mouths of babes

Jeorgia has a "secret" handshake with her daddy. Its adorable.
As we were pulling into the driveway tonight, I rolled the window down so she could see him, and they performed their handshake greeting. I smiled at her and said, "I didn't have a secret handshake with my daddy... that's pretty special..." Sweetest reply that nearly made me cry: "Well. Some day, when you get to heaven, you can tell God. And then you and God will have your own secret handshake. Okay, mom? You can tell that to God."
(my heart is full)

little pick-pocket, sneak thief, purse snatcher...

breathable

The weather has not been a blazing 110 degrees, so we have enjoyed venturing out for a wagon ride...
(big sigh of relief)
wanting to freeze time right now with these little beauties.

blazin saddles

If you live in Texas.
And it's 104* outside.
And your in the car, you most definitely should not ignore the low level fuel warning.
And if you do ignore it, don't have your kids in the car with you (asyourracinghometogetthemdownforanap).

I.
Am.
An.
Idiot.

Praise God we were 3 blocks from home!!!

true story: here kitty, kitty

A family decides to get a cat.
After weeks of searching, they find an ad with TWO adorable kittens (brother & sister) needing adoption. The family decides not to separate them, even though their original plan was to get a female, and they bring home both.
The gray striped kitten they name Elvis.
The female kitten that is black with chocolate tips is named Elvira.
The family is happy with their selection. All is splendid.
Approximately EIGHT weeks later the kittens are taken to be spayed/neutered, have nails trimmed, rabies shot administered, and micro- chips implanted.
A call from the clinic after procedures are carried out goes a little something like this:
"Good news is your cats are out of surgery and everything went great.... (long pause) The bad news is that Elvira IS A MALE. So you have two male cats. You can come get them after one today. Thank you!"

"You're not God, so..."

Snapshot of earlier today, so sweet and ever so excited to wear a wedding gown. Because, "I've never worn a wedding gown before!!!!" "How do you walk?" "O! Can I wear you're veil?" "I've never worn a wedding veil before!!!" "I need some shoes..." "How does this stay on?"

Three came sixteen days ago... The laughter hasn't ceased... Here's a glimpse at bedtime tonight:

Background info: After flinging Elvis (one of our new kitties) off her bed, her punishment was taking away the newly acquired Rapunzel and Flynn Ryder dolls she was planning on sleeping with. Lots of crying ensued along with a "talk"...

Mommy: When you're upset, you can talk to God...
Jeorgia: (sniffling) okay
Mommy: Dear God, my heart is really sad right now
Jeorgia: Dear God, my heart is really sad right now
Mommy: Thank you for forgiveness...
Jeorgia: Thank you for forgiveness...
Mommy: and that tomorrow is a new day...
Jeorgia: and that tomorrow is a new day...
Mommy: and we can try again.
Jeorgia: and we can try again.
Mommy: God says do you love your kitty?
Jeorgia: Yes
Mommy: and you love your mommy and daddy and baby sister?
Jeorgia: Yes
Mommy: God says we don't hurt people and things we love. We take care of them...
(interrupts with a hand in mid-air motioning "stop" and the other gently touching my cheek)
Jeorgia: Mom, you're not God, so don't talk.

By all means, take 'em off

Swim lessons are starting soon for Miss J.

Out and about running errands we pick up a couple of suits for her because she's grown over 4 inches since last summer...

We are home later than Greenleigh would like for us to be and I'm trying to hurry to get her ready for bed. During this time Jeorgia decides she wants a quick fashion show to model her new suits...

I holler down the hall to Blake, "Just make sure she leaves her panties on..."

(Looooooong pause) "Huh????" he says.

<<<<<INTERRUPTION>>>>>

Ladies, you've seen this sign right?

Well, I've not ever< in my whole life< NOT seen this sign in a fitting room... so it's engraved in my brain.

<<<<<Back to the story>>>>>

Me: I said, 'Just make sure her panties are on if she's going to try on her swimsuits.'

B, confused: WHAT????

Me: I don't know if people have their toddlers try on suits at the store... You're supposed to leave your underwear on if you try them on....... I wanna make sure it fits.... and then wash it first BEFORE she wears it.....

B, even more confused (but I hear him ripping tags of the suits): WHAT? Why????? BECAUSE TODDLERS HAVE PUBIC HAIR...???? AND...... CRABS????

Me: (silence. Looooong pause. Burst into laughter.)

B: That's absolutely ridiculous. Well Jeorgia DOESN'T have either. And the suits are FIIIIIIIINE.

Needless to say, moments later, Jeorgia was struttin' her stuff down the hallway, modeling her new suits.