Hello 2010 Year!

I would like to start my posts off this year with some music recommendations. Music is one of my biggest loves. A place of solace, beauty, depth. I hope you enjoy these! First one is thanks to a lazy moment in front of the tele watching the Today show.

Break-Up by Pete Yorn and Scarlett Johansson:

My second, thanks to my obsession with the first and therefore plugging into the wonderful sight of Pandora and tada... another goody that I had heard on the radio and hadn't been able to identify.

The Reminder by Feist:

Now back to the regularly scheduled strangeness:

Apparently at the ripe age of 9 children start to lose the ability to use their own eyes and lack all judgement. I thought this was supposed to happen as a teenager. Be warned.. it starts much earlier and continues through the teenage years. I wish somebody would have informed me of this discrepancy in my parent manual.

Garlic is good for a lazy penis! Don't be startled. I was watching this show on Discovery Health last night about how different foods affect our body and apparently Garlic is good for your Jimmy stick! It provides a chemical that increases circulation and stimulates the muscles at the base of the penis. They were trying to see if it was a natural alternative to things like Viagra. Now,... let me just state for total clarity... this is not a problem in our household. Which is obvious since I'm pregnant! I'm all for research that bodes natural remedies instead of pill popping though so I found it interesting. Then I couldn't help but wonder. If Italian guys are loading up on garlic and red wine (oxygenation of the blood) is this perhaps why they are referred to as "Italian Stallions?"

Fun Fact: There is a systematic lull in conversation every 7 minutes.

Melty marshmallows and butter smell like pancake syrup! Does all hot edible fat smell the same?

Enjoy the New Year. This year I look forward to many things. Rafe and I are eagerly anticipating the arrival of our little baby girl Avi. She is a very active kicker which I will get around to posting some video of soon. Another year of watching our boys develop and grow and turn into young men with unique personalities. Another year of life with Rafe which has proven to be a never ending adventure and blessing. This year I will be venturing back into college classes which actually start next week! It may be all the hormones but even on my dumpy days I am feeling very blessed with my life. I am surrounded by beautiful, amazing, family, friends and even the occasional stranger. Life is good.