Firsts

First: Earthquake since moving here. Magnitude 3-point-something. I didn't feel it. Joe did. He works on an upper floor. That's feeling not very comforting at the moment.

First: Full day of full potties in the toilet. Way to go, Isaac! It's taken us five days to get this far, but he, I HOPE, had a breakthrough today.

First: Full day without blowing my nose or Spencer's nose in over a month. Hooray! I calculated over 600 tissues used to get me through this cold/sinus infection. That is not good for the environment.

First: Time I've heard someone use "global warming" as an excuse for not wanting to return to the doctor's office with some missing paperwork. Ah, Berkeley. :)

First: Pelvic exam with my kids in the room. Yeah, these Kaiser doctors are pelvic-exam and ultrasound happy, and the presence of young ones in the room perturbs them not at all. I'm thinking, umm, can't we just assume my cervix isn't giving way yet? Or wait until another visit when I do manage to get babysitters? I was told I'd just be talking with the doc on this visit. I came prepared with lots of snacks and fun toys. Not with therapy for my poor kids. Grrr.

First: Girl. Maybe??? The suspense continues ...