Aug 29 2008
(Not sure what code name I should give to the little guy yet, but since he looked distinctly Chinese when he was born, ChairmanMao he is for now….)
Big brothers playing doctor
Happy Mommy
Proud Daddy
NUKed!
The magic swaddle trick still works
Crashed out with Daddy
ChairmanMao asleep
Aug 19 2008
(otherwise known as, “I have no idea what to post, but would like to let people know I am still alive and baby #3 is still inside.”)
WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
Nope. Dad wanted to name me AnnaMariya. Mom wanted to name me Ksenia. They compromised on my name, because none of their friends had a daughter named that. As fate would have it, my name was one of the most popular ones for my birth year.
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
Thanks to the miracle of antidepressants, it’s been a while.
DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
Yes, but I like my Dad’s more.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
Roast beef. Mmmmmmmm….
DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
Two boys, and a baby due tomorrow.
IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Not sure (low self-esteem R us).
DO YOU USE SARCASM ALOT?
“Sarcastic Bitch” is my middle name.
DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
Yes.
WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
I’d love to, but somebody would probably have to push me off. I am sure there would be no lack of volunteers. *grins*
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
Post Blueberry Morning and Post Almond Crunch.
DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
If they have laces, yes.
DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
Nope.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
Russian creme brulee. Yum. Barring that, girl-scout Samoa cookies ice-cream (caramel and coconut are involved).
WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
Their attitude.
RED OR PINK?
Neither. If forced to make a choice, pink.
WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
Oh, where to start… Lack of patience, discipline, and organization. Bitchy personality. Tendency to mope. The list goes on.
WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
My family in Russia. The friends (real life and online) I lost contact with. People who used to live close, but are now far away.
WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
Camouflage-patterned maternity capri pants and beige clogs. Don’t have a lot of choices these days ;-)
WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
Almond Crunch cereal this morning.
WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
Nothing.
IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
Some shade of dark blue.
FAVORITE SMELLS?
lily of the valley, wild strawberries, wildflowers.
WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
My grandpa.
FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
Figure-skating.
HAIR COLOR?
Brown.
EYE COLOR?
Blue-gray.
DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
I used to. Had LASIK eyes surgery three years ago, no regrets.
FAVORITE FOOD?
Russian: salad Oliviet, fried potatoes, cutlets, pickles, dark bread. American: pizza, fruit, BelovedSpouse’s crepes.
SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
Happy endings.
LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
Iron Man.
WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
Black t-shirt. See above re: limited clothing choices when being a huge pregnant whale who is also too cheap to buy special maternity clothes.
SUMMER OR WINTER?
I am going to be a non-conforming rebel and go with Autumn.
HUGS OR KISSES?
Both.
FAVORITE DESSERT?
Tiramisu, Napoleon Cake, cheese-cake.
WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
In a bit of a slump right now. Almost done with “Absolute Sandman #3,” half-way through “Anansi Boys,” one-third into “The Sweet Far Thing,” and just don’t seem to be able to finish any of them. Really looking forward to Robin McKinley newest, “Chalice” (coming out in September, preordered already) and J.D. Robb’s “Strangers in Death” (already out, but will arrive with “Chalice” in September).
WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
At work, a photo of my parents with their late cat, Bublik, from 1997. At home, no mousepad.
WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON T.V. LAST NIGHT?
Wanted to watch the Olympics, but did not get around to it. Our large-screen TV exists solely to support BelovedSpouse’s videogame habit and the kids’ addiction to “Tom & Jerry” and “Invader Zim” (both of which they are banned from watching because they tend to practice what they see. So now it’s non-violent fare like “Rocky and Bullwinkle” and Russian cartoons.)
FAVORITE SOUND?
Laughter of those I care about.
ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
Beatles.
WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
Depends on where home is, I guess. St. Petersburg, Russia. Milwaukee, USA. Seychelles Islands, Africa. Hawaii, USA.
DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
Besides a well-honed ability for being an incredible pain in the ass when I so desire? No.
WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
Leningrad.
FAVORITE FLOWER?
Too many to list. Flowers are pretty!
WHAT CD (OR CDS) ARE IN YOUR PLAYER RIGHT NOW?
