[last night] My dad: If you wake up before us, hit the bold button and then the brew button to make coffee. Me: Ok, got it. My dad: I can show you Me: Really, I got it. I have the same machine at home. [this morning]

I asked my 4yo on the way home from preschool what the best part of her day was and she said, “The best part of my day was you coming to get me.” And then she smiled. And I tried not to cry 🥹

Me: tomorrow is 90s day at school 4yo: who’s Ninety? Is she real? Me: The 90s was a period of time about 30 years ago when Mommy was a little girl 4yo: is Ninety dead? Me: I guess you could say that

4: Mommy, what would you say if my arm was broken and someone tried to cut it off? Me: I’d say, back away from my little girl! 4: and I’d say, you have to cut through my mommy first! Me: 4: and then I’d call the police

We have two seats on the sofa that recline. My daughter sits on one and my son on the other. They love to use the recliner function. Nevermind that their legs do not reach past the couch cushion. That’s a minor detail. My husband and I are just fine on the nonreclining seats.

Sometimes self-care looks like not cancelling your dentist appointment

Me when I pretend to fall asleep during my kids bedtime: 🤫🥱😴💤 Me trying to fall asleep in my own bed: 🙃🤔🤯🫨

I reflected sunlight off my phone and said it was Tinkerbell. My kids chased Tink around the house for over an hour. Who needs toys anyways 🧚