Comments for On the Care and Feeding of Geeks

Comment on 7 Quick Takes – Return of Misc. Edition by GeekLady

GeekLady — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:48:11 +0000

And three years later you’d be in the same position I’m in now. I’m so terrible at mailing things.
I’m not mad at her for being forgetful though, I’m mad at her for completely ignoring me.

Comment on 7 Quick Takes – Return of Misc. Edition by GeekLady

GeekLady — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:39:36 +0000

*Sigh*. Mad Mo’s husband talked me out of it when I enquired whether canonical naming obligations would object to a little bit of fun.

Mike would never have gone for it anyway. Which is too bad, Rafael Danger Salazar would have been a great name.

Comment on 7 Quick Takes – Return of Misc. Edition by GeekLady

GeekLady — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:35:39 +0000

So am I, but Benedict is pegged for girl #2, and Francis was miscarriage #4.

Comment on 7 Quick Takes – Return of Misc. Edition by GeekLady

GeekLady — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:32:49 +0000

I’m already sleeping in a recliner, thanks to persistent heartburn. I don’t think I could twist my body enough for this.

It’s not really pelvic pain, so much as severe strain on the lower ab muscles trying to support my belly combined with softening of the pubic symphysis. I have some exercises to strengthen a set of transverse muscles the name of which escapes me, but so far they’re only preventing it from getting from getting worse.

The result is I can walk (slowly), but the tallest step I can manage easily is a curb. The stairs at home are rough, bus steps are horrible, and rolling over in the night wakes me up fully.

Comment on 7 Quick Takes – Return of Misc. Edition by flycat

flycat — Sat, 18 May 2013 02:12:27 +0000

Target has tons of stuff in 0-3 months. Typically its pretty affordable to boot.

Comment on 7 Quick Takes – Return of Misc. Edition by Melanie B

Melanie B — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:00:11 +0000

I wish I could send you baby boy clothes, but I gave all mine to my sister-in-law. And even though her son is nine months old, she just announced she’s expecting #8.

Comment on 7 Quick Takes – Return of Misc. Edition by Melanie B

Melanie B — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:57:09 +0000

I’m obviously partial to both of those.

Comment on 7 Quick Takes – Return of Misc. Edition by Melanie B

Melanie B — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:56:33 +0000

re #5. Dom’s cousin has a son whose middle name is Danger. Nick Danger. Her other son’s name is Johnny Uptown.

Comment on 7 Quick Takes – Return of Misc. Edition by Megan

Megan — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:34:34 +0000

Francis. Benedict.

(‘Cause you can never go wrong with Popes.)

Comment on 7 Quick Takes – Return of Misc. Edition by Megan

Megan — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:33:58 +0000

John. (‘Cause St. Joan of Arc.)

Um…I am bad at middle names. Got any relatives?

Comment on 7 Quick Takes – Return of Misc. Edition by JoAnna

JoAnna — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:40:14 +0000

Rafael Christopher (after Tolkien’s son)

Rafael Samwise

Comment on 7 Quick Takes – Return of Misc. Edition by Foxfier

Foxfier — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:55:18 +0000

The next day, I had almost no pelvic pain at all. Getting all that weight off my pelvis for a little while worked wonders. Clearly, next pregnancy, I need steady access to about 4 feet of water.

If you can stand it, put your pillows under your hips; it worked for me, although mine was more pressure than pain.

Comment on 7 Quick Takes – Oh Boy Edition by Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:29:16 +0000

There is nothing wrong with talking about gross stuff as long as it’s learning. I was always a major fan of human anatomy and physiology.

Comment on 7 Quick Takes – Oh Boy Edition by GeekLady

GeekLady — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:44:20 +0000

Oh, hey, I didn’t even think of THAT. *blush*

I was just please my Quick Takes had a picture to use, for once.

Don’t fret though. Girl parts to boy parts is the usual direction of misidentification. You’d need the perfect shot of bottom and umbilical cord to mistake a girl for a boy.

Comment on 7 Quick Takes – Oh Boy Edition by GeekLady

GeekLady — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:42:37 +0000

He specifically wanted a sister, so he was quite disappointed. Until I offered to show him the ultrasound with the boy parts! That cheered him up.
We’ve been having quite a few anatomical discussions lately. I should post a video of his description of digestion – it’s gross, but hilarious.