I guess trying to measure happiness and when it happens etc seems sort of impossible. I have moments where I am happier than I have ever been or even happier and more in love than I had ever imagined was possible (and in fact, on the in love part, I find it all rather dangerous that anyone could love this much). There are other moments when I am in more despair than I've ever been.

Yeah, I have a strong suspicion most parents would look at Gilbert's research and conclude he was pretty much missing the whole point of the children-having experience.

I wonder if the music school students across the street would buy them if I set up a stand?

HAHAHAH! you should do this!

We need a buffista cupcake tasting.

I wish Jilli lived closer so she could be Good Aunty for Noah and Grace.

Oh, I would LOVE that. I would read to them, and teach them what noises friendly monsters make, and and and ...

I get a fuckload of joy out of other peoples' kids. Even when I've been the primary temporarily and they are doing shit like bloody headwounds and ADHD meltdowns that require full-body smackdowns.

nods

I get huge huge amounts of joy from my friends' kidlings. I am always excited when/if friends announce they're expecting, because that means NEW babies to play with -- and then give back. I never wanted to have children of my own, ever, but I love my extended family of nieces and nephews.

(I played with dolls when I was little, but I preferred stuffed animals because they didn't need "looking after" like baby dolls, but instead could help me plot to go find a magic castle, take it over, and then rule the land. )

Oh, cupcakes. I love you so.

I tried out Yummy Cupcakes in Burbank last month and was very impressed. Their banana cream pie cupcake was to die for.

Oh, Stephen Colbert, you are adorable. Like a giddy child talking with the astronaut, who is charming. It's awesome.

Hooray! My wireless is now working!

Yummy is my fave of the cupcake places I've tried, though their service sucks. (My Little Cupcake is meh. Leda's is good but overpriced). I hear there is a place in Silverlake, but I've never been.

Yay wireless, Allyson! Are you actually going to the vintage dress thing?

Oh, Stephen Colbert, you are adorable.

Uh huh. I so want to talk to an astronaut. That would be awesome.

Bragging on my ridiculously cute bug he makes this face a lot and he is learning yoga.

Awww. Noah is adorable!

Freaky thunderstorm here. REALLY loud thunder.