Why, hello there.

I know, I know, when will she update and get something up that's not that uplifting slice-of-life crap, SHEESH. When most of the comments are "Awwww," I know there's a backlash brewing somewhere, a portion of my readership that's retching into their cupped hands.

He's just so cute these days, damn it. A while back I told Henry that I have a terrible problem because all I want to do is hug him, and he told me, "That's not a problem, it's love." Now all I have to do is give him a look and say "Henry" in a plaintive voice, and he says, "Moo-oom, it's just love, don't worry about it." I can't stand it! So cute! A wuzza wuzza!

Okay, I'll stop, okay. But seriously, nothing's going on over here. I'm trying to write this book thing, which means I'm hiding under my desk and rocking back and forth, forth and back. It goes on like that for hours. If I'm sucking my thumb, I won't admit to it, but anyway I certainly am not.

Here's something! The May issue of Wondertime is out, and it contains my essay, which you can see here on their website. The print article has all the cute pictures of Henry and Scott, whereas the web version just has the one picture of me, in which I'm wearing cinnamon buns and looking like something smells terrible. Since the picture was taken in our kitchen, this is more than possible.

Comments

[Jen]

Wow. I didn't think you meant actual cinnamon buns!

Loved the article - my son was indoctrinated into the Star Wars world by accident. He was at my brother's house when his eldest son decided to watch Episode 3 (the last of the prequels), even though it is rated M (15+ here in Australia) and my son was not yet 4. He was instantly hooked and has drilled his father about it ever since.

[i mean it]

Awwwwwwwww.

[Leia]

Awww Alice I feel your pain. Try being named Leia and having a Star Wars freak for a parent. They tried so hard to make me love it. They even used to put my hair into buns on the side of my head somehow thinking that all of the teasing and ridicule I got at school would make me love Star Wars. I liked the Ewoks does that count?

Great essay! Loved the picture. You keep writing and I'll keep reading. Thank you for doing what you do.

[Kat]

That is pretty friggin cute. I understand. I have a similar problem except that kissing is my thing. I'm so lucky that mine lets me kiss him. So much.

Hmm actually I also have a similar problem in the writing a book department. Except instead of sucking my thumb under my desk... I read blogs. Yikes.

[Meghan]

As soon as I checked today's Woot I thought of you guys. It's some kind of collector's set of Star Wars memorabilia, it might make a nice Christmas present for the Star Wars nuts in your life :-)

http://www.woot.com/

[TitanKT]

I never even tried to fight the cuteness. At any random time of day I might announce to my adorable son that I am in need of some Baby Lovin' and he comes runnin' to give me some. And I hug him tight and say, "Oh my goodness you are so cute!" He's six now... do you think it's too much to hope that he'll still come runnin' when he's sixteen and/or respond well to the term "Baby Lovin'?" Heh.

[Meg]

Um, really adorable, the artical it is. Seriously though Alice, I think that might make my fiance's ovary's twitch, or whatever.

[Sus]

That's darling, Alice: It's just love, don't worry about it. I like the sappy life is wonderful stuff, myself. :)I also like: your Confronting the Dark Lord piece, sticky buns on your head and all. I love to giggle for me first thing in the morning. THanks.