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Sound familiar?  Are you confused?  It’s okay.  I’m often confused.  The reason this post has such a similar title to yesterday’s is because I almost posted the below for Finish the Sentence Friday.  But, then, I decided that it’d be more fun to assault your eyeballs once again with another bad drawing.  I think they’re […]

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  • Courtney - Gosh, I love this! I have learned that same with age. It gets easier to understand it as it gets older. However, even a year ago, I wasn’t truly living it. It took my hubby’s illness to REALLY STOP CARING what others who don’t matter think. I love how you put it, your words are beautifulJanuary 26, 2013 – 6:08 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - Really? I’m so glad you said so…I feel weird and vulnerable posting it. Guess I’ve come to rely too much on bad art for my silly blog posts. Thank you so much for your sweet comment. And I can only imagine how your husband’s illness has put a lot in perspective. Family and love mean everything. Thinking about you…January 26, 2013 – 6:48 pmReplyCancel

  • Emily - I think that’s a common mistake of many people when they are young…we try too hard with all those things you mentioned. Fortunately, when we reach adulthood, we can reflect on this and learn from it, as you clearly have. I have my 30-year high school reunion (yes, I’m OLD) coming up and I just drafted a post on how I’m so ambivalent about going to it, because I wasn’t comfortable with my younger self and I don’t necessarily want to re-visit that person by reminiscing with high school classmates. But, I’m forcing myself to attend (actually my friends are making me go) and I’m sure I’ll have a good time or at least have another blog post out of it. 🙂January 26, 2013 – 6:27 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - Emily! You can’t be THAT old because I’m not that old and my 30-year reunion would be taking place in…oh…three years? Yikes.
      I totally get not wanting to re-visit your high-school self by reminiscing with your former classmates. Hopefully, they, too, have evolved and maybe it’ll be a ton of fun! Oh – and I’m very impressed that you still keep in touch with your high school friends. I haven’t been very good about that…
      And I can’t wait to read the post!January 26, 2013 – 6:50 pmReplyCancel

  • Janine Huldie - I did this very often too in my youth and don’t think you were alone on this one. Thanks for linking up twice and yes I could indeed relate to this post!! 🙂January 26, 2013 – 9:52 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - I think the reason I posted it, although I sort of didn’t want to, was because it was for ALL of us, then, sometimes now, and thank you for allowing me to link up twice!January 27, 2013 – 12:02 amReplyCancel

  • Josie Bisett - BEAUTIFUL! I’m super impressed. Seconds ago you made me laugh so hard I needed to go pee, then BAM! These words resonate so well with me. And I’m still making the same mistakes today. Thank you. I am really glad I’ve found you.January 26, 2013 – 10:08 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - Aw, Josie! Thank you so much for the kind words. Life’s crazy ass, eh? I still make the same mistakes, too, but try to remind myself that what my life is is just MINE, nobody else’s. Hugs.January 27, 2013 – 12:03 amReplyCancel

  • Kate Hall - I’m so glad you posted this. This is awesome! I bet almost everyone can relate to this. I know I can. All that wasted time trying to follow what other people were doing instead of what I was meant to do. I don’t think I started to be myself until I was 30. And that was just the start. Great post!January 26, 2013 – 11:53 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - So I’m forgiven for posting twice? And thank you. I think we can all relate to it…not sure what age I got my shit together but I know it was way after 30, so huge kudos to you for realizing it then. I think having a kid makes the biggest difference. Had I had one when I was supposed to, it’d have happened earlier for me. Thanks for letting me post twice. You guys rock.January 27, 2013 – 12:05 amReplyCancel

  • Terrye - What a fantastic way to answer the FTSF! Great job and I loved your answers. I think, in some aspects, I might have tried to hard in a couple of those.January 27, 2013 – 3:58 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - Thanks, Terrye. I guess we all probably tried too hard in a couple of things when we were young and trying to figure out who we were…January 27, 2013 – 6:01 pmReplyCancel

  • Rachel - I did that too. It’s a lovely, thoughtful post about your youth.January 28, 2013 – 9:21 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - Maybe we all tried too hard when we were too young to know how beautiful life is exactly as it is? And thanks, Rachel. You’re the best.January 29, 2013 – 12:06 amReplyCancel

