The puppies name is technically Louie. But i also call him Juan Epstein from Welcome Back Kotter, he was my favorite Sweathog. he also answers to Cujo and Lucifer. He also prefers to be called Snooki at times. He has so many names, its totally out of control.
I am so glad you wear the bracelet!! I just got a new Bendel Book in the mail yesterday, so I am excited to see whats new….I have been making stickers left and right, so i may have to get you some, although i do love the old school stickers that i sent you, making some new ones is fun as well….
We will have to get together before you leave for the summer, would love to meet the girls…

hope all is well

xxxoo
Katie

Hi Katie!!!

How is your new poochie?? Did you settle on a name yet? I’m sure it’s something cute. I’m so happy to hear from you. What a great suprise for me! I wear my bracelet all the time so you are actually on my mind more than you know. Your support has gotten me over the “blog hump” many, many times. Just knowing you’re out there, reading and smiling, motivates me so much. I just adore you. Bendels forever!! One day we will meet there. I’ll bring the girls!

PS. I’m going to NYC next week and you know where my first stop will be, right? Well, after I eat…I have to eat…XOXO

xxx katie

Sarah is your sister?? Well, now I know why she’s so funny and awesome. She’s a Ketchel!

We all miss you so much! I hope you are able to stop by camp again this summer. I’ll be there (unless I’m shopping). Floyd Coden is still the cutest dog ever. He just had a humongo tumor removed but he’s doing great. He is still the scrappiest dog around.

Ketch 4Life!!!
Love hearing from you. HUGE smile on my face right now. XOXOXO’s…

Floyd Coden 4Life!

Sarah,

You are way funny. I wish you could have seen my face when I read your comment.

Someone I know just had a baby and I told her to “enjoy every moment!” I swear, I did. You are so right though. Explosive poopie is not something to be enjoyed (one time a little bit got on my face–MY FACE!!!) I did not enjoy that. And, staying with your other example, little Lovey had a total freak out/drama moment this morning because I gave her a sippie cup with milk instead of a big girl cup. WTH, Lovey? YESTERDAY, YOU TOLD ME THAT YOU WANTED THE SIPPIE! I didn’t cave, I stayed strong, but it took up a lot of time this morning and now I’m exhausted.

Your comment is awesome. It is all relative. I’m so glad you “got” my post. Thank you!!

Enjoy every moment!! 🙂 🙂

You don’t know how much that means to me, Edwina. It’s such a labor of love, this blog. On one hand, I’d really rather be watching TV, but on the other, I know I’ll be happy I did it one day because my girls will have it and maybe they’ll pass it down.

So,..I plug along and when I can’t get something out of my head, it has to come out, and it may as well come out here! I love having you as a reader, you are so special to me and I have no doubt that you, too, are a bloody ripper!

(I’m going to say that all the time now, I love it.)

Thank you for everything. So much…

Sometime I just want to reply “really?!?!? I have two small children. I’ll see your 17 year old bong smoker and raise you a five month old with an explosive poop up his back and a 3 year old having temper tantrum over a sprinkle cupcake”. I guess it’s all relative. Thanks for your awesome post.

AMEN, sister.

Well said.

I want so badly to reply to you to tell you how awesome your comment is, but I don’t have the words. You just “get” it and I love that you “get” it. We’re all just doing what we can so when we throw something out there, we’re in a vulnerable position to begin with. The “Just Wait until he/she gets older…” comments are unproductive and annoying. More people should be like you.

Your sister is lucky to have you as a sister, your son is lucky to have you as a mom, and I’m lucky to have you a reader.

Thank you. 🙂