10.01.06
Sunday, Oct. 1: Think Pink
Today I feel: Pretty good.
Today I did: Reading and writing for my Senior Thesis. It’s getting down to the wire, especially since I gave myself a kick in the ass by promising my (very understanding) Prof a draft Monday afternoon. Keith has been a big help getting me to focus my data. He’s the best boyfriend probably ever. Also, I found out yesterday that Friday I became an aunt again. I’ll ‘splain with pics after the cut. Keith also helped me turn my blog pink for Breast Cancer Awareness month, as suggested by /. Even men can get breast cancer, so test yourself regularly!
TV I’m watching: Mostly just in the same room as Keith watches “Cops“. Again. We did watch “Airline” during dinner, tho’.
What I’m reading: Mostly journal articles and Bakhtin. Throne room reading is Penny Arcade: Epic Legends of the Magic Sword Kings!
What I’m looking forward to: Finishing a fine scholarly work (before Friday). Also, Friday the 13th!
Days until thesis is DUE: 5
Baby stuff below:
Saturday, I received news of my newest nephew, Ethan Allen Beavers, who was born Friday, after noon. Now I know many of you are saying, “ETHAN ALLEN?!?” That’s the furniture guy!
Calm down. Ethan Allen was a great hero during the Revolutionary War. There is a book of my family’s history, and Ethan Allen was a very traditional name among the Beavers family, as was Andrew Jackson. Allen is also one of my other ancestor’s last name, but not descended from THAT Allen.
Plus, Kevin names his kids alphabetically, so I suggested Ethan as one of his options. My mother had suggested Emmanuel, which is a traditional first name on her side. I visited my Great Uncle Manny’s house in Wisconsin when I was young. Kevin also likes names with at least one “n” in them, although he prefers two.
Here’s a picture of Ethan.
He pretty much looks like all the other babies my sibs families have had, but I’m not the best judge of that.
This brings my total to eight!
Kevin B: 4- 2 girls and 2 boys
Kevin S: 2 boys
Bridget: 2 boys
Yep, girls are outnumbered. And I’m pretty sure Kevin and Brandee are done. They did say that last time, though, too…