  • Bethany - This is all too familiar to me. I just posted on my blog about it today…I see these faults of mine in my oldest son, who is intent on being “cool”. 11 years old doesn’t grasp that cool means being himself. I love how succinctly you’ve put it too. So well done!January 29, 2013 – 7:55 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - Aw thanks so much. The teenage (and preteen years) are HARD, right? But I wish our teens knew that we remember stuff, even about back then…January 29, 2013 – 11:59 pmReplyCancel

  When I was younger, I tried* to improve my sleep quality by beheading my Barbies every night. The end. Oh, wait, you want to know why?  Sorry.  I figured it was obvious.  Allow me to explain for the slower ones among you.  Barbies can walk around when you’re sleeping.  And they don’t really like […]

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  • Emily - As always, I adore your illustrations/visuals! And yes, you had/have quite the imagination! I’m glad those Barbies stayed where they belonged even if that meant beheading them! Cute post!January 25, 2013 – 6:28 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - Thanks, Emily! I was going to do a serious post for this one but figured “nah.”January 25, 2013 – 6:38 pmReplyCancel

  • Dana - Hilarious post – I was afraid of the show dolls in my room; their eyes were always watching me. If only I had thought to behead them at night, I would have slept much better (except for the clown from Poltergeist that lived under my bed). Found you from FTSF – thanks for validating my childhood fears!January 25, 2013 – 6:52 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - Thanks, Dana! Just visited your FTSF story and it’s totally your fault that the Brady Bunch theme song is stuck in my head. Thanks for that.
      And it’s ok if you need to behead any doll-like creatures as an adult. 🙂January 25, 2013 – 7:22 pmReplyCancel

  • Janine Huldie - Seriously, I love your creativity and imagination. And am with Emily on your visuals..totally love them and they truly rock!! Thanks for linking up with us and can’t wait to see what you have in store for us next week 🙂January 25, 2013 – 7:35 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - Thanks so much for hosting FTSF, Janine! And thank you even more for the cool compliment. You guys rock.January 25, 2013 – 8:00 pmReplyCancel

  • Henriette - Hmmm… I was kind of hoping for an entire different story. But I guess what happens on…say…work trips…stays on work trips?! 😉
    Note to self; do not ask Kristi to cut my hair.January 25, 2013 – 8:11 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - OMG do I even want to know which story you were hoping for? Maybe I should tell it tomorrow! In fact…(did the story you’re thinking of happen in New Orleans?)
      And good note. I am not talented at cutting hair. I butcher my own bangs about once a year when I’m too lazy to go to the salon.January 25, 2013 – 8:13 pmReplyCancel

      • admin - Ooh! Or maybe the time I went to France and ate a defenseless bunny!! Dude I should’ve talked to you before writing this post. I couldn’t think of much I wanted to share.January 25, 2013 – 8:31 pmReplyCancel

        • Henriette - Since I’ve moved from Shanghai I have been butchering my own bangs on a regular basis. It’s ugly!!! Turns out my trusty hairdresser of four years didn’t make the move with me…Crap, I know!
          Ah Bunny!!! Good times! Tasted damn well that bunny of mine after hours soaking in white wine…… 😉January 25, 2013 – 9:29 pmReplyCancel

          • admin - It did taste awesome but it took me an hour of soaking in white wine to try it, too…no offense, I’m still a dumb American. I SO need to call you when I’m stuck because you made me think of 80 things I could have written about here!January 25, 2013 – 11:31 pm

  • Natalie the Singingfool - Um, I’m going to have Gulliver’s Travels nightmares of my Totally Hair Barbie tying me up at night…;)January 25, 2013 – 8:37 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - Crap, I’m not able to say that I’m familiar with Gulliver’s Travels but I must apologize if I gave you new nightmares. Totally Hair Barbie? EVIL.January 25, 2013 – 11:14 pmReplyCancel

