moosh in indy.

August 20, 2007

I’m not sure what a normal life with a two year old is like, I’ve never lived with one before. But tonight after she peed on my tile floor and mopped with it, I realized that a lot that goes on in these four walls would seem bat-crap crazy to any outside observer. (Especially you, the one who’s never lived with an alarm clock that wears footie pajamas and requires cereal.)

Normal in our house is the moosh smashing various body parts into various hard and sharp objects resulting in what “normal” people call owies. Us? We call them supertoughs. And when a new supertough crops up somewhere on the moosh’s body it leads to her asking grown men at the grocery store if she can see their supertoughs. Awkward you say? Nay, I say normal.

Our resident two year old giggles, a lot. I’m sure most “normal” two year olds do this, but hers is abnormally cuter than yours.

There’s also a lot of bodily flinging across all items resembling furniture at any given point in a day. I’m completely sure this is normal. If it’s not, don’t bother to tell her, she won’t listen, she’s two. Unless you tell her you have cookies, then you’ll have a new best friend who happens to do front flips off La-Z-Boys.

the moosh doesn’t smile, she cheeses it. Cheeses it like Cheez-Whiz in a can. Getting a “normal” smile out of her? Impossible. Again, I’m pretty sure this is normal.

the moosh wholly subscribes to the belief that anything put on your head is funny. Really, really funny. Which is why we normally wear a lot of different things on our heads.

And just when I feel like the moosh is growing up too fast and gaining way too much personality for someone who can’t even tie her own shoes, I notice that she brings a stuffy anywhere she goes. She doesn’t necessarily hold it, she just likes them nearby. You know, just in case.

It’s also normal to do a lot of yoga in our house and it’s very normal for the moosh to kick my trash at particular poses. Like this one.
Showoff.

Comments off.

“Can I see your supertoughs?” baaaaahaaaaaa! I can just see the facial expression in response!

She is super cute, Casey. I don’t know how you can stand it! I love those curls.

I can see from her pics she’s personality plus! Oh my, you sure have your hands full!

These pics are so cute! Falling back on furniture must be the best thing to little kids because my little one does the same.

Go BEARS

Seriously, if i could pick any 2 year old to have for a day, it would totally be her! Especially since it’s just for a day, so any of the “normal” toddler stuff that could make you crazy in a week, would just be hilarious!!! She’s adorable!

Our alarm clock has four feet and requires kibble in a bowl on the floor.

Moosh is beautiful and fascinating. Congratulations!

It totally looks like moosh is levitating in that one photo!

That girl’s face is full of something that I can’t put into words. She’s got movie star confidence that reaches through the screen.
Wow.

That Moosh has style, grace, AND a courage that makes me proud to know (of) her! What a cutie!

So, mommy are you saying you normally stand on your head at any given time?!! lol…. She is darn cute…

Supertoughs! That is my new fave word, yo!

The personality oozes right out of her ears!

I’ve also noticed that things on the head = never ending hilarity in my house, too. When in doubt, or when in need of a tantrum diffusing…put something on your head. Works every time.

What fabulous hair she has! A fabulous grin, too.

And I have that bear, too….

Too much cuteness.
Can’t stand it.

Oh my… so much sweetness I am going into diabetic shock. What a cutie (supertough and all).

Loved this today, she is just so dang cute and almost THREE WTF????? That is “what the fudge” in case you are wondering, oh man, who am I kidding? I miss her, she looks so big.

Which e-mail was rejecting you?

Sigh.

oh the beautiful, curly headed, preciously giggling, hard core babies moosh and jake will have! you just described jake, in female form….

so, i saw that second picture and thought “oh. my. gosh. her real name (well, what y’all call her) fits her sooooo perfectly! she just looks like an well, duh you know her name hehe

one of these days, we need to let the two crazies play…the giggles will be more than we can handle!

She is just a total joy! I love her hair and her smile. So adorable!

I used to have that same Gund stuffed animal as a kid! His name was Surprise!

That action shot of her falling backwards onto the couch is awesome!

Jane, P&B Girls

She has gotten so big since the last time I saw her! It makes me sad! You guys need to come visit.

awwww!! so cute!!

She is SO cute!

Ok, she is adorable. I swear moosh is a mixture of both my kids. The hair is my daughter all the way and the crazy do anything attitude is my son. You must be exhausted by the end of the day. I know I am!

She’s so mooshable! Very, very cute!

Absolutely adorable! I love love love the curls.

The furniture thing? – Totally a two year old thing – I just cringe when mine gets too close to something that’s not a pillow – major ’supertough’ potential!

Oh my gosh, she looks like a little doll!

Wow. She is super cute.

She is so freakin’ cute! And the supertoughs just make her cuter.

Beck does this thing where he either backs up and leans against something, which may or may not be there or randomly leans back on objects and hopes they support his weight. It’s like one of those corporate retreat “trust excercises”. For one.

