This might be too much information, but today I got my period for the first time in over two years (pregnancy then extended nursing). It's been a looooong time and I forgot just how cranky it makes me. It did serve to remind me, though, that my body is healthy and that is certainly something for which I am immensely grateful. I used to be A LOT heavier and I'm grateful every day for the fine surgeons who performed my… Read More

I just got an e-mail from Tana that totally made my day. She's been busy the last week or so because her grandmother is in town to visit, so we haven't been able to get together. She went out of her way to send me an e-mail to thank me for my friendship. It was the sweetest thing ever and I just love Tana to pieces. I am so blessed to have such excellent friends.
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I've recently started noticing that every time I look at the kids in the rearview mirror, Genoa seems to be waving enthusiastically. It didn't occur to me until today that she's waving along with windshield wipers. It's the most adorable thing in the world.

Also, whoever clicked that you found my post about fart humor helpful? You totally made my day!
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My kids have been on their good behavior the past two days, which is an especially good thing because Dave had to work the entire weekend, the poor guy. (Don't let your kids grow up to be lawyers!) Yesterday we just hung around in our PJ's cooking and playing and watching TV. Today we went out to the mall in the pouring rain to buy some pants and exchange our library books. Both kids were surprisingly well-behaved, so much so… Read More

I know it's crazy, but the best ten minutes of my entire day (which in and of itself was pretty darn good) was right after the kids woke up from their naps. Alex came into Genoa's room and joined our snuggle fest, which normally makes Genoa angry since she doesn't like to have to share her mommy with her big brother. But then Alex ripped a big loud fart and it cracked us all up, especially Genoa, who immediately exclaimed… Read More

The baby and I are both sick. Again. Last night we managed to sleep from around midnight until some time after five and the only thing we have to thank for that is the Tylenol PM I took shortly before I nursed her to sleep. Here's hoping we feel better soon.
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