  • Rich Rumple - Kristi – You know I had to come and read this! Beheading Barbies?!?!??! I was either born too early or you too late … a woman after my heart, to say the least! But, what about Ken? Did you …. oh, that’s right, he never had anything anyway! Whew! I used to only be afraid at night until I could get my head under the covers. Regardless of what I’d eaten earlier in the day, when that light went out my head was under the magic covers that kept the werewolves and monsters at bay! Great post!January 25, 2013 – 9:28 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - Ah Rich…Ken! Ken is a woman. Even I know that. Had I owned a GI Joe, he’d have fought the good fight, I’m sure…or, well, a fight, anyway.
      And HALE yeah to the magic covers! They are brilliant.January 25, 2013 – 11:15 pmReplyCancel

  • Stephanie @ Mommy, for real. - Oh my GOD, I am dying here! Well, I did NOT see that coming. I can truly say that I relate to it, as I was a somewhat creepy, neurotic, overly imaginative child with some peculiar anxieties and rituals. Um, not that I’m calling you creepy. Or neurotic.January 25, 2013 – 10:14 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - You totally are calling me creepy and neurotic and overly imaginative. And I’m fine with it. 🙂January 25, 2013 – 11:16 pmReplyCancel

  • Considerer - Wow! You had some seriously masochistic Barbies. I’m sure they got what they deserved! With regard to your witch, there was a monster under my bed which (if I got up in the night to go to the toilet) couldn’t attack me until the flush had finished being noisy – that was how long I had to wash hands and race back to bed before it started trailing it’s long arms out, looking to grab my ankles and drag me under there.January 25, 2013 – 10:29 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - I know, right? F@cking barbies. I got the totally mean ones.
      And wow, I bet you were superhuman kiddo regarding the flush factor – jumping back in the bed before the flush finished took some massive timing skills. I’m sure they’ve served you well all these years!January 25, 2013 – 11:18 pmReplyCancel

      • Considerer - I never had a Barbie til I was 18 and my friend bought me one because ‘Every girl needs one’. My parents were dead set against them. I did once put posters up cos all my friends were doing it, then got terrified in the night because they were looking at me as I slept.

        Yeah, the timing was everything.January 26, 2013 – 11:45 amReplyCancel

        • admin - I guess we all found ways to terrify our poor little selves before bed, huh? Love that your friend bought you a Barbie when you were 18! That’s funny…(and what a cool friend!)January 26, 2013 – 2:08 pmReplyCancel

  • Mama Meerkat - Haha, I love the illustration. All my barbies ended up headless and naked, but I didn’t suspect them of plotting any conspiracies!January 25, 2013 – 11:10 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - Well…maybe you didn’t realize it on a conscious level. If they ended up naked and headless, you probably knew better, on some level. Let’s face it. They’re creepy.January 25, 2013 – 11:19 pmReplyCancel

  • Kate Hall - OMG! That is awesome! What an imagination! It reminds me of my OCD issues with the imaginary string running out of my back and how it got tangled all the time when I walked around polls…or people. This was awesome! And I love your picture, esp. with the witch peeking out from under the bed. Awesome!January 25, 2013 – 11:23 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - Kate! You get the prize for being the first person to see the witch peeking under the bed. And thank you for making me feel so much better, ’cause creepy Barbies is way less weird than a string hanging from your back. Er, ok, it’s not. I was channeling my 7th grade self trying to pretend I’m cool when I’m a total dork. And really? The string thing is sort of cool! Did it extend from your tailbone like an actual tail? or what???January 25, 2013 – 11:38 pmReplyCancel

  • Joy - Great post! I only had one Barbie so she did not have anyone to make conspiracies with! 🙂
    BTW, I prepared a post for FTSF about a tampon but did not dare to post it… :-/ I am a coward!January 26, 2013 – 8:35 amReplyCancel

    • admin - Joy! Ha, I’d like to read the tampon post! You can post it here if you don’t want your family to see it! It can be my first guest post. Smart of you to only have the one Barbie. They get meaner with the crowd mentality.January 26, 2013 – 10:43 amReplyCancel

  • Courtney - THAT. IS. HILARIOUS! I love it!!!!January 26, 2013 – 6:09 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - Aw, thanks, Courtney! Glad you got a smile from my twisted eight-year-old self!January 26, 2013 – 6:45 pmReplyCancel