“Wee Sing” in my car.
IF YOU COULD GO BACK AND BE IN HIGH SCHOOL AGAIN, WOULD YOU DO IT?
If I have to, but not willingly.
DO YOU SPEAK ANY FOREIGN LANGUAGES?
English. Russian. Define foreign :-)
DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? IF SO, WHAT ARE THEIR NAMES (AND WHO, IF ANYONE, ARE THEY NAMED AFTER)?
We have an Unnamed Goldfish.
DO YOU BELIEVE IN GHOSTS?
Not sure.
HAVE YOU EVER HAD A NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE?
No.
DO YOU EAT BREAKFAST EVERY DAY?
I try to.
NAME ONE PERSON THAT YOU ADMIRE:
My Dad. Also, Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold for not being afraid to stand up for what he believes.
Aug 16 2008
DemonChild, a week or so ago: “Mommy, I want some nookie!” Me: “You are way to young for that! Maybe in 15 years or so….” BelovedSpouse: “And hopefully never from Mommy, because that’s just wrong!”
Squeektar, during “Meet Your Teacher Night” at daycare. As I sit down next to him, he grabs my boobs, looks at me adoringly, and announces to the whole room, “Nipples! Nipples! Nipples!”
DemonChild, getting into the car on Friday: “I have blue eyes!”
Me: “Yes, you do! What color is Squeektar’s eyes?”
DemonChild (after double-checking): “Blue!”
Me: “What color are Mommy’s eyes?”
DemonChild: “Blue!” Long thoughtful pause. “I don’t LIKE blue eyes! I want BROWN eyes!”
Aug 14 2008
No change. Still 2 cm dilated, 70% effaced. Possible reasons:
1) Baby is being very considerate and letting Mommy and Daddy finish up as many things as possible before it makes an appearance.
2) Baby is one smart girl and after listening to Mommy and Daddy trying to put the fear of God into her brothers, decided that the longer she can stay inside, the better off she’ll be.
3) Baby is a boy, and has his Daddy’s personality. He got distracted by something else, and who knows when he’ll remember what he was trying to accomplish originally…
Aug 13 2008
[ANYTHING is better. Try WordPress, I think it's great.]
Oooh, WordPress sounds great for our needs.
[network admin sets up WordPress blog. WordPress and FrontPage DO NOT play nice together. Much gnashing of teeth on the part of network admin and myself. Eventually find a work around. After a month.]
Oh, and can we have meaningfull URLs?
[on IIS, it’s a pain in the rear. Another few weeks go by as I look for a solution that actually works, in my copious spare time.]
Can we have various modifications to the base template?
[OK. Grrr. It is not helping that you are using pages instead of posts, you know.]
Oh, and can we have a stats counter?
[sure]
Oh, can we have one that tracks people by country?
[ummm. Sure, but not right now.]
Oh, and fix the header, please.
[low priority, guys. Just live with the fact that both your graphic and header text say the same thing.]
Oh, and some of the pages need to be in the wide format.
[NOW you tell me?]
Oh, and some of our stuff is in Greek.
[muffled scream]
How about more contrast between text and links?
[see above about low priority]
And we need a custom favicon.
[AAAARGH]
And a picture in the sidebar…
[whimper]
Aug 12 2008
Nobody wanted to attend the staff meeting (reason being, we are all swamped with projects that need to be done before classes start, or, in my case, before I go into labor). He went home early in a huff. Guess somebody was being Mr. Sensitive today.
Aug 07 2008
Still holding at 2 cm.
My doctor: “If you have sex tonight, you can have this baby tomorrow!”
Me: “Not that desperate yet.”
My doctor: “You know, by this time, most women are ready to do anything to get that baby out. Especially in August in Wisconsin.”
Me (thinking): “Wonderful, yet another proof that I am freak of nature.”
Aug 01 2008
Apparently, I am nothing if not predictable.
Last Thursday. 36 weeks. First weekly appointment. 1 cm dilated, cervix nice and hard.
Today. 37 weeks. Second weekly appointment. 2 cm dilated, cervix 70% effaced, baby’s head “really really low.”
Prognosis: Can go into labor any day now. Sounds familiar?
