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Family fun

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Snap came out of the bathroom last night wearing a SOAKING WET pajama shirt and a big smile.

“Mom, I just did the coolest trick in the bathroom!”

I gotta tell you…I’m not really excited about a cool trick that takes place in the bathroom and results in wet clothes. I was scared to even go down the hall.

So I didn’t. For quite a while. Something I’ve learned from having triplets? Ignorance really IS bliss sometimes.

But curiosity got the best of me, so I proceeded with caution. And I nearly slipped and fell as I crossed the threshold into the hall bathroom. Water was EVERYWHERE. And then I saw it. The cool trick.

See that bar of soap just hanging there off the tip of the faucet? Snap put it there. And the kicker? He did it WITH the water running. Yep. That’s my boy.

So I cleaned up all the water from the floor, the walls, the mirror and the shower curtain. Then I took a picture of Snap’s cool trick. Because really? It’s pretty cool.

The trick also inspired a fun game. Screw the soap onto the faucet and then turn the water on full-force to blow the soap off its perch.

Never a dull moment. No not one.

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To-Do List Revision

by Monica on February 16, 2010

I have a house that desperately needs to be cleaned. I have laundry begging to be folded and put away. I have writing projects that are overdue. I have phone calls to return. I have lessons to prepare. I have errands to run.

But the top thing on my to-do list today?

To snuggle with this sick little girl who is growing up too quickly.

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Under Seige

by Monica on February 15, 2010

The evil streptococcal pharyngitis monster has attacked the Peapods once again. Sweet Pea was its first victim, confirmed last night at the after-hours pediatric place (which our family could likely keep afloat through any recession). Split Pea is acting like he may be next, though he could just be feeling lazy like the rest of us today. Snap Pea is taking no chances. He is quite literally hiding from the germs…behind a self-made fort of toys, crocs and shopping bags.

Good luck with that, my son.

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A Flaky Friday in February

February 13, 2010

It doesn’t snow often in Georgia. And when it does, it’s a BIG deal. Our city doesn’t have snow plows or salt trucks. Our residents don’t have snow shovels or blowers. We shut down for snow…or even the real threat of snow. Our one grocery store (yes, one) was slammed with panic-stricken folks quickly buying [...]

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And Now the Reality Sets In

February 2, 2010

This is the dance I do.
I need to get away. I need time for myself. I want to be with other grownups. I want to network.
So? I have chance to do these things. I’m excited. I’m nervous. I’m sad.
Because at the end of the day, I really don’t like being away from my family. Though [...]

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Happy Birthday, Peapod Squad

January 20, 2010

I wonder if I will always cry on the eve of your birthday?
There are just so many overwhelming emotions still really close to the surface, I suppose. It was the most terrifying experience of my life and it led to the purest of joys. That jarring juxtaposition continues to yank my heart to and fro.
I [...]

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Unilazy…Where Have you Been all my Life?

January 12, 2010
unilazy

I see an impassioned takeover of the Snuggie market on the horizon.

I’m not kidding. I want a Unilazy. I would truly live in this thing. It even has a zipper-drop for potty breaks. Yep. Amazing. The designers thought of everything.
You think the peapod squad would be embarrassed for me to pick them up from pre-k [...]

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KISS 2010 Hello

January 10, 2010
2010

I’m aware that I’m a wee bit late on the Happy New Year thing, but I’m declaring a RESET on the start of 2010. Without going into details, just suffice it to say the year did NOT start well for us. Rather than dwelling on all that, we decided to say the new year JUST [...]

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Knock Knock

December 31, 2009
santa in our home

Who’s there?

Probably no one.
Goodness knows I’ve not given any of you reason to come around here lately. I’ve posted nothing. Nada. Not a thing-a-ling in a couple of weeks. This may have been my longest blogging dry spell since the birth of things 1, 2 and 3.

Why so quiet around here? Well, it’s been anything [...]

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Is Christmas Fun or WHAT?!?

December 18, 2009
gingerbread man cookie cutter

So I stayed up until well after midnight making treats for the peapod squad’s classmates. I even made cute little labels with 1 little Santa girl and 2 little Santa boys. I was feeling all proud of being on my mommy game.
I got up this morning, got the kids ready for school (thank goodness it [...]

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