Mom vs. Dad

Today Josie got a new Mic-Key button - a ritual we repeat every three months.  Here she is on the exam table this afternoon, anxiously anticipating her new accessory.

Three months ago, at her last appointment, she was accompanied by her father because I had just given birth.  This is what the doctor found when he walked in:

Just to clarify

In Mom's care:

In Dad's care:

As you can imagine, I was mortified when I saw this Kodak Moment that my husband was kind enough to capture for posterity.

Me (in a shriek 3 octaves higher than my usual voice): What happened to her hair?!?!

Travis: She pulled it out.  We had a long wait.

Me: Why didn't you fix it?!?!

Travis: I tried three times!  I don't know how!

Somehow, of all the talents my husband has acquired over the years, he missed "Toddler Hair Styling".  We're going to have to work on that. 

When we got home, we attempted a little photo shoot, showcasing these sassy sisters in their matching outfits from Mama Hop, but this is all we got...

More screaming and shushing...Sorry Mom.  Maybe next time!

One of my all time favorite photos...

Don't you just love those photos that truly capture a Kodak moment?  Well, this is one of my favorites because it truly reflects the essence of the family I grew up in.  It was taken a couple of summers ago at a Mexican restaurant.  Us girls thought we'd squeeze in together to pose for a nice family shot.  Well, two of us thought that.  Apparently Leanne had a different kind of pose in mind...

Me, Mama Hop, and Muscle Woman

My mom and I didn't realize that Leanne had sabotaged the photo until we saw it later.  And the reality is that there has never been a more perfect family photo. 

It has been framed on my desk ever since.  I just happened to glance at it tonight, chuckle, and I decided to share it with the blogosphere.  If a picture is worth a thousand words, well, that's my big sister, Folks! 

...just another Kodak Moment brought to you by Aunt Leanne.