I've learned that having kids adds a whole new set of words and phrases to your vocabulary. The one I notice most often is, "It was the cutest thing!" This phrase has been used to describe various "milestones" in Jeremiah's life, probably starting with, "He sorta smiled when he was sleeping... It was the cutest thing!" to "Aww, he was gnawing on his sleeve... It was the cutest thing!"
Variations include "It was the cutest thing I've ever seen!" and "That is the cutest!"
Most things Jeremiah does, apparently, is "the cutest". Tonight, I was rocking Jeremiah, and he was sleeping on my shoulder when he started LAUGHING in his sleep! Now, we have a pretty tough time getting him to laugh in general (though it's getting easier!), so for him to be doing it on his own, and in HIS SLEEP, aww, it was just adorable.
Of course, each day brings more and more "cutest" moments. I'm sure it will be "the cutest thing!" when he starts rolling over, crawling, eating solids, etc. It's so fun, though, to wait and see what he'll do next.
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Bye bye 3-6 months...
Hello, 6-9!
At least, Jeremiah's clothing size.
I'm officially declaring the 3-6 month clothes TOO SMALL! Now, Jeremiah's not even 4 months yet, but it's okay. We've got him covered--Mommy's been shopping for 6, 9, 12, even 18 month clothes for him since he was born. The only thing that stinks about it is that all the cute outfits we got from friends and family no longer fit... :-( And those were some really cute outfits! Oh well. Save 'em for #2 (and 3, and 4, and 5, maybe 6.....)
He's growing so fast. He puts EVERYTHING in his mouth now... Seems like there's always something in there, usually his fists, but it could be a napkin, his sleeve, your fingers, a toy, ANYTHING. Kid has to be chompin' on something to be happy.
He's figured out cause & effect--he swings his arms at something, and if it moves, he hits it again. Today, I was balancing him on my lap (he sits up like a big boy! well, with a little help) and he was battin' his bottle around the table. Such a lil' kook.
Bath time is growing more fun, too. When I first put him in, he kinda gasps because the water's a little warm, and then he starts flailing about! Tonight, he would pause, just layin' in his tub, and then raise his arms outta the water, with tight fists, slowly, until WHAM! He hits the water with his fists, and waters splashes everywhere! He knew was he was doing--he was being very deliberate about it. So cute!
Lastly, he's grown aware of... well, strangers. Most adults that he doesn't know from a regular basis now make him cry, even if he's met ya before. So if you see him, and he looks at you and starts to cry, don't take it personally... It's a phase, I guess.
Yup, lots of fun here. He's such a happy baby! And as soon as I get a glue gun (I have one around here somewhere...) I'll put the finishing touches on his room and take pics. Yay!
At least, Jeremiah's clothing size.
I'm officially declaring the 3-6 month clothes TOO SMALL! Now, Jeremiah's not even 4 months yet, but it's okay. We've got him covered--Mommy's been shopping for 6, 9, 12, even 18 month clothes for him since he was born. The only thing that stinks about it is that all the cute outfits we got from friends and family no longer fit... :-( And those were some really cute outfits! Oh well. Save 'em for #2 (and 3, and 4, and 5, maybe 6.....)
He's growing so fast. He puts EVERYTHING in his mouth now... Seems like there's always something in there, usually his fists, but it could be a napkin, his sleeve, your fingers, a toy, ANYTHING. Kid has to be chompin' on something to be happy.
He's figured out cause & effect--he swings his arms at something, and if it moves, he hits it again. Today, I was balancing him on my lap (he sits up like a big boy! well, with a little help) and he was battin' his bottle around the table. Such a lil' kook.
Bath time is growing more fun, too. When I first put him in, he kinda gasps because the water's a little warm, and then he starts flailing about! Tonight, he would pause, just layin' in his tub, and then raise his arms outta the water, with tight fists, slowly, until WHAM! He hits the water with his fists, and waters splashes everywhere! He knew was he was doing--he was being very deliberate about it. So cute!
Lastly, he's grown aware of... well, strangers. Most adults that he doesn't know from a regular basis now make him cry, even if he's met ya before. So if you see him, and he looks at you and starts to cry, don't take it personally... It's a phase, I guess.
