look who is 21 months today. 21 months! how did this happen. she is such a little love, and i am so grateful that i get to spend every day with her.
this morning, as she was laying on her changing table, she grabbed her little feet, one at a time, and kissed her toes to say good morning. it's hard for me to think of anything that could top that sweetness.
from the little guy.
such a little treasure.
oh, i heart that shutterbean. ya'll have heard me rave about her before, remember?
well yesterday, shortly after henry got home from school, the three of us were having an afternoon snack/dance session in the living room. and i turned around and saw the UPS truck and thought- what could that be? i think everything i ordered from amazon arrived in time for christmas! but we never heard the bell ring (and he *always* rings the bell) and since it is currently and ice box outside, i didn't think i needed to further explore.
cut to this morning, when matty went outside to warm up the car. he came back in with a box! A BOX! and i thought- oh! it must be those charley harper coloring books i ordered that have been on back order. ok. and when i opened it, what did i find?! not the charley harper coloring books but A COPY OF MAD HUNGRY. my sweet friend tracy had sent it to me as a gift!!! that turkey! i have totally been meaning to pick up a copy, cause she has raved about it. and she knew that i had a copy in my hand when i was doing some last minute holiday shopping, but i put it back on the shelf cause my thrifty butt had seen it on amazon for less than the cover price so i thought i'd just wait and order it online. and then i told her how the other night, i cooked THESE AMAZING FRIES and nearly died from deliciousness. and what does she do? she orders me the book!!!
the recipe for those fries (along with so many other drool worthy dishes) can be found in MAD HUNGRY.
i quickly snapped a pic of matt's plate before he dug in. not the best lighting, not the best picture- but who's got time for pictures when you're holding a plate full of hot, crispy, cheesy fries, a tilapia fillet and greens? not me.
tracy, girl! you are too good to me. THANK YOU so much. you made my day!!! i am really excited to ask the question, "what are we having for dinner tonight?!" and head right to that book for the answer.
matty and i celebrate 9 years of marriage today.
it's a cold, grey, rainy wednesday and we don't have extraordinary plans to dress up and wine & dine at a fancy restaurant. instead, we will have a regular evening in our house. we will juggle homework and violin practice. i will cook and we'll chat about our day. a chat that will likely be interrupted more than a handful of times. and we will smile at each other as we turn our attention to whatever burning question or crisis is causing the interruption. we will have dinner as a family and afterward, one of us will clean up and fix a bowl of ice cream for the big kid, and the other will head back to give the baby a bath. we'll kiss and cuddle those two little people, and lovingly tuck them into their beds. and when it's all said and done, we will be thankful for a sliver of adult time, but truth be told, we'll both feel pretty tired and all we'll really want to do is snuggle up in bed and watch a movie. we might fight the urge just a little bit and celebrate that sliver of adult time with a glass of wine and a slice of cake. maybe.
but one thing for sure: we'll be thankful for each other and for everything we have and for the life we have together.
and we won't be the least bit bummed about not going out to a fancy restaurant. because really, this is what it's all about. this life and this family. and neither of us would want it any other way.
i have a new Big Love for tapestry lately. and paisley. i've been really loving the vintage paisley prints i've been seeing. and vintage coats from the 50s and 60s with big fur collars. the other day i tried on one in royal blue, and it had a giant fur collar which was so swoony. i didn't get it, but if it haunts me enough, and it's there next time i go back to this particular antique mall, i just may treat myself. i think my fall look will be colorful tights paired with my cute new swedish hasbeens with pretty wool dresses and fur collared coats and tapestry totes. and crochet gloves! i want a pair of crochet gloves.
so naturally, when i found these two totes, i set 'em aside for myself. but i promise that i have some other pretty handbags in the pipeline for the shop, never fear! in fact, i have been very busy working on another huge fall update- i actually have another 100 items to add, can you handle it?! i will start off by adding a dozen or so things today/this evening... but will get the rest added hopefully by the start of next week. sound good?
happy wednesday!
jenny lewis, girl. you got good hair.
i turned 17 months the other day. how about them apples.
i am so busy! busy bein' sweet, mostly. i love to say hello to any ol'
person. i just wave and wave and wave, and people just smile and squeal back! when i hear a dog in the distance, i can't help myself, i just
hafta woof! woof! right then and there. my most favorite thing ever is
prolly my dee dee. that would be my big brother mister henry. i just
adore that guy. he's kinda hoping that i don't call him "dee dee" forever, but he's being patient with me as i learn to make my words come out a little better. actually, between you and me, i know that he thinks the name i came up for him is pretty cute.
lately, i've been skypin' on the computer with my dad cause he's been traveling a bunch for work. skype is pretty fun! i can't quite figure out that i can't just reach out and grab my dad, but i sure do try. i get as close to that computer screen as i possibly can. then i can't see my dad anymore and mama says i need to back up a bit, and that works. i love to send kisses through skype too. and i get kisses back!
i also really love to dance. mama just bought me the new they might be giants cd and dvd and it's so, so great. songs about the elements, and speed + velocity and computer assisted design. i love 'em all. really, if you wanna know the truth, i can't resist any ol' beat. i hear a beat and i start movin! anytime we are getting into the car to go somewhere, i ask for music right away.
also, mama told me a secret. she said she wants to get daddy a puppy for christmas. i sure hope that comes true, cause i really love puppies. at least, i think i do! the ones mama's been showing me look so cute, they make me squeal at the highest pitch possible!
well, that's it for now! as you can prolly tell, life is pretty good for me. i'm just into so much stuff right now, it's hard to sit still!!! mama says i could dismantle the house in no time, but i have no idea what she's talking about when she says that. i'm just busy learning about any ol' thing i can get my little hands on.
ta ta for now,
dotty
queen of multi-tasking
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