I have my 6 month old niece for four days. I have forgotten that baby drool is cute. I have also forgotten that at you can't tell a baby to go fix their breakfast and you'll be right there. (Then go back to sleep). And that it takes forever to pack up and leave the house if you even want to go through the trouble to leave. I have been reminded that when you are dead tired and in a crap mood, a giggle from a baby makes it all better... and that peek-a-boo always gets that giggle. I forgot that when a baby farts and burps it is funny... when my 7 year old does it, it is not so funny.
I also forgot how limber babies are... and that every adult male that sees a baby like that says, "Just like her mother".
I also remembered how feeding a 6 month old is like feeding someone watching a tennis match. Head turns one way... then the other. You get it. I remember now that everything has to be thought out... taking a shower, going to the bathroom, brushing your teeth... oh my. I now remember how much babies need naps and when you hear silence instead of resting yourself, you feel the need to get things done.


I have learned that I am done having babies. That all this had it's time and place for me and now I enjoy my freedom. That all the new challenges with my kids will not blend with starting over. I have learned that it is nice to re-visit this time, remember it and then let it go. It is a bit sad because truthfully, I like this better than having teenagers. But I realize that this cute little face will be a teenager way too soon and then I will be reminded what that was like.

In my office there is a picture with these words:
"Babies are such a nice way to start people"

I would like...for 48 hours
- no coughing, burping, farting, sniffling or sneezing
- one TV on at a time... and it being the one I am watching
- no yelling, bickering or fighting
- no guitar blasting, music blaring or gameboys beeping
- to go to sleep in peace and wake up on my own
- no one yelling "Shut Up"
- no whining, crying... no "i'm bored" and "There's nothing to eat"

Hopefully, I figured out how to do this... click the picture for a short video of the cutest BonJovi fan...
Have a Nice Day!

As you can tell by the photos, I was in Michigan this past weekend. Six of us women, friends, neighbors went for a get-a-way. It was a very YaYa Sisterhood, testosterone free party filled with discussions, drinking, crying and laughing so hard underwear had to be changed. I can't tell you the details because "What happens in Michigan, stays in Michigan" and I wouldn't want to be the one to break the pact... cause I am going back! I highly recommend every woman grab a few friends together and go. somewhere. anywhere.

The water usually comes up to where the beach line is... Right now it is muck. We tried to walk across it to get closer to the glaciers, but two steps in "K"'s shoe was covered.

These were in a flower shop... I can't wait to see them popping up from the ground.

How do you upload videos to your blog? Like this... Rosie. Do they have to be saved in a certain format or size?

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Also, anyone speak Cat? She has been whining or talking or something a lot lately. She is fed, watered and litter box is clean. She is also fat, lazy and over-grooms herself leaving big chunks of cat hair all over my house. The vet says she may be stressed and we may consider giving her meds. Give me a break. To get a pill down her throat would give her (and me) even more stress. Any ideas? Here is a photo, just in case you are a pet phychic and need to see her: