Photographic Evidence.

I'm so sorry I've been busy. I have nothing to share, except I thought you might like to see some examples of my awkward hugs.

Here we have an incredibly awkward hug. Note the way my eyes are closed and my arm isn't really even hugging. Rather, I'm 'touching'.

In this photo we see me being unable to notice my hugging partner no longer wants to hug. So I keep clinging and clinging and PLEASE LET GO OF HER RIGHT NOW!!!!

In other news: I started writing for Blogging Baby yesterday. It took me pretty much all day to learn the program and read the style guide and download a new browser (Hey! Firefox is nice!) and when I finished my first post (FYI: If I were Jude Law's nanny I wouldn't want you to fire me) I was so happy until I saw it published and it looked so very small.

I had high hopes that this one would be more remarkable, considering the time it took me to figure out how to link a photo (if you go read it, click that picture damn it!). But there it is in it's small, quick to read glory and well, let's all hope I get a little better at this!

That is all because now, I am living and breathing news reports. That's all the room there is in my brain. Well that and I have to clean my house because it's my turn to host playgroup. I should also mow the lawn because it's horrifying and Logan taught me how! Hey great, thanks honey! Also my mom is coming over to help me make a shirt out of some delicious Amy Butler fabric.

I'll let you know how it turns out.

Thanks to everyone who emailed me about this site appearing in the Chicago Tribune yesterday. Now everyone knows how awesome my mom friends are!

Comments

[Paige]

I saw these pics on Flickr this morning (for me, it was morning) and laughed because I'm the same when it comes to hugs. I suck at them until I am actually in the middle of one, then I don't want to let go.

Once again -- congrats on all the publicity. :)

[Beerzie]

Your hugs remind me of the cat Pepe Le Pew was always trying to cuddle.

[styro]

I am still in love with Gary. You are all over the universe this summer! Chicago Tribune, that photo in the DIA, Blogging baby!

you are world-famous, sister. When you get rich and famous, can I have Gary?

[styro]

GARY GARY GARY.
I'll stop stalking your cat now.

[halloweenlover]

Hey! Good articles! I especially like the weeping openly part. And oh my gosh, I have never heard of Amy Butler and now I am running out to buy some fabric! I have been looking for something cute to make tote bags for myself and gifts for others and her stuff would be perfect! Thanks!

[Y]

This is going to make me sound like The Biggest Dork, but I LOVE FIREFOX! I can't contain my joy when someone mentions that they started using firefox. I want to start saying things like "Isn't tabbed browsing AWESOME?!"

But seriously, isn't it?

[TB]

Congrat's on your first BloggingBaby articles.
Amy's studio is not far from where I live in Columbus. Thanks for the tip, I'll have to check out her fabric for some home projects. It looks awesome.

[julia]

Isn't Firefox cool? Can't wait to go read your articles ... and just wanted to say I love Amy Butler's stuff! I must be the last person on the face of the earth to discover her, but last month I went to a fabric store and came out much poorer with patterns for her Nappy Bag and Chelsea Bag, and some of her fabric, of course. Now I need MY mom to come over and help. Why did I think it was a good idea to try to sew? Anyway, post a pic of your shirt when it's done, huh?

[Meghan Townsend]

I am so glad you are going to blogher! Your fairy godmother is a nice person indeed. I just found your blog (intrigued by the title) and will be returning to check in on your adventures. I love your writing. See you in San Jose!

[clickmom]

At first I thought, in my most sarcstic Squidward internal voice, "Fabrics? You're excited about fabrics?" Then I took a look, and started thinking in my very excited girlie voice things like, "Gee, I know how to make a quilt, I know exactly where I would use it, and these prints and colors are great...."

Another convert.

[Angel]

Congrats on Blogging Baby!!

And while I don't have any AB fabric, I do have several of the patterns for purses. Your love of fabric proves how cool you are ;)

[Nancy]

Melissa you are SO adorable. I love it that you posted those pics. And with your descriptions of the moment, I chuckled as I read - like watching Seinfeld - I feel the awkwardness but it's funny too! I just want to hug you! Well, maybe not :)

[Bente]

I clicked the photo! Congratulations on your first articles!

Halloweenlover, I am also in love with the tabbed browsing in Firefox!

!!!! I just didn't think I put in enough !'s.

[Ginny]

I really want to make an adult-sized nap pillow from her pattern - now I just have to learn how to sew....

[DaFFy]

Awkward hugging is an art in itself, albeit an awkward art. I am glad you are taking this to the world. It needs to be done.