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Today’s Our Land Series piece was written by a dear blog friend who probably “gets” much of what I feel when it comes to searching for a diagnosis than some of my other blog friends do (not all because there are actually quite a few of us, Joy, being one).  I think Kerri and I […]

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  • Janine Huldie - Perfect letter Kerri and even though my kids don’t have any real learning disabilities at this point, I have gotten looks when I am out with both my kids and they are being a bit rowdy. So, I do know those looks all too well and to be honest, I think others need to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes, before they can judge. Wonderful what you have written and I know from following your blog just how much you have worked with Boo and how far she has come, because of you simply being her mom and her advocate. Bravo and kudos to you!! 🙂May 8, 2013 – 8:04 amReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Aw, Janine, awesome comment. I’m sure Kerri will appreciate it as do I. I think you’re so right that all parents get The Look, regardless of our kid’s abilities. Thanks for sharing!May 8, 2013 – 8:25 amReplyCancel

  • Kenya G. Johnson - I love the awareness of the Our Land series. When my son was 5 months old, I was “that lady” with the crying baby for the entire flight. I felt so bad and angry for the looks I got, when I got off the airplane I handed off my son to my husband and I went in the bathroom and cried myself. There wasn’t anything I could do to comfort him. It taught me to never be the one to look, and appear irritated at another mom in the same situation. Thanks for sharing Kristi and Kerri.May 8, 2013 – 8:31 amReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Oh, Kenya,
    Although I’m so sorry that you had to experience that awful flight, part of me wishes every parent experienced something like that. Maybe it’d make us all nicer to one another.May 8, 2013 – 8:35 amReplyCancel

  • Anita @ Losing Austin - This series makes me happy on so many levels. And today’s guest is so good as sharing and educating, while still understanding that people often have good hearts but not good understanding.

    My kids are typical, but my husband has an unseen disability- and it’s unfathomable to people what he goes through and the battles we face, because when he’s around them he usually seems fine. But then hides away when he’s not, and always deals with emotional challenges and sometimes his coping with that isn’t understood.

    Thanks for sharing your heart and story.May 8, 2013 – 10:07 amReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Anita,
    So glad to hear that this series makes you happy! Sending strength to you and your husband and hopes for better understanding to those around you.
    Hugs!May 8, 2013 – 10:32 amReplyCancel

  • The Sadder But Wiser Girl - Oh Kerri this is great! I used to be a one on one for a little girl that had many issues, but no diagnosis other than PPD. From just looking at this beautiful little girl, people would not know what her parents went through every day. Her Mom is one of the most wonderful people in the world, and this is something that she has to deal with on a daily basis. Unfortunately, people who don’t know better will judge her parenting. Much like you, her love for her daughter shines brightly through all of the therapy appointments, public outings cut short, harried grocery trips, missed adult time, and so forth. It’s worth it. Thank you for sharing. Now I need to get caught up on the rest of the series!May 8, 2013 – 11:37 amReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Thanks for commenting, Sadder Sarah! You’re so right that others have no idea what some parents go through with therapies, appointments, seeking answers from doctors that never come…
    Maybe more people will think before judging after reaching Kerri’s powerful post. And you totally should read the rest of the series – it’s awesome. 🙂May 8, 2013 – 11:47 amReplyCancel

  • Dawn Beronilla - AWESOME letter!
    I am loving the stuffing right out of this series. These posts are so important.May 8, 2013 – 11:59 amReplyCancel

  • Jessica - Absolutely. I had all kinds of ideas about how I was going to raise my son “better” than other people do, without realizing what the parent was going through. Yeah, I have given up on that idea, and I have a lot more empathy for other parents now. It’s a lot of work, and even more so in Kerri’s case. PS: I wish my son had an indoor voice, too!May 8, 2013 – 12:31 pmReplyCancel

  • Dana - I think everyone should have a copy of this letter in their pocket, to hand to the next eye-rolling, sighing, annoyed person they run into. No good comes from parents judging one another. Great post Kerri and great series Kristi!May 8, 2013 – 1:15 pmReplyCancel

  • K - What an awesome post! 🙂 I wish that everyone would sit down and read this letter…the world needs to hear this message!! This is so perfectly written; thank you.May 8, 2013 – 1:19 pmReplyCancel

  • MJM - Awesome story Kerri…thanks for sharing. Kristi…I freaking love this series…keep it going girl(s).May 8, 2013 – 3:53 pmReplyCancel

  • Emily - Awesome guest post! I’ve so been there with my son, who not only had hidden challenges, but who was VERY tall for his age, so people always expected so much more of him because they thought he was older than he was. Fantastic letter.May 8, 2013 – 4:29 pmReplyCancel

  • Stephanie @ Mommy, for real. - Kerri, this is great. I loved that letter. One of my clients was commenting on how excited they were that their daughter finally learned to throw, but now she throws everything all the time. When their OT first started working with their daughter, she asked, “How do you feel about her throwing things?” implying that it was a behavior that needed to be corrected. The parents were like, “We feel GREAT about her throwing things!” because they were so excited that she could!

    Your point about BA-OON! is a great one- sometimes there is another side. Sometimes the “problem behavior” isn’t what it seems, but is rather a developmental milestone to be celebrated.

    And we are all doing our best. It sucks to be judged.May 8, 2013 – 5:32 pmReplyCancel

  • Michele - I’ll never understand why people judge without knowing all the facts. I loved this!May 8, 2013 – 6:06 pmReplyCancel

  • Kerri - Thank you, everyone for your kind words!May 8, 2013 – 7:16 pmReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Dawn, Jessica, Dana, K, MJ, Emily, Stephanie, Michele,

    Thank you. And all of you – so right. Here’s to all of us having more empathy for parents in EVERY situation. It’s all hard, friends. It’s all beautiful. It’s all wonderful. Let’s embrace and accept. Not judge.

