The Pickle Poem

Okay, I wrote this goofy poem the other day and I just thought I would share it and hopefully you'll get a kick out of it like I did!!

I once met a pickle
on the way to the zoo
he was wearing a top hat
and wingtip shoes

He gave me a nod
and said, “Good day.”
I was flabbergasted, flummoxed,
simply blown away

“How can this be?”
I asked, amazed,
“pickles can't speak
I must be crazed!”

“Oh you're perfectly sane,
and your brain is workin'
I'm a walkin', talkin',
well-dressed Gherkin.”

“I once was a cucumber
plain and simple
with nary a mouth,
nose, eyes or dimple.”

“I rolled off the table
and into a jigger
filled to the brim
with radioactive vinegar!”

“When they pulled me out,
I gasped for air
then I rand the vinegar
out of my hair.”

“I donned these fine threads
and for something to do,
set out on a walk
to this nearby zoo.”

I said to the pickle,
“That's quite the story!”
then the pickle walked off
in all his briny glory

I'm sorry to say
his tale ended there
for my tasty little friend
became lunch for a bear!

The lesson we can learn
from this tale of pickled misery
is that a walking, talking pickle
is still food to a grizzly!

Thank you, thank you...I'll be here all week, tip your waitress!

Cleaning, cooking, crocheting and baby teeth!

Do you ever have a day, week or month when it seems like you just can't keep up no matter what? I always think that I'm going to have plenty of time in each day to do all the things that I want to accomplish, but I often find myself laying in bed at night thinking, "Did I do ANYTHING today?" Then I wake up the next morning to a pile of dirty dishes, baskets full of laundry that needs to be put away, toys covering the floor, a bathroom that needs cleaned and a whole new list of things that need to be done on top of the things that I didn't get done yesterday! About the time that I convince myself that I'm the norm and not the exception, I run into someone else that seems to have it all together and I feel bad about myself again. Sometimes the only thing that keeps me from being too down about it is the fact that my kids will never say that their mom never played with them and they will always have memories of all of us dancing around the house amongst the dirty dishes, piles of laundry and toys strewn about.

If you are one of those moms that can do it all, I truly commend you - it is an awesome feat and you should be awarded some sort of medal! But, if you're more like me and you have moments of guilt because you work too much and your house is a mess or you didn't have time to cook and dinner came in the form of mac and cheese, or your "closet" is a laundry basket full of clean clothes, just remember; you are working to provide for your family, kids LOVE mac and cheese and your kids look just as cute in a wrinkled t-shirt as in a well-pressed dress or pair of slacks!!! It is most certainly about the quality of the time you spend with your children than the quantity, especially since most kids have the attention span of a goldfish and you probably don't play dolls right anyway! :)

As far as the baby teeth thing goes, can somebody PLEASE invent a pencil, piece of paper or book that is safe for teething? Because Piper sure doesn't want to chew on any actual teething toys! Do any of you have any suggestions for teething toys that actually work? I've tried the cool washcloth and that was a no-go, cold fruit in her mesh feeder works, but is all too temporary and necessary. She's not very uncomfortable, just "chewy!"

My Etsy shop is open for business!!

I am so excited that I finally have my Etsy Shop up and running and have even sold my first item!! I have been having a blast creating my hair clips and am currently working on some adorable baby booties to add to my inventory! I would be honored if you would check out my shop HERE and tell me what you think!

Piper has been changing crazy fast and I'm always amazed at how fast the past 8 months have gone by! In just the last week she has learned how to clap, pull herself up on the furniture and has even gotten her first tooth! In true Piper fashion, she has not fussed for even one second of teething, so I hope she continues on this way through all of them.

I will admit that I am actually pretty sad to see her gummy smile go, it's one of my favorite things in the whole world, but it's inevitable and I can't stop it anyhow, so I will just enjoy her toothless grin for a few more days before that new tooth really starts to show! I hope you all have a blessed day and thanks for reading!

Christmas & The New Year

It has been an amazing holiday season for me and my family and a busy one too! The kids got absolutely spoiled over the course of 3 full days of Christmas! We spent the 23rd with my oldest sister, Patti, who I haven't seen in 4 years - it was so nice to see her and her wonderful kids and her husband! We learned how to play a new game called The Great Dalmuti (not sure if I'm spelling that right!) wherein whoever came in last place got the honor of being the Greater Peon and wore a fashionable toilet paper headband!!!

On the 24th we spent the evening with my awesome mother-in-law and had some pizza! The kids were spoiled some more and Alora got a Rapunzel doll that is actually about 2 inches taller than she is! The next day we went to my Grandma's house for Christmas dinner where I stuffed myself silly at dinner and then still found room for a chocolate peanut butter pie - YUM!

Since then I have been busy at work crocheting because I am going to be opening my own Etsy store. If you haven't checked out Etsy.com,then you really need to stop by there. It is jam-packed with awesome handmade goods and vintage items - it's one of my favorite places to shop online! As soon as I get my store up and going, I will most certainly be putting a link here on my blog. I'm hoping that the new year brings all sorts of good things for you and your family as well as mine too! God Bless and Happy New Year!