We stayed at my mom's house for an extra day after Ethan's party...it was a little bit crazy since Josh's birthday was on Thursday, and we had plans to come back down to the Valley in a couple days. I enjoyed being with my mom and sister and being away from the slightly oppressive place we live. My mom gave the chilluns a bath and then had the reward of snuggling with them...for a second.

It was time to put on pajamas, but I couldn't resist putting Lucy in this lovely new red silky dress that I got on sale. I had desired it before Christmas, but it was too much money, and when we went to buy Josh some clothing for his birthday, I found it for seventy-five percent less....

Lucy rubbed her hands on her belly nearly the entire time she wore it, and she did not want to take it off. I have a nice turtleneck that will make it a productive, useful item, instead of a waste-of-money.