    And Kerri, thanks for the contribution. It is perfect.May 8, 2013 – 9:30 pmReplyCancel

  • Melissa@Home on Deranged - The hard truth is that we all have the “judge” inside our heads, regardless of our situations, good or bad, easy or difficult. I don’t understand why you don’t understand me. Even in the “normal” stuff, like when you see me pushing a stroller and dragging a 2yo and yet you refuse to yield any room for us. Or even open a door to help us get through easier. sigh…Hurry up and bring on this land of empathy and wonder! 🙂May 8, 2013 – 11:29 pmReplyCancel

  • TheSocialButterflyMom - Ahhh, the judging! I have so many apologies to make to parents when I was my pre-baby self ;pMay 9, 2013 – 6:47 amReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Melissa,
    That’s so true – busy parents of typical kids get judged too. The whole world should open the doors for tired mommies!May 9, 2013 – 7:26 amReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Social Butterfly,
    Hah to apologies to parents from your pre-baby self! 🙂May 9, 2013 – 7:26 amReplyCancel

  • Jen - I talk about this all of the time. Once I was the woman who judged other moms when it seemed they couldn’t control their kids. Then I had mine. A child with sensory issues looks completely typical. But he sure doesn’t act that way. It’s a great letter, I hope the right people read it!May 9, 2013 – 11:25 amReplyCancel

  • Joy - I just love this post! <3May 14, 2013 – 11:36 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi - Joy,
      Me, too. And I look forward to yours!May 14, 2013 – 7:15 pmReplyCancel

For whatever (sensory?) reason, each time that Tucker gets his haircut, he hates it even more than the last time.  A friend suggested I cut his hair in the tub like she does but let’s face it.  Nobody, including my son, wants me hovering near his ears with scissors. Anyway.  He was overdue for a […]

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  • Janine Huldie - I had to have Lily sit on my lap for her very first haircut, because she cried just as my cousin went to take the first snip. So I know that feeling well of being the big, bad mommy!! But while I did have some hair on me nothing like you described and sorry that happened to you, but your description and pictures were classic. And nothing like bribing with a new toy I suppose (trust me happens here way often then we need either with what looks like Toys R Us throwing up in out house!!). As for our weekend, I took some time off, went to dinner with Kevin, had a truly nice relaxing Cinco De Mayo with the family and even got to go shopping alone. It was pure heaven (that I may need to repeat next weekend–well at least some of it, lol!!).May 6, 2013 – 7:15 amReplyCancel

  • TheSocialButterflyMom - What a great home-remedy; you’re so resourceful! I’m considering starting to cut Junior’s hair myself. My aunt raised four boys and did the math: $5000 savings over the course of each of their 18 years. That’s huge!May 6, 2013 – 7:16 amReplyCancel

  • Kerri - When you said take one for the team I thought WOO HOOO ROBERT!!! Poor Tucker. Boo hates with a capital HATES getting her hair brushed. I still haven’t touched it with scissors.May 6, 2013 – 9:59 amReplyCancel

  • Anita @ Losing Austin - My non SPD three year old hates haircuts just as much- so been there! We just let him have long scraggly hair 🙂 It’s a surfer dude look we’ve grown almost accustomed to.

    He’s been sick all weekend, so we didn’t do much of anything, though did manage to see a friend in the hospital and have a margarita with friends one night- love!May 6, 2013 – 10:22 amReplyCancel

  • Jessica - Posts like this remind me how good I have it. My son is like an angel at the barber shop. Loves to go get his hair cut. It’s surprising, because he’s so squirmy about everything else (toenail cutting is TORTURE!). He used to sit on my lap, but the barber was nice enough to give me one of those cape things. 🙂 I’m glad everything turned out OK for you!May 6, 2013 – 10:47 amReplyCancel

  • Kenya G. Johnson - Whew!! Next time get one of those drape things put on the both of you. How long between haircuts? Never mind, I don’t want you to have to think of it. I wonder how many cameras have seem me adjust my boobs. I like wearing a sports bra for the most part and after while my boobs turn into one, so I have to dig in and put them back, so I look normal. For some reason I have to do it like scratching, so I turn around a store corner and adjust quickly. I’ve never looked up to see it the security camera was there. Walmart my say, here comes the boob digging lady and then follow me all over the store. But I can almost guarantee they’ve seen worse.May 6, 2013 – 11:30 amReplyCancel

  • Dana - I would have paid to see you trying to resist scratching your boobs! Next time have the hairdresser dump powder down your shirt before you leave and save yourself the torture. But that won’t be nearly as funny.May 6, 2013 – 1:36 pmReplyCancel

  • K - Ohmygosh this is hilarious…Your posts always seem to make my day!

    I’m glad it was successful in the end though! 🙂 One of my brothers (who is probably on the spectrum as well…never officially diagnosed, but he’s always had some spectrum-y tendencies) used to hate haircuts too. For YEARS he would cry whenever my mom tried to come near him with scissors because he hated the feeling of getting his hair cut! Then, somewhere along the line, something changed, and he suddenly started tolerating them. Now he loves them; he is constantly asking for a haircut!May 6, 2013 – 1:43 pmReplyCancel

  • just JENNIFER - LOLOLOLOLOL! A mom’s gotta do what she’s gotta do.May 6, 2013 – 2:54 pmReplyCancel

  • MJM - Tucker doesn’t know what he’s missing…getting your haircut is the bomb…especially if it’s from a hot chick. I never thought of sitting on someone’s lap while getting my haircut…sounds kind of kinky…I know what I’m doing next time I get mine cut.

    Boobs rock…even the itchy ones…so take care of them…get yourself checked for breast cancer on a regular basis.May 6, 2013 – 4:08 pmReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Janine,
    Hahah to Toys are Us threw up in your house. Here, too. Gah!! I am SO jealous you got to go shopping alone!

    Social Butterfly Mom,
    $5000 is a LOT of savings for haircuts. Maybe I’ll try later on. Right now, I’m happy to have him hate the evil barber and think I’m awesome.

    Kerri,
    I guess it’s good Boo is a girl. Or, she’d be one of those cool longhaired boys (which I seriously considered but Robert was like NO – he looks too manly for that – whatever, dad).May 6, 2013 – 5:04 pmReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Anita,
    Glad to hear that you got to enjoy a margarita one night! That makes up for a lot. Ahhh….

    Jessica,
    Yeah, Tucker hates getting his toenails cut, too. In fact, I wrote a post about it a while ago where he is sitting on the couch, shooting laser beams from his eyes at me when I approach with the “pinchers.” Ugh.May 6, 2013 – 5:06 pmReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Kenya,
    I guarantee Walmart’s seen worse. Have you seen those “people of Walmart” things? Hysterical. Also, glad to hear that I’m not alone in having one long sausage-boob when wearing a sports bra. 😀

    Dana,
    See, that’s why you’re smarter than I am – having the hairdresser dump powder down my bra would have saved a lot of trouble.

