We are taking a detour from our norm here at The Blue Hutch to feature a little story my sister-in-law sent me today. My brother and his family live in Asia and if you want a good story, well, they have ’em. Here is the one for today. (I’ll put the photo at the bottom in case you get queasy easy. tee-he.)

Remember how I said my life is a freak show? Puts it all into perspective, doesn’t it? Different house – different show!

Thanks for sharing, Brooke! I love you.

There are a couple things you may not know about me:
1. I can make myself burp. You wouldn’t know this about me because I have rarely ever done this because it is uncouth and unladylike. Sheesh!
2. I like to be clean. I might dress like a slob sometimes, but a clean slob, thank you very much!
3. I am not a fan of bugs. I am not one of those people who carries the spider outside because, “He hasn’t hurt you and he eats the insects that . . . whatever.” No, I smush spiders. I squeal, gasp, and shriek at roaches. And heaven forbid one touch me. I am NOT a fan of bugs.

I am now the mother of a 3 year old little boy. Times they are a changin‘ and I am changin‘ too!
1. Yesterday I made myself burp approximately 16 times while my basically non-verbal son practiced saying “excuse me” through fits of giggles.
2. My 11m daughter crawled through acorns, mud, and a touch of deer poop today and I didn’t brush her off until we were ready to go inside.
3. Last week we were walking at the park and stopped at a picnic table for sippy cups and cheerios all around. I felt a tickle on my leg, looked down and saw a caterpillar on my foot. I started to inhale dramatically and kick it off but stopped and turned to show Bubba and Little. I sat there with the caterpillar on my foot while Bubba “petted” it. I know it was only a caterpillar but technically this one shows growth in both numbers 2 and 3! (bug touching me – Bubba getting dirty with bug cooties)

Today there was a grasshopper on the front porch. It jumped and Bubba just laughed and laughed. I went to pick up KB and heard a different sound from Bubba and turned to see the grasshopper on his arm. I laughed and went to touch the insect to make it jump off Bubs. Instead it jumped onto his glasses. He stood there, eyes crossed, watching the grasshopper in hysterics. I WISH I had that on video.

That last sentence proves it – I’m changin‘

My friend Madelyn tagged me for one of these little things. I don’t mind doing them because they make me consider for a moment. I mean, this one isn’t too tough – what I am wearing is pretty obvious to me and didn’t take much pondering, but still. Tracie, Jawan, Anna, Allison – have at it!

1. Five names you go by:
Becky
Bec
Rebecca
Aunt B
Woman

2. Three things you are wearing right now:
Red shirt
New wedding band
Army green pants

3. Three things you want very badly at the moment:
Naps to last another hour
A weekend away with my husband
For my brain to work properly once again

4. Two people who will probably fill this out
Jawan – she’s fun like that
Anna – She’s fun like that too

5. Three things you did last night:
Blogged
Made my new mug
Watched Bones and laughed outloud

6. Three things you ate today.
Toast
Cheeseburger
1 piece of Candy Corn

7. Three people you talk on the phone with?
My mom – bless her heart
My sister – bless her heart
Nicole

8. Three things you are going to do tomorrow?
Pretty sure I’ll watch the Backyardigans at least once
Wrap 300 colored pencils in pretty napkins – don’t ask.
Laundry

9. Two longest car rides:
Alabama to Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs to Alabama

10. Three of your favorite beverages
Caffeine Free Diet Coke
Water – seriously
Dr. Pepper–