"Are you a good mom, or a bad mom?"

I'm not entirely sure how this escaped my notice yesterday afternoon, but it happened. This may surely be the post that causes some of you to question me as a mom, but if Maile had more words, I'm pretty sure she'd tell you I'm awesome. At least, that I was awesome yesterday afternoon. ;)

I was talking to Mr. M yesterday -- before he went to the man camp chow hall to get some dinner -- going on and on about how much fun Baby Girl and I were having with Annie and Silas at Hudson Gardens, including this great little hay bale maze ... and he was all, "Uh ... Are you sure that's a good idea?" Because, you see, I have a severe allergy to hay. Like, my eyes swell shut and my throat starts to close, severe. But, I was inadvertently prepared! I took my allergy medication before Maile and I left the house, as Annie had told me that Hudson Gardens has a little-sized hay maze set up. I also happened to have Children's Benadryl on me, because Maile's nose has been running like a faucet lately, and while I hate medicating her, Benadryl has made life a little easier on both of us. 

In other exciting news, Maile does not share my extreme hay allergy. I got to see her frolic through bales of golden glorious-ness, peek-a-boo-ing with us as she went! And Maile and Silas climbing hay bales was the cutest thing I ever did see! I'm thinking a hay ride with Dada is in order this autumn (that one I will skip).

Happy Hump Day, everyone!

PS - Thank to all who expressed interest in guest blogging for me next week. I'm happy to say that Standpipe & Sprinkles is full-up. We'll have some old friends coming back, and I'll be introducing some new bloggers too! Lots to look forward to -- I'm so excited!