Yup, lots of fun here. He's such a happy baby! And as soon as I get a glue gun (I have one around here somewhere...) I'll put the finishing touches on his room and take pics. Yay!
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
No More Batteries!
I'm going crazy...
Apparently, toy makers nowadays are under the impression that baby toys aren't fun unless they have flashy lights and play music. What they DON'T think about, it seems, is the effect these toys will have on the parents.
I have had songs.... baby einstein songs.... stuck in my head.... for days.... and days....
And it's not just me! Jeremy came home from work the other day, and I told him, "I have Jeremiah's toys' songs stuck in my head..." He said, "Me too!" and started humming one... IT WAS THE EXACT SAME SONG I HAD IN MY HEAD!
Why this is significant is because HE HADN'T BEEN HOME ALL DAY TO HEAR IT! It was stuck there from whenever he heard it last, probably the day before!
No more... PLEASE! No more! Jeremiah has plenty of toys that play music, and have lights, and take batteries, between his swing, mobile, jumperoo, and caterpillar thing I use to distract him while I shower, WE'RE ALL BATTERIED OUT!
So, if you wish to buy anything for our sweet little Jeremiah, head back to the basics! Blocks, stacking rings, even books are all great options!
Just please... no more batteries....
Apparently, toy makers nowadays are under the impression that baby toys aren't fun unless they have flashy lights and play music. What they DON'T think about, it seems, is the effect these toys will have on the parents.
I have had songs.... baby einstein songs.... stuck in my head.... for days.... and days....
And it's not just me! Jeremy came home from work the other day, and I told him, "I have Jeremiah's toys' songs stuck in my head..." He said, "Me too!" and started humming one... IT WAS THE EXACT SAME SONG I HAD IN MY HEAD!
Why this is significant is because HE HADN'T BEEN HOME ALL DAY TO HEAR IT! It was stuck there from whenever he heard it last, probably the day before!
No more... PLEASE! No more! Jeremiah has plenty of toys that play music, and have lights, and take batteries, between his swing, mobile, jumperoo, and caterpillar thing I use to distract him while I shower, WE'RE ALL BATTERIED OUT!
So, if you wish to buy anything for our sweet little Jeremiah, head back to the basics! Blocks, stacking rings, even books are all great options!
Just please... no more batteries....
Congratulations, Harmony & Ed!
My best friend from high school, Harmony, and her hubby Ed, are now proud parents of a cutie pie baby boy, Jacque!
He was born Monday, April 23rd, and weighed in a healthy 7lbs, 4oz, 20 in long! Yay!
Congrats, you guys! Enjoy him! Babies are so much fun.
Make sure you check our their blog for pics!
He was born Monday, April 23rd, and weighed in a healthy 7lbs, 4oz, 20 in long! Yay!
Congrats, you guys! Enjoy him! Babies are so much fun.
Make sure you check our their blog for pics!
Sunday, April 22, 2007
So long, San-jamima, errr... Sanjaya!
Just wanted to share what The Soup! had to say about the sad departure of Sanjaya, and the new VoteForTheWorst pick, Phil Stacey!
I love The Soup! Good stuff.
I love The Soup! Good stuff.
Friday, April 20, 2007
DC Approves HPV Vaccine for Girls
Grrr..... this makes me so mad. Like, fuming mad.
Some of you may know that when I was in college, I taught Abstinence Education in the public schools. It was a great program, we covered 5 major reasons to abstain from sex until, at least, you're older (ideally until marriage, but we wanted to be realistic... we learned that if we could delay the decision for a teenager to have sex by only 1 or 2 years, then they were something like 70% less likely to engage in unsafe sex, and most abstained until well into college, some until marriage). HPV was one of the STD's--oh, sorry, STI's (another stupid idea...) that we covered. Funny, though... I don't remember it only affecting girls...
Here are my two beefs with the soon to be law (it's already passed through VA): 1) The vaccine is only being marketed for women, even though HPV affects both men AND women. While men won't develop cervical cancer (probably because they don't have a cervix), it has been known to cause other types of cancer in men, just in a smaller population.
