Mother's day news....

First of all, a happy mother's day to anybody who is a mother, takes on anything like a mothering role, or is going to be a mother soon. And for my childfree friends, a happy "thank god I'm not a mother" day to you. Yes, I'm late. Shut up.

This is also Ana and Seth's birthweek, so a happy birthday to them. I can't believe it's been a year, it alternately seems like more and less time.

The good news:

They both have a number of fancy skills, like clapping, walking a little unassisted, standing unassisted, standing up without help (not pulling up, standing up), saying 1-3 words, recognizing several times that.... They're both happy and well loved.

The bad news:

Ana's started throwing temper tantrums, fully half a year ahead of schedule. By temper tantrum, I don't mean "being out of control", I mean "being fully in control and trying to get something out of this". She'll outgrow this, though, and I guess it's a sign of increased mental maturity.

( As for Seth.... )

So yeah. Happy day all around. I'm going to get some board books focusing on "mothers and love" for the two pairs of parents and their kids. Oh, and in other good news, Seth is being a lot better cared for than he was. We all know I've had my worries, but despite all this, I think things are getting a lot better. Lizziey knows I think she's immature, I can say it here, but I think she's actually grown up a lot, especially in the past few months. I'd say the same about Jenn, but she can't grow up, she's already a grown up big sister wonderful person.

Oh, and since I'm celebrating birthdays...

I suppose it's also time to celebrate those who aren't with us. Notably my father, who died in 1993 on May 8th. And I miss him. A lot.

I saw pictures of Lizziey's family today, and her brother Thomas (who would be 14) looks so much like Seth it's scary.

Back to me, and my dad, I just wish.... Well, I wish he hadn't died. But since he did die, I wish we hadn't completely lost touch with his side of the family. I have to assume my grandmother is dead because I don't know. And I regret that.

A cheerier post on wonderful things about my father will be up shortly, when I'm awake and less likely to mess it up.

Star Spangled Ice Cream

The conservative answer to Ben and Jerry's. Well, maybe. Except that Ben and Jerry not only have at least a few ice cream names that have nothing to do with politics (like Chubby Hubby and Chunky Monkey), their cartons are better drawn. And their names are somewhat more creative.

Honestly, am I the only one who thinks that they should've had a professional writer and/or artist go to work on these? They're just making themselves look bad...

Can't comment on the flavors, though, haven't tried them. And every constituency is entitled to sell ice cream, I certainly won't stop them. And, well, given the low wages and the cut in governmental benefits to the returning soldiers, I have nothing against supporting private organizations that help the armed forces. I don't see this as a conservative cause, more of a humanitarian one.

Wow. That was a waste of a post.