Sibling Day

My first #tbt in honor of Sibling Day (which Facebook really seems to think is a thing although I got NO presents so idk).  I love everything about this - from my freakishly tall sister to my completely beige brother to, well, Hannah... but mostly just because it reminds me of the joy of growing up as part of the Yingling 6-Pack.  These people remain my greatest allies, my best teachers, my oldest and truest friends.  Although seriously guys track your packages, I got no gifts today.

She's a Yaya alright

For the record, I never rode one of these IN MY LIFE.

Equal Pay Day 2014

Today is Equal Pay Day, the day that marks how far into the year that women must work to match what a man earned the prior year.  Today, in 2014, women in this country make 77 cents to a man's dollar.  It is always a sad and discouraging day - a black and white reminder that despite the first wave, the second wave, the smart and talented do-anything women of my generation, we still have so far to go.

While the politicians are making resolutions and signing bills, these days I fight in different ways.  I tell my tiny daughters that they are loud, confident, independent and brave.  I praise my son for showing compassion (and tell him often that he can't talk to his Mama that way!)  I have a lot of faith that in our little villages all over America other moms and dads are doing the same, and I have hope that our kids will change the world.  And be paid equally for doing so, too.

Total Little Sisters

"ARTHUR'S NOT HOME LET'S GO IN HIS ROOM AND PLAY WITH ALL HIS TOYS!!!"

When the brother's away...

(Yes she is also eating cat hair.  I don't know why my kids are so weird!)

Working Woman

Norah wants to go to work at Yaya's too!  Watch out, Yaya, pretty soon you'll have three of them begging to go!

Also Arthur brought his suitcase.

Arthur says

Going into Arthur's room after bedtime:

"Oh hi Mama!"

"I was going to sneak in here and give you a kiss while you were sleeping.  Like a princess!"

"I'm not a princess!  I'm Arthur!  Mama you are so ridiculous!!!"