I looked away for a moment to see something on the computer, and when I turned back my infant had been replaced with a devilish, slavering beast.
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Trauma at two months
Monster Hands and I survived the initial trauma of her two month shots this morning. The injection technician was great.
The initial, tragic, infant wail brought an additional nurse to the scene, who reassured Monster Hands that she was very a good little person and would never remember this. Then they gave her a sticker.
We walked home in silence, with her shocked little face buried against my shoulder.
So SAD.
Posted in Monster Hands, People
Willow helps himself
We have an old cat, named Willow. He is crotchety, snaggletoothed, loud as anything when displeased, and very clever.
Best cat ever.
This old can just calmly walked across my lap, narrowly avoiding the sleeping baby, and returned carrying the bone from the pork chop I’d just eaten. He did it in such a casual way that I almost didn’t notice.
Well played. Almost had to let you win that one.
Posted in Animals, Cats, House and grounds, Monster Hands, People, Pets, Places
Emo earns her keep
I spilled some trail mix while feeding Monster Hands and couldn’t pick it up. Fortunately, there was a chicken in the house who came to the rescue. And then tried to roost on my lap, with the baby. That last part needs work.
Posted in Animals, chickens, House and grounds, Monster Hands, People, Pets, Places
Family resemblance
Monster Hands is old enough now that we can begin to guess which relative she most resembles. The following pairs of photos offer opportunities for comparison:
Papa Monster Hands
Mama Monster Hands
Auntie Music Monster Hands
Grandpa Vehicle Monster Hands
Podling Monster Hands
Okay, so podlings aren’t genetic relatives, but they are Muppets and this is a very Muppety household.
To whom do YOU think she bears the strongest resemblance?
Posted in Monster Hands, People
Wisdom from Papa Bird
“And for Easter, Kehdrin, we take the house chicken for a walk to hunt for greens and bugs!”
This is Papa Bird, with Monster Hands, taking our house chicken for a walk in the yard on a leash.
Yes, the chicken is still living in the house. She’s cool with it. She’s got company there.
Yes, she is again wearing the chicken diaper. She’s in the yard and we could use the nitrogen, but she also likes to climb on people’s legs.
Without a diaper, that story ends poorly.
The Betrayal of Monster Hands
“You’ve put me in the car. Why would you do that to me?”
Posted in Monster Hands, People, Uncategorized
Sleepless in Seattle
Monster Hands thinks making faces is fun. Trying to sit up without assistance is fun. Kicking is fun. Being carried in loops around the diningroom is fun. This is all especially fun in the middle of the night.
You know what else is fun? SLEEPING! I know, let’s *try* it, so we can have an informed discussion based on common experience.
Posted in House and grounds, Monster Hands, People, Places
She grows!
Guess whose lengthily-gestated, five week old micro-baby has actually outgrown one premie outfit!
Posted in Monster Hands, People
Microwave problems
Yesterday, at 3:31 am, while attempting to heat a cup of water in the dark as I soothed a crying infant, I managed to enable the child lock feature on my beloved microwave and render it completely inoperable. I didn’t even know there was such a thing. This was easily fixed, but not until the following morning when I could actually look up the unlock procedure. No hot water for me until then.
Today, I got up to feed Monster Hands at 2 am and spent a good hour afterward walking in circles through the house, holding her at just the angle she required, until she finally started falling asleep at 3:25. At 3:31, before I could safely put the baby down, the microwave began beeping frantically.
Apparently, when I child locked the microwave 24 hours ago, I also set a “reminder” to commemorate the occasion on its 24 hour anniversary.
Posted in House and grounds, Monster Hands