Organic Tobacco?

While reading Entertainment Weekly yesterday, I happened upon an ad for 100% Organic Tobacco. Does this make any sense? Yes, I will smoke and kill myself, but it's important to me that the implement of my death be clean and well farmed. This is an interesting marketing approach and made me stop and say "Hmmmmm". Just thought I'd share.

Bad Form with New Baby

I found myself today in between errands and picking up the kids and needing to change and nurse Kelly. I stopped at a Starbucks for an iced green tea and to do my baby mommy duties, no pun intended. There was no changing table in the womens bathroom. Seriously, Starbucks? Aren't non-working moms your prime customer base? I see little mommy playdates in there all the time. You'd think it would be automatic. It was a big room that was handicapped accessible. I did not venture into the mens room to see if the table was in there...ewww. So, out came the disposable table cover and down on the floor we went. I know...disgusting, but what was I to do? I could tell it was a blowout and I was about to feed her more. Then, I nursed while sipping my tea while chatting on the phone with my brother. I love maternity leave. Here's Kelly at 5 weeks now... and the kids too each snuggling her in their beds...

Kelly is 1 Month Old...

Miss Kelly is 1 Month old...Time flies! Things are good...Nursing has gotten much easier, thankfully; Kelly has been doing 3-4 hour stretches at night (yeah!); the kids are adjusting so well and LOVING the baby; and I'm feeling so much better from being so preggo and delivering and being sick. I have to say that going from 2 to 3 was SO much easier than going from 1 to 2. Granted Rory and Shelagh are only 19 mos apart and life was a bit more hectic. But, Kelly is still sleeping a lot and other than a few occasions where 2 or all 3 kids are screaming at once (it's loud), I feel like I have things under control.


Little Miss was exhausted after a busy morning of eating and a bath. Little does she know she has a dr appointment and will be getting a shot. Her day is going to get a bit more hectic...

What Not to Do When Baking/Roasting in a Glass Dish...

Do not pour a liquid into the bottom of a hot, dry glass dish when roasting to "deglaze" the pan. Duh...

A Boys Boy

Rory has discovered tackling. His teacher informed me today that he and his new best pal at preschool were tackling each other all day. Not only tackling, but kissing, licking, wrestling, and generally all over each other. Unfortunately, the love birds and new BFFs had to be separated.

I've noticed him tackling and running head first into people more at home lately too. I'm wondering if he is getting girled out at home and may be so pumped to be around boys now at school.

Kellys 1st Restaurant Visit

We were supposed to have our Supper Club last night, but it was cancelled. Rather than lose the babysitter, we decided to head out to dinner with Kelly and leave the big kids with the sitter for just a couple of hours. Rory went out with us for Chinese Food when he was about 2-3 weeks old. Kellys 1st restaurant was a new Italian place in Cambridge called Trattoria Gran Gustino. Timing worked out great and she slept the entire time and woke up just before we got home for a last feeding. Yeah!!

It was really nice to get out to a restaurant and my food was awesome. Prosecco, Carpaccio, and a Shrimp/Tomato with Homemade Pasta entree. It had a cheddar tomato sauce which sounded so weird to me but the waiter recommended it. It was a light tomato juice sauce. Joe said he tasted the cheddar, but I didn't. It was light and delicious. Joe had a Caesar salad and Seafood Risotto. We finished with decaf cappucinos and Ricotta Pie which was delicious. It was a really authentic Italian place...Our waiter was the owner and all the staff seemed to be Italian. There were Italians in 3 tables around us talking to the owner. Lots of what we ate was homemade - my pasta, the bread, the pie...Joes dinner was not as good as mine, but mine was awesome.

I Know it's Only Been 2 Weeks, but...

I cannot believe what my body looks like after baby #3. I went to Old Navy today and tried on a skirt & top only to throw up in my mouth. I swear I picked something I thought fell into the category of "soft dressing" or, in other words, poufy and billowy and not framing any mid-body part closely. No help. I don't know what's worse...the jelly belly or the monstrous chest region with the senior citizen mongo nursing bra. I put everything back. And just polished off a half pint of Ben & Jerrys Oatmeal Cookie ice cream. Vile.

Update: I bought one of those tummy binders. Nothing like a tight and uncomfortable corset-girdle thing to make me nauseated, literally.