the day of dash-2

 Today is your day dash-2.  

Today, you turn 4.

Yet another amazing year watching you change and grow.  Good with the bad, happy with the sad, you're a fascinating kiddo.  

How many other kids your age can explain symbiotic?  Shoot I can't even spell it! Although donuts to dollars I'd bet you can't either so we're even there.

You went from a diaper wearing 3 year old who didn't talk much to an underpant clad big boy who is already sounding out and spelling words.  What happened?  How is it that you're outgrowing all your clothes?  How'd you get so smart? So adorable?  Is it all the hot dogs you eat?  Should I stop watering you? 

Every day you look more and more like your daddy, but at the same time, every day you act more and more like me.  That temper, oh that temper, the way you hold on to your pissiness, that glint and hint of mischief in your eye that just screams "I'm screwing with you".  Those are the things that let me know, as if there were any doubt, that you are my boy thru and thru.

When you are big and tall, with kids of your own, I'll remember bits and peices of your 3's.  I'll remember how you were so stubborn about potty training that you could actually poop on command just to annoy your father.  {I have to say, this was kinda entertaining}

I'll remember how we play the "right here" game with our kiss, the adorable gravelly way you would say "gimme a kiss, right here, right here" pointing to your cheek and then quickly turning your head. 

I'll remember how your life changed the moment you ate real pizza.  Not that fake crap that they eat in the rest of the country but the real stuff.  Pure joy my son.

I'll remember how despite being a rough and tumble boy, you didn't want to leave mommy's side as you started school.

I will also remember how your teachers said you were the smart kid they had ever had the pleasure of teaching.  Trust me kid, mama doesn't forget a compliment without a "but" on it.

I'll remember that you were the most adorable green t-rex for halloween.

And you know what, I'll forget some stuff too.

But what I won't forget as we start a new year of you, a new year with your big bad {and by that my dear I mean the good kinda bad, not the bad time out kinda bad} 4 year old self, how lucky I am to be your mommy.

Happy birthday my dear!

More info on the Cookie Hop- updated!

Hey folks! Get your measuring cups and ovens ready!

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Just in time for all that holiday baking that's about to commense, shoot or maybe it already has, I'm going to be hosting a Cookie Blog Hop.  Think of it as a virtual cookie swap, only you don't have to get out of your pjs and you won't consume all those pesky calories.

Now that I have a button {pretty jazzy right? Thanks to Ashley at Hasty Life} we can really kick this thing off right and you kind folks can start spreading the word over on your blogos.  After all, more people = more recipes which = more holiday love.
Ok so I made that equation up but still, the more the merrier right?

Here are the high points just so you can be in the know, don't worry, I'll reiterate these over and over again in up coming post {something to look forward too right?} its not too tough so here goes:

Cookie  Blog Hop Info

- Find a recipe that you love. That IS the holiday personified in a cookie or sweet treat, that you make every year, that you're trying for the first time, that someone passed on to you, ANYTHING! Any type of sweet treat type recipe. {shoot you can even share fruit cake, someone out there may share your passion for it}

- Share your recipe on your blog, on of the best parts of this type of blog hop is that its a great way to find new recipes! So share all the info needed to make your treat.

- Post pictures!  They don't have to be the pics you see in a food magazine, we are regular people, but I personally like to see what my the recipe looks like and a picture adds to a post.  {They are worth a 1000 words right? I should use more pics and less words. yikes}

- Link your post to the main Cookie Hop Blog post which I'll put up on Wednesday 12/8 and don't worry, I'll leave the linky up for the rest of December so people can come link up as they bake and add more recipes if they like. 

- Add the hop button to your post and spread the word!


Sound easy enough, everyone up for it?  Now... go bake!

Etsy Coupon!

Etsy's has created a monster.  A coupon code monster. 

I suppose I should first disclose that I am a coupon whore.  I once ran across the parking lot and almost got hit by a car to save my $1 off pampers coupon.  I have no shame when it comes to coupons.  So when etsy gave me the power to create my own.....

Madness.

But you all can benefit from this madness of mine.  And in time for Christmas!

Tonight I unviel my new coupon code: burpme  good for 15% off all burp cloths and diaper bag packs like these over at Blue Bird Crafting. 

Get it burpme?  And in case your wondering, yes, yes I do find myself humorous.  Its the simple things in life that amuse me.