It really is...

...a wonderful life. 

This Christmas will go down in the books as one of the best ever! Just add toddler for a joyous holiday season. 

...and marshmallows!

Christmas is for Kids

But adults are the real winners. 

 

Merry Christmas!

Congratulations, JerBear

Today, my husband met his billable hours requirement. This is a badge of honor for lawyers. Good job, honey!

He met his requirements, even though I made him come home early last Friday, because our babysitter had to leave early, too.

Summer > Winter

Wouldn't you agree?

Blue Steel

Cold as ice, Samantha Jane Morris.

Jimmer is Two!

Yes, the coolest cat in town is two. Time flies. Jimmer loves peas with a little ranch dressing, milk and the venerable cookie. 

We love Jimmer pulling on our hands to show us something, his affectionate head butts, and his love of reading stories before bed. We love reading stories, too!

Samantha loves Jimmer's big hugs and hand squeezes. Most of the time. 

Happy birthday, James! You are the sweet in our tea and the pie of our eyes. 

April

So sorry, 2014 has been a bloggy dead zone...

And truth is, I'm not really engaging in any new commitments. Just the usual things.

1. Keeping Jimmer out of the pond. 

2. Teaching Samantha about puffs.

3. Keeping the boss happy with an occasional dinner.

And all the usual dentistry stuff, too.

This year, for Lent, I gave up purchasing myself anything material. Exclusions include food and drink and work-relate necessities.

I'm doing good! Its kind of relieving to go to the mall and realize that everything is off limits. There is some stress involved with the stress of the unnecessary purchase. 

And I just don't have time for that.

Ain't nobody got time for that. 

Samantha Politely Declines:

Cold breastmilk

Cold formula

Breastmilk/formula combinations of any kind, at any temperature

Reheated formula

Any formula other than Alimentum

The last two ounces of a bottle of any fluid or size, no matter how hungry she seemed at first 

Applesauce at the end of a meal

But she does love kisses. :)

There is Nothing Worse

...than trying to be a good parent when you are sick.

And your husband is away for two days for work.

And you are scared to sleep in your house alone.

So you don't sleep well, and like I said, you're sick.

And your darling minions are up early and full of energy and need mama.

And you have a work day with a sitter prepared and a big long list of things to catch up on.

But all you want to do is sleep.

And you are stuck at a Panera with the slowest WiFi you've ever seen.

But you can't go home because, well, the minions.

There is nothing worse.

Except for hyperbole.