a first

through 9 years of dealing with children and gum, i finally had my first "gum in the hair"disaster. we've been really good with the whole "in your mouth or in the garbage rule" but mallory finally found herself with a bit not in her mouth or the garbage, but in her newly haircutted hair. i've never had to smear butter on a child--but i will say, it worked like a charm. the gum came right out and mallory enjoyed her greeezy look until she found the bath.
you will notice the swimming suit. yep, she still wears one every day. mostly it's hiding under her clothes-but there, in secret, nontheless.

what eli thinks about it all!