Friday Funny: Pee Pea

A pea where pee should be.

When I changed Cade's diaper a couple of nights ago, I discovered a lone pea among the, well, pee. What makes this pic extra funny is that I'm not sure how the pea got in there as Cade was wearing a (snug) onesie and t-shirt and shorts (over the diaper) at the time. He must have been doing some mid-dinner dancing and the pea must have shimmied along with him?! The mystery remains but I thought this snapshot was too funny not to share.

Hope everyone has a weekend full of laughter!

That Old Fall Feeling

Our less than impressed son circa Halloween 2010.

'Twas a wise girl band (Expose) that once sang "Seasons change/feelings change/people change". And while I could do without the feelings and people changing I am definitely on board with the change of seasons! We (Californians) caught a glimpse of Fall the week before last (what a wonderfully blustery Monday it was) but then the heat came back and Summer seemed to be sticking around to make up for lost sun earlier in its designated time slot (Winter was so RUDE this year). But today is feeling fabulously Fallish; leaves are blowing around in the slight breeze and the fact that I don't have to turn the AC on and can enjoy fresh air coming in through the open windows is just lovely! 

This is such a great time of year, with so much to look forward to, namely the entire holiday season --> Halloween, Thanksgiving and oh-so magical Christmas. I am giddy just typing about it. Cade already has his Halloween costume set and I am chomping at the bit to decorate our house for All Hallow's Eve. Pumpkin hunting will be extra fun this year with our lil' guy in tow and he and I have been chatting a lot about pumpkins in the last week so I am sure he is going to go crazy when he sees SO many in person at "the patch".

Your turn! Fill in the blanks: "The holiday I am most looking forward to this year is __________ because ________." Please note that your responses can be longer than the line shown :).

While you ponder your response, press play to enjoy the sweet sounds of one of my favorite late 80s/early 90s girl bands (I wore this tape OUT) . . .     

    

A (Sneaky) Boy and His (Spoiled) Dog

Last week Cade officially began (oh-so selflessly) donating every-other-bite of his lunch to his pup. It started out innocently enough, with a little under the high chair action . . . 

Caught red-handed! (And no, that is not ALL I feed my son for lunch. *Eyeroll*)

And quickly escalated into Cade hunting and gathering in the depths of his high chair. Or, more specifically, under the high chair pad where all the "good stuff" that has missed his mouth (in the last few days) collects.

Once Cade stumbled upon a gem (translation: a squished pea, stale noodle, piece of cracker, hard-as-a-rock raisin) worth sharing he did the subtle hand-off to his four-legged partner in crime. And then he went back for more.

I admit that this was a rather Poor Mothering Moment (we'll call it PMM for short) for me because I don't even know how long this was going on before I became aware of it. But I can tell you one thing -- those two cleaned up shop because Cade's high chair has never looked so good!

How Do I Love Glee?

Let me count the ways . . .

1. The message.
2. The music.
3. The [Glee Club] members.
4. The mentors (guest stars).
5. The melting pot.

Yes, I think that about covers it. Season 3 of this weekly treat starts tonight on Fox and if you haven't already jumped on the Glee bandwagon, I highly recommend it. What's not to love about an hour (or less if you DVR it like I do ;) of singing, dancing and quirky yet timely (and moving) storytelling?

Are you a Gleek? What do you love most about the show?

For no reason in particular, this blost has been brought to you by the letter M.

Wino vs Whine-o

Krabby Patty Supreme

Ever have one of those days when your toddler (or newborn, infant, child, tween, teen, significant other) simply cannot be consoled? Sometimes, despite your best efforts (Rocking Chair Olympics - you know when you're rocking so desperately and trying out different baby maneuvering positions if feels like there MUST be a gold medal up for grabs?, toys, books, funny faces, silly hats, other toys, crazy dancing, all of the aforementioned, etc.), he/she just has a whiny day and there's no way around it. 

What gets me through these days, you ask? I take solace in knowing that eventually my hubby will be home and once everyone is safe and comfy, Mama can crack open a bottle of her favorite vino and [somewhat slowly] chug-a-lug. I don't do math (statistics included), but I do know that there may be a slightly unhealthy and very direct correlation between the super whiny days Cade has and the amount of wine I consume on said evenings. Alas, at the end of one of these (thankfully not frequent) types of days, Cade and I will both pass out. For two VERY different reasons, but pass out just the same. There's nothing a night of sound (and soundless) sleep can't take care of. And the next day, we start fresh!  

What are your favorite vices crutches ways to get through a tough day?