I bring you another brief post from Scott’s parents’ computer, after which I will empty the cache, clear the browser history, and slink soundlessly back into the living room. It is like I am a secret agent, only I am wearing sweatpants, not carrying a gun, and after my mission I will be rewarded with a root beer float rather than the thanks of a grateful nation saved from the brink of nuclear destruction. Superficial differences, really.
Today I bought my very first item for the babies (Bold, no? I laugh, if not in the face of danger, at least after its back is safely turned!). It was a copy of Corduroy—a book about a bear who has an after-hours department store adventure and finally wins the approval of the appearance-obsessed mother of a little girl by having his button fixed. There is also a thrilling sequel in which Corduroy procures a pocket, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves. I am fifteen weeks tomorrow, visibly pregnant, and my heart still leapt and pounded crazily as I took the book to checkout. Still, it’s a start. Or a display of hubris that will come to haunt me after everything is lost. But hopefully the former.
I should sign off, before my absence is noted and I am interrogated until forced to break open the cyanide capsule I have hidden in my back left molar.
*The platypus snuffles at midnight*
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Courdery is a lovely book, and I’m glad that you picked it up for the babies.
(cups hands over mouth) cuckoo, cuckoo.
Yeah.
oh and your Mom? Gin? Right on, right on.
I love Corduroy. I’m glad you got it.
psssst…shave and a haircut…
Corduroy is one of our very favorite books–I’m sure the Science babies will love it as much as we do.
Congrats on the first purchase. I am going to check it out now for my daughter.
My first purchase was a hat with ears and matching booties from the Gap. In my first trimester! Talk about tempting fate. But, like you, I scoff at fate. Ha! Ha! Cough, cough.
Oh great first purchase!
Hey, I delete the browser history after I’ve been indulging my blog-reading heart out on my other half’s PC, too :)
I’m sure that you’ll have many more weeks to buy stuff for the science babies. Like about 20 years give or take,
xx
J
I know that crazy pounding. I refused to let any diapers into our house before we brought our first home. I look forward to hearing about a bookshelf full of Corduroy.
*darts eyes about nervously* A third faculty shadow is nigh*….
Corduroy is such a sweet book; I’m glad you got it for the babies. If you’re looking for something fun (you know, later, when the babies are here and there is no more fate to be tempted) I recommend Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin and The Librarian From the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler. Also Catkong by Dav Pilkey. All those books are hilarious and I think you will enjoy them as much, if not more, than the Science Babies.
PS~ My code phrase up there was a real phase my brother and I used when we were younger. It’s kind of a family joke.
I too ditched the browser history on my sister’s computer when I was staying with her. I hope it didn’t tick her off!
Congrats on the shopping, its a great choice.
PS — abt your mom, I forgot to tell you that Switzerland is the birthplace of orthopaedic internal fixation. So they know ALL about plates and screws etc. And my DH (ortho surg resident) said you can email me if you have questions, just try to know the name of her fractures.
I love that book!!! Congrats on your first purchase for the Science Babies.
*No, no! The platypus MUST make it to Stockholm by eleven! The elephant depends on it!*
Hee. Couldn’t resist. I was sorry to read about your mom – glad she’s doing well and waiting for gin. I hope the rest of your holiday weekend is somewhat relaxing! Did the Science Babies enjoy their first Thanksgiving – i.e. the mashed potatoes?
Sounds like a cool book – I’ll have to check it out. I’m happy that you’re making possitive forward progress on believeing this will work out well.
My kids loved those books. Their school actually sent a bear home with them for a week in the 1st grade and they recorded all their adventures with the it. Paddington and the Berenstein Bears were other favs. Im glad this is becoming more real for you, what a big step you took in buying something for the babies! Do I smell a large shopping trip in your near future??