Mothering Win
Mom: I have to go get in the shower now, while you finish your show.
Princess: Why, mom, you're already pretty enough!

Mothering Fail
*Pumpkin brings me a basket full of dirty clothes*
Pumpkin: Mom, could you please do some laundry? I'm all out of pants to wear to school, and all out of pajamas, too.
Oops. Maybe every other week is too long in between 8-load-marathons.

Cell phone pict, I know. And she needs to be trimmed, but so cute!

Our new doggy:
About three weeks ago we got a dog! We found her at the animal rescue down the street. Her previous owner was moving and couldn't take a pet, so they turned her in. She's adorable. She's a 2 year old, 4.5 pound Yorkshire Terrier. She's housetrained and calm.
She hardly ever barks.
She's patient with the kids and has attached herself to my heels.
If I sit down on the couch, so does she. If I have to cross the room to get a tissue, she'll follow me over and back.
If I'm home, she won't leave my side. Unless I'm vacuuming or drying my hair.
She's mostly calm and likes to snuggle down and snooze/watch the action.
A few times a day she'll feel frisky and chase your hand or a toy around the carpet. She doesn't fetch, much to Pumpkin's dismay.
Princess is IN LOVE with her.
She's a social eater: she'll bring a few pieces of food to whatever room I'm in and eat them in front of me. Then repeat until she's full.
She's a good dog and she fits right in to our family.
Welcome, Penny!