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Snarky Mommynrn rn nFinding humor parentingnrn rn rn rn rn rn rn nrn rn nrn nrn nHomenrn nAboutnnnMedia kitnn nrn nrnrn nrnnrn rn rn rn nrn rn nThree kindnrn rn nrn rn Amy January 2013 Kids Commentsrn nrn rn nrnrn nDoesn’t everyone spend taking three kids themselves professional portraits? know wait Target until they’re safely ensconced their classrooms. was, shall say, challenging.nnnBut this, which worth it.nnnnnnrn nrn nrn n rn nrn rn nContinue reading...nrn rn nTags: Emmie, Jack, Maeve, picturesnrn rn nrn rn rn rn nrn rn nEmmie: Five yearsnrn rn nrn rn Amy January 2013 Kids Commentsrn nrn rn nrnrn nDear Emmie,nnnHigh-fives around, little girl. Five? FIVE! feel like you’ve been waiting this since October when first your group friends turned five. There much discussion about when could start talking about when could start planning your party you’ve changed your mind about your cake theme approximately times.nnnnnnLast night when tucked pointed would your last sleep four-year-old. asked thought would different morning when were five responded without hesitation, “Yes. will taller.” This conversation about sums your personality sure your beliefs, willing speak your mind always, always looking make laugh.nnnnnnWhat year this been. started your second year all-day school junior kindergarten full-out reading. memorizing, reading. It’s become party trick that hand book just can! Let’s about this one. Yep, that one, too! It’s incredible. love draw, bringing home folders full detailed, colorful pictures your family friends well animals princesses castles. maps holy lord maps bring home. budding cartographer, obsessed with making maps world, North America, South America Australia. ‘t enough. Reports delight have class, which surprise delight going class every day.nnnnnnSchool also your social have group four other girls everything with, tell time your best friend Lila. think ever those necklaces store, would freak spot command purchase your first reciprocal sleepovers this fall it’s hysterical greet each other playground hall each morning: quick once-over each your outfits then you’re off, whispering giggling starting whatever activity day. I’m glad you’ve made such good friends school that four genuinely seem along beautifully without girl-drama that will rear head later years. just school; joke make friends matter where playground, tennis class, parade even made friend pool when were skiing Breckenridge over Christmas break were convinced Jake (you were close enough first-name basis) going come back swim with again every day. definitely little social butterfly.nnnnnnYou’re also little early-riser. It’s uncommon 5:45 each morning ever sleep past 6:30, assume you’ve stopped breathing need check you. usually wander into room announce need something your iTouch, help turning video, some Lego directions then disappear downstairs until start wasting away from starvation. that’s best thing about your self-sufficiency this age: your brother sister amuse yourselves until more civilized hour a.m. mommy daddy little more sleep. Win-win everyone!nnnnnnYour relationship with Jack Maeve changed much this past year. Jack actually same room extended periods time without devolving into screaming crying. still love some good ol’ potty talk, some nonsense come with makes sense anyone you, laugh more than fight most days, which nice change pace. it’s your interaction with Maeve that been amazing witness. that talk play things, have found more useful. play Barbies princess dressup, Legos Busytown game occasionally touch your American Girl doll, Caroline. actually becoming friends couldn’t more happy about it.nnnnnnSpeaking Caroline, joined reward ceasing sucking your fingers. sucked three fingers your right hand practically since birth both comfort measure boredom cure. when slept, when watched when drove car. wanted nothing with stopping. were doing more more your teeth were shifting permanent blisters your fingers from your dentist encouraged employ 30-day reward chart with weekly milestone prizes. visit American Girl store pick your very doll culmination process couldn’t have been more excited. love dress love even more when matches something wearing. sleep with last week were almost late school because dress Caroline before left. yell more than care admit school mornings about putting shoes coats getting door, refuse have doll cause tardy slip.nnnnnnThis year learned your face water actually swim, year learned ride bike with training wheels year started playing T-ball tennis. Your love affair with ballet appears waning, you’re still class now. love cook make pumpkin bread with finally have long hair, which scream about having brushed every morning, still have impeccable fashion sense. Dresses skirts still rule your wardrobe, have deemed pairs colored skinny jeans acceptable well. have gotten braver, going down water slides (small) roller coasters. still jump into arms after school with huge smile your face.nnnnnnYou went Texas, Hawaii, Disney Breckenridge this year loved them. happy beach Hawaii jumping pier lakehouse Wisconsin. love airplanes sleeping hotels eating restaurants. Emmie, have lives. Your kisses hugs, your mischievous smile, your full-body laughter, pensive look your face when concentrate, bust move Xbox dance game, your obsession with after-school snacks, your memorable tantrums, your love your electric toothbrush, still cuddle with your fuzzy blanket when sleep, your love things pink your penchant hiding from various closets. Your sense humor fairness equally honed, which makes some hilarious conversations sometimes. wouldn’t change single thing about you. You’re fabulous, fantastic, fancy, fashionable, fascinating now, you’re five.nnnLove,nMommynnnrn nrn nrn n rn nrn rn nContinue reading...nrn rn nTags: Emmie, picturesnrn rn nrn rn rn rn nrn rn nThe real-deal big! girl! bed!nrn rn nrn rn Amy January 2013 Kids Commentsrn nrn rn nrnrn nA month now, transitioned Maeve toddler bed. “a” toddler because actually toddler bed. Toddler beds were what believed unnecessary purchase another thing that they’ll only months then grow/transition before buying big-ticket big-boy big-girl bed?nnnBoth Jack Emmie went straight from crib twin Hemnes from Ikea right with world. usually, sibling line nice crib, worked well When Maeve turned Snarky 3-year-old birthright, told getting new! big-girl! bed! birthday. went pick Hemnes daybed good ol’ Ikea salesperson smugly told sold out. What the? Ikea sells beds? they sell meatballs, too???? better stock up.nnnBut because very limited amount time Maeve bed, actually more like staying bed, needed something quick. rescue, friend, Tracy, mother four owner toddler that some miracle wasn’t currently gaggle children. picked together about minutes, were business.nnnnnnAnd fates damned, know since typing this Interwebs, Maeve that toddler never single time. lays down, goes sleep calls when wants morning after nap. itching room look pretty finished, kept checking online Ikea supply page last month. Wouldn’t know, stalking Swedes paid this week they finally beds stock. sped Bolingbrook careful make sure Drew Peterson wasn’t around make next wife/victim picked whole myself. Kudos big, strong Ikea assisted with loading Aunt Marnie strongs unloading.nnnToday assembly while gave valiant effort, drawer assembly confounded good hour Josh finally sick watching turn instruction booklet over over over again shooed way. think just didn’t want violating precious power drill. left take kids tennis returned mostly assembled bed. mostly-assembled non-level bed. Like walked room said, “Whoa, what hell, dude?” After arguing about rationally discussing best rectify level smugly proved point. quick retrofitting metal thingamabob solved issue away went. bed, save damn drawers, finally done p.m.nnnShe went hour late, damn, happy.nnnnnnrn nrn nrn n rn nrn rn nContinue reading...nrn rn nTags: Maeve, pictures Previous Entriesnrn nnrn nrn rn rn nrn rn nrn rn rn rn nrn rn nSearchnrn rn nrn nrn nrn nrn rnn rn nrn rn nnBuy now!n nSoftcover Kindle Nook Smashwords About Men nnI When married, already Then married Josh after much deliberation gnashing teeth, changed name. 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