Erin

Mama to 💙
Dog mom mom
Small Biz Owner
Swoon over babies, puppies, sunsets, birds, beaches, mountains
Invested in being a better person.

[Erin @ErinxBella]

"But pineapple makes my tongue spicy." -- age 4

[Erin @ErinxBella]

Planted 4 sugar baby watermelon seeds in mid-April. Given the drought, I’ve contemplated giving up on them. So much green, a few flowers but there was no fruit. Until I looked this morning & saw TWO baby watermelons & a very tiny third otw!

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Oh, my little boy turns 4YO. Highlights were taking trips to the beach, camping, going to prek, making friends, helping me cook & bake, learning to add, discovering Hot Wheels, starting swim lessons, losing his tonsils & adenoids & going downstairs for water by himself!

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I invited BB’s friend over to play outside w/BB & a neighbor. They ate cupcakes & no one cried which is my definition of a fabulous party — no gifts & no cost other than 4 cupcakes. A NeeDoh exploded (he got it today!) & my flower pot broke but we had the best day celebrating 4

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DS turns 4 this month. Moved over to size 6 and 6/7 & not only is the selection not as cute — but it’s really expensive over here & nothing ever makes clearance in this size. 😩

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I’ve spent hours reading correspondence btw me & my cousin from 2009-2026. Trying to remember AOL & Yahoo pws to access older emails. We discussed aging parents, travel, diets, NYC restaurants, music, nephews, books, current events, politics, weather & our kids. I will miss him.

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I have loved so much about April.

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We can also add to this nightmarish list — when the divorce is finalized, permanent custody/support orders r issued given what happened last week w Dr. Cerina Fairfax.

8 children are dead.

Imagine the courage & strength it takes to leave knowing it could mean this horror.

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A depressed man w prior gun conviction reported to his mom on Easter that he was suicidal bc his wife wanted a divorce. Stepdad gave pep talk. No psychiatric hold. A woman & her children’s lives are most at risk when we are pregnant, when we leave & when we ask for a divorce.

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My son (3) loves space, rockets, astronauts, planets & the Sun. He wears his astronaut costume at night since it’s always dark in space. He has graduated to an understanding that when the sun sets, it is not really going to bed & our moon is always present. #ArtemisII @NASA

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If I didn’t know it myself already, I might not believe him. I wouldn’t believe him or anyone. I’m finding that’s true about so much. It feels good to have someone see you, but that really on matters once you see yourself.

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sometimes our prayers are answered in interesting ways. Praying for love or to be seen — well, surely I know what I had in mind but the answers & blessings come thru neighbors, distant family members, a passing comment from a friend.

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I have a eulogy for my cousin last month and my uncle said, “You were incredible. You really were. Amazing. But you know that. You already know that. You don’t need anyone to tell you.” And I smiled at him. Cuz that’s my walk a lot of the time.

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“Hey mom, let’s snuggle for 29 minutes. That’s a lot of minutes.”

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Tonight my son asked if we could play housework. Oh, my sweet boy. This is not a game, but I’m so ready for you to join me.

Also tonight, “Mommm! I can’t clean up because Santa brought me this Bluey playhouse and he wants me to play with it. I have to.”

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BB was sitting in the loft playing when he stretched out his had and asked if I’d hold his. He was already sitting on my feet but I smiled.

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No one tells you how much you’ll miss reading the same books over & over again. I could have named all the animals Brown Bear saw in order 3 years ago. I knew Llama Llama I Love You & Llama Llama Zippity Zoom by heart in 2024. Elephant & Piggie won by a landslide last year.l

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& BB officially hit the stage of development where he only wants to wear 1 pair of pants. A b&w pair of pj pants. I think it matches a Mickey Mouse shirt but since he only wears the pants, I cant be sure. Today I begged the opportunity to wash them. He asked why but then said OK.

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So we heard The Fate of Ophelia the other day and the way BB danced was so adorable — of course I took a video. And then I was so ordered, “Mom! Dance!” Happy to add a new dance song to our playlist.

Not surprised he’s a Swiftie though. He has great taste.