Here's Mud In Your Eye

    They got out the hose to "make mud" when I was busy making dinner. I didn't know whether to kiss them or pull out all of my hair. Probably some of both.

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    1. gardenhoe (57 months ago | reply)

      this is so beautiful
      i want to fave it a thousand times

    2. mommycoddle (57 months ago | reply)

      beautiful.

      (and I totally get that second part.)

    3. greenclogs (57 months ago | reply)

      oh that's funny. I would have been in the same boat.

    4. borealnz (57 months ago | reply)

      This is so beautiful and the story is probably familiar to many parents :-) I love it!!

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    6. UncommonGrace (57 months ago | reply)

      hi cutest little cutie. ;)

      and ditto to what sara said at the top.

      it's always cute when it's someone else's kid, lol.

      tonight my son ran away after a ball and before i realized he was gone, he was most of the way across our parking lot (we live in a condo). as i was chasing after him, wildly waving at a neighbor to stop her car, i noticed how really cute he was, so intent on catching that ball, so oblivious to the approaching car, just doing his little thing. but it really almost gave a me a heart attack.

    7. Blue Yonder (57 months ago | reply)

      Thank you, everyone! Yes, I'll go on and say it, he really is beautiful. In all his messy punk glory, he's precious. I can say that, now, after he's bathed and sleeping :-)

      @Uncommon Grace - Oh dear Lord! So glad that Mr. Oblivious Cuteness is still in one piece, and that Mama's heart is still beating!

    8. eren {sea+prairie} (57 months ago | reply)

      Oh, Grace...how scary! Are you OK...poor sweet mama. Love to you friend....and always love to you too BY!

    9. Castanet (57 months ago | reply)

      that looks like a lot of fun :^)

    10. UncommonGrace (57 months ago | reply)

      the reason i decided to share that hideous story is that even in the most "causing mama to yank her hair out" moment, they still can be awfully cute. like yours and the mud, stefani.

    11. Blue Yonder (57 months ago | reply)

      The cuteness sure helps get us through those moments, doesn't it? :-)

    12. makool loves you (57 months ago | reply)

      what a beautiful shot!

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