side note

my new side bar titles are in such bad taste that i can't even keep a straight face.

one way to prepare for major surgery*

-do 36 hours of strenuous physical activity.

-do not stop to sleep during these 36 hours.

-be sure to vomit--or otherwise void oneself of--all food and fluid consumed during said 36 hours.

-alert everyone you know of what you are doing so that dozens of people are anxiously waiting at the other end of the phone line for updates on your preparations.

note: for best results, upon completion of surgery and throughout recovery have someone you've never met be completely dependent on you for all of his/her bodily and emotional needs.


*i don't recommend this way.

baby update

the baby's hair is filling in nicely... on the sides, that is.

the top of his head is suddenly and mysteriously bald. like, shiny bald. i didn't think he'd take after my dad, his namesake, at the tender age of 3 weeks.

in other news, he has nearly outgrown his clothes... the 3-6 month ones, that is.

the little porker is rapidly approaching 11 pounds. not only did he regain his birth weight by two weeks (the goal), he gained an additional pound-and-a-half!

he is currently wearing his CUTE shoes... the giraffe ones, that is.

he wore the peace shoes yesterday, and the yellow of the giraffes picks up the yellow in his stripy pants better. now, dressing him would be even more fun if only he didn't scream at the top of his lungs every time.

mastitis is a bitch.

that is all.