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Gee Thanks, Kids

by Monica on May 16, 2011

So I had been ever-so-slightly bummed about turning 40 last week. I’d referred to it as my “next 39th birthday” until it was pointed out (by my son who obviously never wants another gift as long as he lives) that I was fooling no one.

And the thing is? 40 doesn’t feel so bad now that I’ve worn it for a few days. I had about decided it wasn’t worth all the blues. But then the peapod squad just REALLY drove it all home for me today.

Sweet Pea: Mommy? Are you older than Daddy?

Me: Yes. As a matter of fact, I’m almost 4 years older than Daddy. But I don’t look like it.

Split Pea: Except that you ARE bigger than Daddy. So I guess actually you DO look older than Daddy.

Sweet Pea: Yeah, he’s right. You look a lot bigger and older than Daddy.

Snap Pea: But you’re not older just because you’re bigger, right Mommy? You’re older because you’ll die a long, long time before Daddy.

So now I’m feeling pretty fabulous. And by “fabulous” I mean absolutely decrepit and needing copious amounts of dark chocolate to get over this new bit of depression.

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Mangia! Mangia!

by Monica on April 7, 2011

The Peapod Squad, especially Snap Pea, LOVES spaghetti. That probably makes sense given their Italian heritage. Hubby is 1st-generation Italian-American. His parents immigrated here from Southern Italy. His mom (“Grandma”) is an amazing cook. Amazing.

My mom (“Nana”) has many talents. She is one of the most creative people I know. She’d be the first to admit, however, that cooking isn’t really her “thing.”

So you’d think the squad would prefer Grandma’s authentic Italian spaghetti, right?

Nope.

“Nana spaghetti” is without a doubt Snap’s very favorite food. He eats a TON of it when Nana makes it. He begs for it every time we visit. He has asked Nana to teach Grandma how to make it. Yes. He wants his all-American Nana to teach his 100% Italian Grandma how to make a quintessentially Italian dish.

Thankfully, Grandma has a great sense of humor and adores Snap. So rather than being offended by this ridiculousness, she laughs herself silly when Snap tells her she should “pwobabwy ask for Nana’s wecipe.”

And Nana? Well, she loves it. Why wouldn’t she? Especially when she sees Snap inhaling a big plate full of her signature “Nana spaghetti.”

Mangia! Mangia!

italian southern spaghetti

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