Babies are Weird
I know it's been 3 months since I updated. Would it help if one of my resolutions was to post more often?
eh.
I've been working tons at World Market, so the only interesting thing that's happened in Seattle has been Halloween. Beth and I had quite a bit of fun, decorating and getting dressed up, and even just seeing friends we hadn't talked to in months. I should post pictures... maybe I'll edit this with a few later.
Anyway, the point of the post: we've been in Virginia staying with Beth's family for the last week, and I've gotten more than enough experience with babies between Daniel and Conner. I've compiled a list of things I will be happy if I never have to hear again. Here, let me share it with you: "Twinkle Twinkle, Little Star," "Pattycake," and the ABC song; talk of poopy anythings, or the consistancy of baby snot; the words "uh-oh Spaghetti-Os" and the use of "pacy" instead of pacifier; Elmo; babies rattling things, mumbling, squealing, screaming, blubbering, crying, wailing, fussing, howling, wailing, screeching, or shrieking. Somehow all of this makes Beth want a baby of her own even more, which is something I will never understand. Yes, they can be cute - when they're not doing any of the above, or spitting up, or crapping all over the place. So, when they're sleeping, I guess. I do get the feeling that any child of mine will spend quite a bit of time sleeping, so I suppose I'm ahead of the game there.
Other than daily tiny-person-induced headaches, it's been a good week. I finally got to meet Beth's cousin Valerie, who has been stationed in S Korea for the last few years. I've geeked out with Beth's brother Chris and cousin Joe (another one, and nearly the same age as I) about computers and video games, played cards with her parents, and pet and played with their assortment of dogs and cats. It will be nice to get home next week, but this is the kind of holiday I never had with my own family. So, weird as it may be, I'm enjoying it.
eh.
I've been working tons at World Market, so the only interesting thing that's happened in Seattle has been Halloween. Beth and I had quite a bit of fun, decorating and getting dressed up, and even just seeing friends we hadn't talked to in months. I should post pictures... maybe I'll edit this with a few later.
Anyway, the point of the post: we've been in Virginia staying with Beth's family for the last week, and I've gotten more than enough experience with babies between Daniel and Conner. I've compiled a list of things I will be happy if I never have to hear again. Here, let me share it with you: "Twinkle Twinkle, Little Star," "Pattycake," and the ABC song; talk of poopy anythings, or the consistancy of baby snot; the words "uh-oh Spaghetti-Os" and the use of "pacy" instead of pacifier; Elmo; babies rattling things, mumbling, squealing, screaming, blubbering, crying, wailing, fussing, howling, wailing, screeching, or shrieking. Somehow all of this makes Beth want a baby of her own even more, which is something I will never understand. Yes, they can be cute - when they're not doing any of the above, or spitting up, or crapping all over the place. So, when they're sleeping, I guess. I do get the feeling that any child of mine will spend quite a bit of time sleeping, so I suppose I'm ahead of the game there.
Other than daily tiny-person-induced headaches, it's been a good week. I finally got to meet Beth's cousin Valerie, who has been stationed in S Korea for the last few years. I've geeked out with Beth's brother Chris and cousin Joe (another one, and nearly the same age as I) about computers and video games, played cards with her parents, and pet and played with their assortment of dogs and cats. It will be nice to get home next week, but this is the kind of holiday I never had with my own family. So, weird as it may be, I'm enjoying it.