Did you know?........

...I met baby Grady a couple of weeks ago. I am in love with his absolute perfect cuteness and wish desperately that I lived closer to him. I really wish I could sit and watch his mama adjust to life with a newborn....a little bit of payback for the hardtime she gave me way back when.

...I crave creative outlets in Fall. In the last month, I've taught myself to crochet (made a scarf for PITA2), taken a sewing class and re-learned how to sew (MANY thanks to my friend, Laurie, who is doing the class) (made a couple fancy-schmancy pin cushions, a couple flirty aprons, 4 pillows for my TV room, napkins for Thanksgiving dinner, etc...lots of small "detail" projects), cleaned out and organized ALL my craft-y stuff...sewing, painting, scrapbooking, knitting, etc., knit half a dozen hats...hmmmm, I'm still restless and wanting.

...I'm the meanest Mom in the world. I won't let PITA1 go to Homecoming because he's not 16 yet. I lost PITA2's sports bra right before she had to be at a race (it was miraculously in the dryer where I must have hidden it...it wasn't there when PITA2 looked), and I made PITA3 go to a church thing for 12-18yr olds...two days BEFORE he turned 12. I know.... how do I live with myself?

...My baby, PITA3, turned 12. It's a big b-day, religious-wise, around here. So there was LOTS going on. My pants are still a little tight from all the cake, ice cream, and expecially Texas Roadhouse (for his b-day dinner). The kid's got good taste:) It's a little weird for all my kids to be "teens". I thought it was just yesterday that they were all toddlers. Time does NOT hold still. For all of you baby/toddler moms.....take a big deep breath next time your little one hugs you tight...arms barely reaching around... They won't be that little, or smell that good for long.