My two year actually said...

I was washing my face this morning when Audrey entered and said, "May I please use the restroom because I need to go potty."

Out of the mouth of babes...

This guy, Charles Durning, was in the movie Home for the Holidays. Morgan was cuddled up with my mom when it was on. When this dude came on camera Morgan said, "He looks like John McCain sort of."

Wrong side of the bed!

My poor Audrey woke up hating the world yesterday. Almost each and every event, small or large, set her off. Voices were too loud, Mema couldn't come over from RI for a "date," commercials interrupted her show, she accidentally peed on her favorite outfit of the week, Morgan looked at her, the boy at the park walked on the bridge after her, she couldn't find her shoes, and the list goes on...There were screams and tears at every turn. People assumed their children were being bullies at the park when they were only waiting patiently, silently behind Audrey to go down the slide. The very presence of the child behind her sent her into a fit with hands pushing and demands for the child to move. These days are so very difficult for her. And so difficult for the rest of us. I feel for her and wish more than I can express that I could do more to help ease her discomfort with life on these days. I woke up with hope this morning that her mood had passed and peace would overcome her small body. No such luck. My hope was shattered immediately upon awaking. Frustration and irritation and the very very loud screaming broke the silence of the early morning house. Audrey is awake and having another "terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day." Poor baby.

Hi Mema! Hi Pepa!

Mita's new baby

Years ago, I lived next door to one of the most wonderful women on this planet. She and I became close friends as Morgan and her son, Shayem, grew. Eventually I moved away and our lives got busy. We hardly spoke, but we went trick-or-treating each Halloween. This Halloween came and went and Morgan chose to see different friends this year. I thought of my friend, but did not make a call. I hadn't seen her since the October prior and though Halloween passed without us talking, she was still on my mind. Last night, when my phone rang, I was absolutely delighted to hear my dear friend's voice on the line. She said she had a surprise for me, but that I had to come over to see it. Our conversation continued and I asked the normal questions you ask when catching up...how are you, how is the family, do you still want another baby...you know. Well, the way she answered some of the questions led me to believe that she was, in fact, huge and pregnant and that is what I was going to find when I saw her. Just as that came out of my mouth, I heard the little noise. The tiny cry of a newborn came through the phone and I almost dropped it. "You had a baby!" I screamed. I could hardly wait to visit today to see the new bundle of joy. My friend Mita gave birth to an adorable little girl right before Halloween. My girls loved seeing and holding her. Morgan enjoyed seeing her old friend, Shayem, and Audrey had a blast with him. I delighted in Mita's company and melted while cuddling the new addition to her family. The little girl's name is Isha.

Tree Pose

Audrey asked me to take this picture of her doing some yoga. I have never seen a more beautiful tree pose in my life!

Ninjas

Look at the 2 ninjas that snuck into my house!

Audrey does a little dance

Happy Halloween:)

Crazy Hair Day at School!