22 posts tagged “baby”

She's already overachieving.

Me and The Kid.

TJ asked if I was busy with the baby.

Not yet. She is taking her full time. She's due on the 14th, and it looks like she's planning to ride it out.

We got to see some 2D pictures of her yesterday. She has some CHEEKS.

So, so cute. So, so excited!

We are planning to get a Christmas tree. Tomorrow, I think.

I am going to Chad's to play nerdy board games today. I am very, very excited. Because, you see, I like nerdy board games.

No news here on the strike. No idea when it will end. Negotiations are continuing today, but I am not entirely optimistic that the producers are going to show any flexibility in their heretofore ridiculous proposal. You can help jog the producers' awareness by sending them a box of pencils. Only costs a buck. And feel free to type "Mad Men" in the little box about which show you're supporting. Info below.

Once

1. If you haven't seen Once, and you happen to be someone who enjoys love or music or beauty or gladness or sadness, rent or buy the DVD when it's released on December 18. Oh, it's good. And Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová are amazing. Listen to them make pretty music.

2. If you get the chance to see The Swell Season, the group headed up by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, do yourself a favor and buy a ticket. They put on a helluva show. We had the chance to see them last night, and they were phenomenal.

3. How awesome is this picture of my daughter? "Very," I would say. Less than five weeks to go!

I heart technology.

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1. Paul Levinson invited me to be interviewed on his podcast. We spoke about the end of the season, my thoughts on minor anachronisms, and what's to come. You can get the mp3 here.
2. We carved pumpkins, as I mentioned before. Here they are. Mine, the one featuring a vampire, was ripped off using a stencil, because I have no creativity. At least The Lovely Virginia went freehand.
   
   

   Spoooooky! (ver. 2.0)
3. By the way, does that picture look familiar?
4. Speaking of Halloween, The Lovely Virginia and I dressed up. This is a rare occurrence for me, but I thought I'd give it a whirl this year. She dressed as a trucker dude, and I went as Joan Holloway (the redheaded secretary from the hit tv show Mad Men, in case you've heard of it). Here we are, with a special friend:
   

   You can tell which one The Lovely Virginia is. But which is the real Joan Holloway?
5. By the way, how awesome is that pregnant tummy as a beer belly? PS I drew the stomach hair. I am awesome at makeup.
6. I am listening to Christmas music right now. Because it still feels like Summer here, and I have to compensate somehow.
7. I am excited to meet this baby. So are our friends, because they decided to throw a baby shower for us. That means that we have awesome friends here. Thank you, Aaron and Connie, for hosting!
   
   
8. Did anyone else spend the last two days playing Guitar Hero III on the Wii? Because it's all I've done. Seriously. Ask The Lovely Virginia; she'll tell you.
   
9. Except for today when I played pool with Michael and Vinnie. Michael is leaving for NYC on Thursday. I won't see him until we start work again. That makes me sad.
   

   Look how cute he is.

These will be in birth order

1. Nora. Born in July 2006. She used to look like this:

Um, that nose-sucker-outer in the upper right hand corner is half the size of her head. SHE'S TINY.

She now looks like this:

O Captain, my Captain.

She does several tricks; among them, flapping her arm when someone says, "ain't no thing but a chicken wing." I get to see her next week. I am beside myself with excitement.

2. Oscar. Born in October 2006. He used to look like this:

Hello to you too, Oscar.

He now looks like this:

He is happy in his mischievousness.

We get to go to the Minnesota State Fair with him this week. I am beside myself with excitement.

3. Quincy. Born in January 2007. She used to look like this:

I. Love. Her. Hair.

She now looks like this:

Seriously. Amazing.

I got to see her yesterday. She remains brilliant and awesome. For some reason, she likes me. And for that, I am beside myself with excitement.

4. No-name-yet. Probably to be born in December 2007. She used to look like this:

That's my kid.

She now looks like this:

Good news: She has a spine!

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Actually, this ultrasound is from about six weeks ago, so she probably looks a little different than she does here. Oh, and I've gotten to feel her kick. Not hard, but she's definitely moving around.

I am beside myself with excitement. I like that little girl and am excited to meet her.

And those are most of the babies I know.

...we found out last week...

That's her head! And her nose!

Show us something that's ridiculously cute.

This is our niece, Nora, dressed as "Fireworks" for the Fourth of July.

She is amazing.

What's the weirdest baby name you've ever heard (or considered)?

Hey! That's a fun Question of the Day, considering.

The Lovely Virginia and I woke up one morning in NYC and were discussing uniquely cruel names we could give to our (then) hypothetical child. We landed on one that we particularly enjoyed, but it unfortunately requires a little dialogue to get its full power.

OUR KID IN FIFTH GRADE, SHOULD WE BE CRUEL ENOUGH
by Rich and The Lovely Virginia Sommer