k a t i e j.

wife and mom, trying to discover myself and love on those around me.

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“time won’t fly, it’s like I’m paralyzed by it. I’d like to be my old self again, but I’m still trying to find it.”

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@HeismanTrophy I want to vote for #EmmettJohnson

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“sloanie, what’s your favorite animal?”
“um…bluey and bingo!!”

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elliott: i love the johnson family. it’s so cute!!

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benny: “i’m not too tall. i’m perfect!”

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we now know max is obsessed with cats. he saw a cat for the first time last weekend and kept screaming: “kitty CAHT. it’s a kitty CAHT!!”

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benny every time i put real clothes and makeup on: “wow mom! you look so beautiful! you look like a princess!!”

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benny: mom, is it raining?
me: no, it’s not raining anymore.
benny: oh! it’s just a sunny day now?

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me: slightly upset because andy just left for three days
benny: “mommy are you sad?”
me: “yeah i’m a little sad”
benny: “can i kiss your head?”
me: “yeah buddy that would be so nice”
benny: gives me a kiss
benny: “ok can you be happy now and play cars?”

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elliott gets out of the bath
benny: eh-weht are you cold??

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benny calls applesauce “apple juice yogurt”

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every single day benny asks to watch “suh-struction” which is just random youtube videos of kids playing with trucks 🙃

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benny: “oh no! my couch! it’s all dirty! hmm…it needs a bath.” 🧐🛁

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elliott’s new favorite show to watch is “the clues” (blue’s clues) 💙

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Benny: is that a crow?? no…it’s not a crow, it’s a bird!

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Me: Maxey needs more water!
Max: Mommy…Becca…Becca…mommy water more water!!

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max calls balloons “air guh-b’loons” and it always cracks me up 😆

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Benny sees a loose thread on the ground: “oh wow, what’s that? It’s a tiny scarf! It’s so cute!!!”

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today I screamed loudly when a ladybug had the audacity to fly right at my face. Benny was in the other room and yelled at me with grave concern, “Mom! Are you ok?? Did you hurt your toe??”

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(2/2)
“Benny! Why did you dump dog food everywhere?? We need to clean this up.”
“No! Mom!! My cereal!!!!!!!”

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life with toddler boys: (1/2)
*me walking downstairs since I hear dog food clinking around*
*finds Max shoveling dog food in his mouth like a chipmunk about to hibernate*
*walks another few feet to find Benny has dumped dog food all over the play room floor*