    K-
    Maybe Tucker will end up like your brother and end up loving haircuts! That would be wonderful!May 6, 2013 – 5:09 pmReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Just Jennifer,
    Thanks 🙂

    And MJM – way to look out for me, friend.May 6, 2013 – 5:10 pmReplyCancel

  • Jean Heff - Kristi- you know, there are those times we all hope for when we write that we’re making someone feel better? You have a lot of those moments in your writing and tonight is no exception. My family gives me no end of grief for the hack-job haircuts my son sports. Ever since he turned 2 he has been terrified of haircuts. So, I went out and bought clippers and do my own work on him. It wouldn’t be that bad if he wasn’t trying to hide his head in my boobs as I cut his hair. So, yes. Itchy boobs, haircut drama. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.May 6, 2013 – 8:45 pmReplyCancel

  • Christian - A mom’s gotta do what a mom’s gotta do. It’s amazing what we will come up with in order to get a job done as moms. It’s a gift.May 6, 2013 – 9:41 pmReplyCancel

  • Emily - Oh how I’ve missed reading your blog! And yes, can totally relate to this one! Except I had to have my sensory-sensitive son sit on my lap while at the dentist. Not a huge deal, except I was HUGELY pregnant at the time with son #2. And very hormonal. So, while my son cried all through his dental cleaning/check-up, I was bawling my head off too. The dentist had to calm us BOTH down when it was all over. At least I can look back and laugh now. Oh and by the way, now he doesn’t mind the dentist at all. In fact, he’s probably the calmest one there of my 3 kids. Go figure.May 6, 2013 – 9:41 pmReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Aw, Emily. I’ve missed you. I miss you now and I wish with everything I am that I could ease the pain you’re feeling. And this will make me sound like the biggest asshole ever, but Tucker has NEVER been to the dentist. I know, I know. But the poor kid still gags and vomits when I brush his teeth, using a mirror, with Mater, with rocket launch games, with minimal toothpaste….and thanks for the awesome visual image that poor you bawling pregnant out-to-here holding your son on your lap was at the dentist. Awesome huge smiles. And YAY to the fact that he doesn’t mind now! Maybe Tucker will outgrow it!!!????
    <3May 6, 2013 – 10:38 pmReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Jean! I can’t believe that somebody else knows ITCY HAIR BOOBS. Leave it to you (or Melissa) to relate. So awesome. Thanks for making a dumbass feel less alone.May 6, 2013 – 10:45 pmReplyCancel

  • Shay - My youngest hates getting his hair cut, too, and I do the SAME thing (I mean, I’ve never tried the baby powder on the boobs thing, but thanks for the tip!): I tell her to cut it as short as possible so I don’t have to do this again for a long, long time! And he also has a big, beautiful head–but it’s my fault, not his dad’s. They don’t call me horseface for nothing…:)May 6, 2013 – 10:58 pmReplyCancel

  • jen - Seriously woman! Why didn’t you go to some public bathroom and DO SOMETHING! I would have been a wreck, and when I’m a wreck I am CRABBY! I commend you, you are the Obi-Wan of Mean Haircut Mommas. And BTW baby powder works great for sand, which is important to know with those sensory kids 🙂
    MWAH!May 6, 2013 – 11:36 pmReplyCancel

  • Kristi - SHAY
    Baby powder on the boobs works. I’d have not thought of it myself but the barber put it on Tucker’s neck. I put two and three together and there you go. Brilliant, really.

    JEN
    Um, because I’m dumb? And that never occurred to me? OOOOH thank you HUGE for the baby powder tip with SAND – we are going to Outer Banks this summer and that will save me hours of “ew, mommy, ew ew ew ew ew ew ew.”May 6, 2013 – 11:46 pmReplyCancel

  • Kim Pugliano - First of all, I have a terrible habit of playing with my boobs no matter where I am. I just stick my hands right in my shirt and touch away! They are so soft!

    Secondly, did you know that baby powder also removes sand after a day at the beach? I didn’t read the comments so probably 17 people already told you.May 6, 2013 – 11:47 pmReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Kim!
    You crack me up! They are so soft?!?!? HAHAH. And I think you’re only the second to tell me about sand at the beach, so thank you. Maybe if 17 more people tell me, I’ll actually remember. Which would be cool.May 7, 2013 – 8:05 amReplyCancel

  • Katia - Am I a meanie mean mean asshole for laughing? A little bit? The illustrations are hilarious! Cartoon you is looking very discrete. Next time just pretend that you’re playfully dancing with your son, but you have to pick a dance that requires some serious boob shaking. Like maybe the samba.May 7, 2013 – 10:59 amReplyCancel

  • The Sadder But Wiser Girl - LOL! This made my boobs itch. Just sayin.May 7, 2013 – 3:06 pmReplyCancel

  • Janette @ www.thejohansonjourney.com - Not sure how I stumbled here to your blog but what a fun post to begin with for a first timer. I used to buzz cut my sons hair outside on the patio so that the wind would blow away the hair and had to bring it inside b/c he kept screaming and crying so loud that the neighbors probably thought I was skinning his head. Apparently the sheers would occasionally catch his hair and pull on it. So, we moved to the bathtub where I could just let the hair run down the drain to later create clogging issues, but hey, the neighbors couldn’t hear him whaling. In addition to the fun this was, he is also quite the wuss with having his toenails clipped as I read a comment above with a mom who has the same issue and add that I can’t get him to take medicine without tackling him like a wild boar trying to wedge something between his teeth so he can spit it back at me– seriously, why do they make medicine RED!? Crap is all over my carpets now. Anywhoo– great to meet ya! Love your candid posts! Making a note about the powder remedy!May 7, 2013 – 5:36 pmReplyCancel

  • Bianca @ Track Pants and a Tot - Found you on Bloppy Bloggers. Am loving all the illustrations. I think we’ve all suffered from itchy boobs at some point 🙂May 7, 2013 – 5:46 pmReplyCancel

