Tom Waits vindication

A few months ago, I told my 15-year-old that he should listen to some Tom Waits, that he would like him.

He found John Waits instead -- and thought I was nuts, of course.

But now his hip young guitar teacher has recommended Tom Waits as well, and now I have "Chocolate Jesus" and more on my iTunes, purchased by the kid.

13 weeks update

I'm sorry if I'm falling into too much pregnancy talk. It really wasn't my intention, but it seems (fittingly) that it's a new obsession.

Anyway, I'm continuing to love my doc. I'm really hard on them, but she's doing great. I basically want to be left alone as much as humanly possible, and she seems fine with that.

I have huge babies. My smallest was 8 lbs., 4 oz., and my biggest was 10 lbs., 6 oz. The other two were each 9 lbs., 10 oz. The doc assured me yesterday that she wouldn't even think about doing a C-section on me unless she thought I was having a 15-pound baby.

I don't know how I've suddenly turned into the poster girl for health. My blood pressure is low; my sugar is great. I'm not in the slightest bit puffy, which usually starts happening when I'm pregnant. Right now, my belly's just a bit bigger, but most of my clothes still fit. It has to be the sugar-and-flour-free business. I'll take it.

Day 4: A Song that Makes You Sad

Yes, I am such a mom.

This song always takes me by surprise -- because my reaction to it can be pretty intense. And I'm not a sentimental mom type. Oh, but maybe I am.

Day 3: A Song that Makes You Happy

I think this song speaks for itself.