2nd Brother loves it too. It's definitely in my rotation of "this is probably not the best to give to a baby but oh well, he's happy" items (along with the old standbys keys, cell phone, remote and plastic spoon).
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Best Boy Toy
The item 1st Brother has probably played with more than any other in his life so far is also one of my favorite cleaning tools: the Swiffer duster with extendable handle.
2nd Brother loves it too. It's definitely in my rotation of "this is probably not the best to give to a baby but oh well, he's happy" items (along with the old standbys keys, cell phone, remote and plastic spoon).
2nd Brother loves it too. It's definitely in my rotation of "this is probably not the best to give to a baby but oh well, he's happy" items (along with the old standbys keys, cell phone, remote and plastic spoon).
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
30 Rock
Can anything beat 30 Rock? No, nothing can. I've decided it's my favorite show of all time after watching seasons 1 & 2 again from my Netflix instant queue, mostly while nursing in the middle of the night. Did you catch the episode called "Verna" with Jan Hooks as Jenna's mom? The stuff about Liz trying to eat better was killing me. The hidden camera and her sleep eating? So much laughing out loud.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
10 months
-He has 2 teeth on the bottom now. We hear them tapping on our metal kitchen table when he chews on the edge.-He's started dropping toys, food, etc. when he's not interested in them. I have yet to see him purposefully drop a graham cracker.
-He's not crawling--he moves a bit on his back by kicking his legs, rocking side to side and moving his head--but he is quite a performer in the jumpster. He can turn and pivot, jump back and forward, and spin in small circles as fast as a figure skater.
-1st Brother loves to let him slap, grab, and pinch his face and hair, leaving 1st Brother with various scratches and nick marks.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Celebrity crushes
Have you heard who's on the upcoming season of Dancing with the Stars? My husband's biggest celebrity crush! Yep, Shannen Doherty. He likes the ladies who might treat him bad.
I can understand. I have had slight crushes on Bobby Flay and Simon Cowell after all.
But I save my full-on crushing for Jemaine Clement and Jason Bateman--ahh, yeah!
I can understand. I have had slight crushes on Bobby Flay and Simon Cowell after all.But I save my full-on crushing for Jemaine Clement and Jason Bateman--ahh, yeah! 
Monday, March 8, 2010
Disneyland!
I don't love all things Disney, but I am pretty crazy for Disneyland. I was so excited for our first visit with the boys at the end of January that I was having dreams about it, obsessing over the Anaheim weather, and constantly running through FastPass strategies and "how to make the most of your visit"-type tips I'd learned from several hours of research.
I didn't need to get so worked up: the crowds were very light during our 4 days at the parks (Jan 28-Feb 1), and the weather was great. It took 8 hours to drive down to Marriott TownePlace Suites where my parents had so graciously booked us a room. Right before we hit the road, 2nd Brother had the biggest poop ever, requiring me to go back into 1st Brother's preschool to change him and ending in me throwing his clothes away (a couple of my favorite items! I'm still sad about that, but I wasn't going to haul soiled clothes on a road trip or go home and risk getting into traffic).
We got a great deal on tickets through AAA--$161/each for a 4-day park hopper pass that included free parking. 2nd Brother did well and could ride basically everything that 1st Brother wanted to ride (he's a pretty cautious guy, thus the wait until he was 4 1/2 to take this trip. No thrill rides for him; Pirates of the Caribbean was the extent of it).
My parents, 2 sisters and a brother-in-law were able to join us:
1st Brother's favorite ride: Buzz Lightyear's Astroblasters. Even though he had 5 Buzz toys at home, he choose a Buzz figure with spinning lights for his souvenir. He also got a pirate gun because I'm a sucker.
Our 1st ride was Dumbo, where 2nd Brother had another blowout while on Gramps' lap (how he had anything left in there was beyond me). He spent the rest of the day in his wiped-off onesie and a blanket, no pants.
Dining at Cafe Orleans. We got Monte Cristos, which were mediocre at best since we've known the goodness of the ones at Mama's.