  • Tatum - hmmm…business idea. Kids haircut stores with Child Life Specialists prepared to offer distraction. The store, would of course have a “powder room” available for all parents at the end of the cut.May 7, 2013 – 9:52 pmReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Tatum,
    HAHAH to having a “powder room” for parents at the end of the cut. Awesome!May 8, 2013 – 8:04 amReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Bianca,
    So glad we found one another on Bloppy – an awesome group for sure! And thanks so much for the comment.May 8, 2013 – 8:04 amReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Janette,
    So glad you’re here! Thank you. And yeah, Tucker hates getting his toenails cut too. Sorry to hear that your son has the same issues with hair and nails. I wonder what it is about these guys??May 8, 2013 – 8:05 amReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Katia,
    hahah no you are not a meanie mean mean asshole for laughing! and dancing! Why didn’t I think of that!? What a great idea! 😀May 8, 2013 – 8:07 amReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Sadder Sarah,
    Sorry 🙁May 8, 2013 – 8:07 amReplyCancel

  • Melissa@Home on Deranged - I was at a resale shop one time that had a little room where they cut kids’ hair (weird, I know), and this little boy was screaming bloody murder. Like he was on fire. And the parents thought it was hilarious. So, at least you took a step up from there. 😉
    p.s. where did those scratching fingers suddenly come from? just sayin’.May 8, 2013 – 1:36 pmReplyCancel

  • Joy - I’m so sorry for you (and secretly I’m laughing because the pictures are so funny!) xoxo Let me give you a good piece of advice: Sunny always sits on my lap to have his hair cut and we both wear a hairdressing cloak? cape? each. Whatever the appropriate translation is. It helps not to have any hair go down your bra! Hugs and kisses!May 14, 2013 – 11:41 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi - Joy,
      It’s okay to be secretly laughing at me. They actually did give us a cape but for some reason it got all twisted around and opened up and well, yeah, hair in my bra. Hugs and Kisses back, dear friend! Thanks for catching up on so much today! You rock!May 14, 2013 – 7:16 pmReplyCancel

  • Julie Chenell DeNeen - Great post to link up. I remember reading and laughing and nodding the whole way through. But you know…I do like Baby Powder. I resurrected it after child 3 was born, and it’s just so much fun to put on…as long as you don’t inhale it.June 11, 2013 – 9:32 amReplyCancel

  • Considerer - Ohmigosh! Now I know that there is a true sense-memory thing going on here, because as I read your post, *my* boobs started itching! I had almost this exact experience with 5 y/o Neff who didn’t want his hair cut with clippers or scissors and wouldn’t be bribed. Fortunately we weren’t at the hairdressers, but your story was as bad for me as when someone tells me anything about nits.

    Rats. Now my hair itches too!June 11, 2013 – 7:30 pmReplyCancel

  • Sarah Almond - Ah the boob sweat post! Yeah! My boobs still itch after reading it twice. Thanks for hooking up with us lady!June 11, 2013 – 11:55 pmReplyCancel

What a week, friends, what a week.  Let’s see.  I realized that I am a better, more attractive person when I pretend that somebody is watching me. Stephanie from Mommy, For Real authored the second contribution in The Our Land Series – where empathy and wonder rule.  She did an amazing job of sharing how she creates […]

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  • Kenya G. Johnson - That’s for the shout out. I’m definitely looking forward to what baby powder in the boobs is about. If it keeps them from sweating underneath at night, then I’ll put someone on my grocery list. Do tell – quickly! I”ve run out of all my Kristi ingredients except for the hummus. I swear that tub is lasting forever. Now I want a different flavor. I need to know how to make it myself. But that is seriously too much work.May 5, 2013 – 8:28 amReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Kenya,
    You’re very welcome for the shout out! And sadly, no, I did not use baby powder on my boobs to prevent them from sweating at night (although I’ll admit that I’ve started wearing a bra when I sleep mostly because I’m too lazy to take it off). I will share this – at this point in your life, you probably won’t need to use it the way I had to use it. I do not baby powder and tell early. 😉
    If you like spicy stuff, I’ve been addicted to jalapeño hummus recently. And yeah, making it yourself sounds like WAY too much work. We’re busy. We’re allowed to not make more work for ourselves. Right?May 5, 2013 – 9:07 amReplyCancel

  • The Sadder But Wiser Girl - Thanks for the mention, isn’t sharing the love fun?! I saw the link on my phone late last night and am just now getting over to read it. 😉 That sandwich DOES look good!May 5, 2013 – 9:58 amReplyCancel

  • Stephanie @ Mommy, for real. - I’m so glad to have been a part of your awesome week- thanks again for letting me guest post. So many people have told me how much they loved the post- like my mom and husband particularly, but other people, too- (which sounds like I’m bragging about me, when mostly I wanted to tell you how much people like your idea- GAH!) Anyway…thanks friend! Love you!May 5, 2013 – 10:17 amReplyCancel

  • Slu - Ha… you got a lot in. Best of luck on your Twitter search.

    Have a great day, SluMay 5, 2013 – 10:50 amReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Sadder Sarah,
    It IS fun sharing the love – it is it is! And her sandwich looks awesome and makes me hungry every time I see it.May 5, 2013 – 2:23 pmReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Stephanie,
    Thank YOU for posting – it truly was an exceptional piece of writing. I’m so glad that your mom and your husband really enjoyed it too. And I knew what you meant 🙂
    Love you back. MWAH.May 5, 2013 – 2:24 pmReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Thanks, Slu,
    I hope you have a great day, too!May 5, 2013 – 2:24 pmReplyCancel

  • MJM - You had an awesome week girl…sounds lie you really know how to party.

