asked how old Basher was. Me: "Seven weeks!" Guy #1: "Is he working out yet?" Me: "Nah...I'll give him a few more weeks." Guy #2: "Never mind working out - start him with baseball. The Sox could use some help!" Me: "With ... http://www.fizzwhiz.com/blog/?p=370 Apparently my labors always last 28 hours and I have babies on Tuesdays. Who knew? Contractions started Monday morning around 8:30, spaced out, speeded up, and were generally inconsistent but painful enough to keep me from sleeping Monday night. By 4:30am contractions were consistently five minutes apart, ... http://www.fizzwhiz.com/blog/?p=367 G: You knitting anything now, mama? Me: No, did you want me to knit you something? G: How about a hat! Me: What color? G: Red! Let's do it! Off to pull some red yarn from my stash. Or maybe rainbow, to match his scarf. http://www.fizzwhiz.com/blog/?p=365 After much deliberation, Omer and I have decided use* Birth Center associated with Cambridge Hospital for BT2's birth. Omer was pushing hard for another home birth, but due to a combination of lack of space and lack of insurance coverage I picked the birth center. So far, we've ... http://www.fizzwhiz.com/blog/?p=352 I haven't been very good about taking pictures during this pregnancy, but I have had the opportunity to belly dance. Twice. 22 weeks at a benefit for the Massachusetts Humane Society: Lilya with Fan Veils 34 weeks at Arisia: Lilya at Arisia I'm not happy with my performance at Arisia (smile, dammit!), ... http://www.fizzwhiz.com/blog/?p=357 My mother asked me to find an anatomically correct boy doll for G to play with when his new brother arrives. I dutifully went to Henry Bear's Park at closing time, whispered my request to the poor guy working there, and was shown where the only anatomically correct boy ... http://www.fizzwhiz.com/blog/?p=351 G: You need privacy? Me: Yes! Thanks! That'd be great! [G closes door so that he's in the bathroom with me] Me: Uhm...can I have privacy please? G: Yes! You have privacy! Now Aba can't see you! http://www.fizzwhiz.com/blog/?p=349 The little guy's a thumb sucker, and just as cute as his big bro. We look forward to meeting him at the end of February! :) http://www.fizzwhiz.com/blog/?p=346