the conversations I have...

"Mom, can you put nipples on my doll?"

Yes, Casper is worried because her green princess doll (pseudo-Bratz) lacks nipples. She suggests we get a pen and put some on. Now mr. flea and I are debating whether to use a washable marker or a permanent. Temporary nipples, or permanent?

I took the kids to the Museum of Life and Science at 10 so mr. flea could work. Happily ran into friends and Casper and H. played together until 12, with me and the mom and the other baby chillin'. Then lunch, then to see the bears and lemurs. Both children were angels, but I am still way tired. Museum membership: good present.

ETA: We have chosen washable marker nipples. In blue.

aaand the afternoon went to shit.

No, literally - poor Dillo got the classic "I'm eating solid foods and now I'm stopped up" blues. And cried in pain. And pooped. Three times. Then at Elmo's he pooped some more (and by "some more" I mean to emphasize the "more"), but no crying this time. He seems better now, and he should be, because since about 4 he has produced a volume of shit comparable to - well, there was a lot of poop, people.

Note to self: more applesauce.