    P.S. I so want that sandwich…like right freaking now.May 5, 2013 – 7:37 pmReplyCancel

  • Michelle Liew - That sandwich reminds me that I’m starving also! Thanks for sharing, Kristi!May 5, 2013 – 9:18 pmReplyCancel

  • Kristi - MJM,
    MISSED you, friend! And the best news for you is that the sandwich is SO easy to make. Really. Oh and I want one now, too.May 5, 2013 – 11:46 pmReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Michelle,
    I am not starving but want one now, too! All over again!May 5, 2013 – 11:47 pmReplyCancel

  • TheSocialButterflyMom - Sandwich looks great! Feta cheese = yum.May 6, 2013 – 6:31 amReplyCancel

Dear Sawyer, I, too, am stuck on an island.  Luckily, there are no scary smoke monsters, weird science experiments, or confusing time travel.  I lucked out because the island I’m stuck on has luxury hotels and room service. I’m writing today to invite you to join me here.  You can be my cabana boy, secure […]

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  • Kerri - I think you just lost Robert’s vote for Top Mommy blog. But can I come to your island and stare at Sawyer? I promise I won’t touch!May 3, 2013 – 12:10 pmReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Kerri,
    Sadly, I think Robert’s been slacking and not even READING my blog because he is a loser who thinks stupid things like playing Games of Thrones is more fun. Which is probably why I am no longer number 1 there. No dinner for him. And yes, please come stare at Sawyer with me. If he’s dumb we can tell him he’s not allowed to speak.May 3, 2013 – 12:20 pmReplyCancel

  • Janine Huldie - Ok, you had me at unicorns and Sawyer, too!! And that last picture of the pool outside the house practically on top of the ocean looked like heaven on earth!! Seriously, I want to join you on your island. Thanks as always for linking up with us Kristi 🙂May 3, 2013 – 1:07 pmReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Janine,
    Unicorns, Sawyer and that house = paradise. We can bring our kids, too. YAY.May 3, 2013 – 1:18 pmReplyCancel

  • Jessica - YES PLEASE. 🙂 I don’t even know who Sawyer is, but that island sounds delightful!May 3, 2013 – 2:25 pmReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Jessica,
    Did you miss getting sucked into Lost years back? Sawyer was the hot one.May 3, 2013 – 2:28 pmReplyCancel

  • TheSocialButterflyMom - Lovely 🙂May 3, 2013 – 2:56 pmReplyCancel

  • Stephanie @ Mommy, for real. - Oh, Sawyer! I had no idea how much I missed him until I saw that photo. I got a serious pang! When I saw the title I thought for sure you were going to do some literary Tom Sawyer-like thing, but let me tell you: This was WAY better.May 3, 2013 – 3:25 pmReplyCancel

  • Katia - I can’t believe I haven’t thought of THAT island! I’ve spent the first part of my maternity leave with those guys on that island (and still haven’t decided who’s hotter). I LOVE your island and can’t wait to continue reading about it in your series 🙂May 3, 2013 – 4:29 pmReplyCancel

  • Jen - Ooooh…I’ll take me some Sawyer on a desert island any day of the week! And unicorns too?? Can I live on you island?May 3, 2013 – 5:42 pmReplyCancel

  • The Sadder But Wiser Girl - I want a unicorn pegasus! Why didn’t I think of that when I wrote my post? Oh right, snow and kids. *Grumble grumble*

    I’ve never seen Lost. Then again, that would require being able to watch tv with minimal distraction. HA!

    Love your pictures! 😀May 3, 2013 – 5:48 pmReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Social Butterfly,
    🙂

    Stephanie,
    I know. I miss him now too. And pbtbpt to the whole literary thing with Tom Sawyer – I’m not smart enough to pull that off.

    Katia,
    OOh, now I’m jealous that they’re more fresh in your mind!

    Jen,
    Yes, please come live there with us. And bring more wine in case Sawyer turns out to be a lush.

    Sadder Sarah,
    Boo to you still having snow 🙁May 3, 2013 – 5:52 pmReplyCancel

  • clark - …nice house. lol

    what is not to like about the environment? (as far as the ‘local natives’…I went with the old persons choice of Ginger and Maryann)

    Do you think people who live in Tahiti have a Finish The Sentence Friday “If I were stuck in New England I would like to have….May 3, 2013 – 6:52 pmReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Clark,
    You know, funnily enough, I’ll bet people who live in Tahiti DO have a FTSF about New England. Because hello awesome leaves.
    And haha to bringing both Maryann and Ginger.May 3, 2013 – 7:02 pmReplyCancel

  • Kenya G. Johnson - Love your photos! I don’t know who that guy is but he sure is cute. Was it Survivor show or Lost? I’m so with your on the room service, hotel, no bugs and snakes! That last picture is HEAVENLY!May 3, 2013 – 8:01 pmReplyCancel

  • Jean Heff - Isn’t it amazing how that show sticks with us? I appreciate that you took Sawyer to your much improved island rather than taking yourself to Sawyer’s island. That place was a polar bear infested dump. When I saw Sawyer, I got a grin on my face. When I saw your illustrations, I got a big ole smile. Thanks, Sassafras.May 3, 2013 – 8:24 pmReplyCancel

  • Slu - Well, I’m not so much into Sawyer… But I am really diggin’ that pool and layout over the water. Count me in!!!

    Happy Friday, SluMay 3, 2013 – 8:28 pmReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Kenya,
    He was on LOST and he is hot hot. Yeah, can’t deal with the bugs. Or snakes. The last photo is in the Maldives and now I really want to go.

    Jean,
    I know right?! So glad I didn’t think of taking myself to Sawyer’s island. I’d totally forgotten about the polar bear!

    Slu,
    That last photo really really makes me want to go.May 3, 2013 – 8:37 pmReplyCancel

  • Alana Terry - Sure, I’ll join you there! Who wouldn’t want their own unicorn?May 3, 2013 – 9:33 pmReplyCancel

  • Jamie@SouthMainMuse - “I want to go to that” Your island does sound wonderful. If I knew I wouldn’t die — or be alone — I’d probably to it for a year.May 3, 2013 – 10:33 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi - Jamie,
      I think a year sounds perfect. Just enough time to really settle in.May 4, 2013 – 5:16 pmReplyCancel

  • Jessica - So… I didn’t have time to watch Lost because of my whatever job back in Las Vegas. However, my sister always drooled over Sawyer. I can see why! Can I visit your island so I can get to know Sawyer too?

