Things I have found in the front-loading washing machine:

• Raisins
• Bite-sized pieces of kabob
• Spoons
• Khalid

Alhamdulillah, Alhamdulillah, Alhamdulillah- at the age of two years and two months, my son finally said his first word.

Socks.

His first word is socks.

I’m slightly miffed that he bypassed both of his parents and ended up on footwear, but for now I’m just happy he said something! Woohoo!

Also, we’re coming to Amerika! This week! We’ll be in Chicago, so who wants to come over and play?

Me: It hurts when I stand up or sit down, the front of the kneecap…

Doc: I see.

Me: Also, there’s this squishy bit in here that moves around. What is it?

Doc: (moving squishy bit around in my knee) That? It’s a bit of rice noodle.

Me: Wha?

Doc: Ha ha! Just joking. It’s gristle.