Me: Olivia, who is this?                            

Olivia: That’s Mom!                                      

Me: Yeah it is. Remember that time I brushed my hair with a fork, didn’t know the word for feet and Ursula stole my voice?                              

Olivia: No

I’m pretty sure this facial expression is genetic – sorry kid. #GotItFromHerMama #LockedCar #NotYourCarOlivia #FurrowedBrows4Days

Heath sent me a text at work to let me know that Pandi was missing at the mall. While we have five Pandi understudies ready to step up and assume the great responsibility of being Olivia’s number one Pandi, if ever the need should arise, I wasn’t ready to say goodbye to the OG. On my lunch break I frantically drove to the mall across town (Cruella de Ville style, but safer) to find her. When I got their I picked up a French bulldog stuffed toy on the off chance Pandi had been taken and I needed to initiate a trade in order to secure her release.

The decoy toy (so soft!)

I searched high and low for that black and white bear who ran interference for me at Michaels when Olivia wanted to grab everything – she had my back, just like Big Mike in the The Blindside starring Sandra Bullock. I picked her up off the shelf, handed her to Olivia and they have been inseparable ever since.

When I thought that all hope was lost, I found her! No ransom was paid. But I did give the decoy stuffed dog to a little girl, with her grandpa’s permission (we do not need anymore toys in our house!). I am so glad to have Pandi back! 👍🙂🐼

Stay great!

Kate

I’m pretty sure Super Why has figured out the ending to Game of Thrones. #spoileralert #CantWaitToSeeHowTheCatsComeIntoPlay

I’m afraid the OG Pandi (front row) is going to fall apart. Olivia takes her everywhere, so Pandi requires frequent baths on the gentle cycle in our washing machine. I thought she could use some reinforcements, so now we have a creepy Pandi army, or basketball team. #momwin #indigobooks#squadgoals #tytoyscollection #pandas

Stay great!

Kate

This is the definition of meta, yeah? Pandi with Olivia’s new bed sheets. #Pandas4Life #OrAtLeastUntilTheyAreExtinct

Sub-title: “Being wasteful: The Ultimate How To Guide”

This little sponge studied this book for weeks… note the strawberries on the right page.

Look at her go, translating her studies into practice: this hungry little caterpillar is taking one bite out of many strawberries (yes, one). Isn’t she wasteful?

Ps. No children were harmed in the taking of this photo.

#NailedIt #YoungGrasshopperProudSensei

Stay great!

Starbucks date with this kid, right after her first haircut. She is now a little less party in the back and a lot more business all over. #HeadSuit #BabyBoss #Starbucks