Eating a Mickey ice cream sandwich. You can't skip those or the churros, right? We were disappointed that the McDonald's fry cart in Frontierland wasn't there any more (and yes, 1st Brother got a haircut halfway through the trip from my sister at the hotel thus the longer hair).
The new 3-D Toy Story ride in California Adventure was fabulous:
My only complaint: several of the rides were WAY TOO LOUD! My sweet baby's ears!
We walked on to Space Mountain 3 times in a row--awesome!
1st Brother was excited about the Star Tours ride before the trip but was pretty "meeh" about it afterward:
I thought for sure he would love the Jedi Training Academy show. He was one of the many kids chosen to go on stage and train:
and then this happened--holy crap!!!
An adult-sized, movie-quality Darth Vader and Darth Maul rising from the ground in a large cloud of smoke proved to be too much for my Jedi. He broke away from the group of kids, but a Disney worker rounded him up again, not understanding from the very concerned, "I don't think so" look on his face that he was done. When he broke away again, this time while removing the brown Jedi robe as fast as he could, the worker returned him to me. Poor guy! It was so sad and so hilarious too.
-1st Brother was so excited/scared about the Haunted Mansion and didn't end up going but is still asking me questions about it. I bought a CD that has the music from the ride and all the words too (super cool for Halloween, yes?). We listened to it in the hotel room on the laptop, and 1st Brother sat motionless with a serious look on his face the whole time it was playing--hee hee! I knew the exact feeling he was having; I love remembering things from my childhood through him.
-Captain EO re-opened on February 23rd, so obviously we didn't see it. I know I acted all dedicated to taking this trip when it was back, but there could have been complications with my husband's job if we waited. Hopefully EO will stay at Disneyland long enough for us to see it some other time.
I didn't need to get so worked up: the crowds were very light during our 4 days at the parks (Jan 28-Feb 1), and the weather was great. It took 8 hours to drive down to Marriott TownePlace Suites where my parents had so graciously booked us a room. Right before we hit the road, 2nd Brother had the biggest poop ever, requiring me to go back into 1st Brother's preschool to change him and ending in me throwing his clothes away (a couple of my favorite items! I'm still sad about that, but I wasn't going to haul soiled clothes on a road trip or go home and risk getting into traffic).
We got a great deal on tickets through AAA--$161/each for a 4-day park hopper pass that included free parking. 2nd Brother did well and could ride basically everything that 1st Brother wanted to ride (he's a pretty cautious guy, thus the wait until he was 4 1/2 to take this trip. No thrill rides for him; Pirates of the Caribbean was the extent of it).
My parents, 2 sisters and a brother-in-law were able to join us:
1st Brother's favorite ride: Buzz Lightyear's Astroblasters. Even though he had 5 Buzz toys at home, he choose a Buzz figure with spinning lights for his souvenir. He also got a pirate gun because I'm a sucker.
Our 1st ride was Dumbo, where 2nd Brother had another blowout while on Gramps' lap (how he had anything left in there was beyond me). He spent the rest of the day in his wiped-off onesie and a blanket, no pants.
Dining at Cafe Orleans. We got Monte Cristos, which were mediocre at best since we've known the goodness of the ones at Mama's.
Eating a Mickey ice cream sandwich. You can't skip those or the churros, right? We were disappointed that the McDonald's fry cart in Frontierland wasn't there any more (and yes, 1st Brother got a haircut halfway through the trip from my sister at the hotel thus the longer hair).
The new 3-D Toy Story ride in California Adventure was fabulous:
My only complaint: several of the rides were WAY TOO LOUD! My sweet baby's ears!
We walked on to Space Mountain 3 times in a row--awesome!
1st Brother was excited about the Star Tours ride before the trip but was pretty "meeh" about it afterward: 
I thought for sure he would love the Jedi Training Academy show. He was one of the many kids chosen to go on stage and train:
We saw the blind guy from last season's American Idol at the park! Isn't it so weird that I mentioned him in the post about the birthday CD and then saw him in real life?
