Imogen Howell III

Imogen, while watching Gilligan's Island, told me "When I grow up, I'm going to be rich. I'm going to make five dollars a day! Or sixty-two dollars a day!! Or (eyes widening) a hundred fifty ninety-two dollars a day!!!"

Little Free Libraries

"Here's something to make you smile: bibliophiles all over the country are setting up Little Libraries, teeny tiny buildings on their lawns, full of books to check out. They're on the honor system, and you can leave books too." -Jezebel.com

littlefreelibrary.org

When I Grow Up

Yesterday on our way to a dinner, I was complaining about 'always' being late, and Imogen said "I probably won't be late when I grow up. You're always late, so I won't be late because kids don't do what their parents do." I said "That's true! How did you know that?!" She said "My brain just knew that. Why is my brain smarter than my skin? Mama, do you know why my brain is smarter than my skin?" I said "I know what you mean, it's just amazing that way. You're so smart."

Motherhood

41 and Pregnant

Down a Sunny Dirt Road

Farewell and Thank You

Stan and Jan Berenstain

Keep In Touch

Imogen and I took off for three

great days in Port Townsend.

Chetzemoka Park

The Waterstreet Hotel

The view from our room

Manresa Castle, the "greatest kingdom"

A sign we found on the side of the road

Do Good Work

Nothing you do for children is ever wasted.

Garrison Keillor

Train Song

A Party

"No self-respecting woman

should wish or work

for the success of a party

that ignores her sex."

Susan B. Anthony

That's a Shame

"5 Things Not To Say To Divorced Moms" | Huffington Post

I Kind of Believe

"[M]oments alone are like unicorns. I’ve heard of them, I kind of believe in them, but I’ve never really seen one for myself so I can’t be sure." 

Lea Geller | "Parenting Stories: How the Significance of Valentine’s Day Can Change After Kids" | ParentMap

 

No Backsies

I introduced Imogen to "Slug Bug!" Her cousins taught her the follow-up "No Backsies!" Then she added "Gotcha!" And now it's evolved into "Slug Bug! No Backsies! Gotcha! X-out, X-out, X-out!" She rapid fires the whole word string every time she sees a Bug or Beetle.

Might As Well Face It

Immy this morning asked me if I know what a "pinkaholic" is. I said I do. Then she announced that she was dressing as a pinkaholic today: pink shirt, pants, socks and shoes.

Where Your Heart Is

Understanding

“If you can't explain it to a six year old, you don't understand it yourself.”

Albert Einstein

Super Bowls

Showing off the bowls we made from Perler Beads.

A Merry Yarn

“Sweater, n.: garment worn by child when its mother is feeling chilly.”

Ambrose Bierce

From Whence We Came

Lemony

Life gave us lemons.

West of Here

The Best Guy

Imogen yesterday on her "boyfriend" Jackson:

On our way to see him, "He's the best guy I could ever find."

And later after saying goodbye, "It's just so hard to leave the person you love the most."

She asked me if I knew Daddy when I was a child. I said no. "Well I know this person and I'm going to marry him," she replied.

A Lass Unparalleled