  • Josie Bisett - HAHAHAHAHA! This was my FAVE this week. LOL, So funny – and the pics killed me! I commented on another bloggers post about putting all my teddy bears in bed with me to protect me. I couldn’t have any gaps in case someone got through and got me. When I was older the dog used to sleep in bed with me. IN bed, under the covers. i used to hold him tight so he couldn’t leave me on my own. I think the idea of headless barbies dragging themselves together would have haunted me. I’m wondering if you have any barbies in the house these days… Cheers for the laugh!January 26, 2013 – 10:04 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - OMG your FAVE? What a huge compliment from such an amazing writer. Thank you! And duh! Totally smart move letting your teddy bears protect you. Had I been that smart, I’d have saved myself hours of sleepless vigilance!
      And no. No barbies in the house. Now, and never…January 27, 2013 – 12:07 amReplyCancel

  • sara - OMG, I am 100% with you on putting their heads out of sight of their torsos: I used to do the same thing!
    I also used to tear off their arms and replace them w/ GI Joe arms which were stronger and therefore more practical. ‘Course GI Joe was 2x the size of Barbie so Barbies new arms went down to her knees, but I can tell you, she didn’t take any shit from anyone!

    Great post. Great drawing. I wonder if you styled my dolls’ hair b/c they looked just. like. that.
    You’re awesome.January 27, 2013 – 12:33 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - Sara! You did? You hid their heads from their bodies? AND had similar hairstyles? What happened to us that this made sense? And I can just imagine Barbie sporting her cool GI Joe ape arms not taking shit from anybody!
      Thanks for the comment. And it’s you who is awesome.January 27, 2013 – 5:59 pmReplyCancel

  • Terrye - LOL! I used to put post it notes over the eyeballs of all the ppl on the posters I hung in my room so they couldn’t see me naked when I changed. I guess we’re all a little nuts. 🙂January 27, 2013 – 4:42 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - Terrye, post-it notes over the eyeballs was brilliant! They totally would have been creepin’ on watching you makes. That’s funny 🙂January 27, 2013 – 5:59 pmReplyCancel

  • Seriously Kate - I find this hilarious!! It reminds me of the don’t put your leg off the side of the bed for fear something will eat it!! 🙂

    Kate @ http://seriouslykateblog.blogspot.comJanuary 27, 2013 – 5:51 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - Kate, it seems that with so many of us realizing that we couldn’t put our legs off the sides of our beds that we were actually on to something. Thanks for the comment!January 27, 2013 – 6:01 pmReplyCancel

  • Kimberly - Love the illustration…and didn’t realize those Barbies were so darn dangerous!January 28, 2013 – 1:46 amReplyCancel

    • admin - Thanks, Kimberly. And yes, they’re quite evil. Especially in larger numbers.January 28, 2013 – 7:53 amReplyCancel

Remember when I showed you my pantry and you were totally horrified?  Well, today, I have eight huge bags and several boxes set out on my porch for a local special needs children’s foundation.  They’re filled with awesome goodies – stuffed animals, toys, clothes, and even a few appliances and electronics.  Because Tucker is such […]

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  • Henriette - Nah, it’s called problem solving! Faced with a dilemma, you found a solution. You see, your mommy skills rocks! 😉January 24, 2013 – 12:54 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - Glad you agree, woman! I’m doing a happy dance now. Thanks for the reassurance!January 24, 2013 – 12:59 pmReplyCancel

    • Linda Atwell - Love it! I say, whatever works. Way to go mom!January 24, 2013 – 1:24 pmReplyCancel

      • admin - Thanks, Linda! 🙂January 24, 2013 – 3:12 pmReplyCancel

  • Mama Meerkat - Sometimes you just have to do what you need to do to get out the door! I have a little hoarder too, and the toys slowly trying to eat me.January 24, 2013 – 2:06 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - Ha – the toys are scary that way, huh? Not only will they eat you, they multiply while you sleep. Worse than rabbits, these plastic crazies.January 24, 2013 – 3:13 pmReplyCancel

  • Jamie - A mama has to do, what a mama has to do …….. to keep her sanity! 🙂 ~ JamieJanuary 24, 2013 – 2:17 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - Hm, sanity IS important, now that you mention it!January 24, 2013 – 3:14 pmReplyCancel

  • Jennifer - Hehee I think the drawings are great and funny like always. I love his eyes in each one.January 24, 2013 – 2:20 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - Thanks, Jennifer. The eyes are my favorite part of each one, too.January 24, 2013 – 3:14 pmReplyCancel

