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Lest any of you might think we have forgotten about fur babies since the 2-legged baby came home...

We haven't. They're spoiled. Still sleep on the bed. Still gettin' tons of lovin'. Still keepin' us warm at night and still making us laugh...

Merry Christmas from our fur babies to yours - xo

Looking Back...

Quint's growing up too fast. And you know what - this is really start to bum me out a little. I just came across these pictures that I had from a trip to CA in Sept. (only three months ago) and Quint has changed so much since these pictures were taken. I can't even believe it... One of my oldest and dearest friends, Renee (who is pictured also) took the pictures and not only do I love them - I just find them to be so bittersweet. In three months I've gone from having a baby to a toddler. Don't believe me? It's crazy...but I'll post a video in the next day or so to prove it. Sob! Do ya feel me on this, mothers?

Creepy Claus

Two things noteworthy in this picture:

1. This is the creepiest Creepy Claus I've ever seen close up. Friends - he didn't speak. He grunted toward my son. His legs are skinnier than toothpicks. That 70's hair has got to go. Even Santa Claus himself wouldn't sport that fro-licious mockery of the jolly man's hair. And I'm not sure if that ring is a staged item for the Mrs. Creepy Claus or if he's actually married in "real" life. Must be "Minimum Wage Santa" what with all the economy issues at large this year. But seriously - you could not have paid me enough jingle dollars to sit on that lap. It was all I could do to set my only child on his lap and walk away. I actually felt bad for Quint. Meanwhile,....

2. Speaking of my only child - my son - the light of my life...how freaking good does he make Sir Creepy Claus look when he's smiling like that - in his cute little red and green? I mean, he didn't even hesitate. I sat him down and he just smiled up at me with an ignorance is bliss expression - and kept right on smiling until I went and snatched, er...gently removed him off of S.C.'s lap. Sorry "Santa" but you need my boy on that knee all day to help you out with the whole "creepy" factor. He's all you've got going for you between the twiggy legged striped stockings and the Travolta hair - you better keep him there so you don't scare the rest of the unsuspecting children away. And by the way...you might want to put those pictures on clearance...because I'm telling you why...if Santa Claus is comin' to town in that getup, I'm taking the stockings down.

Ya feel me?

M3 Christmas Luncheon

Just sharing some pictures from our M3 Christmas Lunch yesterday- the one common chord that really stood out this year was that not one of these four children were present at our luncheon (or our homes) at last year's lunch. A very humbling reality, indeed.

What an amazing year we've had. I love you girls - couldn't have done this without you - each and every one...

The M3 Posse - minus FIVE M3 Kids...

I tried to explain to the little man that he has to work it with the ladies - but he was having none of it, and only wanted his main lady - MOM.

Ok, how about THREE other little ladies? Nope. Still only wants MOM. (I'm kinda likin' that...)

Ok little buddy - come to mama - that's my boy...

Silly girls - Erin and Kelley

Erin and her beautiful new baby girl - Meisey... aren't they freaking adorable?!?

Well, he's just the most charming and funny and wonderful little boy I've ever known.
I love him!

Isn't Miss Aubriana the prettiest little thing?
She's such a delightful little baby - such a sweetheart...

Robyn and Avery - chillin before the food arrived. They are two peas in a pod!
(my kinda peas...)