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Frazzled Working Mom's Fleeting Moments (2007-2013)

Another Lost Tooth

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Chloe has a new hole in her mouth. Problem is, she doesn’t believe in the tooth fairy anymore. So what to do? I told Chloe that if she doesn’t believe, the fairy isn’t going to waste her time coming to Chloe’s room to deposit a dollar. The money would be better spent elsewhere.

When Chloe remarked that there is no tooth fairy because her teeth never disappear from the tooth fairy box, I replied that the tooth fairy doesn’t swipe teeth anymore because it’s unsanitary. Chloe still wasn’t having any of it.
But she still wants her dollar. Do I leave it under her pillow anyway? I can’t write a note because she knows my handwriting. And her room is dangerously crowded now – if I try to enter it to leave the cash, I risk stepping on Sophie, who’s sleeping on a mattress on the floor in Chloe’s room while our Frenchies are here. What a dilemma.
Frazzled Working Mom's Fleeting Moments (2007-2013)

The Frenchies Are Here!

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Four of them, anyway. The fifth to arrive on Sunday. All I can say is – our nephews, 15 and 16, and our niece, 12, are giants. They have grown so much in the last couple of years, it’s amazing. The two boys are taller than my husband, and he’s tall.

I caught a glimpse of what Sophie and Chloe will be like when they’re that age. Outfitted with the latest technology, texting away, writing messages on Facebook about how excited they are to be in New York, eager to go shopping and get some bargains…I feel so old.
An enthralling trip to Costco is on tap for tomorrow (I’ll be working, such a shame, NOT). Our ice cream is already gone.

Frazzled Working Mom's Fleeting Moments (2007-2013)

Sophie’s Wedding

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This is a photo of Sophie. No, she’s not dressed up as a princess. She’s dressed up as a bride.

And who, may you ask, is she going to join in wedded bliss? Get ready for the shocking surprise. A few hints: glam rocker, American Idol. Yes – Adam Lambert. If only he knew.
Luckily, Sophie realizes that she’s too young to propose to him. She also is not aware of Adam’s preference for men, but that’s ok. She can always dream.
Frazzled Working Mom's Fleeting Moments (2007-2013)

I’m Still Intrigued

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As I mentioned in one of my previous posts, there’s a reason Chloe and Sophie are wearing the same outfits in this photo. The thing is, we still don’t know why.

There’s been no talk of it, no secret whispering – it’s been radio silence. The last I’d heard, it was a surprise and we’d know more in a “few weeks.” Well, I’d really like to know when those “few weeks” are going to be up. Does a “few weeks” mean three weeks? Four weeks? Give us some guidelines, please.
Papa and Mommy are very curious. Is it a skit? Musical theater? Shakespeare? What’s with the attitude? Have the girls already forgotten what they’re going to be performing in a “few weeks?” We are under strict instructions by the girls’ Grammy not to ask about it. Fine. But come on. The wait is killing me.
All I keep thinking is that whatever it is, it’s got to be good fodder for the blog. So bring it on! Don’t keep it a secret for much longer. Please. With cherries on top. And a cookie, too.
Frazzled Working Mom's Fleeting Moments (2007-2013)

Fireflies

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Sophie went on a firefly collecting rampage this evening. Papa gave her a container and with the help of our 8-year old neighbor, she caught a whole bunch of them. And boy was she proud.

Problem was she wanted to keep them in the container. When I told her they’d get sick and die if she didn’t release them, she honestly didn’t seem to care too much. That is, until her Grammy told her the exact same thing (without any coaching on my part, mind you).
Then, and only then, did she exclaim “My fireflies are getting sick! I better let them go!” She ran down the stairs (I was truly afraid she’d end up tumbling down the stairs in her panic to get to the bugs before they croaked), out the front door and liberated the little creatures from their involuntary bondage.
I was very relieved that Sophie took a step away from the dark side (albeit with much convincing) and refrained from committed bugslaughter. That’s progress compared to a year or two ago when she happily stomped ants to death.
Frazzled Working Mom's Fleeting Moments (2007-2013)

A Surprising Hug

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Chloe and Sophie hug each other a lot when they’re not fighting. But this particular hug came as quite a shock. Sophie was upset the other evening – she had slipped and fallen on the floor. Wasn’t hurt, mind you, but she probably scared herself a little bit.

First, she came to me for consolation (have I mentioned that she’s been in a mommy’s girl phase recently?). Then she turned to her papa, as if contemplating whether or not to seek solace from him. But he was laughing. Not in a mean way, mind you. Needless to say, that didn’t work for Sophie. She just didn’t feel the love from him. She turned around again, and caught a glimpse of Chloe. Still whimpering, she ran to her big sister and grabbed onto her for dear life.
It was so shocking, in fact, that Chloe had to yell for me (I had gone into the kitchen after hugging Sophie) so that I could witness the HUG before Sophie realized what she had done and pulled away. The fact that Sophie reached out to Chloe for some love made Chloe very happy – the grin on Chloe’s face was priceless.
Frazzled Working Mom's Fleeting Moments (2007-2013)

Our Button Table

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When I went to pick up Chloe this weekend, we did some arts & crafts together. Yes, I know, hard to believe. I think it was the influence of being with my aunt, who is very crafty. It was also the influence of being in the country. This is the kind of thing one does in the country.

My aunt and uncle inherited a collection of buttons, among other things, from a recently deceased cousin. So what better way to make use of them than to glue them onto old tables? Chloe did most of the work – I was too methodical and my portion of the table took a lot longer to finish. It came out great. Now all we need is a little plant, and it’ll be perfect.
Chloe is ready to start selling her creations on eBay. When I took a guess and said that I thought she might be able to market them for $50-$75 apiece, her eyes lit up. She would like nothing more than to start a little business. I suppose I should encourage it. We’ll see…
If you’re interested in purchasing a table, let us know.
Frazzled Working Mom's Fleeting Moments (2007-2013)

Chloe, Chloe, Chloe

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I drove 213 miles to reunite with Chloe in record time – less than 3 1/2 hours. And she ran out of the house to greet me. And I got a really good hug. That was about 9 hours ago. In that time, she basically didn’t shut up, and we decorated a table with buttons, played the card game Spit, went to the supermarket so she could buy some bulk candy, went to the park and ate dinner. A great day. Until a little while ago.

Now, she’s stomping her feet and crying because I won’t play more Spit with her. Mind you, she apparently hasn’t had one meltdown the entire week. But now that I’m here, she’s starting again. But I’ve decided that the best way to deal with her mini tantrums is to ignore them. Because when I ignore them, she seems to calm down faster. And if I ignore her, her drama doesn’t bother me so much.
I really missed her. And I really enjoyed hearing all about her week, which sounded terrific. But I didn’t miss her icky behavior. At all. She just moved to the other couch because she’s pissed off at me. I’m still ignoring her. She’s wiping her eyes. Calming down. If she senses that I’m looking at her, though, she’ll start up again. So I am studiously avoiding her. So far so good.
I love you Chloe, but you drive me crazy!