Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Wordless Wednesday


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"I smell something...."


"Oh, it's you."


"You smell delicious."

San Diego Zoo
May 10, 2013

Sunday, May 19, 2013

How Many Kids Do I Have?

Last week, we went to the San Diego Zoo with my friend Heather and her family, who were visiting from Washington. We had a great time and we took over 400 pictures.

When we got there, we went to the membership booth to renew our memberships. The lady at the window renewed David and me. Then I said I wanted to also renew the children.

She asked me if I wanted to renew all three kids?

Ummmmm.....

First of all, Michelle is under three. She doesn't need a membership.

Second of all, how did the zoo now know I had three?

Crazy. I don't recall sending them a birth announcement.

So I ask the lady who my three kids were.

She reads off...

Carolynn, Catherine, and Taylor.

I laughed.

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Letting Go

We brought our little Pooky home almost 9 months ago. I can not believe it has been that long. She is growing up way too fast. Every time I pack up more of the stuff she has outgrown, I feel a little sad. I had to raise the bouncer seat up a notch. I put the baby tub away. She is getting too big for her infant car seat. My baby is such a big girl.

The saddest thing, what I was not ready to do, Michelle has given up nursing. She has been fighting with me for a few weeks. She pushes and fidgets and bites. She has no interest. I tried feeding her in quiet places. Tried waiting for her to get tired. She fights.

I don't want too see her hungry. So today, we have switched to formula. Last night we cuddled and said goodbye to nursing. I only cried a little.

It is a good thing. Michelle won't be so cranky. I won't have her attached to me at inconvenient times.

I can wear real bras again. I don't have to wear nursing friendly tops.

I can do this.

But why do they have to grow up so fast?