At my request, last year for Mother’s Day we drove two hours to the ocean and spent the day there with the kids. I had big plans to do the same this year. We could go for a boat ride, have lunch, play in the waves…freeze (it’s Washington people), and then head home. But at the last minute I looked at my husband and was all, “I think I just want to stay home tomorrow…” and he was all “DONE DEAL!”
It will be a quiet one this year. I’m content with my homemade gifts and this very special card from my boy who dictated to his teacher exactly what he wanted it to say. I think more of us need to be this specific with our well wishes:
I’m crushing on a new puppy that I somehow weaseled into our family. We have a dog, but I wanted a little friend for him. Pat’s specifications were that the little friend needed to be the same kind of dog (shih tzu mix), a female, and brown/white instead of black/white.
Last Saturday I found her. She’s tiny and adorable.
And she pees everywhere. She doesn’t even know she’s peeing…which makes two of us because I don’t know she’s peeing either. I’ve become a crazy lady who takes the puppy out every 30 minutes just in case. Every time she sits down I throw myself across the room to catch her and she looks at me like “Dammmmn lady…can’t a girl sit around here?”
She also cries at night like a little baby. Since I can’t trust her to be sitting anywhere in the house I have to train her to sleep in a crate and girlfriend was not crazy about that idea on night one. Lucky for me the “crying it out” method worked for her and now after four nights she’s doing much better.
She also prefers breast milk. I know this because she spent the first 12 hours of her arrival chasing our dog in an attempt to nurse. Maybe he looks like her mother? I don’t know, but he’s officially afraid of her and she’s getting really cocky with her power over him. We wanted a female because we didn’t want our dog to compete for alpha position with another male dog in the house…but this darling little bundle has already made it clear who’s boss.
I love her though. She’s snugly and soft and tiny and perfect. And we named her Sandy, after Bob’s Sandy.
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1.) Your top 10 favorite YouTube channels.
2.) A long drive…
3.) Describe a talent or flaw that seems to be in your genes.
4.) When you first discovered the internet, what sites did you frequent most?
5.) Tell us what (or who) you’re crushing on.
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1.) Tell us about something that scared you.
2.) What is something you keep putting off?
3.) Share your favorite fashion trend this Spring.
4.) What are babies really thinking? (inspired by Jen from Buried with Children)
5.) What advice would you offer a teen mom?
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Today I’m sharing something I’ve been putting off for about fifteen years. I think I win at the procrastination game. I also think I win at the most odd gift ever received from a brother game. I don’t know if I should make a donation to locks of love or keep it for myself:
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1.) A song that means something to you.
2.) 5 Things your kids do that you adore.
3.) Talk about something that bothered you this week.
4.) If you had to pick an age to be forever, what age would you pick and why?
5.) Buyers remorse! Show us something you regret buying.
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Here are the vlogging prompts for the Wednesday 05/15 Link up:
1.) A song that means something to you.
2.) 5 Things your kids do that you adore.
3.) Talk about something that bothered you this week.
4.) If you had to pick an age to be forever, what age would you pick and why?
5.) Buyers remorse! Show us something you regret buying.
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1.) Your top 10 favorite YouTube channels.
2.) A long drive…
3.) Describe a talent or flaw that seems to be in your genes.
4.) When you first discovered the internet, what sites did you frequent most?
5.) Tell us what (or who) you’re crushing on.
Some Favorite Entries From Last Week:
“Although there would be many tears in the days to come, the first time I recall crying that week was when I saw a picture on tv of Jackie Kennedy’s long stemmed red roses lying in a heap on the floor of the limo.” -These Days of Mine
“It really is a tall order with a lot to be done to ensure that you reach out to all your potential readers out there.” -Dominique’s Desk
“I have an annoyingly loud laugh. If I get really excited about something I might hit you in a fit of laughter.” -The Mommy Mess
“It all started with a pin I found on Pinterest (doesn’t everything?), which led me to a blog post, which led to my lusting after a Vitamix blender and ended with me rethinking the way I eat.” -Letters For Lucas
