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So NASA Janet and I went for our 18-week sonogram, hoping to divine the gender of our child. In preparation, we had been told to have the mom-to-be guzzle a can of caffeinated soda just before going in; the idea being that a hyper child would move around, giving the sonogrammist(?!) a better chance of seeing more of the child.

The result was a little disappointing. We found on the monitor a child comfortably balled up in the fetal position with a slightly increased heart rate. The recommendatio… Continue

Tired of salt and pepper to liven up leftovers, I added a new shaker to our table: taco seasoning. Janet thought I was crazy, as taco seasoning is one of those flavors you cook into foods, not sprinkle on.

I was tired of bland quesadillas I would make as a quick meal over lunch. I found that a little dash of taco seasoning helped bring a little zest. It's also great for reheating meats, w… Continue

Every Friday, we'll do a Top 5 list on a different subject. Today, the top 5 toys you had growing up as a kid. Leave your five in the comments.

Janet and I have started the sonogram tracking of our child. She's not so fond of showing off the yet-blurry images of our evolving child, but I don't mind sharing photos of our shrimp-kid. The one thing we've been warned of across the board by friends and co-workers is to avoid the 3D sonogram at all costs. Apparently the technology exists to get a somewhat clear image of your u… Continue