A Brother Abroad

By all accounts, today was a perfect day:

Unseasonably warm weather, a family outing, good naps, and lots of laughter.

As the day came to a close, my husband did what most husbands rush to do at the first taste of warmer weather: he broke out the grill. It is one of his many dad jobs (along with tubby time and weekend morning breakfasts) that he really enjoys doing and I really enjoy watching. Dinner was great, almost no clean-up was greater, and the kids went to bed with full tummies and pleasant memories.

And then I read my sister-in-law's blog about her near perfect day and I remembered what I'd almost forgot.

At 53 days in, truly perfect days will be hard to come by until he's safe at home.

This is Day 53.

A Brother Abroad

As both my brothers embarked on their first experiences in regimented training, my father gave them the same, practical advice:

"Don't do anything to draw attention to yourself."

As was expected, neither one listened.

This is Day 52.

A Retraction

My earlier post about M.I.A.'s baby being named "Ickitt" proved to be one of those silly Internet rumors that was just too much fun to repeat. Appalled by the attention and wide-spread belief the rumor received, M.I.A. took to her own blog to set the record straight:

MY BABY IS NOT CALLED ICKITT, PICKIT OR LICKIT THANK YOU VERY MUCH TO ALL THE HOLLYWOOD PRESS. HES A BABY , HE DONT NEED PRESS!

I DIDNT RELEASE THE BABY NAME BECAUSE I DIDNT THINK IT WAS NEWS!!!!

BUT I WILL BE BACK WITH SOMETHING NEWS WORTHY SOON , TILL THEN GO PICK ON APPLE, SATCHEL AND MOON UNIT.
LOTS OF LOVE STICKIT!!

Glad that's settled. I'm sure the baby's actual name will be nice and normal....just like her outfit.

Hyserical Laughter of the Day

I realize that a lot of people watching this may not find it at all funny.

I couldn't stop laughing.

If you find it funny as well, please save a seat for me in hell.

Enjoy!

Celebrity Babies

As if she couldn't alarm us any more (holy Grammy performance), M.I.A. finally chose a name for her month old son.

Drumroll, please.

She and fiance Benjamin Brewer named their son Ickett.

In addition to the first smile and first laugh, I wonder when we'll learn of the first time little Ick punches his parents?

Strange Days

It's official: I need reading glasses.

I spent an hour at Dr. Jean Heisman's office (I picked her for the obvious jokes her name lends) to have my sight tested 1,000 different ways. I also got to shop for cute frames, talk to adults without interruption, and even sit in silence for a bit.

It was heavenly.

And that leads me to another truth about motherhood: As much as I love being a mom, I also don't at all mind the occasional doctor's appointment, oil change, or other once loathed outing that affords me some time to myself.

The doctor keeps you waiting in the lobby because he's running late?

I used to fume, but now, I just continue on to the next chapter of that book I've been meaning to read.

My husband cannot fathom how I could possibly be jealous of his hour commute.

Alone time listening to your favorite music, or nothing at all?

I'm insanely jealous.

Quote of the Day

"Just about the time a woman thinks her work is done, she becomes a grandmother." ~Edward H. Dreschnack