Wait a second... maybe this affects millions of women, and that's why they want to vaccinate them primarily!
Ummm... no, actually, it doesn't. While many women contract HPV, usually from unsafe sex (though really, the only safe sex is abstinence... just had to throw that in there), a very small percentage actually develop into cancer.... Like, 6200 a year. In the country. That's it! Some twenty million or so young women are going to get this miracle vaccine when only 6200 women will actually have their HPV develop into cervical cancer. Good call!
Oh, and they forgot to mention something else.... HPV is entirely preventable. You're not going to get it by being in the same room as someone who has it, more than likely, unless you have SEX with that person! Seriously, I don't understand why lawmakers are so anti-abstinence education, and pro-sex ed/HPV vaccines. "Well, they're gonna do it anyways..." Teenagers are not animals! While yes, they have raging hormones at times, they were wired to be able to control that as much as they can control not going into their classroom and shooting everyone! Many Americans have so little faith in our teenagers anymore, we assume they lack self control. What they lack is support and encouragement from their families to abstain, as many parents nowadays will take their kids to Planned Parenthood to stock up on condemns and birth control. I can't blame the parents completely, though... Even the parents with the best intentions, and kids who know WHY and HOW to abstain will buckle under pressure. The media doesn't help, with shows like Friends, and the OC telling our young people that, "Yeah, have sex with whoever you want, it's okay!" Anyways, I'm off topic...
My 2nd beef is the fact that it's MANDATORY! I applaud DC for at least giving parents an opt out opportunity. VA wasn't so gracious. If I have girls, this will add to my list of reasons to homeschool. I just don't like the fact that the government is mandating what vaccines we have to have. I know other vaccinations have done wonders for practically eliminating diseases, such as whooping cough and measles, but I wouldn't lump HPV into that same category.
One final note, and then I'll hop off my soap box (it's too nice of a day to be inside fuming about such things...) Getting this vaccine will not protect women from cervical cancer... Any women could still get it, they are not 'safe' just because they get this vaccine. HPV IS the leading cause of cerv. cancer in women, but it is just an HPV vaccine, not a cervical cancer vaccine.... I just hope women are educated enough to realize that. Oh, and it's also not a free ticket to have unprotected sex, either... There are better ways to protect yourself without getting a shot.
Just don't have sex until you're married.
**Hops down**
Further info can be found here:
NMA Seminars HPV Page
A Dr's Opinion
HPV Legislation by State
Some of you may know that when I was in college, I taught Abstinence Education in the public schools. It was a great program, we covered 5 major reasons to abstain from sex until, at least, you're older (ideally until marriage, but we wanted to be realistic... we learned that if we could delay the decision for a teenager to have sex by only 1 or 2 years, then they were something like 70% less likely to engage in unsafe sex, and most abstained until well into college, some until marriage). HPV was one of the STD's--oh, sorry, STI's (another stupid idea...) that we covered. Funny, though... I don't remember it only affecting girls...
Here are my two beefs with the soon to be law (it's already passed through VA): 1) The vaccine is only being marketed for women, even though HPV affects both men AND women. While men won't develop cervical cancer (probably because they don't have a cervix), it has been known to cause other types of cancer in men, just in a smaller population.
Wait a second... maybe this affects millions of women, and that's why they want to vaccinate them primarily!
Ummm... no, actually, it doesn't. While many women contract HPV, usually from unsafe sex (though really, the only safe sex is abstinence... just had to throw that in there), a very small percentage actually develop into cancer.... Like, 6200 a year. In the country. That's it! Some twenty million or so young women are going to get this miracle vaccine when only 6200 women will actually have their HPV develop into cervical cancer. Good call!
