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Tucker walking around without pants seems to be the new thing around here. While part of me feels like “Meh, you don’t want to wear pants? Don’t. We’re in the privacy of our own home,” the other part of me is horrified about the prospect that he’ll get a dingleberry on my couch or accidentally pee near an electrical socket and electrocute himself. Not sure why that’s on my mind, as when Tucker’s not in a diaper, he pretty much always pees in the potty these days (he’s still refusing to poop without a diaper but I’m thinking we’ll get there. Eventually.).

Which brings me to this week’s Ten Things of Thankful.

1. I’m thankful that I found you. And to prove it, I’m literally putting my money where my mouth is. See? Here: Thank you. Have some free money. You have about eight hours left to tell me why it should be you who is $100 richer in a few short days.

2. I’m thankful that my dad didn’t put himself out of his misery when I asked him what a blow-job was. I was eight.

E. Lizzi helped me to surprise Clark this morning with a sideways sleuth-like entry into The Wakefield Doctrine‘s Video Brunch. I got to see Michelle and Denise, too. Fun. You should totally wrangle an invite. I’m unsure whether Clark was more surprised by the fact that my lazyass showed up on a Sunday morning or that Tucker walked in the office while we were on. Sans pants.

5. I’m thankful that my husband Robert is at the store right now. With Tucker. Buying coffee and wine and other necessary items to nourish us throughout the week.

6. Lizzi – Considerings gets another thank you this week because her awesome self nominated me for  Babble’s Reader’s Choice awards. That’s worth three Thankfuls in itself.

G. My most excellent panel of judges, who agreed to slog through all of the comments sometime after midnight tonight and give me their top two favorites.

8. Tucker’s First Real Friend. He turned four yesterday. I’m thankful that we were able to celebrate with him and I’m thankful that the fun and the conversation was as good as the cake. Not always the case. Happy birthday, little man.

Q. Twitter.
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10. Magic.

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11. You. Writing. Blogging. That Finding Ninee turned one this week. Thank you for being here.

What are you thankful for this week?

Ten Things of Thankful

 Your hosts: A Fly on our (Chicken Coop) Wall, Considerings, Finding Ninee, Getting Literal, I can say mama, I Want Backsies, Rewritten, Steps into Parenthood, Thankful Me, The Wakefield Doctrine



by Kristi Campbell

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  • clark - (now if you would only talk to my wife Phyllis!… “but most of clark is under the table as he sits at his computer looking out the window…where’s the harm?”)

    total and pleasurable surprise… seeing you at the Brunch… how strange (in a very good way) is this blogosphere and especially with the technology that allows people to interact on nearly every level?

    PS good thing it was a successful surprise, I would have been a nervous wreck if I knew you were going to be on the Brunch… I am in awe of what you do on these pages!September 22, 2013 – 5:57 pmReplyCancel

  • Considerer - Pants or no, that kid is damn CUTE 😀 And friendly, too.

    The vid chat was awesome, and Clark’s face was an absolute picture. Thank YOU for being the surprise.

    Soooo midnight your time is kinda later than I’m planning on being up (for once) – I’ll mail you my recommendations. You’re a rockstar for doing this, and I really hope you do well in the Babble Top 100. And Blogger Idol. And get that jet. And become rich and famous and hire your ‘Muscle’…

    Ahhh dreams ey! Still, I shall be for real saving up for my USA tour 😀 WHOOT! PAYCHECKS COMING SOON!September 22, 2013 – 6:11 pmReplyCancel

  • Sarah - I think I should win because I know what dingleberry means, and you cracked me up with your use of it.September 22, 2013 – 6:41 pmReplyCancel

  • Chris Carter - I think I am starting to fall in love with you. Seriously. How did I miss all of this AWESOME-NESS for so long? What was WRONG with me!!??
    Well- won’t waste my energy fretting over lost time… will just embrace this love affair now. Mine- not yours, I mean unless you want to join in the relationship!! Promise I won’t be too invasive. I am careful to love with boundaries because wonderful Lizzy helps me when I need to draw the line. 😉September 22, 2013 – 8:33 pmReplyCancel

  • Kristi Campbell - Clark,
    Lizzi says your face today was priceless. I believe her and also smack myself in my own face for missing it. I was too busy wondering whether my own wrinkled mug was showing up on the cam. Also? LOVE that Tucker interrupted us, pantsless. Thats, perhaps, the best look into my Clarklike life with an Un Identified son that there is…September 22, 2013 – 9:45 pmReplyCancel

  • Kristi Campbell - Considerer,
    Thank you for getting Clark and I on the same channel. I mean, well, we’ll never be on the same channel but I love that you orchestrated this. SUCH FUN>September 22, 2013 – 9:46 pmReplyCancel

  • Kristi Campbell - Sarah,
    Fekin’ dingleberries! 🙂
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    Chris,
    Lizzi is mostly good about the line. In fact, she’s awesome. I embrace you right back. Totally.
    —-September 22, 2013 – 9:59 pmReplyCancel

  • Lanaya | Raising Reagan - I’m still curious if your husband ever made it back from the wine store!
    Maybe he and your dad are having a conversation as to why you were asking about blow jobs at the age of 8??