    Jessica
    The Wondering BrainMay 4, 2013 – 2:38 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi - Jessica,
      Netflix! You should watch it and of course you are welcome on my island and I’ll totally share Sawyer. I’m nice like that.May 4, 2013 – 5:17 pmReplyCancel

  • karen - that was clever babe…so awesome… didn’t even think about that…now that is an island I would want to relax on knowing it was just a vacation.May 4, 2013 – 5:28 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi - Karen – vacations are much better than having to hunt food, yes?May 4, 2013 – 5:18 pmReplyCancel

  • Shay - Oh my gosh, I HAVE a post written that hasn’t yet been used that would totally go along wtih this. But, as usual, you rocked it!May 4, 2013 – 9:11 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi - Shay! Now I want to ready your trashy post already!May 4, 2013 – 5:18 pmReplyCancel

  • Melissa@Home on Deranged - Mmm…break me off a piece of that. I was terribly disappointed in the last Mission Impossible movie when he was only in it for like three minutes. What a rip! But, oh, Lost, how much I miss you. Thanks for this lovely reminder.
    p.s. love the boobs in the scuba shot 😉May 4, 2013 – 12:48 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi - Melissa,
      I knew I could count on you to notice my funky boobs in the scuba drawing. I almost fixed them but then said “nah. f@ck it. they’re fine. and funny.” You win for noticing.May 4, 2013 – 5:19 pmReplyCancel

  • Betty Taylor - Wow! I wouldn’t mind being stuck on any island or anywhere else with him. He is hot!!

    Your island sounds like the place to be. Although I really liked my island too!May 5, 2013 – 12:56 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi - Betty,
      I really like your island too. Getting a perfect 20’s body might be even better than having Sawyer as a cabana boy!May 5, 2013 – 8:55 amReplyCancel

  • Kate Hall - Ooh, I like that bottom picture. I want to be there right now. This was really creative, I like how you ended the sentence. Sounds like Heaven!May 6, 2013 – 8:25 amReplyCancel

  • Sylvia - Plus he has those cute and hot dimples!May 7, 2013 – 8:14 pmReplyCancel

  • Chris - Sawyer sucks.

    Just thought I’d throw that out there.

    Not jealous or anything.

    But I love the unicorn drawing =)

    Unicorns are awesome.

    Sawyer is gay.

    Aloha!May 9, 2013 – 8:27 amReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Chris!
    Sawyer does not suck 🙁
    You’re partially forgiven since you realize unicorns are awesome.
    Doesn’t matter if he’s gay. He’s hot.May 11, 2013 – 9:20 amReplyCancel

Today’s Our Land Series piece was written by one of my best blog friends – one that I hope that I’ll have a chance to meet in real life, and soon.  Stephanie, who authors Mommy, For Real, is an amazing writer and gives the rest of us a voice about what parenting is really like […]

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  • Courtney - Aw! That is so important to create a place where kids can just be. What a lovely idea and post. I wish we had something like that around here.May 1, 2013 – 8:36 amReplyCancel

  • Stephanie @ Mommy, for real. - Thanks for making me sound so awesome, friend. I am so honored to be a part of this, and your kind introduction made my day. For real. xoxoMay 1, 2013 – 9:38 amReplyCancel

  • Kenya G. Johnson - Oh I have goosebumps from head to toe. That was beautiful. The respect that they have for one another and have learned each others preferences is just beautiful. Thank you for the inside look Stephanie and thank you Kristi for sharing this on your blog.May 1, 2013 – 9:40 amReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Courtney,
    I just asked one of the moms at Tucker’s school whether she new of a good music therapist because of THIS POST from Stephanie. She’s going to email me one. It won’t be Stephanie, but it’ll be Stephanie-inspired.May 1, 2013 – 10:26 amReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Stephanie,
    You are awesome. For real. Thank YOU for writing this and letting me use it here.May 1, 2013 – 10:26 amReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Kenya,
    Agree agree agree! I love that the kids are learning to respect one another and look out for each other. Awesome stuff.May 1, 2013 – 10:27 amReplyCancel

  • Dawn Beronilla - Stephanie, thank you for being exactly what that group of kidlets need. You are a rockstar!
    Kristi, thanks for posting blog posts that make me laugh or cry or hurt or feel joy… I know every time I’m here that it’s going to be good. 🙂May 1, 2013 – 10:51 amReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Dawn,
    I <3 you.May 1, 2013 – 10:55 amReplyCancel

  • Kerri - I want a music class for Boo! Oh my this would be so great for her. Stephanie should become the traveling Music class 🙂May 1, 2013 – 11:12 amReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Kerri,
    I know right!? I want one for Tucker, too.May 1, 2013 – 11:19 amReplyCancel

  • Maggie Amada - Stephanie, It’s awesome that you can make a difference in kid’s lives and create a place for friendships to grow. You’re an inspiration.May 1, 2013 – 11:23 amReplyCancel

  • Dana - Wow. Stephanie – your story will leave me smiling the rest of the day. And thank you Kristi for creating this series – I couldn’t wait to come over and read when I saw you had posted! I hope you can find a music group for Tucker that’s even half as wonderful as Music Therapy Friends!May 1, 2013 – 11:37 amReplyCancel

  • Stephanie @ Mommy, for real. - Kenya- thank you so much, and thanks for sharing! I love Kristi, and I think this series is amazing!May 1, 2013 – 11:57 amReplyCancel

  • Stephanie @ Mommy, for real. - Courtney, Kerri, Maggie, Dawn, and Dana- thanks so much for reading, and for your kind, supportive words! I feel very grateful to have a job that I love, and to get to work with such amazing kids and families.

    I highly recommend music therapy for addressing a variety of developmental goals with kids! The AMTA website is http://www.musictherapy.org.

    OK, I better go check and make sure that website is the right one! 😉May 1, 2013 – 11:59 amReplyCancel

  • Melissa - Of course you are right – she is awesome. But we knew that. She is also sensitive, intuitive and soothing. I could totally hear her voice in my head (well, what I imagine it sounds like) as I read this and I felt really peaceful after. Why can’t all kids be in this class, so they all feel like they belong? And maybe some adults, too. 🙂
    Thanks, Kristi for coming up with this wonderful series.May 1, 2013 – 1:05 pmReplyCancel

  • K - OMG! Love, love, love this! Made my day; thank you both for sharing. 🙂May 1, 2013 – 1:52 pmReplyCancel

  • Janine Huldie - Having taught students with a range of learning disabilities in the middle school level, your music class sounds ideal for all the kids you are teaching and reaching out to. And you are very much making a wonderful impact on these kids and helping create memories I am sure they will not quickly forget. Seriously Stephanie, you are truly an inspiration and even though my girls for the most part are not learning disabled and we don’t live anywhere near each other, I am with Kristi on wishing that we did, so I could have you as my kids’ music teacher.May 1, 2013 – 4:15 pmReplyCancel

  • TheSocialButterflyMom - Such a tender post 🙂 My son’s music class is our favorite activity, and we’ve been doing it for 20 months (his life, basically). Sometimes, my husband will even request that I skip Friday class so he can do a makeup on Saturday. It’s that special.May 1, 2013 – 4:24 pmReplyCancel

  • Stephanie @ Mommy, for real. - Melissa! I am speechless! That beautiful comment made my day!