Oh, and they forgot to mention something else.... HPV is entirely preventable. You're not going to get it by being in the same room as someone who has it, more than likely, unless you have SEX with that person! Seriously, I don't understand why lawmakers are so anti-abstinence education, and pro-sex ed/HPV vaccines. "Well, they're gonna do it anyways..." Teenagers are not animals! While yes, they have raging hormones at times, they were wired to be able to control that as much as they can control not going into their classroom and shooting everyone! Many Americans have so little faith in our teenagers anymore, we assume they lack self control. What they lack is support and encouragement from their families to abstain, as many parents nowadays will take their kids to Planned Parenthood to stock up on condemns and birth control. I can't blame the parents completely, though... Even the parents with the best intentions, and kids who know WHY and HOW to abstain will buckle under pressure. The media doesn't help, with shows like Friends, and the OC telling our young people that, "Yeah, have sex with whoever you want, it's okay!" Anyways, I'm off topic...
My 2nd beef is the fact that it's MANDATORY! I applaud DC for at least giving parents an opt out opportunity. VA wasn't so gracious. If I have girls, this will add to my list of reasons to homeschool. I just don't like the fact that the government is mandating what vaccines we have to have. I know other vaccinations have done wonders for practically eliminating diseases, such as whooping cough and measles, but I wouldn't lump HPV into that same category.
One final note, and then I'll hop off my soap box (it's too nice of a day to be inside fuming about such things...) Getting this vaccine will not protect women from cervical cancer... Any women could still get it, they are not 'safe' just because they get this vaccine. HPV IS the leading cause of cerv. cancer in women, but it is just an HPV vaccine, not a cervical cancer vaccine.... I just hope women are educated enough to realize that. Oh, and it's also not a free ticket to have unprotected sex, either... There are better ways to protect yourself without getting a shot.
Just don't have sex until you're married.
**Hops down**
Further info can be found here:
NMA Seminars HPV Page
A Dr's Opinion
HPV Legislation by State
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Download 4.19
"Hello, hello, hello!"
That's how our Pediatrician, Dr. Attiyeh, greets us when we bring Jeremiah in for his well-child visits. Not that we've done that recently (he last went at 7 weeks, and will go again at 4 months), but when I began this post, that seemed the most appropriate way to start. :-) He's a nice guy--we like him. Always happy, or at least, upbeat. It's a good thing.
It's also a difficult thing to maintain when the weather has been as it has. Lots of rain, little sunshine, and bitter cold (cold compared to the 80's days we had shortly before the 'cold' settled in). I am not someone who could live in Alaska--I need the sunshine, and the warmth, to keep my sanity. Needless to say, these past two weeks have been slow and monotonous. Nothing much going on, yet felt so busy, but in a blah sort of way. Hence the videos and photos instead of quality "blah blah blah, yada yada yada" type posts that usually fill the page. So! This is an attempt at recoving from the "blah" with some "yah!".... or "yay!"... but "yay!" didn't rhyme with "blah".... anyways...
Yes, so we'll start with my favorite topic: Jeremiah. I tell ya, this kid is getting more and more personality everyday (and surprisingly, more and more hair, despite the amount left on this crib bumper and in his hats every night...) Recently, he's started "talking" baby talk to himself when he's getting ready to fall asleep. I had him in the car today, and as I was driving, I heard him, "Cooo... ahhhh..... goo-eeee...." and so on an so forth. It was hysterically adorable, and if I hadn't been driving, I would have recorded him doing it to share with all of you! Katharine was witness to it, though, as he did it again the next time we were in the van (with two other babies in tow, as well as there Moms'---it was Mommy/Baby lunch time at Sweet Water! Good times, good times...) He loooooooves to "talk", it's so cute. I'm still waiting for the "ma-ma-ma-ma..." and the "da-da-da-da..." phase, which supposedly starts soon. But for now, I'll take the cooing and raspberries, and bubbles he blows in his drool (as it tumbles down and off his chin, usually onto Mommy or Daddy...) So cute!
