nothing exciting...

just a few of my new loves...

I love these fresh food feeders from Munchkin

I really love this newish blog from a former resident at Children's

http://www.seattlechildrens.org/seattle-mama-doc/

lots of fun, interesting, thought provoking, crazy mom normalizing discussions.

I also love these from here and here

I am going to hang the boys one at our house

and treat it like the ten comandments.

Ten Things Moms Should Teach Their Sons

1. To express his emotions because bottling them

up eventually makes a person explode.
2. To say "ladies first," hold doors open for women,

and give his date the jacket off his back when he or she is cold

because the world is moving forward in wonderful ways

but that doesn't mean chivalry has to die.
3. To put the toilet seat down after he pees,

change his sheets frequently,

learn to cook, and do laundry.
4. To channel his energy through sports, art, dance,

the written word —whatever his passion may be.
5. That even the biggest fight should be

settled with the mind rather than fists.
6. That not following the group doesn't

make him a loser, but his own leader.
7. To stick up for the underdog

even if it makes him an outcast.
8. That he has the power to make

an amazing difference in life.
9. To worry less about whether she's proud of him

and more about having pride in himself.
10. Smiles are free so be generous with them.

Ten Things Mom's Should Teach Their Daughters

1. That confidence and independence are beautiful.
2. That size doesn't matter, but wasting

her time worrying about it does.
3. That brilliance should never be downplayed.
4. That emotions are liberating so she should

go ahead and laugh, cry or scream.
5. To always have enough money to pay her own way,

but to be gracious when someone else treats.

And to be generous with what she has.
6. To not make age an excuse for her actions.
7. That "mean girls" are really just insecure.
8. That she has an amazing power

to make a difference in life.
9. To actively pursue her dreams

especially those that seem unattainable.
10. That the love she will give and receive is limitless.

(btw...does anyone else HATE the spacing issues on blogger as much as me?)