So much to blog!

First and foremost, I finally got my ring!  You know, the kickass supah cool ring from Singapore.  There was this screw up at the post office, and my mailman is a penis head, so it took awhile to get here.  But it's here, and I love it!

My dad had asked me if I would be willing to put on a yardsale at my Grandpa Joe's house, since my dad's trying to clear the house out and get it ready for sale.  He said I could keep all the money from the sale, so I of course said, HELL YES!  We scored some nifty free crap, too.  A waffle iron (with reversible plates), some books, some kitchenware, and the coolest thing EVAR: a stereoscope with picture cards dating back to the late 1800's.

We were in L.A. the whole weekend working on this yard sale project, and Phoebe used her potty the ENTIRE TIME.  We've pretty much been leaving her diaper off of her, and she uses the potty pretty consistently.  She's had 2 accidents, but 2 accidents in 5 days is phenomenal.  I traded for some new babylegs for her, and she loves them.  I don't know what I love more: her peeing in the potty, or how cute she looks on her potty while wearing her babylegs.

I made up a coloring bag as part of the trade for the babylegs, and I decided to make up some extra for sale.  I have some iron-on velvet letters, so I offered to personalize the crayon bags, and those babies sold like crack!  Y'all know how much I love making stuff and selling it, so it was very fun.  You know, the making stuff and earning money from it. 

I used the money from the sales of the coloring bags to buy jewelry findings so I could make some beaded stitch markers for my knitting.  They're not very well done, but they're pretty damn cute, and I like them.  Because, you know, I'm a nerd.

I'm almost done with the baby cardigan I'm making for my friend, and I'm knitting a pair of longies in trade for some diapers for Charlie.  Can I just tell you how much I love trading for stuff?  I love getting stuff I need/want by getting rid of stuff that I *don't* need, or by making something for someone.  It's the coolest feeling ever.  It's so much more fun than going to a store and spending money on stuff, and I love me some hand-me-downs because then I don't have to worry so much about the kids messing up their clothes.

So.  This post was filled with randomness, but that pretty much sums up the past few days around here.  Random.  And very very good. 

The post wherein I talk about my uterus, and poop.

I went to see the specialist today.  That was one of the busiest doctor's offices I have EVAR SEEN.  There were 5 million pregnant women in there.  No lie.  Okay, well, maybe I'm exaggerating a little bit.  Whatever.

Anyway, after waiting for 2 FREAKIN' HOURS, I was finally seen by a really nice doctor, who wouldn't look me in the face.  He spent the entire time talking to my hands, talking to my feet, talking to my vagina, talking to the floor, but not to my face.  Whatever.

The doctor said that he read the report that was sent over before my appointment, and based on the report he was expecting a pretty significant prolapse.  When he did the exam, though, he said,

I'M OKAY!!

Yup, he said that there is a slight prolapse, but my body is still recovering from Charlie's delivery, and I'm less than 3 months postpartum, so he's not recommending surgery or a pessary, or anything.  He said just do my kegels and I should be just ducky.  He said if I have any urinary incontinence I should come back in (does it count if I pee myself with relief?), but otherwise I'm good.  GO TEAM UTERUS!

In other news, Phoebe has a new potty.  A new and improved potty.  It's similar to the baby Bjorn potty that I wanted to get her, but it's a little different.  And it was really cheap.  And it came from Target.  And it's lime green, and I love it so much I just might have to use it myself.

So in light of this awesome potty, Phoebe went pee in it 4 times, and poop in it once.  TODAY.  I'm not going to get too crazy and expect this to happen all the time, but I'm pretty damn excited. 

YAY for poop in the potty!  YAY for my uterus being where it belongs!  YAY!

The People of the State of California vs. Phoebe Anne

The prosecution presents the above-mentioned case with the following requests, should the defendant be found guilty:

1.  That the defendant be remanded to a high security penitentiary for at least 30 days;

2.  That the defendant shall, upon her release, be henceforth banned from touching, using, implementing, or otherwise engaging the use of any device consisting of ink, pigment, lead, colored wax, or the like;

3.  If the defendant violates the terms of this order (once it is so signed) that the defendant will have oven mitts taped to her hands until she reaches the age of 12.

Please find the attached exhibits as evidence of the defendant's heinous transgressions:

Exhibit A (blue crayon on linoleum):

Exhibit B (pink highlighter on white, cotton, fitted sheet):

Exhibit C (pencil on wooden coffee table):

Exhibit D (ink and green crayon on wooden computer desk):

The prosection further contends that in light of the numerous incidents of graffiti by the defendant that she be enrolled in a rehabilitation program of the court's choosing.

Respectfully submitted this 16th day of February, 2006,
Daphne Blue, Esq.
Counsel for the Prosecution