Today, Jeremy was drinking an iced beverage, and was holding it up to Jeremiah to "check out". Well, apprently Jeremiah has a taste for cold, as he began licking the glass, eventually trying to fit the whole thing in his mouth. Jeremy thought maybe it felt good on his gums... I think he's just trying out new things. He's never really felt cold like that before (we've given him bottles straight outta the fridge, which he'll take, though he prefers warm). Of course, Jeremy's convinced his "inner Canadian" is coming through. Whatever... :-)
In other news totally unrelated to Jeremiah, Sanjaya was voted off of American Idol. I, along with millions of other "Fanjayas!", voted for Sanjaya, but not because I thought he was a great singer, or because I'm a huge fan. Jeremy and I are "Worsters", and "VotefortheWorst" every week. You may have noticed a new link on the blog to votefortheworst.com. That's where we get our info from! And Sanjaya set the new record as the longest lasting Worster. So I was sad to see him go. Now, not everyone left deserves to win, but at least Sanjaya made it interesting every week, so now that he's gone, I don't know if it's worth watching. That would certainly clear up my weeknights! I do like Blake, though, even though he isn't the best there (okay, everyone knows Melinda is the best singer... she's only gotten maybe a small handful of critiques... and most of them were for pretending to be surprised everytime someone gave her a compliment... In summary, sad to see Sanjaya go, c'mon Blake! That is all.
What else. Hmm.... I had some great topics in mind for this post, but now I can't remember what they were. Never recovered from my "placenta brain". It's very annoying. Oh well.
Jeremy got me an awesome diaper bag as an early Mother's Day present (yes! Another holiday to collect gifts on!) It's very cool. Very well built, chocolate brown, with blue stitching and lining, and a BUNCH of pockets. Here's a link. I loooove it. Before I was using a bag from Target, which seemed nice at the beginning, but it's just basically a big bag, with few compartments, so no good. Then I found a bag for $4 that was just a bag, but worked pretty well carting Jeremiah's stuff around. However, it was only $4, and lasted about as long as you'd expect a $4 bag to last. So this one is very nice. Need to get out more to show it off! The weather should be nice starting tomorrow, so we may just have to walk to the mall (or maybe, we'll drive to the mall, and then just walk around, since walking to the mall is fine, but walking back sucks.)
Anyways, I'm glad tomorrow is Friday, and the weekend is hear. Time flies by so quickly. Our anniversary is a little over a month away. Two years, baby! Woot! That's beaten most Hollywood marriages many times over! Sweet deal.
Have a pleasant weekend, and feel free to drop us a line! Oh, and if you sent us a gift and have not received a Thank You card yet, I am a bit behind. But rest assured, I will be getting those out ASAP!
That's how our Pediatrician, Dr. Attiyeh, greets us when we bring Jeremiah in for his well-child visits. Not that we've done that recently (he last went at 7 weeks, and will go again at 4 months), but when I began this post, that seemed the most appropriate way to start. :-) He's a nice guy--we like him. Always happy, or at least, upbeat. It's a good thing.
It's also a difficult thing to maintain when the weather has been as it has. Lots of rain, little sunshine, and bitter cold (cold compared to the 80's days we had shortly before the 'cold' settled in). I am not someone who could live in Alaska--I need the sunshine, and the warmth, to keep my sanity. Needless to say, these past two weeks have been slow and monotonous. Nothing much going on, yet felt so busy, but in a blah sort of way. Hence the videos and photos instead of quality "blah blah blah, yada yada yada" type posts that usually fill the page. So! This is an attempt at recoving from the "blah" with some "yah!".... or "yay!"... but "yay!" didn't rhyme with "blah".... anyways...
Yes, so we'll start with my favorite topic: Jeremiah. I tell ya, this kid is getting more and more personality everyday (and surprisingly, more and more hair, despite the amount left on this crib bumper and in his hats every night...) Recently, he's started "talking" baby talk to himself when he's getting ready to fall asleep. I had him in the car today, and as I was driving, I heard him, "Cooo... ahhhh..... goo-eeee...." and so on an so forth. It was hysterically adorable, and if I hadn't been driving, I would have recorded him doing it to share with all of you! Katharine was witness to it, though, as he did it again the next time we were in the van (with two other babies in tow, as well as there Moms'---it was Mommy/Baby lunch time at Sweet Water! Good times, good times...) He loooooooves to "talk", it's so cute. I'm still waiting for the "ma-ma-ma-ma..." and the "da-da-da-da..." phase, which supposedly starts soon. But for now, I'll take the cooing and raspberries, and bubbles he blows in his drool (as it tumbles down and off his chin, usually onto Mommy or Daddy...) So cute!
