And since this is Mother's Day, I'd like to give a shout out to all the muthas in the house. Oh wait - in this house, that's just me. Woot! Woot! But seriously, Happy Mother's Day to all of you to whom this day applies. I woke up this morning, snuggled my girls, and thanked them for making me a mom; their mom. It's the best thing I've ever done. Dude brought me coffee (tepid because of my sore mouth) and a marionberry fritter from Tulip Bakery down the street (they make the best donuts I've ever had in my life). And after breakfast, Bri and I took Belly and The Bug to Powell's. Fun! I bought some new Spanish books for our trip since mine are all packed up still. Now the girls are napping, Dude is working (as he does every Sunday) and I'm enjoying the quiet.

Have I mentioned that Bri is all but accepted into the Peace Corps? She should know in the next couple of weeks (but she is SO in). I will be very, very, very sad to see her go. I'm also very, very, very excited for her. And in an attempt to find that silver lining for myself (yes, yes - I'm selfish, I know), she says that I can "borrow" her tall teal boots while she's gone AND her bike. Sweet!!! I'll have to scope out the rest of her stuff and see what else I want.