Imageless

My GD camera broke.  It was a Canon, it was under 2 years old, and I may, or may not have helped it break over Bailey's on Canada Day weekend.

Anyone who has ever seen my Facebook page can attest to the fact that I compulsively photograph Shae.  It's like I want to capture every genuine grin, every saucy cocked head, every cheesy "You can't be mad at me, cause I have this BIG FAKE GRIN on my face" look...

It's killing me.

So - this is the most boring blog in the world these days - everyone knows NO ONE reads anything longer than a Facebook status update anymore...

Moo

I don't know.  Hot chocolate+30 degrees ... one silly kid.

Beauty

I love watching Shae - I'm sure all parents marvel over the creation that is standing before them - an everyday miracle... but man - did I REALLY make this amazing kid?  Impossible. 

Then I do something like get a whiff of her morning breath and think - yup, that's my kid.

Grrr

I hope, one day, my daughter reads this, and fully appreciates that she survived to adulthood, despite the fact that the 2s.are.killing.me.  Whining should be a form of war time torture.

Her voice won't get stuck in the "whine" like moms threaten crossed eyes will, right?  That's not what's happening in her case? 

Snore.

Dear Shae,

I know you feel you are too old for naps now, at the ripe old age of 2.75, but you have fallen asleep in my chair two nights running at 530, and 630 respectively. 

How about you let me make these big life decisions for you?  I assure you, napping is about as luxurious a luxury as a single mom can imagine - don't be in such a hurry to give them the boot.

xo
Mom

Self Portrait

Single moms get the shaft in the family photo department.  Shae and I had a fabulous weekend together with family this Canada Day - and this is the finest photo we both appear in - and I took it.  At least it's not the single mom self portrait up nose that I usually end up with...

I know, right?  I can totally see her clutching this treasured photo of her with her mom over my ashes one day 250 years from now (we're gonna live practically forever, I'm positive thinking it all.the.time.)...


Might be time to break down and get a pro to take some pictures for us...

Just for reference - this is the best self portrait I've taken - and most of us is missing.  Imagine how nice had I been able to capture all of us...  we're BOTH SMILING!  This is like finding a moon rock in your back yard!

Home Owner

This is Shae. standing in the lawyer's office, holding the keys to the home we own as of June 30th, 2011.