    ¤´¨)
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    (¸¤ Lanaya | xoxo
    Raising-Reagan.comSeptember 22, 2013 – 10:35 pmReplyCancel

  • Kristi Campbell - Lanaya,
    He did finally make it back. Told stories about it being late and busy and whatevs. I’m pretty sure he eventually realized that I am more nice than wine…in the long run. 🙂 Thanks for asking!!September 22, 2013 – 11:03 pmReplyCancel

  • Kristi - What is it about kids and clothes? It seems like the preschool set either prefers to go au naturale, or has a favorite, mismatched outfit that gets worn EVERY DAY. Hooded green sweatsuit and red felt hat? Oldest son at 4 years old.September 23, 2013 – 12:13 amReplyCancel

  • christine - I so wish I could have been in the video brunch to see all that surprise going on. I, too, was in a quandary about letting a child run around without pants. I couldn’t do it. The dingleberry fear is REAL! And completely legit.
    That hair on the boob thing, happens to me all the flippin’ time. But that one time I ignore it, because I’m sure it’s just a hair, is the one time it will turn out to be a gigantic spider. You have to check.
    Those first real friends our children make are just precious. The world really starts to open up for them when that happens.
    Can’t wait to hear the news when I win $100! 🙂September 23, 2013 – 7:30 amReplyCancel

  • Yvonne - Kristi, this was funny. And just to put your mind at rest, when my older daughter was potty training the health visitor (a nurse who specialises in birth – 5, probably called something else in the US) told me to let her run around with no nappy (diaper ;)) on. So I’d say Tucker is doing fine!September 23, 2013 – 8:20 amReplyCancel

  • Tamara - Dingleberries! A totally valid fear!! It reminds me of a Sex and the City episode. Well..many things do.
    I’m thankful to be one of your judges. I will do it justice and I won’t even vote for myself!September 23, 2013 – 9:43 amReplyCancel

  • Joell from Red Van Ramblings - Oh my goodness! LOL! Where to start?? Your little nekkid boy running around? Hilarious. I too, hope that he does not pee in an outlet.

    I support you in your need of the staples coffee and wine…without them, my home would be in a shambles…wait, it’s in a shambles anyway. Hm…the coffee and wine must not be helping. Whatever…coffee, wine–essentials. And how awesome that your man is the one shopping for them??!September 23, 2013 – 2:21 pmReplyCancel

  • Jessica - What a great list. OMG, the Tweets! LOL Thanks for the much-needed laugh today! 🙂 Smiling at that photo of Tucker, too. SO CUTE.September 23, 2013 – 5:05 pmReplyCancel

  • Michelle - Mine used to run around naked too. I think it’s a boy thing…definitely a boy thing. Eventually they stop running around without pants on! Then they start wearing the same clothes day after day. Or going to school with two different shoes. Or going to sleep away camp for a week and forgetting to brush their teeth for the week. Ugh. I wish I never even asked that question.September 24, 2013 – 1:27 amReplyCancel

  • Joy @ icansaymama - I am thankful that I found you. Seriously.

    Also: congrats on the nomination for the Babble 100! How awesome of Lizzy!

    I missed all of this, sigh. Will have to do a lot of catching up in the next weeks… as I have been planning to do for weeks now… double sigh.

    Anyway, also congrats on your first blogoversary! xoxoSeptember 26, 2013 – 10:36 amReplyCancel

  • Jak - Great list! I have to say, Tucker sounds pretty awesome. I’m all about the absence of clothing, though… had that little sucker come barreling into the room while in a Video Brunch I would have likely died laughing. I wish I had seen Clark’s face!
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    I actually saw those tweets. Or saw you mentioning them elsewhere perhaps… either way… the first would have also been awesome if during a Video Brunch. I would love to see Clark’s face!
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    I am pretending #10 is for Magic: The Gathering 😉
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    Good luck with the award and thank you for the opportunity for winning something from back in return. When I get no reply/comment back on my comments I fear the worse of having been completely and utterly over offensive. Much like you thought one of your posts really offended people, but the internet was just acting wonky… only this time… the internet isn’t acting wonky! GAH!
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    Jak at The Cryton Chronicles & Dreams in the Shade of InkSeptember 26, 2013 – 3:27 pmReplyCancel

  • Kristi Campbell - Jak,
    Ever since I upgraded my theme, I can no longer “do” nested comments here. It’s annoying and annoying. They’re supposed to fix it in January. (nested means that below each comment, I can comment back). Now, I have to comment at the end. And unless you’re the last, I never keep up and then feel like a weenie trying. Sorry if I made you feel like you were offensive. I love your comments. They’re some of my all-time favorites. I’d go so far as to say that they kick some ass. Totally.
    Big fist bump back, friend.
    Also, I hear that Clark’s face was most excellent. I missed it, too busy trying to figure out whether I was live and worried about the fact I hadn’t brushed my hair in 2 days. Or had makeup on. ;DSeptember 26, 2013 – 9:13 pmReplyCancel

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