-1st Brother was so excited/scared about the Haunted Mansion and didn't end up going but is still asking me questions about it. I bought a CD that has the music from the ride and all the words too (super cool for Halloween, yes?). We listened to it in the hotel room on the laptop, and 1st Brother sat motionless with a serious look on his face the whole time it was playing--hee hee! I knew the exact feeling he was having; I love remembering things from my childhood through him. -Captain EO re-opened on February 23rd, so obviously we didn't see it. I know I acted all dedicated to taking this trip when it was back, but there could have been complications with my husband's job if we waited. Hopefully EO will stay at Disneyland long enough for us to see it some other time.
Monday, February 22, 2010
9 months
He's losing his leg chubs and has more stick-up, baby orangutan hair lately:
First time in a park swing (would have been sooner if it wasn't so easy to leave him at home with dad for the past few months):
The "old man without his dentures" smile:
The brothers are way too cute together; each thinks the other is completely hilarious.
-I found his first tooth (bottom right) on 2/16 when fishing pea skins from his mouth. He hadn't been overly cranky, so I was surprised.
-He can really pack the baby and table food away lately and isn't super interested in nursing. He's down to about 4 times in 24 hours, and I'm a little stressed hoping he's getting what he needs. At 17 pounds he's a lightweight, but so was 1st Brother.
-If you hold him facing you at eye level, he will pull at your eyelashes! Seems I am 2 for 2 in passing along my family's weird picking and plucking compulsions (1st Brother has been stopping to peel loose bark from trees lately. Geesh.).
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
2010 Birthday CD
I know it's getting silly to continue making birthday CDs for my sister since most younger people listen to their music on mp3 players, but I went ahead and made a 2010 version anyway:
1) Poker Face: Lady Gaga
2) That's Not My Name: The Ting Tings
3) Part-Time Lover: Stevie Wonder
4) I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near): Michael McDonald - my guess for my sister's favorite on this year's disc. Almost as good as "What a Fool Believes" in my opinion, and that's saying something
5) Flathead: The Fratellis
6) Meet Me Halfway: Black Eyed Peas
7) I Just Called to Say I Love You: Stevie Wonder
8) Blame It On the Boogie: The Jacksons
9) A-Punk: Vampire Weekend
10) Mandolin Rain: Bruce Hornsby - thanks for reminding me of it, blind guy from last season's American Idol!
11) She Wolf: Shakira - I'm pretty sure she's dancing around with SF's North Beach neighborhood and Coit Tower in the background in the video, yes?
12) Sugalumps: Flight of the Conchords - hee hee!
13) Hometown Glory: Adele - her voice is so cool; this track is very touching and has a haunting feeling to it
14) Rosanna: Toto
15) Tootsee Roll: 69 Boyz - this one is last so my sister doesn't have to skip it; I'm sure she'll be too embarrassed to listen to the whole thing. There is some nostalgia there though, and its ridiculous-ness makes me laugh and laugh.
1) Poker Face: Lady Gaga
2) That's Not My Name: The Ting Tings
3) Part-Time Lover: Stevie Wonder
4) I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near): Michael McDonald - my guess for my sister's favorite on this year's disc. Almost as good as "What a Fool Believes" in my opinion, and that's saying something
5) Flathead: The Fratellis
6) Meet Me Halfway: Black Eyed Peas
7) I Just Called to Say I Love You: Stevie Wonder
8) Blame It On the Boogie: The Jacksons
9) A-Punk: Vampire Weekend
10) Mandolin Rain: Bruce Hornsby - thanks for reminding me of it, blind guy from last season's American Idol!
11) She Wolf: Shakira - I'm pretty sure she's dancing around with SF's North Beach neighborhood and Coit Tower in the background in the video, yes?
12) Sugalumps: Flight of the Conchords - hee hee!
13) Hometown Glory: Adele - her voice is so cool; this track is very touching and has a haunting feeling to it
14) Rosanna: Toto
15) Tootsee Roll: 69 Boyz - this one is last so my sister doesn't have to skip it; I'm sure she'll be too embarrassed to listen to the whole thing. There is some nostalgia there though, and its ridiculous-ness makes me laugh and laugh.
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