Excess In Moderation » DAS BABY

A change is in store

PJay — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:05:44 +0000

Every year has been the same – eat better, be more active, lose weight. And every year, I start off like gang busters, only to screw things up by the middle of the year.
There’s really no reason to think that this year will be any different no matter how much I realize things have to change for the better.

The little green guy was right – do or not do, there is no try.

Back to Normal

PJay — Mon, 12 May 2008 16:46:06 +0000

Had a wonderful birthday party for the Kelseynator this weekend over at East Buffet. So much food and everyone had a good time. The clown we hired to do face painting and balloons was a big hit too. I’m just glad it’s all over because I was really sick and tired of running around trying to get everything in order. Good thing 1st birthdays only come 1 time!!

So the Knicks hired Mike D’Antoni as our coach. He comes into a big mess after being unable to take the Phoenix Suns to the next level. I don’t think it’s a stretch to say the talent level drop off between the two teams is substantial. I think one of the things he had going for him was that he’s known to make due with what he has and turn a bad situation into a better one. Granted his rep was made over in Italy, but that should count for something, right?

Our next two weekends are for once, free of anything to do. The past 6 weeks have been one get together after another. It will be nice to be able to relax and hang out at home for a change.

The Search Continues

PJay — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:40:12 +0000

Countless hours at the mall, boutiques, out of the way shops, and online sites – and still we can not find a jacket for the Kelseynator. It’s not that we haven’t found one that we like – it’s that we can’t find any at all to choose from. It’s the weirdest thing – no jackets seem to have been made this spring. Not a one. Hopefully it warms up fast so we won’t have a need for one.

Finally some sense comes back to MSG. First Isiah loses the Presidency, and now hopefully his coaching spot. Then to bring in Mark Jackson as either coach or GM – double win. I don’t care if he’s never held either position before. He’s smart, has a great basketball IQ, and will bring the passion back that has been missing the last 3-4 years. It may even make me put my name on the season ticket waiting list.

Now Stop Clamoring For It

PJay — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:02:52 +0000

Ever since the New Year, all I’ve heard from the local weather people is how we haven’t gotten any snow. And of course, every weekend I think they’ve jinxed us and we’re gonna get hit with 12 feet of snow.

Well this was the weekend that it finally fell in Long Island.

Granted it only snowed for about 20 minutes, and was a dusting if that. But if within the next 3 weeks we get snowfall that actually lasts, I am gonna be p.o.’d big time. Why must they tempt fate and remind us how much snow we had last year compared to this? Leave it be, I say. LEAVE. IT. BE.

In unrelated news, the babies in the Kelly and Regis Cutest Baby contest have been selected. The Kelseynator wasn’t among those chosen, and it’s a good thing because she would have won in a rout. I mean, come on, is this not the cutest face you’ve seen today??

Rout I tell ya….

Think before you puff

PJay — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 01:23:39 +0000

Dear Kelsey,

I’m not naive enough to think that you will remain as pleasant and easy going as you are now. You will grow up to be your own person, with your own thoughts, opinions and ideals. Maybe we’ll agree on some things, disagree on others and fall in the middle on everything else. But you know what? Mommy and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

So as you grow up and experience all that there is in life, please remember this; They say in life there are only 2 guarantees – death and taxes. But you can add a third one, and that is – if I ever catch you smoking a cigarette, cigar, or heaven forbid, anything else, I *will* beat your ass. I mean, just take a look at this –

Smoking Video – The most amazing home videos are here

And I hate to think what Mommy will do – she’s a black belt in karate, don’t forget!!

Love you, mean it!!
Dad & Mom

[SOURCE]

Allow me to introduce myself..

PJay — Thu, 03 May 2007 18:11:55 +0000

I want to hold you
protect you from all of the things I’ve already endured
I want to show you
Show you all the things that this life has in store for you
I’ll always love you
the way that a father should love his daughter

The Kiddo and I welcomed Kelsey Rose into the world, Tuesday night, 7:10 PM. Coming in at 8 pounds, 11 ounces, 20 1/2 inches long, healthy set of lungs, 10 fingers and toes, and a full head of jet black hair – just like daddy…

