Tax Break?

Riddle me this, what do you call someone that is due in early January, but is getting induced in three days so they can get the tax break?

As God as my witness, a close friend's friend is doing this.

WTF?!

Some kids are adopted. Some kids are not planned. But some of those kids are the most loved of all.

In hearing this story, I was as infuriated as I was amazed.

"Honey, we were going to name you form 8812. If we didn't have you, we would have had to cut a check to some homeless shelter."

Now, you could argue that Mandy is a numbers person and Jim is a words person (although he could cook, er, balance the books with the best of them). But let me be clear: this story has nothing to do with them. I offer it up for light entertainment.

Site to See

In addition to getsportsinfo, Dandelion Garden and this blog, you must both check out www.babycenter.com

I have to say the site rocks. You can sign up for customized email newsletters that track the growth of the THING (yeah, Jim called it a thing) and send you relevant content based on the age of your bouncing bambino and if you are the mother or the supposed father.

The only other piece of advice I'll give is stock up on film. Even if you buy a digital camera, buy some disposable cameras you can stash in odd places so you can take a candid shot of the little one doing something for the first time. Odds are good you won't have the camera around when little things like this occur.

Why is everyone so ebullient over this? Because it is a most excellent experience that changes everything (mostly in a great way). HUZZAH! Mandy's got a bun in the oven.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Mandy and Jim. Since a lot of us found out about the pregnancy on Jim's blog, I thought it only fitting to congratulate you in a similar fashion...if only to piss off Jim.

Seriously, we are very excited for both of you!