"Need"

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"Mom? How come they don't play the Feliz Navidad song on the radio anymore?"

"Feliz Navidad is a Christmas song and it's not Christmas-time."

"Can we get it?"

"I'm sure we can listen to it on the computer."

"No, I need the vinyl. I'm doing my own record collection, like Daddy."

Good Stuff to Have When You Are Sick By Bob Rosenberg

1. Something for wiping your runny nose besides your hand and pajammies shirt.
2. Those little ice cream sandwiches that taste like s'mores.
3. A special bed that your mom sets up for you on the TV couch.
4. Stuffed animals and Captain Rex.
5. Your cat should check on you.
6. Juice in the special cup that has the guitars on it.
7. Batman books from the library.
8. The medicine that tastes like purple.

A Mood

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"Mom? I feel like junk."

"What's up, Boo Boo?"

"My nose is still stuffy and when you were gone today I missed you so much I was crying inside my mind for two hours but on the outside of my mind with my face I was eating popcorn and gummy bears and watching Star Wars 3-D so it was pretty okay but I still missed you anyway and I think my cough medicine is wearing off and do I have to go to school tomorrow?"

Smacksy Sunday Links

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These photos of couples wearing each others clothes are oddly compelling.

I had a great time this week hanging out with my lovely pals Lisa Arch and Kim Tracy Prince on my friend Dr. Tina Bryson's show, The Intentional Parent. We talked mommy blogs, raising boys, and boobs and stuff.

And 48 pictures that perfectly capture the 90's.

Happy Sunday.

Smacksy Saturday Photo: Tornado of Colors

Tornado of Colors by Bob Rosenberg
("Because the teacher said I could draw whatever I want!")

Sweet Violet

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"Mom, I'm tired of going to the vet. When is Violet going to get better?"

"She's not going to get better, Honey."

"Why not?"

"She has a thing called chronic renal failure and it's not going to go away. We just have to keep bringing her in twice a week to get fluids to make her feel more comfortable."

"Forever?"

"I hope we get to keep taking her for a long time."

"Me too... Can I carry her?"

"Yep."

Damp

"It's your turn to play, Bob. Here are the dice."

"Mom? You just spit on me when you said that."

"Sorry."

"No, I mean really, super spit on me."

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to."

"You spit on me the way babies spit when they think they're talking but they're really just spitting spit at things. You spit at me like that."