book.worm

As most of you know, I've been reading like crazy for the last few months.  Nursing kind of forces me to sit still for 20-30 minutes at a time, multiple times throughout the day.

The house is screaming, "THIS IS NOT A PERK!"  On the other hand, my mind is loving it.

I figured that I should start documenting the books that I'm reading.  I'd like to look back and actually be able to recall the books that I read. 

I am constantly having a debate within on whether my next book should be fiction or non-fiction.  I have so many non-fiction books on my "to read" list, and I learn so much from them.  I find myself feeling borderline-guilty when I sneak in a fiction book here and there.  Does anyone else struggle with this?

The thing is, I love a good fiction book!  And I read through them so quickly {mostly I think it's because I don't have to concentrate as much!}. 

So, you'll see some books pop up around here from time to time.  Hope they give you some ideas on what you might pick up next!

I'm currently reading Upgrade: 10 Secrets to the Best Education for Your Child.  What are you reading?

sweet.innocence

My girls are watching the part in Tangled where Flynn and Rapunzel almost kiss. Meredith comments, "They were going to kiss on the lips? They aren't married...why were they going to kiss on the lips?!"

Oh, please, please, please can we bottle up this innocence and keep it for another 10-15 years?!

baby.love

slobber.is.cute

Sometimes a little slobber on your chin can be completely adorable.

i.can't.know

Where the normal individual uses the phrase, "I don't know."  Amelia uses the phrase, "I can't know." 

Example:

Me:  Amelia, where did you put your bunny?
A: I can't know!

Will she ever grow out of it?  I can't know, but {unfortunately} I'm sure she will.

quote.of.the.day

Disclaimer for Claire:  I love you.  Please don't hate me for posting this, but it is too funny not to be remembered.  You'll thank me later.  That last statement may or may not be true.

Setup:  I'm in the kitchen.  Claire's in the bathroom.

"Mom!  I think I must have eaten skunk.  My poop smells just like skunk!"

I can't make this stuff up, people.  The child is stinkin' funny. :)

finger.sucker

See? Now it's the fingers. After this week, I'm convinced she's going to be a finger-sucker like her big sister, Meredith. {Enter sigh...Meredith is 6 and we're still working on getting those fingers out of her mouth in the middle of the night.} I'm not sure which fingers they will be, but fingers for sure. She currently has no preference: right hand, left hand, two fingers, three fingers, maybe just one. There's no rhyme or reason with the finger-suckage.

Oh, and she rolled over from her belly to her back 3 times today! And we had her weighed this evening...only 9 lbs. 6 oz. She's eating well and sleeping well and cooing and laughing out loud {ok, just twice, but it was seriously one of the cutest things EVER}.

Bottom line: I have a tiny, adorable baby.