J Cooper Photography

1.  We’ve had perpetual company since last Tuesday and I LOVE IT!!!  There is nothing better than having my family here   And even better when they come as reinforcements while my hubby is galavanting around Milan and Paris without me.  It’s always a welcome distraction to have a few more grown ups in the house!

2.  My little man ADORES his “Baboo”  (for the records, I think the feeling is mutual).  They have had some serious block building adventures.  This little guy is so meticulous when it comes to building…not any old block will do.  He has a strategic plan and won’t let you get in his way.  And when it is time for demolition…WATCH OUT!  He is a one serious force of destruction!

3.  The kids were quietly playing upstairs while we waited for “Mimi” and “Baboo” to arrive and when I check in on them…this is what I found.

Not sure the little guy was overly thrilled about the beauty regime, either   Poor guy just doesn’t stand a chance.

4.  Waiting is hard.  I mean…really, REALLY hard.  I’m not a waiter and I’m not patient.  Did I mention I hate to wait?

5.  {Vent}  Do not eat at a family friendly – kid friendly restaurant during the 5:00 hour and make crazy, annoyed eyes and motions towards my table with 7 children in tow.  My friend and I were doing a nice job of corralling our children and did not need the extra snotty, exasperated sighs every 5 minutes because you got placed next to adorably sweet children on your hot date out.  Go to a steak house people. {Vent over}

6.  Little man has learned to wink   {I almost caught it but not quite!}

7.  Chocolate is SO my drug of choice.  I saw my Gastro Specialist last week who reminded me that caffiene and chocolate were indeed on the non-approved list.  To which I replied, “Yes, I realize that I am in fact torturing my gastrointestinal system by the quantities of M&Ms I consume daily.  But my bill for the GI specialist and occasional boxes of Gas-X  is nominal compared to  the bill I would aquire from the Pycho Therapist should I curtail that habit.  Chocolate is my drug of choice…and don’t even try to take that from me.”  At which point he scooted his chair a bit in the opposite direction and looked a wee bit scared.  Just kidding…he laughed and said he figured I needed it with 3 crazy kids and another one on the way!

8.  I’m really excited about some new items for my ETSY SHOP!  I’m really hoping to get them photographed so I can announce my SPRING BREAK SPECIAL while it is….you know…still spring break!

9.  I am offering Spring Mini Sessions in Kansas City on Saturday, April 10th for those who qualified at my Matilda Jane Party.  I still have a LIMITED number of openings if you are in the area and would like to take advantage of mini session pricing.  Email me with inquiries!

10.  Caught this cute snapshot of all three actually looking at the camera.  Never mind that A is holding the little guy back with all her force and appears to be choking him.  No children were actually harmed in the making of this snapshot   Man, my kids are cute.  I can say that, right?  Cause I’m their Mom and all

HAPPY TUESDAY!