  • Momito - You did a great job parenting !January 24, 2013 – 2:38 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - Aw, thanks, Momito! <3January 24, 2013 – 3:14 pmReplyCancel

  • Rachel - OK, you are way cuter than that picture of you handing over the red bag! Let’s get the important things out of the way…Now, in my opinion, punctuality is an important lesson too.January 24, 2013 – 3:22 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - Ah, Rachel, and THAT is just one of the many reasons I adore you. Thanks for the ego boost but my skin will NEVER be that unwrinkled, unfreckled and unf##ked again. I was trying to look hopeful – conveying wondering “will he buy it?”
      And such a good point! Punctuality is super important. Why didn’t I think of that? Thank you!January 24, 2013 – 3:28 pmReplyCancel

  • Emily - I don’t call that bad parenting…I call that SMART parenting! Good work!January 24, 2013 – 4:21 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - Aw, thanks, Emily! 🙂January 24, 2013 – 8:51 pmReplyCancel

  • LInda Petersen - What a wonderful site this is! I am glad I found it. (I LOVE the cartoon aids!)January 24, 2013 – 8:57 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - OMG thank you! I’m going to check out your blog RIGHT NOW. <3January 24, 2013 – 9:08 pmReplyCancel

  • Alana Terry - Nah, not bad parenting. You creatively avoided a tantrum, right? Way to go!January 25, 2013 – 4:49 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - Thanks, Alana! I did, indeed avoid a tantrum! Totally worth it.January 25, 2013 – 6:36 pmReplyCancel

  • K - Your blog always makes me laugh! 🙂 Too cute!!January 26, 2013 – 1:33 amReplyCancel

  • Joy - Aww, poor Tucker! But your solution was brilliant! I think you did a good job and there will be many more times when you can teach him that lesson. xoJanuary 26, 2013 – 8:38 amReplyCancel

    • admin - Ya, he doesn’t understand that every box on the porch is not for him. Thanks for the encouragement, I felt like I was just spoiling him for my own needs (get in the car now please).January 26, 2013 – 10:42 amReplyCancel

    Hi, friends!  Guess what?  Today’s post is over on Families in the Loop, a supercool online parenting publication.  They’re branching out and going nationwide and for some crazy reason, are allowing me to be a part of that.  I’m giddy like a tween going to her first Bieber concert, I tell ya! They […]

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  • Pam - You’re so talented of course they want to feature your writing! Great job! I’m going to go check it out now. CongratS!January 22, 2013 – 1:22 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - Thanks so much, Pam. I appreciate it and hope you’ll comment on their site, too!January 22, 2013 – 1:26 pmReplyCancel

  • Misty @ Meet the Cottons - Hooray! This is so awesome! Just read your article and loved it! Couldn’t find a subscribe by email button over there so be sure to pass along the next article you have over there!January 22, 2013 – 1:51 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - I will, thanks so much!January 22, 2013 – 2:37 pmReplyCancel

  • Stephanie @ Mommy, for real. - Just went over and gave it a big kiss.January 22, 2013 – 1:56 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - Love that, thank you! Gave your FITL a big kiss today, too. Kisses all around. I feel the love.January 22, 2013 – 2:54 pmReplyCancel

  • Stephanie @ Mommy, for real. - You should go back and read my reply to your comment. Please accept my apology for being an idiot. I spend too much time in front of the screen. Hey, where did you snag that cute logo?January 24, 2013 – 5:11 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - Got it, and no worries, chickita. I just saved the logo from their home page and asked permission to use it. They said go for it, as long as it’s linked to their site (which took me a lot longer than I should admit as in wordpress, you can’t do that shit in “visual” editor…doh…)January 24, 2013 – 9:14 pmReplyCancel

  • Joy - Great stuff! You will be one of the big bloggers soon, too! xoxo Awesome!January 26, 2013 – 8:40 amReplyCancel

    • admin - From your lips, Joy. Wouldn’t that be something. Oh and if you’re bored, you should totally comment on the Families in the Loop piece, too. No pressure though 😉January 26, 2013 – 10:41 amReplyCancel

  • Tatum - Great post. I love your honesty and your superpower. I’m excited to have found your blog, via Love That Max, and the Familie’s Loop.January 26, 2013 – 10:02 pmReplyCancel