The first of many to come, I’m sure…

PJay — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 17:13:03 +0000

1. how many kids do you have or want? 1 for now. We’ll let you know about the second.
2. what is your reason? I am for having multiple kids, but don’t know if we can quite afford it.
3. private or public school? Living on Long Island means high taxes which means excellent public schools.
4. which languages will you raise them with? English, the little bit of Tagalog that I know, and Brooklynese
5. pay for college, yes or no? Hopefully they inherit my wife’s smarts and get scholarships everywhere. Otherwise help them out.
6. buy them a car when they are of age? Not sure – we’re currenltly a 1 car family and living on LI, you *need* a car to do anything. Whatever they end up with, will definitely be a used one that’s for sure.
7. how much is reasonable to spend for xmas/~~hanukkah/winter holidays if~~ you celebrate? Are you kidding? I already know I’m going to spoil our little girl. I have accepted this as fact.
8. will you buy designer clothes? Not until she stops growing. But definitely nothing at all with wording on the butt.
9. sah or daycare/ nanny? Grandma-care at our house/in Brooklyn.
10. what religion for your kids? Catholic
11. fave boy and girl name? I don’t really have any favorites, what I like changes from day to day. Right now we’re looking at Gabrielle, Hailey, Kasey, Sydney & Kelsey.
12. extracurriculars you want your kids to do, before they can choose their own? Anything sports related, though starting off by running around the cul de sac with the other neighborhood kids is definitely a good start.
13. Will all children have their own room or will they share? We have room for each kid to have their own room. Provided we stop at 2.

I’m defintiely in!!

PJay — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 19:21:45 +0000

Ocean’s 13 finds Danny (George Clooney), Rusty (Brad Pitt) and co. on a mission to mete out revenge against a ruthless casino owner (Al Pacino) responsible for forcing Reuben (Elliot Gould) out of the biz. Along the way Linus (Matt Damon) falls for an attractive older woman (Ellen Barkin), the boys join forces with longtime nemesis Terry Benedict (Andy Garcia) and Danny cries during ‘Oprah.’ [SOURCE]

I can’t wait for this to come out! This may be Das Baby’s first movie!!

Is this what I’m in for??

PJay — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 16:51:07 +0000

These pictures may look like serious tail-gaters, people waiting for the latest gaming console or indie rock fans desperate for Sujan Stevens tickets, but, alas, no – these are actually taken from the parking lot of PS 236 in Mill Basin. Why? Parents are very eager to sign up their children for coveted pre-kindergarten places.

[SOURCE]

What’s utterly hilarious is that one of the parents on line complains about how the city should have more Pre-K classes because of all the taxes that they pay. Come out by me, and then you can compain about real estate taxes!!

Now granted, pre-k for the little one is 4 years away, so I guess now would be a good time to start looking for something near by and how difficult it is to get them into the program. Luckily I have experience with waiting on line & camping out overnight – Xbox 360, NY Yankee tix, NY Knick tix. Being that there are 4 schools in the area, I can’t imagine being shut out of any of them. And since we researched the school district before we moved here, I’m fairly confident that no matter where she ends up, it will be a quality place. Otherwise Ii am taking my tax money and going somewhere else!!

When does 2+2 not equal 4?

PJay — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 15:27:30 +0000

I just keep telling myself that this is life. People move on. The ones you thought would be your every day people choose other every day people. People move. They get married. Have babies. I think…no, I know it’s jealousy at its core but I don’t have to like people moving on and leaving me behind. Boo.

Saw this post on her blog and it hit me. No matter how much I want things to change and remain the same, things are constantly changing and staying the same. I know that doesn’t make a lick of sense no matter how many times you read it, but that’s about how I’m feeling. Maybe it’s a sign of growing up or even maturing. Maybe it’s a realization that life does go on, no matter how hard you try to hold on to what was. Maybe it’s my expectations are to high and people whom I thought had the same values and principles that I did, actually don’t. Or rather, have a different spin on things.

I don’t know that I feel this way because of the impending birth of my baby girl. Oh, have I written it’s a girl??!! It is – we found out just after Christmas, as in the 26th. We wanted to find out before and let everyone know on Christmas Day, but schedulilng conflicts prevented that. Everything is going well, we’ve been to lamaze class, the maternity ward tour, baby care & baby cpr class, have registered at BabiesRUs, and at this point, are just waiting around for her to come on out. She’s officially 32 weeks today so another 8 weeks left.

8 weeks till my life changes completely.

Just goes to show that life does go on, whether you want it to or not. It’s up to you to decide to keep up or get left behind.