Isn’t it funny how your child’s developing vocabulary can become a normal part of your family language?  We have so many endearing words and phrases that took on a whole new meaning thanks to our kids. Just yesterday, I realized my middle child is growing up when he said, “I want to snuggle with you, Mom.”  The key word in that sentence is not snuggle (as much as I wish it was), but “I,” because for as long as he could talk, he has never used the word “I” — he always said, “my.”

“My want to go to the store.”

“My no like dat.”

“My don’t got no more questions” (That’s just for you, Nee Nee and Mee Maw.)

“My love you, Mom.”

I’m sure it’s probably not good for language development, but it didn’t take long for the whole family to adopt “my” for “I.”  It’s just so cute and it sort of became part of his personality.

And now, all of a sudden, it’s gone.

Next thing you know I won’t be allowed to give him hugs in public anymore.

Motherhood isn’t fair sometimes most of the time.

Don’t ask me why, but I love it–the song, that is.  The video is a bit low budget if you ask my opinion ;-).

(The Lennings from Austin, TX of course).

The ultra-cool biker baby HAD to have an equally cool birth announcement.

This was the cover of the tri-fold.

When you opened it, you saw this:

And then this was the inside:

And the back…

These are probably my most fav birth announcements to date.  Thanks to M and T for letting me play!

The 2009 Pinkle Toes Promo Calendar is here!!! [Click the thumbnails to view images larger. Of course, I'm a little partial to Miss December, the little beauty on the top right.]

If you know of an Austin area store, boutique, office, or business that would be willing to display this calendar publicly, please shoot me an e-mail (michele@pinkletoes.com) so we can chat.

The 12 month, 10×10 calendar is actually a new item I’ve added to the Pinkle Toes boutique…it’s so beautiful and makes an awesome gift for grandparents! I’ve given calendars to my family members for the past several years and they’ve always been a huge hit.

(Loved L’s look here………………………..and here.)

My SIL made this doll for Amry for Christmas and I just LOVED it.
You can click on the pic to visit her new Etsy shop to check out her other creations.

I was doing a little work at the ‘puter just now when I happened to catch our reflection in the screen. It was a total snapshot of what my life is going to look like for the next several months. I wouldn’t have it any other way.

I really, really, really wanted to keep up last year’s tradition of posting a year-end slideshow and I really, really, really didn’t think I could manage it this year.  But by golly, I couldn’t let the tradition die in its first year, could I?

So here you have it…2008: The Year in Review.

I threw it together pretty quickly and beware…it’s long.  Oh, there is so much more I want to say.  In looking back over these images, I just can’t believe how many amazing families I’ve had the fortune of meeting.  The pictures I chose for the slideshow are some of my personal favorites…images that made my heart leap right when they were taken. Gosh, I feel so honored to have been invited into your homes and lives.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart and boy I can’t wait to get back at it again in 2009!