I had a (very sweet) reader send me a (very sweet) email yesterday. She wrote to encourage me and to tell me that she was worried about me. I am fine. I promise. April both sucked and blowed, yes, but there is so much more good than bad in my life. The problem with a blog that a tiny fraction is all that gets recorded; if that fraction tends to wallow in the crappy five percent of your life, people wonder if you are going to take a long walk off of a short pier.
While that option is tempting some days (especially during the Witching Hour) I am not making a Swan Dive any time soon. To prove my point I will share some of the funny that happens over here on a regular basis.
Nathan: Who makes the wind blow?
Me: God does.
Nathan: I thought Daddy did.
(He does, if you count flatulence.)
Nathan: I want to wear my sandals.
Emily: You don’t have any sandals, Buddy.
Graham (in the middle of reading a book): I’m getting pretty good at reading. I really am awesome.
Me: Emily, I need you to put your dinner dishes in the sink.
Emily: Don’t worry. I’m on it.
We’re picking up our puppy today. This is funny because:
1. I just started a teaching contract which means that I HAVE WORK TO DO.
2. Matthew is doing a few renovation gigs on the side, which means that HE HAS WORK TO DO.
3. We have three children, aged six and under.
My tagline still fits, nearly four years later. Life can get pretty crazy around here.
We’re just going to kick it up a notch.
Have a good weekend, folks.
Aww, cute little anecdotes! I love Emily’s “Don’t worry, I’m on it”. Adorable!
Good luck with the puppy!!!
You are braver than I.
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“Don’t worry. I’m on it.” Priceless.
What’s up with all the crotch grabbing? lol
Good luck with the new addition! I love puppies but yea, they can be a lot of work. At least you have a house with a yard! That should help (I live in a 3rd floor apartment).
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can’t wait to read all the crazy stories that come with adding a puppy to your mix!!!
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I’m so excited for you to get your puppy. You guys seem *pretty* capable raising 3 kids so I’m sure a pup added to the mix will be nothing — right?!
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PUPPY!!!! Can’t wait for the fourth addition to your family and all the cutie patootie dog photos to come!
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Yikes! I hope you have fun with your new puppy!!
Your kids are hilarious.
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i won’t lie to you, hon…
3 kids + dog = TOTAL CHAOS!
but, good chaos.
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I am not brave enough to take on the puppy craziness! But you will be great!
Happy Mother’s Day!!
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“I’m on it.” Ha! I love it.
Good luck with the puppy!! Can’t wait to see photos.
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That puppy is going to kick it up about 100 notches. Just keep telling yourself that it will be worth it. Also, grow eyes in the back of your head.
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Thanks for the smiles you gave me today.
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I wish more people that read blogs realized I only share like a small fraction of my life.
I CANNOT WAIT FOR PUPPY PHOTOS!!!
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Yay! The puppy is coming! Can’t wait to see pics for your cute kids with your new cute puppy!!
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Good luck with the puppy!!! What kind of dog is it?
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He’s a German Shepherd/Golden Retriever cross. He kind of looks like a bear cub
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I have work to do, too… I’m not on it. Love that one, Emily!
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Nice to see that they have fun being models for your photography. Did you have to bribe them with a cheeseburger?
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Love it!!! Can’t wait to see photos of the new “baby”!!!
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Ok, Angella, for about the hundredth time, your blog has officially made me YEARN for kids of my own! I know it’s not all fun & games, but good and bad, it sounds like an awesome ride!
Thanks for inspiring me and making me laugh! Good luck with the puppy. Can’t wait for pics. Whoo-hoo! 
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Angella, I just want to tell you how much I marvel at you and appreciate how you just PUMP it out. For your family, for your work I don’t even fully know about, and for Daily Grommet. But this puppy could be the straw that breaks the camel’s back. Well….it would be for an ordinary mortal. But you are no ordinary mortal.
And….I can relate to the 5% whine factor in a blog becoming out of proportionately important in that medium, compared to your total life. I have had that issue when I use my blog to vent. (But come to think of it if I whined as much on my blog as I do in real life, it would be WAY more than 5% of the time! So the blog is tame.)
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Just wanted to wish you a Happy Mother’s Day!
And…just as you said, I found the White Chocolate Pudding at Walmart. Thanks.
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