Random is as random does
Some days I can't seem to un-grit my teeth. Do you have that happen? Every muscle seems to be tensed up, waiting for something to happen, ready to pounce. I told myself to relax at least five times today - and yes, I was counting. Because it seemed completely unreasonable, even to me. Here's a funny little update/fact/tidbit/snapshot/thing. Carly, lately, likes to start sentences with "Mom, I just need to tell you something." Usually, what she has to say is some kind of explanation. Like, what she wants to do and why I should let her. Or, what she thought it would be just fine to do but now she's not so sure. She has also grown fond of the phrase "Just so you know." "Mom, just so you know, I didn't do it," or something to that affect. It's been going on for a good month now. Josh, on the other hand, doesn't have a lot of cutesy phrases these days. His phrases are more like sighs. Or, my favorite, " Yes , M