    And Janine, thanks for those kind words- I sometimes forget that you and I share the teacher connection.

    K- thanks for reading and commenting- I’m so glad you liked it!

    TheSocial Butterly Mom- Thank you for your comment, and I’m so glad that you have such a fantastic music class for your son. It *should* be something that the parents look forward to as well!May 1, 2013 – 4:30 pmReplyCancel

  • Kristi - You guys. All so awesome. Oh and Stephanie, in case you didn’t realize it, “K” is Kerry – the one who authored last week’s Our Land piece. Thought you might want to know. 😀May 1, 2013 – 8:17 pmReplyCancel

  • Stephanie @ Mommy, for real. - Kristi- I *totally* wanted to know that! Thanks for filling me in. OK, K, now that I know who you are- Wow. You are beyond incredible. Loved your piece.May 1, 2013 – 10:31 pmReplyCancel

  • Katia - I’ve been staring at my computer screen for the last ten minutes trying to figure out how to comment. I just wish that everyone was like you Stephanie and Kristi and like the kids in that class, accepting, protecting and embracing each other.

    We have a visitor from overseas staying with us for 3 days. My husband’s half brother. 3 Year Old is in love with him. He tries to impress him and laughs at anything he says. Tonight he didn’t want to go to sleep and in an attempt to continue the interaction a while longer, he was telling his young uncle a story about a vampire. Uncle and I were trying to get him to go to bed and at one point we jokingly said that uncle got too frightened. 3 Year Old laughed, then the question mark in his eyes turned into fear and his lip trembled. I realized he thought his words scared his favourite person in the world, he felt embarrassed, then maybe humiliated when I told him we were joking. I lifted him up as he was breathing rapidly into my shoulder clinging on to me and I feel like crying knowing that I’m responsible for making him feel so bad even if for a brief moment.I felt like my heart was smashed, seeing him feel so bad. Feel so bad about himself.

    I can only imagine what the parents of the kids in Stephanie’s class feel like. What you feel like, Kristi, when these kids are misunderstood, maybe even judged, maybe forced to feel bad about themselves and I wish I could take that away.

    Thanks for the post and thanks for the series.May 1, 2013 – 10:50 pmReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Katia,
    I wish everybody was accepting, protecting and embracing each other too. Well said (that 10 minutes paid off because this comment rocks – I’m getting a little teary, actually). Oh and sweet mama, please don’t beat yourself up about accidentally scaring your little boy! I know what you mean about feeling horrible about having a less-than perfect moment with our kids because I have had them, and will have more, too. Every mother does. I’m sure that the moments you are awesome far outweigh a misunderstood joke about uncle being scared. Hugs. And thank you for the comment!May 2, 2013 – 7:25 pmReplyCancel

  • Katia - You’re wonderful, thank you so much!May 2, 2013 – 8:50 pmReplyCancel

  • Stephanie @ Mommy, for real. - Oh, Katia, your comment gave me chills and made me teary- I can SO relate! We really do have so much in common…May 5, 2013 – 10:19 amReplyCancel

  • The Sadder But Wiser Girl - Stephanie-you already know that I love you, and am totally jealous of what you do. I really wish I had followed that path like I intended-I even looked into the program at Waverly. Interestingly enough, the music teacher at the Catholic school before me was also a certified music therapist who had graduated from that very program!

    When I was teaching in the public schools, one of the two schools I was at had a program for children with severe and profound disabilities. I had them for music twice a week. They were my absolute favorites. I looked forward to music class with them each week. One girl was blind, deaf, and very low functioning-but the delight that she expressed when feeling the vibrations on a drum was something that made me happy beyond belief.

    I’m so happy you do what you do and are successful at it. 😀May 8, 2013 – 11:55 amReplyCancel

  • Joy - Great post! I am such a fan of music therapy, too!May 14, 2013 – 11:45 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi - Joy,
      I need to sign Tucker up for it – I know he would love it!May 14, 2013 – 7:16 pmReplyCancel

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Do you live your life as if stalkers are watching? I do.  I know.  It’s not only weird but disturbing and you’re probably thinking that I need (more) therapy. Which is why I invented my demented fun game of “Somebody is watching me.”  The best thing about my little made-up game is that it can […]

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  • Kenya G. Johnson - I just said the other day that I hate high maintenance season. You can just run out in a winter hat and cover up wrinkled clothes and so on. In high maintenance season everything needs to be done from head to toe – you know – because somebody is watching.April 30, 2013 – 7:21 amReplyCancel

  • TheSocialButterflyMom - I have a three step process for procrastinating hair washing:
    Day 1: Leave it down, grease and all
    Day 2: Use said grease to pull it up in the middle
    Day 3: Leave it pulled up in the middle; just put a hat over itApril 30, 2013 – 8:05 amReplyCancel

  • Janine Huldie - Your graphic really had me laughing, because don’t we all suck in the mommy gut (as I call it) every once in awhile when you think others are looking. And I am with Kenya on hating having to be more mindful as the weather gets warmer (especially shaving my legs, lol). But seriously, thanks for the above visual again 🙂April 30, 2013 – 8:06 amReplyCancel

  • Courtney - I love your drawings…The Truman show made us all paranoid…Ha!April 30, 2013 – 8:14 amReplyCancel

  • Alicia D - Im even MORE demented in that I don’t just think someone might be stalking me, I think it’s a murdering, sadistic rapist so I’m always looking doors behind me… when I pull into my attached garage I make sure the auto garage door shutter thing has shut the door all the way before I even UNlock my car doors. Then I go into my house first before my kids so if an ax murder is in there, he’ll kill me first and they’ll get a chance to flee.

    Im so warped.April 30, 2013 – 8:57 amReplyCancel

  • The Sadder But Wiser Girl - Holy Cow I forgot about that song! HA HA!April 30, 2013 – 9:04 amReplyCancel

  • Stephanie @ Mommy, for real. - I LOVE this! And I had no idea it was part of the mix-tape thing, and yet still, the entire time I was reading it, that song was playing in my head. Seriously.

