Friday, December 30, 2011
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
First Day of Buying Nappies.
The end (and beginning) of an era.
ps. The nappies below are a supply for three weeks.
ps. The nappies below are a supply for three weeks.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Oh my giddy God
Another landmark moment. Tonight we started printing out the thesis, paving the way for the pitter patter of little feet without the need for footnotes. Bottle feeds without printer feeds.
Hooray!
Hooray!
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Milking the moment
Yesterday was a landmark day. Michelle was offered a seat on the tram for the first time. Clearly from now she should 'milk' moments such as this as much as possible...
Friday, August 19, 2011
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
How to get a free home makeover
We've decided to apply to one of those home improvement shows on the telly. You know, the ones where they redo your house for you. The programme we're watching has some special needs kid, probably autistic, being given a new room with all sorts of crap he apparently likes.
Michelle said we'd never get on the show because they give it to people who really need it, like disadvantaged or whatever.
So I said: "Yes we could, we could just say you're dyspraxic, I'm neurotic and the kid is, uh... uh... "
"Exotic," Michelle said.
Michelle said we'd never get on the show because they give it to people who really need it, like disadvantaged or whatever.
So I said: "Yes we could, we could just say you're dyspraxic, I'm neurotic and the kid is, uh... uh... "
"Exotic," Michelle said.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Friday, June 10, 2011
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Been a while...
Okay so it's been a while. But I've had other things on my mind. Like saying goodbye to my mother, the bug's bobba.
Two nights left in South Africa... on Skype with the bug's mother and the first baby book arrived from friend Françoise Davoine...
During said discussion the book spoke about enlarged breasts and swollen, darkening areolas. At which point I mentioned a screengrab I'd taken on the last Skype chat, of Michelle exposing a breast. This was the file I sent:
Deeply offensive? Possibly. Deeply funny? Absolutely.
In the course of all this sadness I discovered/was reminded that my mother's Hebrew name was Leah, which will be incorporated in some way into the future nomenclature.
Ned got involved in the naming-of-parts for the first time... a battle ensues. His suggestion of Aura is actually not a bad one. But seemed a bit, how shall I put it...
Two nights left in South Africa... on Skype with the bug's mother and the first baby book arrived from friend Françoise Davoine...
During said discussion the book spoke about enlarged breasts and swollen, darkening areolas. At which point I mentioned a screengrab I'd taken on the last Skype chat, of Michelle exposing a breast. This was the file I sent:
Deeply offensive? Possibly. Deeply funny? Absolutely.
In the course of all this sadness I discovered/was reminded that my mother's Hebrew name was Leah, which will be incorporated in some way into the future nomenclature.
Ned got involved in the naming-of-parts for the first time... a battle ensues. His suggestion of Aura is actually not a bad one. But seemed a bit, how shall I put it...
Monday, May 9, 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
There's no 'I' in team
The following teams may be supported (in no particular order):
Everton FC
Manchester United FC
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Kaizer Chiefs
Wits University FC
Cray Wanderers
The following may be supported, but at the risk of parental disappointment:
Tottenham Hotspur
St Johnstone
Moroka Swallows
Tranmere Rovers
Chester City
The following teams may be supported, but will guarantee parental disappointment:
Every other team
The following teams may NOT be supported, and will guarantee never being spoken to again:
L****p**l (Scum)
WBA (Why Bother Asking)
Manchester City (Scum)
Chelsea
Orlando Pirates
NOTE: Determination of which team is supported shall be determined by asking the child to choose one of three colours (to ensure fairness, no mention of club history is permitted)...
Everton FC
Manchester United FC
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Kaizer Chiefs
Wits University FC
Cray Wanderers
The following may be supported, but at the risk of parental disappointment:
Tottenham Hotspur
St Johnstone
Moroka Swallows
Tranmere Rovers
Chester City
The following teams may be supported, but will guarantee parental disappointment:
Every other team
The following teams may NOT be supported, and will guarantee never being spoken to again:
L****p**l (Scum)
WBA (Why Bother Asking)
Manchester City (Scum)
Chelsea
Orlando Pirates
NOTE: Determination of which team is supported shall be determined by asking the child to choose one of three colours (to ensure fairness, no mention of club history is permitted)...
Still sinking in
Okay, threw a wobbly yesterday. Joy and calm gave way to shock as the hours wore on. More of the joy and calm coming back. Another note on that portrait of Michelle from Saturday - something is different in there. She looks like a Woman: beautiful, composed, fulfilled. Quite something. And all this for something the size of one of these sesame seeds:
We've been discussing names of course. But generally sesame seeds aren't individually named...
We've been discussing names of course. But generally sesame seeds aren't individually named...
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Two Lines
Two little lines. That was all it took. And suddenly everything is clearer, everything is calmer. And everything feels slightly more in focus, like the oculist finally got your prescription right. Or maybe it's all a bit hyperreal, like the moment you start dreaming. Or at least the moment you realise you're asleep. Or awake.
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