Lesson of the day while talking to Julia: We're not gelatin, to be heated up and poured into whatever mold we think we're supposed to take. We are jewels with a unique shape and set of inclusions already built into us. But the Master jeweller knows how to cut us to bring out our unique beauty, and can even use our inclusions to make us shimmer more.
I feel very special that I get custom portraits drawn of me on a regular basis without having to pay for them. These two are recent acquisitions.
A month ago, I was worried that my son only spoke in grunts, except in dire need. But now he seems to throw out a new word every day. I think his favorites are "no" and "yeah" (in response to Mommy's no).
As of last night, my family is seeing multiple and acute cases of sticker pox. Telltale stickers are most common on the hands, arms, face, and legs, but can spread elsewhere for more imaginative children. Other symptoms include excessive giggling, minor itching, and an inability to perform chores. Acceptable treatments include playing "doctor" and removing stickers with plastic tweezers, sweets, or having a (usually younger) sibling rip stickers off. The latter treatment usually further spreads the sticker pox, so procede with caution.
