randoms

1. Chocolate make me so happy.  Last night, we didn't have any chocolate and this depressed feeling settled over me.  Travis went and bought me some ... I felt it was the most romantic thing he could have done.  Should I consider this PROBLEMATIC??

2. The Children's Place is having a great sale right now.  $10 for kids jeans - the kind with the elastic-button-expandable waistband, too (the best kind).  I bought Bella two pairs for this upcoming winter.  And I had to seriously chop off both my hands to not buy every other ADORABLE piece of clothing for my girls.

3. Our time here is coming to an end, and fast!!  On one hand, I'm anxious to get back to our own home, our own comfy bed, the girls in their own room, to my sewing machine... but on the other hand, I'm not ready to never see my husband anymore.  That makes me quite sad, in fact, and in that case, I've decided I'd like to stay here indefinitely.

4. I've been reading and knitting like a fiend.  Both things I adore.  My sweater (remember?  I started it a year and a half ago - literally??) is nearing its finish!  I'm still loving it, thank goodness!

The body is done!  Just working on the sleeves now...

5. I do declare that Summer-girl is turning into Bella #2 when it comes to Dada.  She MUCH prefers him over me, and she's quite vocal about it.  Even last night, she woke crying and was quite upset.  Trav went and got her and she continued to scream and scream.  Until her hand touched his scratchy chin.  Then she immediately went silent, sighed "Dada," and lay her head on his shoulder.  NO JOKE, people.  Then, of course, Trav melted and snuggled her into oblivion.

6. The race-people sent us some pictures from our race a month ago.  I'd like to point out this muscley-looking leg of mine:

I'd like to point it out, because I think they may have edited that in.  When I look in the mirror, I see no such muscle.  Maybe that has something to do with the fact that I haven't run since our race.  Maybe...

7. And because we all love a good Bella story (and maybe because they happen way too often), I'll end with our most recent embarrassing episode:

We treated ourselves to Red Robin Sunday evening after Trav finished writing a paper.  While waiting to be served our food, the manager came walking around to everyone's table, checking how things were.  When she reached our table, this reasonably large, black lady drooled over Summer and Bella.
How are y'all???
Oh heavens!  They are TOO cute!!
What's y'all's names??
I love those curls, honey!!
Too sweet!!!


Of course, Bella didn't want to talk/look/respond/acknowledge the manager.  After some threatening coaxing, we finally got Bella to tell the lady her name and say thank you for the copious compliments heaped upon her. After a few minutes more of courteous conversation, she was fixin' to move on.  That's when Bella interjected.
Um, excuse me, lady?
Yes, Sugar?
You have BERY big boobies.

Etiquette.  Our next objective in parenting Bella will now be social etiquette.