The Hannah Family

Happy Halloween from Superman and a witch!

Today is Katie's 16th Birthday

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Dave asked me if a flamingo could wear a collar

Dave:  I can't wait for you to come to my house when I'm grown up.  You'll see my pet flamingo.  I'm going to name him Pecker.  I just know he's going to peck me!

He should still be blond

Matt:  Don't buy those oranges anymore; they're infested with seeds.

Me:  Um, yeah -- they're tangerines.  Pretty easy to peel though, huh?

It's lucky I'm home to deal with the unexpected

Claire had sudden sharp abdominal pain that lasted for over an hour so I rushed her to urgent care just to be on the safe side.  She stopped crying in the car, the pain diminished in the waiting room, and she was pain-free and back to her regular self by the time we saw a doc.  She is on MiraLax as it was likely related to constipation.  She's fine now and I'm happy about the outcome, but I really wish Tylenol would work faster!

Growing up

Matt gave blood yesterday at school and they didn't even need parental consent.  I guess the age is 17 rather than 18 like I thought it was.  Even stranger is that in a couple of months he will be 18 and won't need me to sign for much of anything.  Where does the time go?!

Oh this kid

Claire:  Since Dave is so little, he'll do pretty much whatever I say.  It's like having my very own puppet!

 

Claire and Dave are fighting every single day

I need a referee shirt, a whistle, and some Valium.

I catch almost everything my kids do

So you realize I am not surprised to have head lice myself now.  Bummed?  Yes.  Surprised?  Not a bit.

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