Random

Here is a first. Natalie and Owen were fighting the other day. No, that's not the "first" by a long shot. But this time they were fighting over...who got to play in the dust motes that were flying in the air when the sun was streaming in from the window. Good news: the sun was shining. Bad news: they were nearly coming to blows over who could play in the dust. If only they realized that there is so much of it to go around. Really, kids, pop on into my bedroom there and swipe your finger across my dresser and Go.To.Town. Really. Please.

In other news, the cat is out of luck when looking for an ally to keep him in the family. The other day while watching a show about dogs Natalie piped up, "I don't like cats." When I said "Awwww poor Tigger!" she stated matter-of-factly, "I think he could live in someone else's house. I want a dog." Watch your back, Tigger, watch.your.back!!

And a small note from the maturing eldest, while I was putting him to bed: "Mom, isn't it weird how you have babies when you're married. And you don't have them when you're not. It's the Mystery of Life! It's like there is a sensor that tells when you are married and then you have babies. Isnt' that weird?!" And I hesitated for a second or two, tossing things over in my mind, thinking of his age, thinking of my long-winded explanations, and I murmured, "Yes, that IS weird."