Archive for September, 2003

Why some kids end up the way they do

Thursday, September 25th, 2003

I just overheard Kevin’s version of “this little piggy.” Playing with the baby’s toes, he says:
This little piggy got gangrene and fell off;
This little piggy had frostbite.
This little piggy got bitten off by a bear,
And this little piggy was stolen by a voodoo [...]

I hate stuff. Stuff sucks.

Monday, September 22nd, 2003

Yesterday we went to look at the house again. It’s still cute, and the lot is still fantastic. We went to take my parents to see it, and Kevin wanted to do a thorough inspection and look for hidden bad things about the house.
Everything looked good, except for the foundation. Which might look bad. The [...]

What do the Jews have against North Carolina?

Saturday, September 20th, 2003

I keep glancing at newspapers and misreading “Isabel” as “Israel”. I mean, come on, they’re basically the exact same word. Which makes these headlines a lot more interesting:
Millions without power after Israel.
Israel slams the East Coast
NC fears Israel will turn on them
Thousands fleeing in Israel’s path
Bah, you get the idea. I need more hobbies.

The cutest thing in the whole world ever in the history of cute

Saturday, September 20th, 2003

Fuzzy bunnies, Mary Lou Retton, Kelly of Regis and Kelly, you may all be excused. The position for cutest freaking thing ever on the planet has been filled.
Tonight I was laying on the bed, on my side, creating a little wall between Nicolaus and Mouse. Nicolaus was sitting up next to my stomach, and Mouse [...]

Bathtime exchange

Thursday, September 18th, 2003

ME: Ma-ma
NICOLAUS: DadadaDADAAADADA
ME: Mama
NICOLAUS: *smacks water with his hand* DAAAAda
ME: No, MMMMMMM-Mmmmm. Ma-ma.
NICOLAUS: *grin* Dada! Dada! Dadadadaaaada.
ME: No sweetie, I’m your MAma. MMMM-mmmmm-mama.
NICOLAUS: *silently mouthes “Ma”*
ME: Yyeah! That’s right! Mama!
NICOLAUS: Dada.