Today, Jeremy was drinking an iced beverage, and was holding it up to Jeremiah to "check out". Well, apprently Jeremiah has a taste for cold, as he began licking the glass, eventually trying to fit the whole thing in his mouth. Jeremy thought maybe it felt good on his gums... I think he's just trying out new things. He's never really felt cold like that before (we've given him bottles straight outta the fridge, which he'll take, though he prefers warm). Of course, Jeremy's convinced his "inner Canadian" is coming through. Whatever... :-)
In other news totally unrelated to Jeremiah, Sanjaya was voted off of American Idol. I, along with millions of other "Fanjayas!", voted for Sanjaya, but not because I thought he was a great singer, or because I'm a huge fan. Jeremy and I are "Worsters", and "VotefortheWorst" every week. You may have noticed a new link on the blog to votefortheworst.com. That's where we get our info from! And Sanjaya set the new record as the longest lasting Worster. So I was sad to see him go. Now, not everyone left deserves to win, but at least Sanjaya made it interesting every week, so now that he's gone, I don't know if it's worth watching. That would certainly clear up my weeknights! I do like Blake, though, even though he isn't the best there (okay, everyone knows Melinda is the best singer... she's only gotten maybe a small handful of critiques... and most of them were for pretending to be surprised everytime someone gave her a compliment... In summary, sad to see Sanjaya go, c'mon Blake! That is all.
What else. Hmm.... I had some great topics in mind for this post, but now I can't remember what they were. Never recovered from my "placenta brain". It's very annoying. Oh well.
Jeremy got me an awesome diaper bag as an early Mother's Day present (yes! Another holiday to collect gifts on!) It's very cool. Very well built, chocolate brown, with blue stitching and lining, and a BUNCH of pockets. Here's a link. I loooove it. Before I was using a bag from Target, which seemed nice at the beginning, but it's just basically a big bag, with few compartments, so no good. Then I found a bag for $4 that was just a bag, but worked pretty well carting Jeremiah's stuff around. However, it was only $4, and lasted about as long as you'd expect a $4 bag to last. So this one is very nice. Need to get out more to show it off! The weather should be nice starting tomorrow, so we may just have to walk to the mall (or maybe, we'll drive to the mall, and then just walk around, since walking to the mall is fine, but walking back sucks.)
Anyways, I'm glad tomorrow is Friday, and the weekend is hear. Time flies by so quickly. Our anniversary is a little over a month away. Two years, baby! Woot! That's beaten most Hollywood marriages many times over! Sweet deal.
Have a pleasant weekend, and feel free to drop us a line! Oh, and if you sent us a gift and have not received a Thank You card yet, I am a bit behind. But rest assured, I will be getting those out ASAP!
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Old-school!...... errr... New-school!!!
Now, I remember these guys looking a little different, but it's all good! Of course, I'm also looking forward to being able to comprehend what the heck is going on! When I used to watch Transformers on TV as a kid, I could never understand the 'story'.... Just the explosion (usually meant a lot of transforming was gonna happen!)
Anyways, these are cool. Optimus looks like Optimus. Megatron... well... he's a bit different. And he doesn't even transform into a freakin' gun! What kind of poppy-cock is that?!
Still cool.
Anyways, these are cool. Optimus looks like Optimus. Megatron... well... he's a bit different. And he doesn't even transform into a freakin' gun! What kind of poppy-cock is that?!
Still cool.
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
The "Jesus Painter"
This past Sunday, Easter Sunday, my Mom did some painting for Manassas Assembly of God. Basically, during praise and worship, and some of the service, she painted the face of Jesus, starting with just a cross on a blank canvas. Here are the final results:
To see an incomplete video of her doing the painting, click on the title. We got there a few minutes late, and then ran outta tape, so it's the middle, basically. But you do get the "blood" and then her taking it away, when "Jesus rose from the dead." Enjoy!
To see an incomplete video of her doing the painting, click on the title. We got there a few minutes late, and then ran outta tape, so it's the middle, basically. But you do get the "blood" and then her taking it away, when "Jesus rose from the dead." Enjoy!
