Entertaining, funny, and informative too!

I am forever looking for songs to set home movies too... Well, in my google quest, I found a few really funny songs.

Firstly, I stumbled upon Feist doing her song 1-2-3-4 on Sesame Street. Ok, so for a Feist fan, this is hilarious:

Feist on Sesame Street

The following website, a blog from a dad to his daughter, is a gem. He talks about his music collection and frankly, I think he and RJ are soul mates. When I read it, it's like RJ's the one that wrote it! Anyhoo, scroll to the bottom and check out the Flight Of The Conchords. My favourites are "Sugarlumps" and "Foux Du FaFa".

Music For My Daughter/

There's also a Muppet clip that's cute. I tell ya, I must like puppets set to music. I mean, I did like the puppet show in Sound of Music too, so maybe I'm just realizing this now. Well, I kept searching for sesame street celebs, and I now think that you're not truly a musical celeb unless you've been on that show (Norah Jones, REM, Johnny Cash, Harry Belafonte, Cher, and more!) . There. I said it.

Enjoy!
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Some things are easier...

Getting a dog to say "Hello"
Climbing Mount Everest in 3 hours
Biting through a diamond

You'd think those things would be hard to do?


Yesterday, we had a family photo shoot. Complete with 2 year old and a newborn. (This is where some parents will be all "oh yes, you needn't say more)...

At home, Zoe always kisses Cole on the head, like 20 times a day. No joke. We were practising Cole's smile the day before. DO YOU THINK I could get Zoe to kiss Cole during the shoot? DO YOU THINK Cole smiled once despite our grand efforts?

(The photos will be gorgeous.... I really can't wait to see them.)
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I have the answer

A number of years ago, my friend Jeremy and I were chatting and he asked me the question:
"At what age do men start grunting when they go to the toilet?"

I was all "omigod, WHAT do you mean?". He said that in some public washrooms, he'll overhear other stall members grunt and go on... Now, this is something totally unheard of for females. We won't even fart in a public washroom... and we never grunt. Even in private.

I asked RJ about this. Is it true? Has he ever heard strange noises emitting from other stalls? Alas, it is true. He even heard a guy sing "Wild Thing". Again, unheard of for females.

So, "At what age do men start grunting when they go to the toilet?"
Well, I have the answer.
1 month old. Men start grunting when going to the toilet at 1 month old.

Yup, you got it. Cole has actually grunted on occasion and it made me think of Jeremy.
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And Then There Was Cole - Update

If you are the one person that reads this blog, then I'm sure you've been on the edge of your seat to see how the breastfeeding thing is going with Cole.

I'm happy to report that we are going well. We had a breakthrough on the weekend (I was about to go see breastfeeding councilors and a lactation consultant this week) and now we are smooth sailing. I used the shields just to give my poor nipples a break, took a bunch of pain killers (the safe ones, nothing major, don't worry) and that seemed to do the trick!! By Monday, I wasn't grimicing and cringing every time I would nurse the boy! Horray! Hip hip!

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The Zoe Chronicles - 2 years old

Dear Zoe,

2 years have passed since you were born and it's been a great ride. You are now a little girl, and a cute one at that. You have such funny expressions, you really do have a great sense of humour. You have funny mannerisms, hilarious actions, and are constantly making us giggle. You make up your own games and think they're a gas. You'll lift up our shirts and tickle us on the back -- you crack up everytime. You'll pretend you're an aligator and "snap" our hands -- you crack up everytime. Somersaults are now a blast and we're just waiting for the day that you launch yourself right off the bed since you don't quite get that you need to be in the middle. You love the train set that Cole got you when he came back from the hospital, and you love your new kitchen. Complete with dishes and utensils... and of course a tea set!

Speaking of Cole, you are a sweet older sister. You are mostly gentle with him, love kissing him on his head and frankly, I think you're wondering why we just don't let you watch him full time. You are always wanting to hold him, carry him, change his nappy, show him toys, and laughing at him. The only downside is that you freak out when we don't let you carry him or change his nappy... you will outstretch your arms to carry him and be all "You can trust me mommy, I can carry him!". Good thing you love your dolls and can swaddle and rock them instead.

You had a blast when Grandma Simpson was in town and I don't think I could count the number of tea parties you two hosted. You were quite fussy when she first arrived, but I think there was just too much going on in your life... new baby in town, those evil molars, mommy AND daddy being at home, and daddy "working" outside... so very many changes. But, luckily you settled and are pleasurable Zoe again.

You are constantly amazing us, like you can see a brand new puzzle and get piece by piece exactly right on the first try. You can take your shoes and socks off, and then put them back on with the straps on the right feet. Your daddy even has a hard time with this so of course this is most impressive.

Happy 2nd birthday Zozo, my baby girl.
(not really a baby anymore)
Love
Mommy and daddy

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