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My little sister, a Ph.D. and Assistant Professor of Biology at NDSU, was featured on a national TV commercial for NDSU. She and I used to play school all the time growing up. I was 2 years ahead of her and I was always the teacher and she was always the student. So, she was always …

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“Mommy, I don’t think I’ve ever washed my foot.”

Andy has always told me that if we ever build a new house, he would definitely put a urinal in it. Little does he know that we apparently already have one. I caught Levi tonight peeing into the sink in the upstairs bathroom. Yuck!

It’s 11 p.m. and Levi is struggling to stay awake while watching Planet 51 auf Deutsch. He told Andy, “If you want to watch a movie, you have to keep your eyes open.” Nothing cuter than Levi stating the obvious!

Tonight the boys and I were making brownies. Jude got me the egg I needed, but Asher didn’t think 1 was enough. He went to retrieve more and surprised me out when I found him in the fridge. Nothing that kid does should ever surprise me.

I love the Fitbit that Andy got me for Christmas. Today I reached a new record — over 33,000 steps and 14 miles. And, the best part of this is that I logged most of those miles while working on my walking station (desk on a treadmill). Love that thing!

Levi loves babies. He likes to go up to random stranger babies and stroke them and kiss them. Tonight Levi asked me, “Mommy, can we buy some other kids?”

Jude and his newly 2 year old brother, Asher, were arguing over Angry Birds, as usual. Jude: “I had it first.” Asher: ” I had it first.” Jude: “You are only 2. You don’t know the right words to win this argument, so just give it to me.”

Two days ago I got written notice by mail that I was fired, by our home cleaning crew, that is.  I was shocked, but I think it will work out for the best.  Here’s what the notice said (typos included): “Dear Andy & Jessica; This letter is to inform you of your last cleaning with _______ on …

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Jude was on the phone with my mom tonight, giving her all sort of ideas of what Asher would like for his upcoming 2nd birthday. And, given that Asher likes what Jude likes, it was not a coincidence that what Jude said Asher would like the most was also stuff that Jude would be thrilled …

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