Oh, smacked in the noggin with a 2x4 wrapped in velvet. Yeah, that's what it felt like.

Lorne ,'Smile Time'


Natter 31 But Looks 29  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Glamcookie - Jan 04, 2005 12:30:43 pm PST #2920 of 10002
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister

I also bought this FRIGGING ADORABLE Hello Kitty baby book [link] I may have to buy a copy for myself, it's so cute.


Susan W. - Jan 04, 2005 12:32:25 pm PST #2921 of 10002
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights

One of the professors DH works with was on vacation on Phuket with the tsunami struck. Since he's a doctor and public health specialist, he pitched in and did what he could. His account is here: [link]


Rick - Jan 04, 2005 12:36:16 pm PST #2922 of 10002

I got him Goodnight Moon

A few years ago a colleague and I developed a treatment program for helping parents to get their kids to go to sleep at night. Part of the program was an individualized book that we created for each kid, in which the kid was the protagonist and the family sleep routine (snack, brush teeth, etc.) was part of the story. The other book that we gave to every family was Goodnight Moon. For many low-income families these were the first two books that the kid ever owned, and it was painful to see how excited the kids were to have them. On the other hand, these kids could truthfully point out that half of the books that they owned had been written about them.


Pix - Jan 04, 2005 12:37:57 pm PST #2923 of 10002
The status is NOT quo.

I absolutely love all of the children's book suggestions.

So is it a bad sign that I just got great glee going through my new 2005 calendar and marking all of the days I'm not working until school gets out in late June?


Lee - Jan 04, 2005 12:39:56 pm PST #2924 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

Someone upthread wished ita the chance to kick people in the head today.

I would like to volunteer someone.


lisah - Jan 04, 2005 12:40:15 pm PST #2925 of 10002
Punishingly Intricate

My nieces loved Chicka Chicka Boom Boomand it is wicked fun to read aloud.


Lyra Jane - Jan 04, 2005 12:52:21 pm PST #2926 of 10002
Up with the sun

Skipping ahead to wish ita a happy birthday, and whatever violent things she desires in the coming year.


Allyson - Jan 04, 2005 12:54:35 pm PST #2927 of 10002
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica

I found this and it looks PERFECT!

I think we got Chicka Chicka Boom Boom for Joss' sprog.

For many low-income families these were the first two books that the kid ever owned

This is why I love First Book. Tis what they do.


Jesse - Jan 04, 2005 1:13:55 pm PST #2928 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

What is more fun than buying kids books? Nothing, is what I say. I was freaking out before Christmas trying to decide between an Enclyclopedia Brown anthology or The Day My Butt Went Psycho for my little cousin. I picked the butt one.


Cashmere - Jan 04, 2005 1:19:02 pm PST #2929 of 10002
Now tagless for your comfort.

What is more fun than buying kids books? Nothing, is what I say.

WROD! I have to try to stay out of book stores else I'll go nuts. I just ordered some more for O from Amazon and we like the used bookstores for books but I think the board books get more biting than your usual kids' books so they don't wear so well the second time around.

I will say that these rattle books are AWESOME to take along in the stroller and store. It can keep O wrapped up long enough for me to get my shopping done.

I found this and it looks PERFECT!

How cute for an auntie!