Before we went on vacation, I sat down my son for a chat. You see, we live in the country. Five acres are our very own, and our neighbors aren’t close enough to see what goes on in our yard. It’s grand. When I started potty training Pierce, I encouraged him to pee in the […]
Just like Daddy.
My dear husband, when he gets fed up with a dripping nose during a cold, typically puts a stop(per) to it. We all laugh… it’s one of those things that makes me giggle every time he does it and smile, even as I type this. He’s been gone for four days on a business trip. […]
birthdays, sleepovers, and too much lemonade
The girls had three friends over last night for a sleepover. Typically, the sleeping (or lack thereof) happens on the trampoline when they have friends over… but it rained. A bit of rearranging has seven little girls in that bedroom. My word, the giggling. It was still going on at midnight when I went to […]
Clothing Swap
Thing Five and Thing Six, when told to put their pajamas on last night, decided to switch things up a bit. Him in hers and her in his, they were calling each other their own names and laughing hysterically. Blaine’s conclusion: Pierce looks pretty good in pink. The ballerinas though… not so much.
Sleep deprived thoughts.
Interesting weight loss plan: 27 pounds in 24 days via childbirth. Way to keep it going: have a baby who instinctively knows when I’m trying to eat and prevents me from it. I’ll be model thin in no time. (Or I’m seriously disillusioned.) Ellie’s growing. While she hasn’t gained all that I’ve lost by any […]
Pierce: 1. Momma: 0.
What happens when Pierce sees a few of his sisters getting haircuts and is denied one himself? He takes matters into his own hands, balds himself in several spots, and gets what he wants. He had the grace to look momentarily remorseful before he claimed he won the fight. Well played, little man. Well played.