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Baby-smash has taken to throwing everything out of her crib either before or after she sleeps. Today after she napped, I didn't rescue her fast enough and she also ripped her piggies out of her hair and booted them right out of the crib.
Um, OUCH!

She will be 19 months old on Monday.
Some of her most recent words and phrases:
I color, Mommy.
Uh oh, I dop it.
See you later.
M
H
R
8
4, 5, 6
Lotion.
Tights.
Tooted (while patting bottom).
Let go.
Tuter (computer).
I hungeee.
I dink.
Nigh-nigh.
E-I-E-I-O.
Eweeeeee, goss.
Tash.
Rocka bebe, rocka bebe.
Wya.
Ella.
Hello.
Diper.
Cacker.
Pitties (hair bows).
I bite you (pretends to bite while growling).
Book.
Tories.
Ouside.
Goggy (every animal).

Rs are only clear when they come at the end of a word.

QOTD

"Even after I die, this book will still be written." ~ Wyeth

Wy-guy is writing his first book. It is 14 pages, with lots of great pictures.

The title is it's best part.... Anakin has a mom.

I. LOVE. THIS. KID.

"FINE...then I won't..."

It's a little known secret that Mr. Work and I both have a flair for the drama. I like to think of us as spirited and passionate. But, being that our children our double breed for the drama, they have never little chance at a "normal" set of reactions to pull from.
Wyeth has taken to announcing his displeasure with a given situation by shouting one of the following favorites:

• Ellllllllllaaaaaa, you are not my friend anymore!
• Look here Mom, if you don't do it my way, I will not be your son!
• You are making me so angry, you are not coming to my birthday!
• FINE, I am out of here!
• BABY! If you do that again, I won't be your friend, EVER, EVER, EVER!

I have a mixed bag of responses, mostly giggling and head shaking. The birthday one slays me. It has been pointed out that since I throw the party for him, if I am not invited, the party won't happen.
See what I mean? I am just dramatic as he is!

QOTD

While trying to stand on the bucket of laundry soap,

"Please close the lid on the sugar bucket so I can stand on it." ~ Wyeth

Really? You think Mama puts a scoop of sugar in every load?

What a silly boy!

QOTD

"Mama, I puked this night. You saw it on my ni-ni. You cleaned it." ~ Ella

Repeated at least three times a day for the last five days.

Lenten Promises

Traditionally, an old habit is given up or a new habit is added during the Lent season as a way to prepare for the coming of Jesus. I have always looked at these Lent promises as a way to improve my relationship with God. By giving up something that will make me think of my desire to be closer to God several times a day. In the past, I have given up fried foods, soda, cussing, and sex, just to name a few. These things don't necessarily negatively affect my relationship with God, but rather they are things I enjoy and don't want to be without. There are also the years that I added...like trying to complete a random act of kindness daily.
This year, I think I will add and subtract. I desperately need to make some changes in my lifestyle for the sake of my health. Nothing like the 40 days of Lent to set you straight, right?
I am going to give up refined sugar. I am not exactly sure how to set the parameters, being that sugar is in EVERYTHING, but I am thinking some number of sugar grams in a day. For sure this will mean no sweet treats.
Additionally, I am going to complete some form of exercise everyday. Every. day.
These are going to be HUGE. But so is my desire to be closer to God.

QOTD

"uh oh, i boke dis Mommy." - Fara

Her mad speech skills floor me.