THE PEANUT GALLERY: Our New Addition

"They want you to cook the dinner; at least they ought to let you shop for some of the groceries. " -Bill Parcells

That quote is from one of the best football coaches in my lifetime, explaining why he also wanted to be general manager of the team and pick the players he was coaching. "Shop for some of the groceries," if you will. That is why I do the food shopping in our house. I cook the meals, so it makes sense that I shop for the groceries.

I have it down to a science. I go alone. I am usually in and out in 45 minutes. (Remember: I don't lollygag. Ever.) I also do my own bagging and unloading. (The kitchen is my domain. And I'm a control freak.) I keep a running list of items we need on a pad of paper hanging on the refrigerator.

The quality of my penmanship is inversely
proportional to the urgency with which I am writing.

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THE PEANUT GALLERY: Haircut Edition

The peanut got her hair cut today. You can count on one hand the number of times she's had her hair cut in her lifetime. Her hair has become a signature part of her appearance and her personality. When she starts complaining about "getting like Rapunzel," we know it's time.

Those flowing locks (and Luna)

This is the first appointment on which I accompanied her since her first time. I was surprised enough at how much hair was on the floor underneath her, that I took a picture. Such a small head with so much hair:

I was a lot more composed this time. When she got her hair cut for the first time, I almost had a breakdown right there in the salon. Click here to read about it.

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THE PEANUT GALLERY #1

This is the start of something new on DKL. I will be sharing some images with you on a regular basis. They might be quick shots that I capture with my blackberry, or a series of photos that capture an event better than a written post can.  As part of this series, I'm even preparing to share with you images that the peanut has taken herself. (Some of them are hilarious and "revealing." Stay tuned.)

This blog used to be covered with photos, as I chronicled the peanut's growth and milestones for family and friends. This is my way of bringing that concept back, while including everyone who now follows DKL.

I call it "The Peanut Gallery" since I refer to my daughter in this blog as "the peanut." "Gallery" is self-explanatory (duh).

For my first installation, I have one single photo, snapped quickly while we walked Luna in the park a few days ago. She wanted to hold the leash and walk her herself. Just one more thing she can do that I do. I love this photo for its innocence and maturity, for its simplicity and complexity.

My girls on their own

If you'd still like something more to read, I recently blogged about our wild adventures walking Luna. Click here to read it.

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