    So, it was mostly funny, but also, there’s a little something to that concept that may actually be a beneficial strategy for making us better people. So, way to go- giving us a helpful life lesson AND making us laugh all at once. That’s talent.April 30, 2013 – 9:17 amReplyCancel

  • Kerri - I thought the something similar in the drop-off with Boo this morning. If I drop her off, she does not have a hair out of place. If Hubs does it? She might have cheerios on her shirt. And I am okay with that as long as the teachers know it is his fault 🙂April 30, 2013 – 12:10 pmReplyCancel

  • Dana - Ok, I read Jen’s post first, and that was the song I added to her list. That video creeped me out as a kid. I feel like someone’s watching me at the weirdest times, which means when someone is actually watching I am probably picking a wedgie or have toilet paper on my shoe.April 30, 2013 – 12:25 pmReplyCancel

  • Melissa@Home on Deranged - And now I will have that song stuck in my head all day. With the Michael Jackson part on constant loop. Thanks so much. 😉
    I fall into the “utterly oblivious someone is watching me” category. Which explains a lot my behavior in public.April 30, 2013 – 12:59 pmReplyCancel

  • Jen - I don’t think I’d shave even if I were being watched….but in the shower? That’s your biggest worry! I can’t remember the last time I showered so don’t feel bad. Dogs got a bath, that covered my legs, kid got a shower, that covered my arms.
    Great song by the way….didn’t even think of it. That’s why I love this game so much!!
    You rock even though you are wacko badacko 🙂April 30, 2013 – 2:02 pmReplyCancel

  • Kim @ 2justByou - LOL – Love this!!! =0)
    ~KimApril 30, 2013 – 2:29 pmReplyCancel

  • SmackOfHam (John) - With kids it’s so hard to take care of yourself sometimes…I get up, get one ready for school, the little one gets up, and it’s late afternoon before you get a break…until the school girl gets home. I’ve always assumed no one is watching me – if someone did, my disheveled self wouldn’t keep their interest too long, anyway.April 30, 2013 – 3:06 pmReplyCancel

  • Anita @ Losing Austin - I still need to figure out what this Mixed Tape Tuesday is all about! But love the post- I think shaving is overrated. And hats are my best friend!April 30, 2013 – 4:35 pmReplyCancel

  • Kate - I can often be found laying down in the shower. I know its weird, but I get so darn tired!!April 30, 2013 – 4:45 pmReplyCancel

  • Dakota - I should definitely start playing this ‘game’. I think I’d be a better person if I thought someone was watching me. All the time. 🙂
    I may even correct my (awful) posture. 🙂

    Thanks for the smile!
    ~DakotaApril 30, 2013 – 6:42 pmReplyCancel

  • MJM - Yeah…I stalking yo…or um I mean somebody is stalking you…crazy…right.

    I have nothing to worry about…no one in their right mind would stalk me…not when they could be stalking so many other interesting people.April 30, 2013 – 9:12 pmReplyCancel

  • Shay - YOU need your own reality show, my friend! That way you’d get paid to act like someone was watching you. And your shower, with the red light? Hilarious!April 30, 2013 – 11:00 pmReplyCancel

  • Jessica - I love that song. Also, I am glad I am not the only one who feels like people are watching me all the time. Ha!May 1, 2013 – 12:35 amReplyCancel

  • Meredith - You are so funny! This is all so true and your first graphic had me cracking up b/c I can relate just a little too well. Happy shaving!May 1, 2013 – 2:49 pmReplyCancel

  • Jean Heff - I used to think like this when I was a teenager and was doing something I knew I shouldn’t. I’d imagine my parents had put a recording device in my car/ room and they just KNEW.
    I am definitely a better person when I’m being watched. You make a great point that we should pretend this more often and since you made it funny I won’t resent you for this new habit 🙂May 1, 2013 – 8:21 pmReplyCancel

  • clark - another excellent Twisted Tuesday!* I have to admit, I enjoy ‘blog hops’ like these that present a challenge ( ‘but I don’t have a clue what to write..60 minutes? oh why didn’t you say so…plenty of time’).
    But this (along with FTSF) I try to never miss.

    Hey! is this the right place to put the Comments? or should I put them in the upper section? ..someday I will understand this blog thing lol

    *twisted tape? not Twisted Tuesday…now that makes more sense!May 1, 2013 – 8:29 pmReplyCancel

  • Mod Mom Beyond IndieDom - Oh yes…the all too familiar “suck it in” maneuver. Even with spanx. *sigh* I love that you picked this song, because I had it looping in my head yesterday when I was thinking about my list. 😉May 1, 2013 – 10:33 pmReplyCancel

  • Joy - What a fun game! Will have to try that, too! And your pictures are awesome, as always! Haha!May 14, 2013 – 11:47 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi - Joy,
      Wow, you really ARE catching up today, pal! THANK YOU <3May 14, 2013 – 7:17 pmReplyCancel

  • Joy - I told you I would! 😉

    If only I got paid for all that hard work! 😉 LOL!May 15, 2013 – 2:24 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi - You did tell me! And I believed you but didn’t realize to what extent you’d take your promise. So thank you! And hm. Paid indeed. Do you want a paperback or Kindle version of the Life Well Blogged book? I got the paperback ones I ordered yesterday and still have a free one on Amazon – yours for the having if you want. Other than that…hmmm….May 15, 2013 – 7:42 amReplyCancel

  • Joy - LOL You don’t have to pay me for reading your awesome blog, I was just kidding!

    Apart from that I don’t own a kindle or any other reader, so you would need to ship the paperback book to Germany and that would probably be more expensive than the book itself! So thank you so much for thinking about it, I really appreciate that, but it is not necessary! I really love that you thought about that! xoxo You just rock!

    (PS: but that does not mean I am not interested in the book!! So if you want to ship it to me I will of course gladly accept your kind offer!)May 15, 2013 – 8:42 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi - Joy,
      Well I know I don’t have to pay but I would be happy to mail you the book if you’d like it! Just let me know, okay!?
      You. Are. Awesome. Seriously I adore you. XOXOMay 15, 2013 – 7:26 pmReplyCancel

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