healing more than bumps and bruises

Tonight Nat ran eyeball first into a chair.  She ran to me.  I carried her to the couch with an ice pack.  We sat and iced it while she cried and calmed down. I asked her if she wanted to go rock in the chair and she said yes.  We rocked and she fell asleep in my arms. 

Thank you Nat.  I think I needed that as much as you did. Because today I read about a little boy, Ben.  He has more than a bump and his mommy can't help him.  I am thankful I got to hold you today.  That I get to help your bump feel better.
Love,
Mom

Parenting fail?

1) give children pajamas from the clean pile on the couch
2) 3 year old complains her pants keep falling down (let this happen for an hour or two)
3) realize she has on her sister's pants... laugh hysterically.
4) child looks sternly at Mom and says 'Not funny!'
     (while holding back of pants)

our goofy family

ponytail

I often wear my hair up after I get home from work.  Usually it is because I go for a run or go to yoga.  But, then it is because I prefer my hair up off my body from showering or what have you.  So when I cuddle with Nat or try to put her to bed she hates the ponytail!  Mom no like pony tail!  I have to take it out when I put her to bed.  She plays with it or tells me it is pretty.

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awesome

new favorite saying of nut nut - it be awesome!

quirks

i should be thankful.  we have moved past needing the kitty ice pack, blanket, blanket on the floor, tangled doll, and strawberry shortcake for bed time.  now we only need blanket, blanket on the floor and tangled doll.  small wins.

tonight i couldn't help laughing.  i went to tuck her in for the probably fourth time and she wanted 'uppie cuddles'.  which i obliged.  who doesn't want cuddles from their kids?!  so i pick her up and she says 'no like pony'.  i have my hair pulled back in a ponytail.  so i take the ponytail out.  "that better" chuckle, snort, cuddle.... chuckle, try not to laugh... (child whimpers, chuckles)... chuckle...  laugh uncontrollable and put child back in bed.