  • Sarah Murphy - I just replied on the blog this is on but didn’t know if you see those regularly and wanted to say that this moved me so much. You’re a gifted writer and I was bawling reading it because without a child with developmental delays or ill we would never think of this super pier either. I love it and thank you for sharing so much.January 28, 2013 – 9:14 pmReplyCancel

    • Sarah Murphy - Power not pier sorry auto correct is making me look badJanuary 28, 2013 – 9:15 pmReplyCancel

            I’m honored and humbled to have been chosen by two amazing bloggers within a few days of one another to receive the Leibster Award.  On Friday, PPD World gave me this pretty orange Liebster Award and, as I was compiling my list of questions and answering hers, I was amazed […]

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  • Joy - Congrats on your two awards!! Woo hoo!
    And by the way, Liebster can mean both. In this case I would say it means favourite, but you could also say “My (Mein) Liebster” as a noun, for example when you talk to your husband and then it means “darling” xoxoJanuary 22, 2013 – 4:09 amReplyCancel

    • admin - Thanks, sweet Joy! I SO wanted to give one to you but thought it’d be weird since the Beautiful Blogger award only goes to one person and I gave it to you. <3January 22, 2013 – 10:11 amReplyCancel

  • Misty @ Meet the Cottons - OMG! I am like sitting here in shock this morning! What a wonderful way to wake up on a Tuesday! I can’t wait to get that award loaded onto the blog! WhoooHooo! Thanks, Kristi! Oh, and your questions are tough! This is going to take a lot of thought!January 22, 2013 – 7:37 amReplyCancel

  • Rachel - Thank you so much, Kristi! No one deserves a special shout out more than you. I really love your blog (as you probably know already)! And that makes it a special honor to receive it from you!…It’s funny, while my blog does not fit into the “special needs blog” category, I do know what all of those terms stand for, since I was a special needs teacher for many years (IEP, in particular, was part of my everyday vernacular). Maybe, one of the reasons why I feel so sympatico with you!…While I am so honored, I need to let you know that I’m not sure when i will get to fulfilling the requirements…January 22, 2013 – 11:10 amReplyCancel

    • admin - Hey Rachel,
      You’re welcome – you totally deserve it! Tao of Poop ROCKS – and so do you. And thanks so much for loving on Finding Ninee…I’d forgotten you were a special needs teacher. I’ll bet “IEP” brings up thoughts of dread and three dead trees worth of paperwork, huh? 🙂
      And no rush on when you can answer the questions and post. Since I got both of them at the same time, and one said to name 3-5 other bloggers and the other said to name 11, I think it’s up to you how many you want to give it to in return.
      I’m excited to see who you chose. And congratulations!January 22, 2013 – 11:52 amReplyCancel

  • Stephanie @ Mommy, for real. - Wow, you went above and beyond! I am super impressed that you didn’t cut *any* corners; way to set the bar high! And, oh my, I’m all a-quiver, because I have wanted the Liebster Award for a long time now, and *you* gave it to me! I feel so special! Can’t wait to get to work on your questions…. xoxo to you, friend!January 22, 2013 – 1:58 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - I’m so psyched that you’ve wanted the Liebster Award and that I was the lucky one who got to give it to you! YAY, us! Love it! And congratulations – your blog (and you) are super cool. I probably cut some corners. In fact, I set out thinking I should say something about how I found each of you, what types of blogs you have, etc. but that seemed like way too much work.January 22, 2013 – 2:58 pmReplyCancel

  • Emily - First of all, thank you so much for passing the award on to me…I am truly flattered! I want you to know how much I enjoy your blog too! I loved learning more about you here and it’s funny, because I have a post planned for Friday about scuba diving — you’ll laugh if you read it b/c you and I are opposites with that activity. This Liebster award is A LOT of work! I definitely want to recognize you and pass it on, but it may take me a little while to get organized and write a post on it. Congrats to you!!January 22, 2013 – 2:35 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - Hi Emily,
      No problem – take your time. And you totally deserve the Liebster! I can’t wait to read your post on Friday about scuba diving. And um…holy sh!t, you’ve planned your posts though Friday already? I’m one of those dumbasses who sits in front of the computer every day thinking “hmmm, what should I write about today?” Now I just feel bad. You’re like organized and everything. Wow!
      And congratulations to you, too! And thanks!January 22, 2013 – 2:53 pmReplyCancel

