blessings

Nearly a month of blessings

Oct. 12

  • A beautiful fall day at the park.
  • Upon being told that I didn’t feel up to pretending to be an elephant, Poppy saying: “Mommy too big for ‘Barrumph.’ ” (In our house, that’s what elephants say.)
  • Poppy’s “Are You My Mother” monologue.
  • “Friday Night Lights”
  • The editor of Sophie’s local newspaper responding to her letter — on the front page! (Here’s the story).
  • Ice softened to perfection (for crunching!) in a glass of V8 Splash.

    Oct. 13

  • Cuddling with Rockford while Poppy slept in.
  • Poppy asking for popcorn for breakfast. (She had a pancake instead.)
  • Going to the farm for apples; Poppy being thrilled to see real piggies; Pi picking out a tin apple, carrying it around all day and calling it her “sweet little apple.”
  • Apple pie

    Oct. 20

  • Cuddling with Poppy first thing in the morning.
  • My first massage!
  • A surprise baby shower!
  • Turkey croissants!
  • Having such a fabulous husband.

    Oct. 21

  • Pi requesting “family hugs” and snuggling up next to Rockford.
  • Going to a friend’s birthday party.
  • No potty accidents!

    Oct. 22

  • Poppy calling tomatoes “Red Stinky Petes” at the grocery store.
  • Pi doing all of the sounds in “Mr. Brown Can Moo.”

    Oct. 23

  • Poppy poopied in the potty! Hurray!
  • Finally hanging some pictures on the walls.
  • The prospect of vacuuming with my new vacuum cleaner.

    Oct. 24

  • Pi eating the equivalent of one slice of pizza for lunch.
  • Free candy from KMart.
  • A nice, cool rain.

    Oct. 28

  • Seeing “The Darjeeling Limited” with Rockford.
  • applesauce.

    Nov. 1

  • Poppy’s very pleasant trip to the dentist.
  • Watching “The Next Iron Chef.”

    Photo wall
  • Orange juice.

    Nov. 4

  • Turning 29.
  • A beautiful and delicious birthday cake.
  • Putting up the family photo wall. (It’s not quite complete. One of the frames from Crate & Barrel was broken; they’re sending me a new one. The two 8x10s featuring Stock Photography Lady are going to be Pete photos. Oh, and credit for the idea and layout go to Dooce.)