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themonkeytwin

random: brother and recipe

Feb 25, 2011 03:14

A few days ago, it was my little brother's birthday. I haven't seen him for more than a year and a half, and I miss him. Skype just don't quite cut it, y'know? I won't go into the whys and wherefore details, but we've always been close, even when not living together. That indelible close that happens when no one else you know ever shared or ( Read more... )

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tahirire February 25 2011, 11:37:16 UTC

Awww. I hear you there, babe. I feel the same way about my cousins. ♥ skype isn't the same at all - but it DOES help, and hey - at least it's free! :)

themonkeytwin February 25 2011, 23:13:00 UTC

Yeah, it helps a lot. ❤

Family's a funny thing, ain't it?

fannishliss February 25 2011, 15:49:33 UTC

thanks for sharing this! have a wonderful day, sweetheart!!

themonkeytwin February 25 2011, 23:14:13 UTC

Thanks! I'll see what I can do... :)

fleurlb February 26 2011, 13:07:11 UTC

What a lovely description of your relationship with your brother. I love it.

Your recipe sounds delicious. I'm looking forward to trying it but will probably wait til the LilBit is over a year old. Honey is a no-no for babies and I am a notoriously sloppy cook, so I'd worry about cross-contamination. (I try not to worry about every bizarre little thing, but it's hard sometimes.)

themonkeytwin February 27 2011, 01:06:07 UTC

Yeah, it's sometimes far too easy to take that for granted, and forget how blessed I am to have him. And it's also good to be able to share that with you guys.

I'd heard honey is bad for babies, but I never knew why. And I hear you - there are so many bizarre little things out there to worry about that when you let yourself start, it's very hard to stop! Hope you enjoy it when you do get to make it :)

fleurlb February 27 2011, 04:27:19 UTC

Honey can contain minute traces of botulism spores. For older children and adults, it's not a big deal because the acid in the digestive tract kills then bacteria before they can produce the dangerous neurotoxin. But babies under a year old don't have fully mature digestive systems and so might not be able to handle the bacteria.

And yeah, there are so many things to worry about, it can get in the way of enjoying the baby. I depend on Himself to validate or repudiate a concern. If he validates, then we take steps to mitigate. And if he repudiates, then I relax and stop worrying. It's a pretty good system. :)

themonkeytwin February 28 2011, 01:05:55 UTC

I believe that is one of dads' primary functions, yes. Sounds like you guys have it pretty well sorted out :)