New food group: Solids

The Peanut started solids yesterday. Single grain oatmeal mixed with breast milk. The look on her face was pretty priceless. "What the hell is this mushy crap in my mouth?" She managed to eat a few teaspoons of it - and this morning, too - instead of wearing most of it.

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We interrupt this post to have a dance around the den with the Peanut to New Order's Blue Monday playing on BBC1!!!!
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We need to figure out what the next step is. A veggie of some sort, I suppose. Peas? Sweet potatoes? Meanwhile, I'm attempting to wean her from her night feeding. We all could use the sleep. So far, I haven't encountered too much success. But, she'll go seven hours now, instead of six. It's amazing how much that extra hour means.

Bugs and such

BUGS: I've been plagued by a nastiee stomach flu for the past few days. It hit me suddenly like a ton of bricks Wednesday mid morning. Bob even had to come home from work early to help tend the Peanut. Aren't these bugs only supposed to last 24 hours? I still feel funky (and not the good Parliament Funkadelic-type funky). Food is staying down (good), but I still feel quite queasy (bad). That's all I have to say on that subject.

AND SUCH: My kid is super. She amazes me every single day. I just can't get over it. She's awesome, in the truest sense of the word. She leaves me speechless at the very sight of her.

Election night - hip hip hooray!!!!!!!!!!! That's all I have to say on that subject, too :)

We've been trying to catch up on some movies as of late. Here's a round up of what we're watching:

Sex and the City: The Movie: Terrible, disappointing - I don't enjoy drama for drama's sake.
Indiana Jones and the Yada Yada: It's Indiana Jones, which is good, but this movie made no sense. Some good things should just fade away.
Hot Fuzz: So good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In Bruges: Funny yet surprisingly poignant in places. Quite enjoyable.
Lars and the Real Girl: Sweet
Forgetting Sarah Marshall: Fun overall - felt a little long in some parts
Iron Man: Very entertaining, in that summer blockbuster movie way

Looking forward to seeing X-Files movie (which I hear is bad) and The Tudors: Season 2 in December. Love those Tudors!!!!

Today is the Day

Whoa, I bet the "blogosphere" will be on fire today with yahoos spouting off their two cents. So let me add my voice to the din. Oddly enough, I don't feel the least bit political. Sure, I went out and voted this morning (no line whatsoever) and dragged the Peanut with me for her first taste of the democratic process. I am actually in more of a contemplative mood. Eight years. I've been focused on this day for eight years. And now it's here. And where did the time go? Eight freaking years. Life is speeding up. I can't believe it. Where is the time going? Mostly spent worrying about bullshit is my best guess. Having a kid really puts a lot into perspective. What's really important and what seems really important but really isn't.