tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post4900963603541655979..comments2024-03-15T14:47:21.170-04:00Comments on Lemon Gloria: Week 20 tummyLemon Gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07280085058516960260noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-44562858912392187482009-03-30T17:00:00.000-04:002009-03-30T17:00:00.000-04:00But if he grows up liking your music, you'll never...But if he grows up liking your music, you'll never argue over what to listen to in the car or house or the whole "TURN THAT MUSIC DOWN!!" part of having a teenager. And there's nothing wrong with some good cheesy 80's dance music!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17579490091053246362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-49784027682943676882009-03-29T07:16:00.000-04:002009-03-29T07:16:00.000-04:00Hi LisaJust dont play the music to loud on your be...Hi Lisa<BR/><BR/>Just dont play the music to loud on your belly so the baby's hearing isnt affected. Your tummy looks so small. Most men have bigger tummies than you do.Blog hoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089898091995628787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-6868839417729615052009-03-28T09:08:00.000-04:002009-03-28T09:08:00.000-04:00I don't know whether the baby is liking the music ...I don't know whether the baby is liking the music or not, but its probably just grateful to have some entertainment. It must be pretty boring being trapped inside another person all day!Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04425977546505490830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-75757537802927248182009-03-27T20:40:00.000-04:002009-03-27T20:40:00.000-04:00I listened to a lot of Red Hot Chili Peppers' Bloo...I listened to a lot of Red Hot Chili Peppers' Blood Sugar Sex Majik when I was pregnant with The Actor.<BR/><BR/>Need I say more?lisahgoldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11158660223296807317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-87809577096932262362009-03-27T19:15:00.000-04:002009-03-27T19:15:00.000-04:00Oh oh oh! Have you heard that if you play a partic...Oh oh oh! Have you heard that if you play a particular piece of music a lot while you're pregnant, your baby will find it soothing once he's born? Probably Mozart more than Prodigy, I'd imagine. <BR/>I didn't do this because the only classical music I had was not soothing. However, we did play the Amelie soundtrack a lot at work while I was pregnant and then when Chris and I watched the video after she was born, Sugarplum went instantly to sleep. I don't think it was an editorial.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05628196820168673056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-31966420392910485132009-03-27T16:39:00.000-04:002009-03-27T16:39:00.000-04:00Oh yah? I'm going to do what's best for your kid....Oh yah? I'm going to do what's best for your kid. Consider it an early guardian angel gift --<BR/><BR/>1. When he is born, open up a Coverdell ESA. Contributions cannot exceed $2000 per child in a year (but there are ways around this). Coverdells are not tax deductible, but they grow tax-deferred until withdrawn for school expenses. If used for education expenses, they are tax-free. He can pull out the money at any time.<BR/><BR/>2. Sign him up for a Virginia 529 VEST plan (we don't like the VPEP or College Wealth). Put mo money mo money mo money and when he's born, you'll know he's good to go for August 2027. $2000 is tax deductible, and if you put more in, you can carry that amount over for future years. It's a good gig.<BR/><BR/>3. Open up a Uniform Transfers to Minors Act account for your child. You can do this through Schwab or Scottrade. It's a good deal... believe it. Your kid gets money, and you get to watch them learn about the green stuff.<BR/><BR/>4. When they get to around 12, help them open up a business, even if it loses money. These days, that's like signing up a dot com or blog. That way, certain classes they take in, say, 2028 or 2029 can be deducted as business expenses (as long as the expense doesn't violate section 162 -- that the class expenditures are not incurred for meeting the minimum educational requirement of a job or qualifies the taxpayer for a new trade or business).<BR/><BR/>There... so many words, but all just nothing but goodness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-73581339672012499292009-03-27T16:17:00.000-04:002009-03-27T16:17:00.000-04:00oh yay! congrats ..wishing I were too :)oh yay! congrats ..wishing I were too :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15540367324651819913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-4509796235678406492009-03-27T15:18:00.000-04:002009-03-27T15:18:00.000-04:00If you don't foster a love for cheesy 80s pop, you...If you don't foster a love for cheesy 80s pop, you're doing him a disservice! (sp?) How is he going to get chicks in college on 80s night if he doesn't know all the words to Corey Hart??rachaelgkinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18002691394373545956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-66279250431423866332009-03-27T13:36:00.000-04:002009-03-27T13:36:00.000-04:00Once your son reaches a certain age, you'll be for...Once your son reaches a certain age, you'll be forced to listen to the hideous music he likes, so you might as well make him listen to music you like for as long as you can. :-)vvkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03734548705832479139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-91603834642159971542009-03-27T12:59:00.000-04:002009-03-27T12:59:00.000-04:00mysterygirl! - The idea of experimenting with genr...mysterygirl! - The idea of experimenting with genres cracks me up. One day we could have him all wistful and depressed and the next banging his head and pumping his fists. Ha!<BR/><BR/>HKW - I just want to hug you (and give you an Ice, Ice Baby) for saying that. And you KNOW I have that song in my collection! Must try!<BR/><BR/>Fearless - I love this thought, so I am going to go ahead and believe it!