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We seem to be on a bit of a virus roll here, don’t we?

Last week was G’s round of 4-month vaccines, which included an oral dose of the rotavirus vaccine. Apparently the side effects are considered pretty mellow, if any, and can basically be like getting a low-grade version of a rotavirus infection. In other words, more poop. And stinky, explosive poop at that. I have to admit that I’m a bit bummed. While I’ve been accustomed to somewhat explosive poops just due to the boob juice, I’ve also enjoyed the lack of sheer stinkiness. Well, those days are somewhat gone. It’s either the rotavirus, or the sugar in the flavoring that was put in his thrush medication, but something has brought on the occassional somewhat darker, and definitely stinkier (rotten egg… ew) poops. On the plus side, the side effects generally only last a week at the most, and we skipped the whole vomiting part. It could be worse… from what I’ve been told, a full on rotavirus infection sucks. Badly.

Oh, and by the way, the rotavirus vaccine is a live vaccine. Yup, it’s contagious. Who knew? There’s so much joy around here right now.

On a completely random note, I managed a little happy today. Once upon a time, I had a favorite Sony digital camera (DSC-W1) that I loved and adored, and had been through many a trial with me. Unfortunately, It took an alcohol fueled nose dive off a coffee table in a Vegas hotel room last year, and landed lense first. I’ve been wanting to replace it for ever now, but just haven’t gotten around to it. For baby pictures, we’ve resorted to using my Dad’s infamous underwater digital camera. Cool toy, but not my favorite camera. Plus it doesn’t take video. So, on a lark, I bought a used version (that had a couple of minor issues) of my old Sony off eBay for cheap. Thusly, I used a functioning piece of hardware from my old camera, replaced it on the new camera, and used the not-so-dinged-up shell of my old camera, and viola! Frankencam! Since I already had the “pro” memory card, we can record and upload high resolution video of our Peanut on to Flickr.

That is, when I find the original USB cable.

Ten thousand spoons, when all you need is a knife.

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