Perusing Martha Stewart's "Hors D'oeuvres Handbook" ... trying to decide which recipes are best for people who have eight teeth.

Maren slept for nearly 15 hours last night. Jealous. Extremely jealous.

Maren's treat for Santa ... looks like he enjoyed it, but we've shared that he might appreciate something more substantial next year.

“Ma Ma” has finally become part of Maren’s vocabulary … never thought something so simple would be so fun to hear.

Day Nursery Sock Burglar. According to Miss Dolly, Maren quickly removes her own socks once arriving at daycare ... and then she trolls around the room and removes all of her friends' socks.

Completely desperate. I put breast milk in my eye this morning. On purpose. I'm so tired of having issues with my eyes that I've started trying the random things I've read about online.

Hand-foot-and-mouth disease ... check.

Ordering breakfast at Cafe Patachou ... I will try your waffles, wheat toast, an omelet, and some strawberries and grapes. I'll have water to drink. And, just so you know, I brought my own side of banana. Thank you.

Double ear infection ... check.

Miss Maren's gingerbread house!

One tired little girl.

Got stuck behind a gaggle of high school girls at Target tonight. I caught myself staring a few times ... trying to comprehend what it will be like to parent that sort of obnoxiousness in a few years.