  • Kerri - Holy Crap. I am so thankful for that you enjoy my blog AND that you put it out there! I am trying now to compose myself enough to live up to the award. Thanks again!January 22, 2013 – 2:43 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - Kerri, ha! You’ve already lived up to it. No pressure. You rock. And you’re very welcome – you totally deserve it! 🙂January 22, 2013 – 2:50 pmReplyCancel

  • Alana Terry - Hey Kristi, here’s my response to your questions! Thanks so much, it was fun!
    http://boynamedsilas.blogspot.com/2013/01/liebester-award-special-needs-edition.htmlJanuary 22, 2013 – 3:02 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - Hi I just read them and left a comment over there but I’ll say again – I love how you made the questions about Silas and I really like the questions you’re asking the people you’re passing the award to.
      Congratulations!January 22, 2013 – 3:14 pmReplyCancel

  • Dawn Beronilla - Aw yay!!
    First of, congrats to you on your two (!!!!!) awards! Go you!
    And thanks a lot for thinking of me! You’re such a doll. 🙂January 22, 2013 – 6:31 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - You totally deserve it! I look forward to reading your post. 🙂January 22, 2013 – 6:58 pmReplyCancel

  • Emily - It’s me again! Just wanted you to know I posted the award on my blog this evening and wanted to thank you again! I had to change the rules a bit because I received another award today so I combined the two…hope that’s okay. I did answer your questions, which were great! Also, if you’re on Twitter, let me know and I’ll tweet out the post to you…I’m @ohboy_mom on TwitterJanuary 22, 2013 – 8:53 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - Wow, that was fast! You’re obviously way more organized than I am. And funny how we both got two at the same time huh? Guess that’s a reason to not name 11 blogs, but only 3-5. I’m going to go look now. And I think i already follow you on Twitter, but I’ll tweet something and @ you. 🙂January 22, 2013 – 11:24 pmReplyCancel

  • Mama Meerkat - First of all, you’re welcome! Second, thank you so much! I’m behind on comments and blogs this week (scheduling my posts to go up ahead of time gives the illusion that I exist even when I don’t 😉 ), but I am so honored. I’ll try and get your questions answered when I get a chance.January 23, 2013 – 10:58 amReplyCancel

    • admin - Sounds great, and congratulations to YOU! But I can’t believe you schedule your posts. Thanks for making me feel bad. 😉
      ugh. I’m a procrastinator who sits here each day wondering “doh, what should I write? draw?”January 23, 2013 – 11:57 amReplyCancel

  • Linda Atwell - Out One Ear - Kristi: Thanks so much for the award! I can’t believe it. Sorry it has taken so long to respond but I’ve had some computer issues, then a blog post, but I’m back in the game and can’t thank you enough for the award. I’ll be working on this in the next day or two because I will be out of town for two weeks starting next Monday. Again, I’m flattered and thrilled and now the fun begins. Answering questions, coming up with new ones and finding the blogs I want to honor. (Yours would have definitely been one of them.) Congratulations on your two awards. You rock girl!February 6, 2013 – 2:25 amReplyCancel

    • admin - Hi, Linda,
      No worries on taking your time and congratulations! You totally deserve it! I look forward to seeing your answers and visiting the blogs you choose.
      Thanks so much!February 6, 2013 – 7:43 amReplyCancel

Tucker used to fit in the pantry so easily.  Aww…just look! Looking at this photo brings back so many wonderful memories.  Memories of Tucker learning to play hide-and-seek.  Memories of his “Boob Man” shirt he wore back when he was still young enough for it to be funny (let’s face it, that shit now would […]

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  • Henriette - Lol! I’m speech less! That shit is out of control! My pantry is a mess, ( I’m on it!!! Ordered lot of pretty stuff from C&B today so I can make it all pretty and organized! ) but at least it’s like real food and shit! 😉
    You know my neighbor is working for Discovery Channel and her best friend is producing honey boo boo. I might be able to get you that spin off! 😉January 19, 2013 – 9:34 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - Yeah, yeah, Henriette, glad to know that everybody else is more organized than I am with actually having food in her pantry! There is a top 1/2 that’s filled with food, does that count?? No? Shit. I suck. Raising a hoarder.

