The Queen's Rambles

Not too many pictures, since I’ve been super lazy this month. I don’t know what my problem is. It’s not like taking a picture is hard work, though it does get irritating when I get out the camera and Erik immediately gloms on to it and wants it to be his camera. When I got the new camera my plan was to give Erik the old camera. Too bad I have no idea what happened to the old camera.

I’m in a super irritable mood today, so I think I better refrain from posting several rants that I’ve been formulating in my head. I probably should chill out, cool off, soak my head in some water–something. I’m a crazy lady and I don’t even care.

Bug, Secret Agent Josephine’s daughter, and Erik at our Sunday meet-up. The only decent picture I got from the deal!

Erik at his school’s spring party. I assumed all the parents would be there, just like they are at every other party. I assumed wrong. I was the only one there. It was awkward, but Erik was happy. I had to sit in a little kid chair. I’m surprised it didn’t burst.

I also felt like the best mom in the world (not) because Erik was the only one who had a clue what to do with the Peep on top of his cupcake. He loves them and calls them sugar tweet tweets. He was telling the other kids they were marshmallows, but none of them would even try them.

It was really interesting to sit in on his class as the only parent there. My mom and grandma used to bitch about my young cousin always “sounding like a grown-up” and were totally resentful that she didn’t act like a kid. She was sort of an only child (her half-brother didn’t live with her and was 10 years her senior). Guess what? Erik is an only child. He sounds like a little grown-up. He can have a fairly decent conversation with an adult. It was weird to see the other kids just sitting there staring at their food while Erik was trying to chat up the teacher and ask lots of questions. He’s exhausting.

Thirty-six weeks! This picture makes me want to cry. I know pregnant ladies are supposed to be huge, but it is still upsetting to see. I decided I better take a few pictures for Elsa’s baby book. She’ll be interested in seeing her pregnant mom when she’s older.

Adorable knit socks from Sandy! Aren’t they cute? Baby Elsa is going to look so sweet in her little socks. I’ve been very remiss in not posting a picture of these before. She gave them to me back when we were in Sweden!

Elsa is already so spoiled! This is a beautiful crocheted blanket from my long time reader Jeanette. I love the girliness.