Seven Quick Takes

Molly has asked me to write this post.  I have never written this type of post before, so please forgive me if it doesn’t quite work for you.  I promise I will try my best.

1. Yesterday was our anniversary.  We’re approaching our 5 year anniversary.  This anniversary we celebrated by going to work.  Next year, we’re going to Las Vegas.

2. We’re actually celebrating tonight and going to a restaurant called the Grey Moss Inn.  I got one of those “Today only” coupons for the place.  I’m excited, not because it is supposed to have good steak, but because it’s haunted.

They talk a lot about seeing “Orbs”.  I think orbs are the most over-rated ways to spot a ghost.  If I want to see a ghost, I’ll want to see stuff flying off the walls and old ladies in rocking chairs humming “Glory Glory Hallelujah”.

3. I have created a new blog design here.  Surprised no one really commented on it… I mean it’s pretty much the cutest blog background in the world.

4. Don’t forget to check out Jack’s blog: 365junior.blogspot.com   My goal was to take a picture everyday of his first year.  That’s a lot harder than it sounds.  When you first have a baby, it’s easy to remember.  Then you get exhausted, and tired, and you move into a new house and there are gaps.  Overall though, I’ve done pretty good… just going a few days at the longest without snapping at least one picture.

5.  Does Jack not have one of the cutest smiles in the world?
He’s cute.  His new favorite thing is to be on the ground and you stand above him and just laugh.  It’s apparently one of the funniest things in the entire history of the human race.

6. Jack is sleeping on his side and his stomach a lot.  We put him down on his back and he flips over.  After all the SIDS people scared us to death, it’s tough to accept his preferred sleeping position.  There’s not much we can do.  I just wish someone would say, “It’s absolutely okay.  Nothing will happen.”  However, you look at resources and it says something to the affect, “If your child rolls over onto his tummy, there isn’t much you can do.  However, we suggest you continue putting him or her to sleep on their back as it is the safest.  For kids that sleep on their tummy, there’s an increased risk of SIDS.”  What the heck?  How is that supposed to make me feel better?!?

7. I got Starcraft 2 in the mail yesterday.  It’s perhaps the best sequel to the best video game in the world.  Did you know a guy died because he played Starcraft 2 straight for 50+ hours.  He died!  It was in South Korea.  They love their Starcraft in South Korea.  Did you know they have 2 tv stations devoted to Starcraft?!?  Amazing.

8.  Monday is August.  Wait. What?  There’s only supposed to be 7 quick things?!  DANG IT!  I knew I’d mess this up.