Brand new babies look like wizened hairless monkeys. Which is kind of what they actually are.

And by balloon, you mean a lead one. It’s been almost 20 years for me with zero loss of the memory of how it felt. Holy shit I felt like the fucking Queen Mary being towed in to dock.

I thought that’s how it happened? Like, I only fell on it once, and now I’m pregnant!

Oh boy! You’re almost there! A hearty pre-congratulations to you on your upcoming opportunities to do stuff like sleep on your tummy, have several glasses of wine (or beer!), and do all sorts of other fun things again.

Agreed. It’s all I could think of as I tossed and turned at night trying to avoid my hips dislocating and bitterly resenting a whole variety of unexpected tiny outrages that no one warned me about.

It’s been almost 20 years since I gave birth, but I still remember that feeling. I walked out of the maternity ward on what felt like springs. I swear to god, my next thought as I walked out was “Thank fucking god I can sleep on my stomach again.”

As a former call centre employee, I completely agree. I worked in one that was part of a larger merchandising company. They had an in-house nurse that dealt with everything from doling out band-aids to dealing with the whole “sick note” bullshit you needed to undertake if you took a day or two off for illness. She…

Exactly what I thought. I am wondering when the burn out comes. That kind of energy can’t be maintained for long (maybe he could eke it out with pharmaceuticals, but not for long) and there will be a crash. Hope the company has a game plan for when it happens.

“pro slaughter” is going to be added to my arsenal of pejoratives for the NRA, NRA adjacent businesses and people, pro NRA politicians and anyone who believes that inanimate objects and money are more important than people.

Not enough. That’s how much. There appears to be enough for guns suddenly, but not for school supplies.

No. The second book was great! I was just comparing the first book to the movie. I hope they manage to keep going with filming the series.

I’d be ok if he remained alive but not allowed to be in contact with anyone to spread his evil faith virus to. I think he needs to be around to witness the downfall of his particular flavour of Evangelism. But if it’s not possible, a meteorite would do in a pinch.

Works for me! Wherever I’m needed is where I’ll be.

Absolutely. Packing my best party dress and dancing shoes as we speak.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS. I had the same feeling I’d seen it before, but couldn’t identify it. Also, an extra star for managing to bring KITH into a conversation.

AMEN. Best news I woke up to this morning.

For which I eat a whole cake every year in your honour. My hope is that God lays his blessings on me for one of my Birthdays by removing Jack van Impe.

I am straight up blubbering here. Disney has a special ability to hit all the spots for me- exultant and/or sad music? Check! How about cute babies? CHECK! Story of hope? YES INDEED!

I’ve noted that in multiple comment threads yesterday and today, there’s a serious drive to derail the conversations on here about the real issue (gun violence and children not being safe in their own schools) and turn it into a whirling vortex of “well, actually” and the various reasons why people are wrong about…

You have presented what sounds like seriously effective self care.