shhhh....not so loud!

I think we're safe as long as we don't talk about Arch-may in Itches-bay.

It's so much fun to come into the list and see so many pictures of beautiful kids.

I cannot believe how much Leif and Emarine have grown!

So much cuteness in the thread!

I said, "Okay, it's time to work." I opened a folder and shifted a paper to the top of the pile. I read three sentences and got irritated that the student had resubmitted work I'd already read rather than new work, not to mention that the work was also handwritten rather than typed. I grumbled. I went to open my electronic gradebook to note that she had only earned half credit. On my mouse's way to the GradeQuick icon, I got distracted by the Phoenix window. I came here instead and felt compelled to tell you all about it. This may be why they should restrict internet access at my workplace.

I am a sad case today, because I am weepy from the cuteness, and all, "I remember when he/she was born!" And TCLGITW is like a young lady at this point.

IOCN, I met Kara and Aidan this weekend, and they were cute. Possibly outcuted by the river otter, but I am well known for my susceptibility to the otter kind. But then, the otter didn't put its hand trustingly in mine or play with my daughter.

the otter didn't put its hand trustingly in mine or play with my daughter.

I think we've finally isolated the exact moment of fatal cute explosion.

the otter didn't put its hand trustingly in mine

As well they didn't! Because then you'd have to steal them and take them home and find clams for them to float on their back and open.

Aidan and Kara don't do the clam thing, so they're easier to steal.

Though I'm sure they'd pick it up quickly if you showed it to them.

ita! That craxy lioness you linked to? I actually watched the National Geographic Wild Kingdom on her and the first oryx. It was so heartbreaking when that bastard male lion got the first one.

It was so heartbreaking when that bastard male lion got the first one.

I wonder if she'll ever learn futility.

nothing that wasn't fixable with actual talking and nothing that wasn't normal

Oh, that's good to read. Those first few weeks - from the perspective of an outsider - can be so rough.

she loves and is really thriving at

That's wonderful! MY friend who gave birth just before you has a nanny for her son, and she says that she's so happy when she sees how her baby is overjoyed at seeing his nanny, it makes her easier to leave him there every day.

I love being a mommy

It seems like you're doing a good job at it, too.

MM is wrapped around her finger so tight, NASA should study it.

Snerk.

My friend is good, though in deep lack of sleep. Her son simply doesn't like to sleep. He's awake for most of the day, and wants to not just eat but also play at night, as well. She wanted to stay at home with him longer than the 12 weeks of maternity leave, but since she lost so much work when she had to be in bed rest before she gave birth, she had to give that up. I don't get to see either of them nearly enough, though. Weekend before last I was staying with her (her husband had to be away on work), and I just wouldn't let her to hold him for anything other than breastfeeding. She, of course, appreciated the extra minutes of sleep, so both sides felt like they got the better end of the bargain.