In which I give the people what they want…

It has been brought to my attention that I “PROMISED pics and birthday details!” and if I’m going to say “The post will be up tomorrow!” than it it damn well better be up tomorrow. Because if its not?  The whining begins. Oh, the whining. (Yeah – I’m looking at you, Suz.)
So here it is.  [...]

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Green Girl

Actual conversation:
Jayne: Mommy! WHAT are you DOING?
Me: Uh… putting laundry in the dryer?
J: WHYYYY are you putting it in the dryer?
M: Is this a trick question?
J: No.  I don’t think so.  Is it?
M: …..
J: No.  Its not.
M: Well….  see this laundry?
J: Yes.
M: First I washed it.
J: I KNOW how it works, Mommy.
M: Well after it [...]

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How do I love thee?

Let me count the ways.
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The sweetest duck-loving baby ever to celebrate with birthday ice cream.
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Two.

Note the shirt.  Truer words were never printed on cotton.
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Three.

Is it possible that she’s getting cuter each year? I mean, we *know* she’s getting mouthier. Maybe the cuteness is a natural defense mechanism?

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 FOUR!

 Yeah. Four.  I can’t believe it either.
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Tomorrow I’ll post [...]

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Learning curve

The exciting thing about this whole motherhood gig is that no matter how long you’ve been at it (four years on Monday – how did that happen?), you are still a rookie. An amateur. A newbie. Still in training. C L U E L E S S. (Of course [...]

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