I have nothing to add to the baby conversation, except:

You have two moms, megan? Awesome!

(or did I read that wrong?)

So, L.A. people...specifically NoiseDesign, whose idea it was for a Rock Band party in the first place: all signs seem to be pointing to Sunday, Dec. 30. Is that good? Timing is whenever. I was also thinking Laga and omnis and I could do the Museum of Jurassic Technology that morning/afternoon. I don't know how long one needs.

If you're going to the MJT, P-C, I and possibly S (if she's feeling up to it) will be going with y'all. We love that place.

That would be great! And I hope S is feeling better. I was sorry to read about her hospital trip.

Sunday works for me, but I will be a bit preoccupied with packing while the Rock-Banding is happening. Not a problem; I can multitask!

WindSparrow, I have no good advice on your dilemma. Decision-ma for you.

For this colic ridden baby, I'm not sure I or my parents would have made it through my infancy without the fabulous wind-up swing. At least according to my mom. I have no personal recollection. Although I do sort of dread the whole "someday you'll have a child Just Like You" curse.

I am not sure how much work I will have next week. Potential vacation time! Huzzah!

WindSparrow - there are two questions that might help to ask yourself

1) Why do you work? money, you like to help , - and then list them in order of priority.

2) Do you want to move forward? Do you have vague desires to do anything else?

and one more

did you like doing supervising work? If you had the support you needed , would you have stayed in the job?

You have two moms, megan? Awesome!

Sadly, my Mom having died the year I graduated college, I have no moms to speak of. Sniff.

I meant one of my "Mom" employers since I was a nanny for my first few years of grad school.

I had to deal with lots of hyper type-A New York workaholics. But it taught me the valuable life lesson that, once a baby's immediate needs are met (and barring dropping them on the head) babies are pretty resilient creatures. Whatever parenting style works for you, go for it.

For this colic ridden baby, I'm not sure I or my parents would have made it through my infancy without the fabulous wind-up swing. At least according to my mom. I have no personal recollection. Although I do sort of dread the whole "someday you'll have a child Just Like You" curse.

Sadly for my mother, Lillian was not colicky.

Heck, until 7 months or so, she was even a good sleeper.

My mother felt this was vastly unfair.

However, as my difficult baby status was at least in part due the part where I was a low birthweight baby (I was only allowed to go home when she went home due to her being a nurse--otherwise, they'd have kept me there until I was back up over 5lbs) which was perhaps her own damn fault (she worked her high-stress OR job until the Friday before I was born, and was probably not eating well), I believe my response was something along the lines of "Neener."

Because I'm mature like that.

Oh, sorry, megan. While I'm at it, maybe I can give you a nice paper cut and pour lemon juice all over it