Supporting characters:
Kent, husband extraordinaire with, thankfully, a wonderful set of genes including strong cheekbones and the ability to eat anything and stay slim and muscle-y which has been inherited by...
Tallulah, a blond curled, angelic looking four and a half year old with a huge smile and penchant for action. She often, to my dismay, demands to be called a princess-- but only if princesses run, jump, climb trees, defend friends from bullies, and are always right.
Moxie, the baby. Organized and schedule oriented, Moxie will be recieving a drool-impervious day planner for her first birthday. She is bemused by her sister's antics and often hums herself to sleep.
In case the Fear Factor Parenting entry was too negative and depressive, here's a new thought: Can anything in life be bad when cutie thighs like these exist?
This is the problem with parenting. Parental emotions yo-yo like a... umm, yo-yo. Life is scary! Life is delicious! I love these cherubs! I'm gonna kill these brats!
Thank goodness for naps, bunny ears, and crooked smiles.