Holy crap that child is delicious!

And similar to Paul, above, Henry backs up against various pieces of furniture and does this arching thing. Sometimes his feets slip out from underneath him, other times he finds a cat willing to lick his forehead.

LOVE the yoga pose! haha.

I’ve known some body-flingers in my day. My nephew flings his body down my split-level stairs. Yes, he does – and somehow SURVIVES.

Also, the placing of things on the head – for some odd reason, this is totally normal. Crap, my kids STILL put stuff on their head and expect me to bust up in hysterics.

Bossy thinks it’s all about The Hair.

Why oh, why can’t we remain that flexible??
:S

Yeah, we do yoga and put things on our heads, too (not necessarily in that order…or at the same time). But it’s funnier to pretend to sneeze and have those things on your head drop than to leave them there for any length of time.

“A-a-choo!”

At least she peed on the linoleum. Easier to clean up. And give her credit, she DID try to clean it up for ya! She is a doll!

Mine picked a spot behind the bedroom door and peed in the corner. I didn’t know until it started stinking.

Firstly: she is adorable.

Secondly: our favorite family joke is also about things-on-heads. When I was little my brother once asked me “Who put a pancake on my head?” and I started laughing so hard he asked again, and again, and again… and now, 20-years later, we still use that joke and still laugh at it. I should mention, I do not recall anyone in my family actually placing pancakes on their cranium… but I am still smiling as I write this.

xox

Normal. I wouldn’t know in a household where my kids constantly talk about their “booties” and I don’t mean socks. Lately , this is the source of much conversation and laughter amongst the twins.

I love the Moosh in pictures and I think I shall adopt “supertoughs” if I might.

That little burn/scratch looking thing she has on her face? I do that with the curling iron I’m learning how to use.

Yes, I’m 35 and trying to learn how to use a curling iron.

Deep stuff.

I’m going to ask Jeff about his supertough tonight. bwahaha

I never understood why people called two “terrible.” We think they’re terrific. Four? Now that’s an age I would have skipped with two of mine.

Great pictures!

Her smile is contagious; I grinned through this entire post.

Moosh definitely has a big personality already!

Supertoughs is the best name for a boo boo ever.

She’s so cute with that cheezy grin and those curls though. And what a supertough! Look at all the fun I still have to look forward to in a few months. I can’t wait.

Those pictures are perfectly adorable. And I LOVE “supertoughs”. I used “badge of honor” for my boy. Supertough has a much better ring to it.

Our toddlers should meet up someday. I think they would get along well. Mine is also anything but normal. Her current “thing on the head” obsession is a bucket that she wears like a hat.

Oh she is so adoreable. She’s super tough and super cute!

she probably doesn’t queef when she does yoga, either.

stinkin’ kids and their flexibility. my 5 year old pulled off a perfect straddle split the other day no problem.

nice pix, too, btw. love the levitation.

supertoughs. that’s amazing.

may i adopt it?

i think your 2 year old and my 3 year old would get along famously.

loved it.

clarification: adopt the supertoughs; not the moosh.

She’s just precious! It’s a fun age, enjoy these good times…the tantrums await. At least this is what I’ve been told. But how could such a cutie pie turn into a mini monster? I don’t believe it!

I’ve got a boyfriend for her. He’s almost 2 and just as curly haired. Did you see his pic?

Personality is larger than life!! You can tell by the pic’s. I love the one of her falling back on the couch!

Ummm…. I just have to say that I am AMAZED and AWED by the popularity of your blog! Not that I don’t think it’s deserved… okay, I’m just jealous You got me!

We love the moosh at our house!! She’s for sure one of our favorite toddlers.

What a sweetie! I had that same Gund bear when I was little! What memories!

what a little cutie! Love her smile.

The moosh is such a cutie! It sounds like my little guy and her are peas in a pod.

Super toughs! He he! That one’s good. She looks like she’s getting bigger! By bigger I mean TALL! Holy Cow! What’s happening to our little girls? Oh- In that second picture she looks like Dakota Fanning. So cute!

I swear I’m stopping by to read your blog even if I don’t comment! I just love ya!

true, true, and truest. you have a completely perfect two year old. and i luff that she is already manipulating the other team with her wits. at least she won’t turn out like miss teen south carolina…

Supertoughs! I gotta remember that. Nicholas just got him a supertough after running down our driveway (very steep) and eating it. Busted lip and everything. Not a tear.

Oh my gosh, she is sooooo cute! I have one the same age … together they just might be sooooo cute that … nope, don’t think we could stand it!

man, she is CUTE! you must here that all the time! she is really freakin’ adorable!
Your about me is great. My husband runs a restaurant and I am alone a lot with two kids! I blog, therefore I’m sane!

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