<BR/><BR/>Hillary - Oh, Hillary, cowboys ain't easy to love and they're harder to hold. What a great (almost) choice. I do love that song. And I love the ache in Cat Power's voice.<BR/><BR/>Sarah - Thank you! Yes, yay sonogram, yay 80s pop!Lemon Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07280085058516960260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-8246048959744128182009-03-27T12:50:00.000-04:002009-03-27T12:50:00.000-04:00yay, sonogram! Yay! Eighties pop! You look great L...yay, sonogram! <BR/><BR/>Yay! Eighties pop! <BR/><BR/>You look great Lis!Sarah https://www.blogger.com/profile/13693577464343562106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-13972029286829563812009-03-27T12:41:00.000-04:002009-03-27T12:41:00.000-04:00I love Cat Power in small doses. Good Woman has co...I love Cat Power in small doses. Good Woman has contributed to many a crying jag over the years (in a good way, though. Like when I need a good cathartic cry, I put it on and feel sorry for myself.) <BR/>Also? I love that you referenced a Willie Nelson song (even though he didn't write it, it will always be a Willie Nelson song in my heart.) Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys always makes me think of my dad. We almost danced to it for the father/daughter dance at my wedding.Hillaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10602816507915795709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-81595075386860417902009-03-27T12:31:00.001-04:002009-03-27T12:31:00.001-04:00A love of 80s pop clearly means that your child wi...A love of 80s pop clearly means that your child will be intelligent, charming and utterly successful in life.Fearless in Torontohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00426846673587494969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-83996729746911646502009-03-27T12:31:00.000-04:002009-03-27T12:31:00.000-04:00I've been gone a couple of days and missed LG! Ya...I've been gone a couple of days and missed LG! Yay - fun baby house adventures and photos! <BR/><BR/>I try not to be judgemental of others but generally don't understand people who don't like 80's music. So, I say, pump up the 80's! But you're right, to think of what's best for the child. <BR/><BR/>I bet Vanilla Ice would get the little one moving and happy! Okay, really, I'll stop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-27535900301137835642009-03-27T12:07:00.000-04:002009-03-27T12:07:00.000-04:00Yay, sonogram day! I think we could all rotate iP...Yay, sonogram day! <BR/><BR/>I think we could all rotate iPods to give Baby Avo some variety-- mine would be pretty emo, but Ryane might have some Metallica in there to balance it out...mysterygirl!https://www.blogger.com/profile/01708758561975520042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-7450220830750500812009-03-27T12:02:00.000-04:002009-03-27T12:02:00.000-04:00Rhonda - That's a lovely song. In fact, the whole ...Rhonda - That's a lovely song. In fact, the whole Hair soundtrack is great, and I haven't listened to it in years!<BR/><BR/>LJ - This week two strangers asked me if I'm pregnant, so yah, this must really be the week, no matter how pregnant-looking I've been feeling.<BR/><BR/>Luna - You are totally right! Maybe he's trying desperately to get away from the 80s dance - and finding it very hard in that small space!Lemon Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07280085058516960260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-84557795103709009292009-03-27T11:51:00.000-04:002009-03-27T11:51:00.000-04:00Have a fantastic time at your sonogram!! It'll be...Have a fantastic time at your sonogram!! It'll be a good one, and nice and long, too. As for the music, how do you know he's not complaining, rather than enjoying the 80's music? He could totally be rebelling against his momma's tastes already! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-67848477291527064272009-03-27T11:26:00.000-04:002009-03-27T11:26:00.000-04:00*Finally* you are starting to look pregnant . . . ...*Finally* you are starting to look pregnant . . . and yea for the music - very important. Our son loved music when he was in the womb, and now his major is radio and television broadcasting, so it must work! <BR/><BR/>Have a fun sonogram!LJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11863772247445220124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-21843752964305636782009-03-27T11:25:00.000-04:002009-03-27T11:25:00.000-04:00I played Good Morning Starshine to calm down my li...I played Good Morning Starshine to calm down my little one while pregnant. I still serves to relax her 16 years later.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-40886799792787738162009-03-27T11:22:00.000-04:002009-03-27T11:22:00.000-04:00Cheryl S - I could subsist entirely on 80s pop. Bu...Cheryl S - I could subsist entirely on 80s pop. But I don't know - is it the best way to start out in the world?<BR/><BR/>And we'll be able to see whose feet he has!?! I have a big gap between those toes! I didn't realize we'd know those kinds of things at this point! Super exciting!<BR/><BR/>notsojenny - Hahaha - thank you! I hope so.Lemon Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07280085058516960260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-33734877332926471202009-03-27T11:14:00.000-04:002009-03-27T11:14:00.000-04:00your one-liners always have me on the floorYay! He...your one-liners always have me on the floor<BR/><I>Yay! He likes 80s dance music!</I><BR/>your kid is gonna have the coolest mom!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-85639554804672193852009-03-27T11:08:00.000-04:002009-03-27T11:08:00.000-04:00And what's wrong with liking cheesy 80's pop? I'm ...And what's wrong with liking cheesy 80's pop? I'm a Durannie from way back! <BR/><BR/>The 20 wk sono is so much fun! You get to see an honest to god little PERSON in there. My hubby took one look at the sono and said "Look, she has your feet!" (I have a big gap between my big toe and my other toes.) And, guess what, she does! And Nick will get to see the little pee pee. (Most boys, being boys, are sticking it right out there!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com