That's right, me! Dar! Well, okay, Missi called me over telling me that she was feeling twinges in her belly a few minutes ago. But she was uncertain. I then used my very cold hand to diligently stake out a portion of her belly waiting for some movement. A second later ... twinge! I felt movement and confidently declared that I felt the baby first.
A few moments before that though it is noteworthy to tell everyone that I too felt some movement in my belly. Missi and I, as a result of our training to obtain our juris doctors, were quickly able to come to the amateur medical conclusion that I am not with child and probably am just hungry for breakfast. (A professional medical opinion would probably be able to tell whether I was particularly jonesing for some pancakes with strawberry compote and cool whip)
Anyhoo over the past 10 or so minutes, Missi felt some more little twinges at varying intervals. Missi thinks that the baby is doing laps in the belly similar to how the hippos at the zoo float around in regular patterns. Swim! Swim like Michael Phelps or Natalie Coughlin!
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Jet Lag Gemini Show!
To exhibit the eclectic nature of this blog here's a review of Jet Lag Gemini's show at Soma the other night. Em took me to it and we met up with Heidi and Megan. (Also, it is a not so shameless trawl for responsive comments from our loyal readers)
First, at 24 I was not the oldest person there. A couple of local bands led off, which I forget their names. The second one had a lead singer who mysteriously walked back stage during the middle of a song only to come out without his shirt on. We were glad he didn't go back stage a second time. Also, before last night, I think the last time I saw so much dudes' underwear was after walking through the men's section of Macy's. Pull up your pants and use your belts!
So to the music! Jet Lag Gemini played about 5 songs, I really liked them all. I guess out of the songs played I enjoyed "Fit to Be Tied" the most. Well, to be honest that's probably only because Em was singing the lyrics next to me which made it easier to understand what was being sung on the speakers which we were right next to (I'm getting old). We haven't hooked up an mp3 player to this blog so if you want to hear them you'll have to use the magical internet to find them yourself.
Afterwards the girls and I talked to the band. I got a picture with one of them- woo hoo! The girls and some more of the fam are gonna see them again tonight. I'm not going so that I can improve my chances to convince Missi to let us buy Mario Kart. The money we're saving on gas and the ticket is practically half the price of the game!
Anyhoo, maybe we can get the fam to provide a follow up review-post!
First, at 24 I was not the oldest person there. A couple of local bands led off, which I forget their names. The second one had a lead singer who mysteriously walked back stage during the middle of a song only to come out without his shirt on. We were glad he didn't go back stage a second time. Also, before last night, I think the last time I saw so much dudes' underwear was after walking through the men's section of Macy's. Pull up your pants and use your belts!
So to the music! Jet Lag Gemini played about 5 songs, I really liked them all. I guess out of the songs played I enjoyed "Fit to Be Tied" the most. Well, to be honest that's probably only because Em was singing the lyrics next to me which made it easier to understand what was being sung on the speakers which we were right next to (I'm getting old). We haven't hooked up an mp3 player to this blog so if you want to hear them you'll have to use the magical internet to find them yourself.
Afterwards the girls and I talked to the band. I got a picture with one of them- woo hoo! The girls and some more of the fam are gonna see them again tonight. I'm not going so that I can improve my chances to convince Missi to let us buy Mario Kart. The money we're saving on gas and the ticket is practically half the price of the game!
Anyhoo, maybe we can get the fam to provide a follow up review-post!
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Five Years of Happy Marriage!
This past weekend we celebrated 5 years of marriage. We had the hardest time thinking of what we could do over the weekend while Missi is in her impregnated state and couldn't take any time off of work. We decided to be tourists for the weekend in LA!
First we went to Pinks to try the hot dogs of choice for celebrities. I got the Rosie O'Donnell Long Island dog (hot dog with chili, mustard, cheese, onions, and sauerkraut) and Missi had the Walk-of-Fame dog (hot dog with cole slaw and fresh diced tomatoes). We both ended up liking each other's dog better than our own. The cole slaw and tomatoes were surprisingly delicious and refreshing.
Next, we went to the Disney Concert Hall and took a free walking tour. While we were there I saw a caravan of police and film crews drive off from the Stanley Mosk Courthouse past the Concert Hall filming something.
We stayed at the Renaissance hotel which is connected to the Kodak theater. From there we walked up and down the walk-of-fame. Predictably, we managed to find probably every single Disney affiliated star there.
After a great dinner at Lawry's, where I found the Yorkshire pudding to taste like Babingka and the cream corn to taste surprisingly like another Filipino dish, we drove past Bobby Trendy's store (the designer on the old Anna Nicole Smith show).
Then, we spent all night partying it up with the rest of the Sunset strip clubbers. Actually, the hotel was insanely loud, so we (more Missi) couldn't sleep. It was like we were back living in downtown next to the half-way house, or on Grape Street in Little Italy underneath the flight path. Then at 5:30 a.m. the hotel fire alarm went off. Out of the fully booked hotel we figure that we only saw about a dozen other guests leave their rooms in response to the alarm.
