Monday Quick Takes...

Some quick takes:

1) Every now and again I have to stop smashing the patriarchy long enough to have a dance party....

2) I spent way too much time yesterday trying to guess who made the anonymous comment on my blog. Like I woke up thinking about it and I went to sleep thinking about it. Lame!

While I certainly welcome spirited discussion, I don't think my blog is the place to do it. This is called "Jamie's Moments of Beauty" not "An Open Forum for Discussion of Socially Incidiary Issues." Just a thought...

3) In light of the anonymous blog post and my hours of wondering who might have written it, I have also realized that I might be a little paranoid....I spent a lot of time wondering who was the snake in the grass...the friend who put an (anonymous) knife in my back....I entertained lots of reckless speculation. This was further fueled by the fact that I've heard that some of my friends think I'm "too wrapped up in baby" to hang out with them anymore. And that this means I don't care...or like them...or some other high school sort of drama....

Here's the thing: I admit to having a touch of the high school drama-monger/gossip left in me. I don't like this side, and I'm working on it. But, with that being said, I'm feeling a little bit attacked. I try really hard to be a good friend, mother, sister, wife, and any other role I play. Sure, I might appear a little cutting sometimes, but sarcasm is part of my DNA. Also, I really am not a judgemental person. As we've established in writing group, what I do is Marvel At-- not Judge the differences of other people.

So, all that's to say, cut me some slack. Baby takes up lots of time. Especially as I'm the work-from-home parent. Try to find ways to hang out with me that are baby-friendly. And I'll try to sneak away every now and again for quality adult time. (A final note: I totally felt the same way about some of my friends before I had Liam...)

4) Ok, enough about me. You're all wanting to hear about Liam? The news: 2 teeth on the horizon and almost through. He is almost running, which he does in a wobbly sort of way like Frankenstein. (We call him Chunkenstein). He loves having 2 dogs, and he's good at petting them gently (most of the time). His favorite food right now is either vanilla pudding, blueberries, or cottage cheese. Also, he adores the vacuum...

5) We've started packing, which means lots of boxes for Liam to climb on. Fun! Today I was loading up bags of books to sell/donate. Although we never read these books, I have to admit that getting rid of them always makes me a little sad...

6) The dogs are getting along smashingly...

("Oh, Brutus, I love gazing into your eyes..."-- Sam)

7) Place I wish I was today: Madison, WI. After a morning kayak with Adam and Liam, I'd have lunch at Noodles, then go to the pool with Kim D. and gang, then the free zoo, then leave Liam with them while Adam and I headed off for drinks and dinner at The Great Dane...

Have a great day!