6 Short Months

Yesterday Lucy turned 6 months old.

6 months.

Already.

Just like that.

She is sitting on her own, grabs her toys, feeds herself. She is trying to stand and crawl, wants to hold her own spoon, wants a bite of my lunch too. She is still very much a baby, but hardly a newborn anymore. She is very quickly becoming a little girl.

And though I really want to keep her a baby, I so look forward to the lady she will become. This fabulous girly girl, already showering us with her hugs and kisses.

It is exciting and tremendously heartbreaking at the same time.

She's the last. There will be no more.

Before she got here, before we even knew she was coming, I could hardly rationalize why I wanted her so badly. I told Turbo repeatedly, I just didn't 'feel' done. I couldn't justify it, couldn't even explain. I just felt like we were missing someone. I didn't know who she was, or if she was even going to be a girl. I just knew we needed her.

For some strange reason, I was right.

Welcome Baby!

We're super happy for our friends

Rachel & Joe

who welcomed a baby girl,

** Jocelyn Elizabeth **

to their family earlier today.

We hope they are all doing well.

Looking forward to meeting her soon!

Hard at Play

Don't you just love when they are SO tired.

But they refuse to sleep.

They fight it.

Pretend like they don't need to.

Or don't want to.


But we all know they really, really do.

Then all of the sudden, it gets the best of them.

And they are sound asleep in their favorite places.

Family Traditions

It's that time of year when my mailbox starts filling with questionable items.

No, not junk mail. Or bills. Those come year round.

I'm talking about birthday cards.

Many many years ago, I may have even still been in high school, we started this war of the cards. I think it originated with Patti and me, and then quickly progressed to include everyone in the family. Sparing only my grandparents, whom we still want to tell we love without making them read these often near profane cards to get the message.

Over the years we have sent loads of these hilarious things to each other. The search usually starts months in advance, some of us collecting a handful of knee slappers when we come across a good batch.

So today, I went to the mailbox to collect what was sure to be another card for another year.

I was not disappointed.

Patti's selection was right on cue, I'm sure fueled by my behavior at the wedding last month.

The only thing that could have surpassed PK was the card I received early last week from my MIL. She has no idea of this ongoing feud, however she chose a card that fits right in with the rest of my fam.

Obviously she knows me better than I thought...

Sorry Kiddo

Just need to put this out there.

Yesterday I had to go to the DMV to renew my drivers license. I left early to avoid long lines and get back as quickly as possible (I know, crazy thinking right?). This meant Turbo was in charge of feeding and dressing Lucy.

This is what I found when I got home...

My darling daughter in a Honey Bear uniform, size 0-3 months
(she is wearing 6-9 these days).

He's lucky she looks pretty cute in it, 'cause it was a PITA to get off.

Worth Every Penny

I usually loathe the way the movie industry lures my children with their summer blockbuster campaigns. Time after time they pack the excitement into the trailers, only for a pseudo-action movie. All the good one liners are used up, most of the steamy scenes are already revealed before we make it to the box office.

This summer is no different. Nate has already been Googling the hot new flix. Transformers, Harry Potter, Terminator. Rex has his boxers in a bunch over Up, GI Joe, and Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs. (I admittedly can't wait for Bruno, so sue me for loving Borat way more than a lady should...)

We know they are coming and thank the gods that the Keno Drive In is right down the street for our 2 for 1 late night viewing pleasure. (seriously, if you haven't been to a drive in lately, make a point to go. they are my fave and disappearing fast.)

Very rarely do we see anything in the actual theater, as we would quickly go broke on astronomical ticket and popcorn prices. Only a movie so highly anticipated and almost sure to please is spared the drive in experience and given the honors of the local cineplex.

Turbo usually talks the kids into seeing the newest Pixar film in the theater. He knows they are most definitely going to be worth the fortune, and you couldn't possibly spot all of the easter eggs at the drive in.

I am starting my own campaign, for X-Men Origins: Wolverine. I think this one may have missed the blockbuster radar, so it will be pretty darn hard to get everyone on board. But there are some things worth working for. A peek at Hugh Jackman's naked fanny just happens to top my list.