So this morning I was working from home. Mr. Doodle and I were doing our daily routine: I work at the kitchen table while he lies on a blanket by my feet, completely dead to the world, as though he didn't just sleep in a bed for ten straight hours. Then we get up and go for a walk and throw some sticks and do tickle bums which where I tickle his little bum and yell "tickle bums!" as he tries to run away from me trustmeitsnormal. And then we come back inside and I give him a treat.
Well this morning, after I gave him the treat, I heard him start hacking. I ran to him and instinctively put my hand under his mouth and caught all of his vomit. It didn't even gross me out at all. It was just what I needed to do. SO I GUESS I'M A MOM NOW.
And now, your Pictures & Distractions:
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| Sunset from my house. |
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| Mr. Pants! |
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| I sleepy. |
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| Jared and I went snowshoeing up in the canyon. This is him standing on top of a picnic table. |
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| Just bein' silly with Uncle Skylar. |
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| Hello. It's me. I've been wondering if after all these years you'd like to meet. |
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| Walking in a winter wonderland. |
Crap to distract you from whatever you're supposed to be doing:
If you haven't read your fellow Strangers' angsty dating stories yet, do yourself a favor and read them now.
This video about a poodle rescue gave me legit tears. Thanks, Brian.
A husband documents his existential crisis when his wife drags him through IKEA. Thanks, Amy.
An important book for teaching your pet about important things. Thanks, Brittany.
Pawternity leave. Thanks, many many of you.
16 great Dr. Seuss quotes. Thanks, Steven.
It's dusty in Canada, ok!!? Thanks, Sammy.
These causeways remind me of one I had to drive across to get to work every day in Palau. Thanks, Sarah.
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~It Just Gets Stranger
That snow picture with the trees. You live in a magical place. I hope you know that.
ReplyDeleteYOU FORGOT TO POINT OUT THAT I WAS DEATHLY ILL IN THAT PHOTO AND I DO NOT NORMALLY LOOK LIKE THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST THANK YOU.
ReplyDeleteDuncan looks good.
Don't fret, sweetie, you're still pretty.
DeleteDidn't the Ghost of Christmas Past look like an ageless child?
DeleteAt any rate, your smile lines are dead sexy. Nothing to be ashamed of in that picture.
Um - why haven't there been any pictures of Mr. Doodle with Mr. Scraps?
ReplyDeleteI will right this wrong!
DeleteGood call Nicole! We cannot forget about Mr Scraps!
DeleteAHHH! I can't handle the poodle rescue video AND pictures of handsome Mr Duncan Doodle! The sooner I get a dog the better. hashtagpuppyhungry
ReplyDeleteGuess you are more of a mother than I am, because while I will (and have) caught my child's vomit in my hands, I really don't think I'd ever even TRY to catch my dog's barf...
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure but I think Duncan Doodle is trying to bring back "Clooney hair" in that last pic?
ReplyDeleteIs anyone else totally appalled that Eli would compare him taking care of a dad to that of me a single mother of one child and one adult (Eli).
ReplyDeletedog not dad!
DeleteOooo Brianne... So then this means that Eli has effectively made you a single GRANDMOTHER!!! I think you have a right to be appalled...
DeleteIf I didn't think he was being himself (exaggeration!) then I would be appalled! But he knows you're an awesome mom... But if really thinks it's the same then you can smack him.
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