belly graph

This week there was a small increase in belly circumference.

Yes!  I'm getting larger.

Dream appliance

I was poking around the NYTimes when I came across this image.  Suddenly the heavens opened before my eyes and I fell to my knees in awe.

I swoon for you, bike-o-worsher.

Apparently, volume 25 of Make magazine has directions.  Now all I need is a copy of that magazine, a house with a large garage, a lesson in welding, and an agreeable hubby.... easy.

Image taken from here c/o Tony Cenicola and The New York Times

And when he was good he was very very good....

Over time we've given Charlie quite a few names:

When he's sweet and calm, we call him

Charlie Cheese, Chucky Cheese, Charlie-Barley, Little one, Daddy's boy, or Charlie Bear

And when he's crazy and feisty, we call him

Little Monster, Charlie Christopher Bear, Little Crazy, and (recently added) Charlie Sheen

Almost here

Yesterday it was gray and rained all day.  At first I felt sad, but then hubby cheered me up.  At least it's not snowing! 

Oh Spring, I can't wait until you come back.

8:30 AM:  It's now snowing outside.Rats.

Boy or girl?

A friend of mine recently emailed me this old wives' tale:

Thread a needle or use a necklace with a charm and have hubby suspend it above your belly. If the needle (charm) swings back and forth, a boy is in your future; if it moves in a circle, count on a girl.

We tried it this morning two times and it moved in a circle both times.

Oh unscientific charm, are you telling us it's going to be a girl?