Two years ago today, the girls and I were on Sanibel Island, enjoying (too much) sun and ocean waters that felt like bliss. We took a boat trip out to see manatees and were treated to a small aquarium before the trip. The feature of the exhibit was a large touch tank, filled with all… Continue reading Flipping the star
Broccoli, double fisted
I was in my room and Pepper ran in to yell me something. I interrupted her and asked, “but honey, why are you naked?” She said, “because it’s bath night!” And laughed at me like I was the ridiculous one. Note, the bath wasn’t ready. Wasn’t getting ready, and she wasn’t in the bathroom before… Continue reading Naked?
The picture on the left is Pepper in a milk coma. When kids are supposed to be at their most content. Even full and getting what she wants, she still looks grumpy. As was her early years. Crying , angry, inconsolable . .. quite the change to today’s sweet, super loving, happy kid. Phew.
Last Mother’s Day, we went out to eat. afterwards, I told Josh to take a photo of me and the girls. Cora was wiggly. Pepper wouldn’t look at the camera. “Josh, just keep taking them,” I said. “One will be good.” They weren’t . Nope. Really? “Girls! Why won’t you just take ONE good picture… Continue reading Just ONE good picture please?
Pepper, to Josh, last night: The girls are getting ready for a bath. Pepper comes over to me and says “daddy, my hole is sticky”. I do not panic I say calmly “oh”? As she slowly points to her belly button. A thousand medical fears evaporate. “Why is it sticky?” “Sour patch kids sugar. I… Continue reading WHAT is sticky?!
We love our kids so much, we find new ways to tell them. “I love you to the moon and back!” “I love you to the tips of my toes!” Pepper has invented her own way of telling me she loves me. Sometimes, it is, “Mommy, I just love you TOO MUCH!” (There is truth… Continue reading I love you 148
Mom, Out of Order 