But You Don't Know What You've Got...

Dear Sleep,

We miss you.  So much.  So, so very much.

Love,
All of Us (except Princess Teacup)

Responsibilities

Me (with Sippy Cup sitting on my lap): "So what are your jobs again?"

Sippy Cup: "Respect Mommy."

Me: "Ok."

Sippy Cup: "Respect the baby."

Me: "Good."

Sippy Cup: "Protect Mommy."

Me: "Next?"

Sippy Cup: "Protect the baby."

Me: "Uh-huh."

Sippy Cup: "Love Mommy."

Me: "And?"

Sippy Cup: "Love the baby."

Me (tousling his hair affectionately): "Good job kid."

Sippy Cup (hugging me): "Thanks Daddy."

What I Learned Today (20)

Today, I learned that running a half a mile while carrying a duffel bag in your left hand, a booster seat in your right hand and your 4 year-old son on your shoulders is the quickest way to get to your ZipCar before a surprise thunderstorm can strike.

As it turns out, it's also the quickest way to finally convince your neighbors that you have, indeed, lost your mind.

Happy Birthday Princess Teacup

We love you.

--Us

Ahoy Matey

Sippy Cup (yelling from the room): "Daaaaad!"

Me (sitting at the dining room table reading): "Yes my liege?"

Sippy Cup (yelling from the room): "You have to come see what I found!"

Me (refusing to fall for his trap): "How about you bring it here and show it to me?"

Sippy Cup (running): "Haha!  This is awesome!"

Me (my head buried in a book): "I'm sure it is."

Sippy Cup (standing, stark naked, in the living room): "Look!  I found my pirate parts! 

I found my pirate parts!"

Me (putting the book down): "First of all, I didn't know you had lost them.  Second of all, I'm pretty sure we've tol...you know what?  I'm not even going to correct you.  High-five!"

Sippy Cup (trying to close one eye): "Aaaarrrrghhh!"

Happy Father's Day everyone