Hump Day

We’ve officially arrived at the beginning of the end of the week.  Whenever I get home from work on Wednesdays, I know that the Saturday’s fast approaching.  Don’t you sometimes wish that everyday was Saturday?  Or Friday night?  I love Friday nights.  And I recently discovered that getting a manicure on a Friday night is a terrific way to wind down and start the weekend.

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The School Cliques Have Started

The cliques have landed.  I was hoping that we wouldn’t have to deal with that awful word for another couple of years, but alas, here we are.  Not even 10 years old and the cliques have started to form.  The in-crowd, with the one dynamic leader who attracts the other kids (even the fifth graders!) into her web.  The “cheerleaders,” who don’t cheer, but who try to lead their apostles by yelling at them.  The weirdos.  The loners.

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Happy 5th Birthday, Sophie!

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The first thing Sophie asked us this morning, after we wished her a happy birthday and she crawled into our bed for a 5-year old cuddle:  “Did I lose my baby fat on my butt?” Really.  I am not exaggerating.  “No, not yet, sweetie.  You still have the cutest butt ever.”  Rest assured, Sophie did not burst into tears upon hearing my response.  Instead, she cuddled with us some more.

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