Thus to be known as Halloweenie Asstastic Zmayhem.
Or, Haz for short.
Dawn: I think a date should be in a real fancy restaurant, then champagne at a night club with a floor show, then ballroom dancing. Joyce: Unfortunately, we're not dating in a movie from the thirties.
'Get It Done'
Spike's Bitches 30: Going on Thirteen
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Aims - May 08, 2006 9:07:58 am PDT #3394 of 10002
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Burrell - May 08, 2006 9:08:29 am PDT #3395 of 10002
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I think the best predictor for how Emmett will behave with the new baby is Emmett. In general, I think that it's all to the good that Emmett is old enough to reason out some of what he's feeling, and even more to the good that JZ and Hec are able to reason out the rest of Emmett's behavior.
In the long run, I'm guessing he'll be a great older brother in part because he's had such a long stable run of basking in his parents' love.
amych - May 08, 2006 9:13:00 am PDT #3396 of 10002
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Thus to be known as Halloweenie Asstastic Zmayhem.
I suggested Halloweenie Asscaps Zmayhem in email to Hec after several rounds of emails consisting of nothing but SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!EEEE!!! (at least on my end. He had actual information.) -- I think we're onto a something here.
JenP - May 08, 2006 9:16:06 am PDT #3397 of 10002
Skipping in to the end to say...
YAY!!
Congratulations, Hec and JZ!! Halloweenie is a most excellent in utero name.
DavidS - May 08, 2006 9:23:18 am PDT #3398 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Here are the results, including a gratuitous smooch shot with Fella I included to show off my short hair to David
Completely and totally adorable, Beej. Not just the haircut, either. Fella's handsome. Eye makeup was spiff. Even your dog's handsome and well above average!
I'm not too worried about Emmett long term. It's mostly about making the transition. He's shown a high susceptibility to cuteness and little mammal things. He's been very sweet and tender with babies from Emeline to India. Also, once the Halloweenie becomes conscious that there is this handsome, funny, sweet older brother who comes and goes, I expect Emmett will appreciate her inevitable adoration and idol-worship.
At least, that's how I've got it charted out in my head right now. And as we know parenting never has any surprises.
Speaking of transitions for Emmett, his mother is now getting married January 27, 2007. JZ and I have been invited, and I've been asked to do the music as well. After EM and her guy move into a new house, Emmett will finally get his long sought puggle (or possibly a pugapoo) and he will probably never want to come to my house again. But he'll have his dog, which should be suitable distraction.
ChiKat - May 08, 2006 9:27:12 am PDT #3399 of 10002
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
Emmett will appreciate her inevitable adoration and idol-worship
This is exactly what I was thinking. Halloweenie is going to ADORE Emmett. Handsome, funny older brother? Oh yeah.
Nicole - May 08, 2006 9:30:02 am PDT #3400 of 10002
I'm getting the pig!
Beej and Fella and puppy-dog pics! Yay!
Burrell - May 08, 2006 9:32:54 am PDT #3401 of 10002
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I've been surprised at how well Frances has adjusted to Isaac. Sure, they inevitably grapple over toys, but in general they play together very well and she's VERY protective of him.
Trudy Booth - May 08, 2006 9:37:31 am PDT #3402 of 10002
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
After EM and her guy move into a new house, Emmett will finally get his long sought puggle (or possibly a pugapoo) and he will probably never want to come to my house again. But he'll have his dog, which should be suitable distraction.
You just know JZ will be dawdling when she drops him off or picks him up or just happens to take the little squishy face to the vet because "hey, its on the way". You may never see either of them again... ;-)
beekaytee - May 08, 2006 9:42:02 am PDT #3403 of 10002
Compassionately intolerant
Even your dog's handsome and well above average!
You see that too? I thought I was the only one who recognized his genius. t /neurotic dog-obsession
Which is, of course, a tag that never closes in my house.
How cool for Emmett getting a puggle or summat. In as much as I'm a crazy dog lady though, I can't imagine Emmett being too distracted by a pup once Halloweenie is beyond the loaf-of-bread stage. Animated babies are way more fascinating.