Monday, April 09, 2007
BOC!!!!
(translation: Bag of Crap)
Okay, for you die hard blogger fans, you've probably taken the time at one point to check out the links on the right hand side. One of those links would take you to a website called Woot!.com. Let me explain Woot. Actually, I'll let them explain themselves:
Now, Bag of Crap, or BOC (also seen on the Woot message boards as "Blinged-Out Cabbage", "Bandolier of Carrots", etc...) is essentially whatever they have lyin' around the Woot warehouse that they wanna get rid of. It's always a dollar a piece, and their flat $5 shipping rate applies (everything always ships for $5, even if you order a big screen tv, which they've had on there several times...) Usually, very few people are lucky enough to get in on a BOC, simply because they sell out so quickly. So how did we get one??
Enter April 1, 2006, also known as April Fools Day. Woot decided they would be nice and sell "Random Crap" for the low low price of $1,000,001. What a deal! Most people were like, "Aww, man, it's a joke," but I knew that there must have been a catch. Click on the pic of the item, showed the Beatles, and the words, "Please, Please, Please Me" with the second "please" underlined. What the heck, let's try that as a coupon. "$1,000,000 off your order has been applied!" Sweet!
And that's how we got the BOC. It sold out about a minute after we figured that out, a full 23 minutes longer than a usual BOC (they usually sell out after just a minute). But we were one of the lucky few... Awesome.
So what did our $6 buy us?? Some pretty neat junk!
The box... with all the stuff.
It's a cubicle door! Perfect for those moments when you just, "need some space." This kinda reminds me of William Wilburforce's Mom, who had like 8 kids, and when she would need a moment to herself, she'd put her apron over her head, and the kids all knew not to bother her when she did that. Like an apron, this won't completely hide you from the outside world, but Jeremy may be able to use it to get those, "me time" moments. :-)
A Drew Bledsoe figurine! Because everyone needs a Drew Bledsoe figurine... apparently...
Yeah man, nothing like a travel pouch for all your stuff when you're on the road. This is actually probably useful. But you don't buy BOC for useful... It's all about the ride, man.
The coolest part of the BOC--the Super Woot Monkey! Complete with "Woot!" cape! Supposedly he make noise, but it's broken (not uncommon with BOC items...) I think "very neat" indeed. Everyone needs a monkey!
Okay, for you die hard blogger fans, you've probably taken the time at one point to check out the links on the right hand side. One of those links would take you to a website called Woot!.com. Let me explain Woot. Actually, I'll let them explain themselves:
Woot.com is an online store and community that focuses on selling cool stuff cheap. It started as an employee-store slash market-testing type of place for an electronics distributor, but it's taken on a life of its own. We anticipate profitability by 2043 – by then we should be retired; someone smarter might take over and jack up the prices. Until then, we're still the lovable scamps we've always been. But don't take our word for it: see what the online community has to say at this Wikipedia article.
Now, Bag of Crap, or BOC (also seen on the Woot message boards as "Blinged-Out Cabbage", "Bandolier of Carrots", etc...) is essentially whatever they have lyin' around the Woot warehouse that they wanna get rid of. It's always a dollar a piece, and their flat $5 shipping rate applies (everything always ships for $5, even if you order a big screen tv, which they've had on there several times...) Usually, very few people are lucky enough to get in on a BOC, simply because they sell out so quickly. So how did we get one??
Enter April 1, 2006, also known as April Fools Day. Woot decided they would be nice and sell "Random Crap" for the low low price of $1,000,001. What a deal! Most people were like, "Aww, man, it's a joke," but I knew that there must have been a catch. Click on the pic of the item, showed the Beatles, and the words, "Please, Please, Please Me" with the second "please" underlined. What the heck, let's try that as a coupon. "$1,000,000 off your order has been applied!" Sweet!
And that's how we got the BOC. It sold out about a minute after we figured that out, a full 23 minutes longer than a usual BOC (they usually sell out after just a minute). But we were one of the lucky few... Awesome.
So what did our $6 buy us?? Some pretty neat junk!
The box... with all the stuff.
