On the one hand, there are worse reasons to have a baby, but on the other, they, well, they do grow out of the laser dot-chasing phase.
Wash: Psychic, though? That sounds like something out of science fiction. Zoe: We live in a space ship, dear. Wash: So?
'Objects In Space'
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Burrell - Jan 20, 2011 5:04:40 pm PST #17907 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
sarameg - Jan 20, 2011 5:10:01 pm PST #17908 of 30001
My brother was just finishing up his child development classes when his eldest was born. There were a lot of "experiments" practiced on that kid. And subsequent kid, because it was fun the first time.
Figure if you can't experiment on your own kids, who can you?
Kat - Jan 20, 2011 5:13:28 pm PST #17909 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Oh Jilli, I am so very sorry. Much love to you and your father.
§ ita § - Jan 20, 2011 5:13:43 pm PST #17910 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
if you can't experiment on your own kids, who can you?
Your sister.
sarameg - Jan 20, 2011 5:15:39 pm PST #17911 of 30001
If there is enough of an age difference. 3.5 years not enough.
Now I get my nephews. Because bro and SIL approve.
Steph L. - Jan 20, 2011 5:23:18 pm PST #17912 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
well, they do grow out of the laser dot-chasing phase.
I figure when they grow out of it, they'll be big enough I can put 'em to work in the fields, picking corn and shooting groundhogs.
(What? I never mentioned the family farm? Or that I'm really a balding farmer named Zeke?
Sorry about that. Gotta go shoot a groundhog.)
SuziQ - Jan 20, 2011 5:26:21 pm PST #17913 of 30001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
I think my cat hides our laser pointers. We had three once upon a time and I can't find any of them.
Steph L. - Jan 20, 2011 5:29:54 pm PST #17914 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
People in time zones behind me: Dita von Teese is on CSI tonight. Don't be like me and miss it, if you're a fan of hers. (If you're not a fan, then disregard this post.)
billytea - Jan 20, 2011 5:39:51 pm PST #17915 of 30001
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
I figure when they grow out of it, they'll be big enough I can put 'em to work in the fields, picking corn and shooting groundhogs.
There's a board game, Agricola, in which you manage a farm. You can have kids during the course of the game, and send them out to work the very next turn. Wallybee took particular delight in sending her offspring to catch wild boar, exhorting them to "Work, Baby, work!"
Ryan may be fortunate that we're short on wild boar in our neighbourhood.
Kat - Jan 20, 2011 5:45:32 pm PST #17916 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Grace's hospital sent home ANOTHER monitor for her in an effort to d/c the oxygen. She has one pulse oximeter on each foot. It's kinda ridiculous.