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I know I haven't posted in awhile. I started a new blog of which I will post everyday I am at work. Check me out at: http://lifesnotfair.wordpress.com/ Read the "Why?" page to learn what that blog is about. I'll still keep this one (likely moving it to the other site). This site will most likely be posted to about twice a week.

So on to my post. I had a fabulous birthday weekend. Nary a hitch in the plans. It was wonderful thanks to my mother and my husband. He did great despite a few set backs. My kids were wonderful and it was altogether a great birthday.

Watching the twins walk over to the sliding glass door, peak out and laugh at their daddy while he grills up some steak for dinner, my mom says to me, "I'm so glad you had two of them."


Me, too, Mom. Me, too.

Knitting. Did you know that I knit? Well, kind of knit. I'm a beginner, but I love it. I took it up so that I may knit wool soakers for the boys cloth diapers. But they are not in cloth anymore (yes, I know, my bad) and so I decided to knit the kids some hats for the winter. I found this really cute eyelet hat to knit for Little One. This past Saturday we went to Hobby Lobby to pick out the yarn. She found one in a pink, purple and white colorway that she really liked. And then she found several other yarns that she decided I could knit up for her. One at a time kiddo, one at a time. That Sunday, my mom was going to take her to the circus (which she loved, btw) and L.O. brings me the skein of yarn and says, "Mom, you can make my hat to wear to the circus!" Think again. Not only will it take me a long time to knit the dang thing (like, I'm hoping she'll be able to wear it this winter), but it's 108 degrees outside!

Side note: Anyone else creeped out by the scary mannequin head with severly arched eyebrows and eyes looking to the side on that knitting pattern?

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Two cute things.

1) Little One was helping clean our bathrooms this past weekend. And there is a book resting on the top of the toilet. While I'm washing the toilet bowl, she asks, "Momma? Why is this book here?" I answer, "So that we can have something to read while going potty." Her response, "Can you read it to me for bedtime?" "No honey. That book doesn't have pictures and it's waaaay too long for you." The book - Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand.

2) DH took Little One to The Little Gym last night (as he does every week) and afterwards went to one McD's for dinner. That particular one was having serious customer service issues, so he loaded her back into the car to go to another one. On the way there, she says to her daddy, "Daddy, are you sure you know where you are going?" OOPS! I guess she's heard me say that too many times. Sorry honey.

I don't deal with death well. The last person that I knew who died was my grandfather when I was 15. But I knew he was dying, so it was easier to accept. Plus, I was a selfish teenager. I didn't cry until his 21 gun salute (WWII veteran). Four years ago, our beloved furry baby, Loki died from kidney failure. To this day, I still get teary-eyed thinking of him. I still talk to him while I'm dusting his remains on my nightstand.

Two people I care very dearly for had profound losses this week. One close in-law and one furry baby. I really don't know what to say to my friends, other than I am sorry for your loss. I wish there was more I can do, but please know that I am thinking of you.