It's a cubicle door! Perfect for those moments when you just, "need some space." This kinda reminds me of William Wilburforce's Mom, who had like 8 kids, and when she would need a moment to herself, she'd put her apron over her head, and the kids all knew not to bother her when she did that. Like an apron, this won't completely hide you from the outside world, but Jeremy may be able to use it to get those, "me time" moments. :-)
A Drew Bledsoe figurine! Because everyone needs a Drew Bledsoe figurine... apparently...
Yeah man, nothing like a travel pouch for all your stuff when you're on the road. This is actually probably useful. But you don't buy BOC for useful... It's all about the ride, man.
The coolest part of the BOC--the Super Woot Monkey! Complete with "Woot!" cape! Supposedly he make noise, but it's broken (not uncommon with BOC items...) I think "very neat" indeed. Everyone needs a monkey! *Except for Woot-offs, but that's a whole other can o worms.
Update: Jeremy opened the cube door box, and in it was ANOTHER monkey (cape-less, but still fun) and a mirror for your laptop (so you can see who's sneaking up behind you, in case you're trying to do some top secret stuff). And the monkey does work, you just have to LAUNCH it and it screams.
Can you tell we got a new camera??
Otherwise, we couldn't bring you all these fine pics and videos of Jeremiah! Yes, it is very nice indeed. Though I'm still kinda upset that we LOST the other one. Stupid junkies at the hospital... I know they're holding out on us. Probably some nurse kept it for herself. :-( Oh well.
How 'bout some pics of the cutest baby on earth??? That'll cheer me up! :-)
How 'bout some pics of the cutest baby on earth??? That'll cheer me up! :-)
A Weekend with Granddad!
Jeremiah got to meet his Granddad for the first time this past weekend. Ted flew down for the weekend to meet the little guy, and boy did they have fun! Several tours of the house were given, as Granddad did was grandfathers do best: walk babies around and show them things. :-) At least, that's what Jeremiah's grandfathers both do.
Jeremiah being Cute
I think Jeremiah is more interested in the camera than paying attention to Mommy trying to make him laugh... And then he gets irritated that I continue to try.... Oh well.
See First Video EVA! post for explanation on the whole "punch in the nose" thing.
See First Video EVA! post for explanation on the whole "punch in the nose" thing.
Sunday, April 08, 2007
Jeremiah talking to Daddy
Here we have Jeremiah talking with his Daddy. Well, roaring with him. And putting up his dukes! Listen for him trying to imitate Jeremy, it's so cute! This one you want volume for.
Oh, and in case you were wondering what the heck Jeremy was talking about at the end, here's Howard Dean's victory speech.
First Video EVA!
I must warn you, however, it's not a very good video, but it gives you the gist of what Jeremiah is like on a day to day basis. Here we will see Jeremiah with his Granddad (Jeremy's Dad) who was down from Canada for a couple of days, just to meet the little guy! And there's even a guest appearance by Stephin-Rabbit! There will be some smiling, some punching, some crying, and a lot of talking in the background.
A few disclaimers:
"Mr. Bullfrog" is what I call Jeremiah sometimes... because he's 'Jeremiah' (who, at one point, was a bullfrog....)
We're always trying to "punch you in the nose" because his Uncle Jason was playing with him last weekend, and was doing just that (swinging his fist and saying, "I'm gonna PUNCH you in da nose!" [my Avo {Mom's Dad} used to always say that to us when we were growing up... usually to me because it would get a rise outta me... and then he would laugh when I got upset... anyways...}]) ANYWHOO, Jeremiah was HYSTERICAL when he was doing that, so we've been trying to recapture that laughter ever since.
The directions I'm giving are to my Dad, because he was gonna go to Legal Sea Foods to get my Mom some full-bellied clams--NOT easy to find in Northern VA, but they've got 'em!
Any other questions you have, please post in the comments, and I'll address them.
Feel free to watch it with no volume. The background noise isn't that interesting, and doesn't really take away from Jeremiah, as he's pretty quiet during most of the video. We get a few noises from him early on, but until he starts crying at the end, he's a mute.
Oh, and he was crying because he was hungry/tired. He's fine now. :-)
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