...it's so darn hard to get Julian to smile in pics? based on all the pics I have of him, you'd think he was a solemn little boy--but he's not! The proof is in the pics (okay, so in the second shot he was sad because a little boy had stolen his truck, but still)





So today we're going to Luca's friend Stan's house. It's probably his number one place to visit for a playdate because Stan has what I refer to as "violent" toys, like Power Rangers, lasers, and toy guns. And we don't allow them in our house. So, of course, Luca loves going over to Stan's to play with HIS toys. Luca gets all solemn when we go over there: "Stan has some violent toys, doesn't he Mom." But as soon as we get there, he heads straight for the toy bin and pulls them out. Sigh. What's a mom to do? Reminds me of when I was a kid and my mom wouldn't allow sweets in the house (except for the occasional Nutter Butter (remember Nutter Butters? Do they still make those?) And of course, with my allowance, what would i do? Go to the candy store and buy lots of candy, then stuff it all in my mouth before I reached home again.

anyway, i've had this weird and never-ending headache for like 5 days--I never get headaches, and they truly suck. Now I know better what my migraine patients were experiencing when they came to me for acupuncture treatments. Serious bummer. Probably didn't help that I was up late last night with my friend Melissa cropping...but I tell you, isn't it GREAT to have a scrapper friend come over and crop? It's so motivating. I swear, last night i definitely would have crawled into bed and watched Entourage and not scrapped at all. (DH and I just rented the latest Entourage DVD--anyone else watch this?? It's good. Good trash, that is.) Anyway, I am suffering for my late night this morning.....off to brew another cup of coffee!