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GIRL!!!!

I have been absolutely TERRIBLE about posting this, and I apologize! Ivy is super excited to have a new baby sister, and can't wait to meet "Baby Lily" as she calls her. We have no idea what her middle name will be...any suggestions would be great!

Love you guys!

She's a teenager already

Pooka, sitting on the toilet, "reading" a book upside down.

me: Do you need any help, Pooka? Are you finished?

Pooks: No Mom. I need my privacy. Shut the door!

me: ....

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Is it just me, or do I have the oldest 3 yr old alive????

Geniune Curiosity

A week or so ago, my sister and I got into a discussion that I haven't been able to get out of my mind. Call it OCD or whatever you'd like - you're probably right.

The discussion was about your duty to your spouse. If your spouse is being a complete idiot, do you have to agree with them in front of the world and then try to get them to see reason in private, or is it ok to disagree with them in public?

Now, I have only been married for a few years, but everything in me says that if your spouse chooses to act inappropriately, you are in no way obligated to go along with it. I'm not saying you should make a big fuss and scornfully denounce them, just not back them up if they ask you to do so. Does that make me a bad wife? I guess I am just one of those, you mess up in public, you apologize in public type of people.

What do you think? (Single folk - I want to hear from you too!)

Potty Party Success!!!

Everyone loves parties. If you're three and you have a party that literally lasts ALL DAY, with balloons and princesses everywhere, you are bound to think you are the luckiest kid alive.

This was Pooka last Friday. From the moment she woke up until she went to sleep that night, she was the guest of honor at her very own princess potty party. Matthew got a ton of books and a couple of videos from the library, we stuffed her full of any and every type of drink she could ever want, and spent the day immersed in bodily functions. Oh the joy!

She, of course, thought it was the greatest thing ever. How often do mommy and daddy let you watch the same two shows (yes, the SAME two shows) all day long? Or drink as much bubble drink as you want? She was seriously in heaven.

Matthew and I, on the other hand, were ready to shoot ourselves by 5:00. I have had the same three lines of a potty song running through my head since Friday. It was so bad that I woke Matthew up last night so he could help me find his ipod, just so I could fall asleep listening to something else. Oye.

But we do what we must. And man, has it been worth it. Pooka has become a master of the potty practically overnight, and whats even better, she is SO proud of herself. That is worth anything.