Hec, how old is Matilda now? Would she like one of those baby exercise mats with the swingy things to ogle and bat at? Sara loved hers. And don't underestimate the hypnotic quality of those vibrating boncy seats. We resorted to that once or twice.

She's six weeks. We do have a bouncy/vibrating seat that she used to like but hasn't much lately. We've got a mat and dangly things but haven't tried that yet.

Sara went through a completely cranktastic period when she was about three months old. Not colic, just demanding. constant. attention. Jiggling, crooning, swaying, nonsense babble, whatever. It was very tiring.

This is what it is exactly.

But Emmett's keeping her happy now and JZ went to take the car. I'm checking in with my temp agency to see about interviewing for a long term assignment. Team Zmayhem has rallied round and is fending off the duck nibbles.

And as if to prove I'm full of slander, she's been pretty good all morning.

It may be that I've just been catching her in the arsenic hour coming home in the evening since I've been over in the East Bay most of the week.

Emmett declares her "adorable!" and has been calling her "foo foo cuddlypoops" (an Avatar reference).

Heeeee.

I like Emmett a lot.

(But if he starts telling Matilda that she's cute, but unfortunately, she's made of meat, you might have need to worry.)

Shit, Aims and Joe. I'm sorry. So much ~~ma heading southward.

Crapcakes, Miracleborns. Tons of ~ma to you, and shout if there's any way we can help.

~ma for the Miracleborns. That blows.

Aimee--so sorry. Lots of vibes headed your way.

Aimee, all the ~ma in the world to you and Joe.

That truly does blow, Aimee. I hope he can find something else much better right away.