July's random tidbits

Glenn whispers to me after getting the kids out of the bath, "I washed Reina's hair with the dog shampoo.  Don't say anything to her."  That's the kind of month we are having, folks. I wore sunglasses to work on Friday morning that had the left lens missing completely. I remember wondering why the glasses weren't as dark as they usually were as I drove to the office. I didn't notice until I went to put them on before leaving for lunch.  But Reina's hair looks shiny and we won't have to worry about fleas anytime soon. 

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Will and I went to the rodeo last week for Frontier Days.  He kept (and keeps) calling it the 'radio.'  Now I do, too.

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Someone close to us is expecting a baby in the fall and the kids have naturally been curious about the whole situation.  They've seen her tummy growing over the last few months.  They've talked to the baby (well, Reina shouted HELLO BABY!) and expressed excitement (and dismay - Will) when we found out that the baby is a girl.  A few weeks ago, I had picked Will up from rec camp and we were driving to pick up Reina.  It's our few minutes of the day to chat alone and he usually gives me the highlights of whatever adventure he was on that day.  So, we're in the car and he's a little quiet.  He finally pipes up, "Mom, I want you to tell me how that baby got in Blankety Blank's tummy.  I know you know and I want you to be serious."  I respond with deafening silence and then, "Well, buddy. I know you are curious but it's hard to explain" BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRINNNNNNNNNNGGGGG I am interrupted by the sound of my cell phone ringing (safe driver note:  through the bluetooth in my car) and I answer and by the time the call is finished, Will's on to another topic.  Saved by the bell!  But I'd better come up with an answer that is age appropriate (for both me and him) and I'd better come up with it soon.