knowing I can call or text and get a response any time, any day.

a kiss on my neck.

a pat on my butt.

watching Oprah with me, though you’ll deny it.

putting the clean sheets on the bed. Correctly.

touching my feet under the covers.

putting water next to my side of the bed.

letting me have the remote.

taking care of me, Sicky McSickalot.

not flinching when you fart.

farting and you don’t flinch. But I never fart.

loving my friends.

putting up with my family.

patience.

understanding.

letting me have my way.

being the best dad to my girls.

Thanks, Mishi, for making me think.

We’re doing our part. Well, what we can.

It may not be much, but we’re trying.

We were at our local neighborhood park. Beautiful in a suburban-landscapy kinda way. Trash cans are everywhere.

The Boss actually started picking up the trash after she made the comment that the trash can was RIGHT there.

The Boss takes control of the situation

Trouble see. Trouble do.

Check out the ways other bloggers love nature.

Cause I’m all about the crazy, I’m telling you, my tens of readers, my little quirks because Shamelessly Sassy told me I have to.

* I have webbed toes. The 2nd & 3rd toes on both feet are fused up to about mid-toe. I know. I’m a freak. But I can swim fast.

* I cannot sleep with my bed at ANY angle other than 90 degrees.

* I get dressed in the same order every day. If I don’t, I always forget my deodorant. Pwew.

* I cannot STAND chicken on pizza. I don’t like to eat it, see it, or think about it. Seriously? Chicken on pizza? *shivers*

* I love watching house hunting shows like House Hunters and Buy Me.

* I’m a grammar snob. If I make a mistake and catch it later, it KILLS me to know it’s been “out there” for all of the other grammar snobs to laugh at. The ironic thing about being a grammar snot snob is that I always have mistakes in my posts.

* My nickname growing up was Fro. Check out my Dorktastic pics for proof.

 Trouble

She was posing, so I took advantage

Off to work

Potty training (not working)

The Boss going to work

A new medium

My best friend is having a baby

My first submission to PhotoHunt - Heavy

Me, 12 hours before giving birth to Trouble.

Fellow bloggers Busy Dad, Chicken Fried Therapy, Bliss in Bloom have set the challenge to take chances and write about it. I didn’t think I had anything to write about until I thought. And it hurt. To think.

Today, I finally decided to step up my game, and I made an appointment to get acupuncture. I’m really excited to finally get things all in line and chi flowing and ohmmmmmmmm….. Something’s gotta get fixed inside this body of mine cause it just ain’t working right.

For all that is holy, you MUST watch this video. I found it on Oh, The Joys who was linked from Sarcastic Mom. I’m home alone tonight (Whaaaaa???), and I just laughed aloud. (It wasn’t embarrassing until I just told you.) No pee came out - success!

This is the one we have all been begging craving waiting for to enlighten your knowledge of the shear dorkiness that makes be what I am. And it’s frightening.

I never tag anyone, so I’m now forcing/challenging some blog friends to post their embarrassing childhood pics. Not the pics from under 10. TEENage years. When you actually had control of your look. You just didn’t realize the repercussions at the time.

So, Secret Agent Mama, VDog, Sarcastic Mom, Deb - Mom of 3 Girls, Poot and Cubby, and Shamelessly Sassy, now’s your chance. If you’re not listed, and you’re reading this, you’re required to post your pictures as well. Do it, or you’re cut off. From what, I’m not sure yet.

If this isn’t a Fess Up, I’m not sure what is.

13 Promises I broke made before I had kids:

1. I will never be “that mom” that goes everywhere in a t-shirt and sweats. They’re not sweats. They’re housepants.

2. I will continue to work to pay for my college loans. Those have to be paid back? Does Sallie Mae take scribbles on paper as payment?

3. I will continue to have a life of my own. By “life,” did I mean change human poo diapers and suffer through The Bee Movie?

4. I will discipline my kids to follow all of the rules I set. That’s a good one.

5. I will not allow my kids to have a TV in their bedroom. That one just fell through today. 3 1/2 years is good, right?

6. I will not allow my kids to whine or cry in public. Still intact. Believe me. OK, don’t.

7. I will feed my kids homemade, natural organic foods. Like Eggos, Ritz Bits, and Kraft Macaroni & Cheese.

8. I will not use bribery to get my kids to do what I ask. We’re using a trip on the Disney Cruise as incentive to potty train. Seriously. And they still won’t do it. I wonder if they’re mine.

9. I will not allow my kids to watch more than 30 minutes of TV a day. Sorry. Can’t be done in this house.

10. I will never dress my kids in matching outfits. Come on! My girls were meant to be dressed in coordinating outfits! Look at them!

11. I will start formally educating my kids early to instill a love of learning. They’ll catch up in Pre-K.

12. I will take my kids outside on a regular basis for physical activity. It’s too hot…..

13. I will not allow my kids to eat at McDonald’s for as long a humanly possible. I’ve actually kept to that one! I CAN keep a promise! I’m not saying they’ve never had fast food - just not Mickey D’s. It’s more my thing. I can’t eat McD or my sphincter will no longer be my friend. TMI, I know.

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