Indestructible

Afton will never be intimidated

or dehydrated.

Inside My Mind

So, I was thinking about the post I wrote last week about Cheerios.  I thought the idea was funny, so I posted it.  Then I proudly humbly sarcastically thought, "Haha, I should put this on Pinterest to see if anyone comes to our blog thinking I'm one of those moms that is full of tips, tactics, and craft ideas.  That would be funny."

Then I thought, "What if some wise guy also thinks it would be funny to post that on Pinterest, and then actually did it?  Then what if people DID come to our blog looking for cute craft ideas, easy recipes, and fun activities to teach your baby to speak Spanish?  Oh boy..."

And then I though, "Well that really would be funny.  For me.  Disappointing for everyone else."  Because once they got here, the only thing they'd find would be how to squish squishy food into Cheerios, and why you shouldn't forget about binkies boiling on the stove.

And that's how I entertained myself for about an hour.

Today I learned...

Why there are holes in Cheerios.

So you can shove little bits of food inside them that your kid wouldn't otherwise try!  Ha! I feel like such a genius.  Today we've already eaten clementines and pears.  And Afton is none the wiser.  Thank you General Mills.

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Happy Holidays!

AFTON'S HAIR: a comedy

When our little girl was first born, she had a lot of hair.  A lot.  I mean, I'm not sure I've ever seen so much hair on a newborn baby before or since.

She was our little rock star.

Her hair was naturally a little mohawk, with a little tuft at the crown of her head, and a whole lot of party in the back.

Then it started to fall out.  She started looking like she had male-pattern baldness.

She wore a nice little bald spot into the back of her head too, as most little babies do.

However, she held on to that tuft at the crown of her head for a really long time, as well as the lower portion of the aforementioned party in the back (with a hole in the middle).

Then it started laying itself flat from all the weight, but that depends on your definition of "flat."  Honestly, I'd say it did more of a fold-over.  Those roots just like to stand on end.

She also managed to hold on to about 53 random hairs all over her head that happened to be about 5 inches long.

And that wasn't even a picture with back lighting--something that makes her bear a strange resemblance to Albert Einstein.  It was out of control.  So.......

Yes I did.  

Fun fact: I could never remember which side that little tuft would flop over to naturally.  It never fell in the same direction two days in a row.  Case cracked: there was no natural direction.

Two competing cowlicks.  Impressive.

The poor girl has been sick this week.  AND she had to get shots yesterday.  Poor thing.  While most kids were getting Halloween treats, Afton was getting all tricks.  But doesn't she make a cute little bunny?

Bianca (Our Truck)

Bianca, I don't know what to say,
You have put me in a hard spot.
Should I hope you have gone your way,
And lay in a junk yard, to rot?

This doesn't seem right,
At least not to me.
But money is tight,
Don't you see?

If you are wrecked,
I get lots of cash,
But with me across the country you trekked,
You even carried my belongings stash.

If you survive, your value will be small,
And limited to sentiment
Soon to be past recall,
And merely a large detriment.

That is why, I now pray
USAA takes the following action:
Chop you to pieces and ship you away,
Until every state has a Bianca fraction.

I will always remember you,
So go in peace,
But please, for yourself too,
Don't go in ONE piece.

I WILL MISS YOU.

Love,
Ty (Proud Owner)

Michelle shares my sentiments.

With our "belongings stash"

After Monday, 8 Oct 2012, morning

Here is a picture story of the events.  I drew them myself on paint.  If you are unclear, let us know in the comments and we'll post again.

Black = Bianca, White = White Van, Green = Green 4Runner
Please note that Green had a stop sign.

Red = Smoke

Brown = People (me and perpetrator)