Since we got such an early start to the day, we decided to go drive around Beverly Hills. On the drive Missi and I found a house we will be moving into soon, even though its just south of Sunset (Anybody get that sly reference to Paul Rudd's line in "Clueless"?).
Anyhoo, after visits to the La Brea Tar Pits and The Griffith Observatory we called it a weekend and had lunch at The Hat, before visiting the H's and Q's.
First we went to Pinks to try the hot dogs of choice for celebrities. I got the Rosie O'Donnell Long Island dog (hot dog with chili, mustard, cheese, onions, and sauerkraut) and Missi had the Walk-of-Fame dog (hot dog with cole slaw and fresh diced tomatoes). We both ended up liking each other's dog better than our own. The cole slaw and tomatoes were surprisingly delicious and refreshing.
Next, we went to the Disney Concert Hall and took a free walking tour. While we were there I saw a caravan of police and film crews drive off from the Stanley Mosk Courthouse past the Concert Hall filming something.
We stayed at the Renaissance hotel which is connected to the Kodak theater. From there we walked up and down the walk-of-fame. Predictably, we managed to find probably every single Disney affiliated star there.
After a great dinner at Lawry's, where I found the Yorkshire pudding to taste like Babingka and the cream corn to taste surprisingly like another Filipino dish, we drove past Bobby Trendy's store (the designer on the old Anna Nicole Smith show).
Then, we spent all night partying it up with the rest of the Sunset strip clubbers. Actually, the hotel was insanely loud, so we (more Missi) couldn't sleep. It was like we were back living in downtown next to the half-way house, or on Grape Street in Little Italy underneath the flight path. Then at 5:30 a.m. the hotel fire alarm went off. Out of the fully booked hotel we figure that we only saw about a dozen other guests leave their rooms in response to the alarm.
Since we got such an early start to the day, we decided to go drive around Beverly Hills. On the drive Missi and I found a house we will be moving into soon, even though its just south of Sunset (Anybody get that sly reference to Paul Rudd's line in "Clueless"?).
Anyhoo, after visits to the La Brea Tar Pits and The Griffith Observatory we called it a weekend and had lunch at The Hat, before visiting the H's and Q's.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
OP Update
We saw the doctor again yesterday for another checkup. We heard OP's heartbeat again-it was much faster and louder than the first time. OP kept moving around; the doctor says its an active baby. That causes a little bit of concern since I know I will be able to feel OP move soon, which means I will be feeling all of those movements. Yikes!
Anyway, we're going back at the end of the month for the ultrasound. For those of you who don't know or forgot we are NOT going to find out the sex of the baby. You will have to wait until the end of September (or maybe even October) like the rest of us to find out.
Meanwhile, I have basically grown out of regular pants, and I even wore my first maternity shirts to work this week (a lot of my regular shirts don't seem to be long enough these days)! Thanks to my parents and sisters, I have a whole slew of new tanks and capris to wear this summer. I'll post a picture of me and the belly soon (I'm at work right now, so I don't have access to our pics).
Anyway, we're going back at the end of the month for the ultrasound. For those of you who don't know or forgot we are NOT going to find out the sex of the baby. You will have to wait until the end of September (or maybe even October) like the rest of us to find out.
Meanwhile, I have basically grown out of regular pants, and I even wore my first maternity shirts to work this week (a lot of my regular shirts don't seem to be long enough these days)! Thanks to my parents and sisters, I have a whole slew of new tanks and capris to wear this summer. I'll post a picture of me and the belly soon (I'm at work right now, so I don't have access to our pics).
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Missi's Party Pics - Kid Edition
John, Brooke and Taylor were a hit at Missi's birthday bash. Check out these pics. The first one is of John making out with my mom. He was pretty slick about it too. He started with a little hug, a peck on the cheek and then Bam! Right on the smacker!
Missi's Surprise Birthday Party!
My mom threw Missi a surprise birthday party, which is odd cuz her birthday is in August and mine is in April. Ok you got me, you can reverse that. She was very surprised, and had a blast.
March and April Birthdays (except Missi)!
So I'm lagging on these posts, and I'm just posting these pics from the fam's last birthday party. Here's Emie, Amber, Heidi and Andrew doing their birthday celebrants' pose. Before, the family used to say "Well, at least Andrew didn't have a severe underbite." And, now they can't even say that.
Watch out peeps! Amber is soon to be on the road!
Here's Sarah trying on Emie's presents. Sarah's hair in the face style is a dangerous combination with the eye-patch.
We had to cage little Noah while the presents were being opened. He was a wild animal during the party, screaming "Lemme at dem presents!"
Told you, here he is laughing it up right after he took out Andrew.
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