Black Friday ads

I'm not one who likes to fight a crowd while shopping, but if you're intersted in venturing out on Black Friday this year, here is a great list of ads that have already been 'leaked.'

http://www.918couponqueen.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1016

Don't forget that at most stores, you can buy these items early, then go straight to the customer service desk on Black Friday for your price adjustment. Saves time & the chaos of waiting in ridiculously long lines.

Friday in the park

I needed our playdate today. I needed to get out of the house and feel the breeze and walk through the fallen leaves. I needed to talk with my friend Leslie and be blessed by her constant encouragement. I needed to watch my big girl run around and play with her friend Claire and marvel at how big they're both getting. I needed to see my friend hold my baby boy and love him with another mother's love. I needed to be reminded why my job as a stay-at-home mom is the most perfect job in the world.

So thank you, Leslie, for being my friend and being exactly what I needed today.

(And thank you for being so talented with your picture-taking and editing. I love each of these!!!)

Sub-Par Mothering

This afternoon I left Emerson sitting on the couch and took Jax into his room to change his poopy diaper. I was in there for about 2 minutes when she came running in with a look on her face mixed with surprise & pain. She wasn't crying, but she was definitely hurting. She said, "Too HOT, Mommy!" I asked her what was too hot. She said, "Jesus make it better... carpet make it better." Then she put her right thumb on the carpet and dragged it around. I went over to her and looked at her thumb. It had two little burn bubbles on it, and instantly I remembered I had a pot of eggs I was hard-boiling on the stove. A pot on the FRONT LEFT BURNER. Note to self... there are 4 burners on a stove, so it's best to use the REAR burners whenever possible. I felt terrible. I took her in (leaving Jax alone on the changing table... at least the poor boy was strapped in) and had a talk with her about not touching hot things on the stove. We've addressed that countless times with her just to make sure she never attempts it, but I guess every child is drawn to the mythical boiling pot at some point in their young life. It's kind of along the same lines as licking a frozen flag pole like the kid in Christmas Story. Both Emerson and Ralphie's friend more than likely have learned their lesson, bless their little hearts.

Donut Holes?

Emerson goes to preschool on Friday mornings from 9:30-noon. It's something she really looks forward to, and Jax and Mommy look forward to running errands just the two of us. Well, I guess I can't technically speak for him. More than likely he'd tell you he just likes the one-on-one attention from his mother without that other girl there.


When we got home I was going through her bag and reading her little daily report sheet. On it, the teacher lists the snack that was brought by one of the kiddos' parents and whether your child liked it or not. I almost choked on my whatever-was-in-my-mouth-at-the-time when I read 'Donut Holes' as the snack description. You've got to be kidding me! Am I just crazy about this or do other people really give their 2-yr-olds donuts??? And what part of the preschool manual that asks parents to bring 'nutritious snacks' says that donut holes apply?


I'm over it now, I promise. I know someday I'll look back on this and think, 'It was only a few little donut holes... she's obviously fine.' I realize that my first-born is going to be like most first-borns and be the guinea pig for most of her life. I realize that successive children won't be put under quite so stringent eating standards. I realize that a little bit of sugar isn't going to kill her. I realize all of this, okay??? I'm just a little perturbed that some parent out there thinks donut holes fall somewhere on the food pyramid guide.


Editor's Note: None of today's happenings stopped the author from consuming 2 Swiss Cake Rolls brought home from her loving husband for a treat after dinner.

6-month comparison

Well, I guess they DO look quite a bit alike at the almost-7-month mark. It's funny.... sometimes I think they look completely different from each other, then I run across pictures like this and change my mind.

Already obsessed

Boy, it starts early, doesn't it?!