      So, yes, please tell your neighbor’s best friend that we have a toddler hoarder and he’s happy to be the cute face to the underlying problem. We’ll give you a cut of our earnings…January 19, 2013 – 11:43 pmReplyCancel

      • Henriette - TLC bringing you….drumroll… “Toddler hoarders; Tucker boo boo” 🙂January 20, 2013 – 10:35 amReplyCancel

        • admin - Oh.My.God. Bwahahhahh!January 20, 2013 – 11:59 amReplyCancel

  • Mama Meerkat - Periodically I do find toys in my refrigerator! They are everywhere!January 19, 2013 – 9:47 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - OMG thank you for admitting that toys CAN be in the refrigerator. Whew.January 19, 2013 – 11:44 pmReplyCancel

  • Marcia - Wow look at those eyes! What handsome baby you made. I was laughing hard at the hoarder comment and how he would cry real tears.January 19, 2013 – 11:26 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - Aw thanks! And he would. Totally.cry.real.tears. Really.January 19, 2013 – 11:44 pmReplyCancel

  • Marcia - Oh and the no toys in your refrigerator was funny.January 19, 2013 – 11:27 pmReplyCancel

  • Joy - Sunny and I are hoarders, too (I am ashamed to admit it, but it is true) and my husband gets crazy about it from time to time. YOU ARE NOT ALONE!! 🙂January 20, 2013 – 4:39 amReplyCancel

    • admin - Thanks Joy! Glad it’s not just us. Still – I’ve already started to gather stuff up for Thursday’s pickup. Just need to keep the bags hidden from you-know-who.January 20, 2013 – 10:26 amReplyCancel

  • Misty @ Meet the Cottons - lol. love the comments. please let me know if you get your own reality show. we are hooked on honey boo boo. i do stay away from hoarders, though! i don’t want to get any ideas!January 20, 2013 – 3:48 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - Ha! I’ve actually never watched either one – I limit my TV addictions to the cable shows and already have just enough to keep up with. 🙂January 20, 2013 – 6:00 pmReplyCancel

      • Misty - You have to watch Honey Boo Boo at least once just to see what the hoopla is all about!January 20, 2013 – 7:12 pmReplyCancel

        • admin - Ok I will. But if I get hooked, I’m totally blaming you.January 20, 2013 – 7:14 pmReplyCancel

  • Stephanie @ Mommy, for real. - OMG, that is too funny…You know, with a pantry like that, you should really link up with Monday Listicles tomorrow, as the theme is “10 Things In My Closet”. Get to work.

    http://www.northwestmommy.com

    Oh, is it tacky for me to respond to a previous commentversation (see what I did there?) we had here on this post? I was afraid if I finally replied on my own comment thread, you would never see it. To answer your question about whether you should change the grandma comment on your FITL bio, hell no! It’s funny, not distracting! (Sorry it took me like a week. I forgot.)January 20, 2013 – 10:16 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - HA. I’ll forgive you for not responding and blame it on myself that I checked every hour every day until bedtime tonight to see whether I should change it…
      KIDDING. You’ll probably never see this one, either. But <3
      And shit. Monday List-what-ya-calls? Hopefully...although tomorrow is a school holiday and hubs is out of town this week. OUCH...January 20, 2013 – 11:54 pmReplyCancel

  • One Funny Motha - Aww, he’s cute & he still fits. TALU Wink.January 22, 2013 – 10:18 pmReplyCancel

    • admin - Ha, I guess so…if you count him being a hoarder as “fitting” then, yay, us!January 22, 2013 – 11:43 pmReplyCancel

  • Kenya G. Johnson - LOL!!! Wow. I hope by now you’ve made some progress for tomorrow. Christopher and I really need to go through his toy box. It’s the reason why his room is junky. It used to be a joint effort but we missed last year. Tucker is so cute in the cabinet. That’s a priceless photo.April 27, 2013 – 12:30 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi - Aww, thank you! And cleaning out the toy box is NEVER fun. Sigh.April 27, 2013 – 4:12 pmReplyCancel

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