Confessions of a Mugglebug

My daughter calls me "Mugglebug." Or sometimes it's Mugglebuggle, or Snugglebuggle, Snugglebugs, or even Mugbugs. I'm not really sure where these little nicknames came from, but our family has a weird penchant for nicknames so she's probably just following suite. :-) The funny thing is that she only calls me by nickname when she's completely happy with me. She wraps her little body around me and gets this silly look on her face (as though she's just simultaneously consumed 500 strawberry tootsie pops and managed to not get sick ) and this little enraptured sigh escapes, "Mugglebugs!"

I confess that this is THE CUTEST nickname anyone has ever given me. PERIOD.

Plus, I have to say that it makes me deliriously happy to know that I still have my daughter's

undying love. I know my days are numbered and one day she'll wake up and I won't know anything and I won't be "Mugglebug" anymore, but hey, right now I'm gonna bury my head in the sand and pretend that day won't come!

So, now that you have the story behind "Mugglebug," I would just like to say that I'm starting this blog because life is passing me by, and my kids are growing too fast, and I want to have something to look back and remember these days of trial and bliss, struggle and triumph. I want to be a Remembered Mugglebug! And as for the confession part, I think confession is good for the soul! At least I know it's good for mine!

So here's to Joy in this Journey!