Pink cake with purple and pink buttercream icing and pastel sprinkles. A picture of a rainbow unicorn and little girl resembling Tiny are playing basketball in matching pink sneakers.

Little girl wearing a pastel tie-dye sweater is enjoying the first piece of her celebration cake.

Little girl sleeping on her right side. She's wearing a grey t-shirt, hugging her beloved, tattered blankie. Her tablet and stuffed pup "Bolt" are also tucked in with her. Her cheeks and lips are flushed from her fever, and small locks of her hair are resting across her forehead.

A week ago: Celebrating Tiny's one year "no hospital stay-versary" with her special cake, and rejoicing ensued.

Today: She's back in the hospital with Flu B, which isn't normally a problem for most. Tiny, however, doesn't handle these viral illnesses well.

It never gets easier. Never.

Little girl wearing a lavender parka, pink snow pants, and a blue beanie. She's standing in a sea of white, powdery snow and smiling happily.

Little girl wearing a yellow basketball jersey and black pants is running down the court, dribbling the basketball a quickly as she can.

Little girl with purple glasses is wearing a blue, Bluey, flannel pajama shirt, and purple pajama pants. Her hair is wet from her shower, and she's eating her dinner of bacon and eggs, smiling ear to ear with pride...because she helped cook her meal.

commemorate this day for her? Ideally, she wants a party. Unfortunately, it's a polar vortex outside, and she doesn't have many friends. What would you do celebrate a huge milestone like this for your kiddo?

In one week exactly, it will have been 365 days since Smalls was admitted for a hospital stay. She's 12.5 years old, ama has never gone longer than 7 months without an admission. This has been her own personal goal, and she's so excited to reach it. She wants to celebrate, so how should we

Super pale while woman, wearing a grey sweatshirt, black headband, and teal glasses. She's seated in the front seat of her vehicle with an "I Voted Today" sticker. Crows feet, bags under the eyes, and a cheesy braces-filled grin, and all.

No makeup, hair an absolute mess, running on less than 3 hours of sleep...Still made it out to vote today. Hope y'all did the same.

That would be lovely, wouldn't it? Too bads he's an ass munch.

Listen. I never was good at sharing my toys, especially my favorite ones. I would 100% be big cheese smiling as they hauled my ass away in the police car and her to a hospital.

Little girl with brown hair and purple glasses, wearing a grey t-shirt and a grey feeding tube pump backpack, is laying on a grey blanket. She's covered up by a 'Sun Bonnet Sue' quilt made by her great-grandma. Next to her is a golden retriever wrapped up in a light blue baby blanket. They're looking at the camera, slightly bothered that their tablet time has been interrupted for a quick picture.

Two ladies, one in her 40s wearing teal glasses and a brown blouse and a teenager wearing a gold necklace and white tank with small flowers and white lace adornments. Both are smiling happily, surrounded by beautiful fall grasses and native plants, enjoying a perfect fall day.

Golden Retriever sitting down, proudly smiling his biggest puppy smile. He's wearing a yellow chicken costume for Halloween and couldn't be more thrilled!

A little girl dressed in a dark green wizard's dress with shimmery gold star is propped up in her elbow against a train window. Her eyes are closed, and she's drifted off to sleep. She's gently cradling her precious doll in one arm. The doll is wearing grey pants, a pink top and bib, and a pink bow headband. Being a good doll mommy is hard work when you're a kid.

Since the world has gone to the trash, I feel like it's my duty to bring some bits of happiness where I'm able. Enjoy some bits of joy from my crew to yours.

Good idea: Diet Coke

Better idea: Wendy's Frosty

Best idea: Wendy's Frosty Float with the Diet Coke.

I'll be here all evening offering comfort snack ideas.

Nope! This is a vinyl doll....A fraction of the cost of the creepy silicone things.

Little girl wearing a basketball jersey and holding a basketball balloon is posing in front of a chiropractor. Next to her is a unicorn helium balloon with a rainbow and unicorn that reads, "Happy Birthday"

Little girl dressed in a white doctor's coat, laying a baby doll on top of a baby scale, surrounded by baby blankets and diapers.

Little girl wearing a doctor's coat, holding a brand new doll, standing in front of a doll nursery window. There are brand new baby dolls on display waiting for their forever homes!

Happy Birthday to our tiniest tiny.

The crazy thing is their prices are not even close to the upper end silicone dolls. They can be upward of $5000! 😖

Little girl sleeping peacefully, surrounded by two lifelike dolls and an assortment of baby clothing.

Tiny: I want to adopt a "squishy" reborn baby for my birthday.

Me: *looks up full silicone doll prices at the doll store an hour from home*

Y'ALL! $350-$595!!! Can you guess who's NOT getting one of those dolls tomorrow? We'll stick with the non-mortgage rate dolls, thanks.

Starting Tiny's birthday weekend with a trip to the ER. Love this for her. 😑

Little girl, freshly showered and wearing a baggy jammy shirt, is propped on a stack of pillows. She's peacefully sleeping, gently holding her reborn doll upright in her hands.

Bedtime used to be a nightmare here: tears and tantrums nightly. A few months ago, Tiny told me something I'll never forget. She said, "I need your snuggles before bed because you help my body and brain relax."

What an honor it is to be her comfort and peace. There are no more tears at bedtime.

Very slow introductions over a long period of time. It is possible, but it's not an easy process.

RIP to Chimothy the chipmunk. May he rest in endless beds of nuts.

Yet. You have no cats yet. The distribution system will find Nug soon enough.

She's currently flooding our Amazon cart with baby nursery items. Apparently, she's opening a daycare side hustle.

Little girl with reddish hair is sitting criss-cross on top of a giant unicorn Squishmallow. Her left hand is holding back her hair as her elbow is propped on the book she's reading. She's surrounded by books and is intently reading a sweet note from the person who gifted her that specific book.

Tiny's 12th birthday is in three days. I have feelings about this, and they're all sorts of conflicting. This baby loving, science experiment performing, craft creating, chicken mama is going to do such great things in this world.

Little girl with ginger hair and a golden colored chicken. They're lounging in a blue and green pool float, floating in a backyard kiddie pool. Behind them is a yard full of green grass and a gray hen searching for some buggy snacks.

Tiny has intertwined two of her favorite things: water play and chickens.

Tall boy with long brown hair, wearing a dark blue graduation cap and gown holding his diploma. He's got one arm wrapped around a shorter lady's shoulder. She's wearing a pink shirt with a floral design, denim jeans, and sandals. Both are smiling in celebration, surrounded by other families also celebrating the day with their graduates.

He did it, y'all! The boy has officially graduated from high school. We are so proud of him and can't wait to see where his journey leads next.

He fell in love with it doing the technical high school working program through the school district. He's at on it, and we're thrilled for him.

Teenage boy wearing navy blue graduation cap and gown and hugging his little sister. They're standing in the school hallway surrounded by other students and staff celebrating the end of high school.

Tomorrow is the day we will watch our boy walk across the stage to receive his high school diploma. School has always been a struggle for him, so this day is extra special for our family. We're so proud of him and look forward to his career as a welder and the life he will build for himself.

Y'all are so kind. It would certainly not be expected, but we know the boy would appreciate some love and encouragement. High school was rough for him, but he persevered and deserves to be celebrated.

If anyone would like to send him a little something, dm me for ideas and mailing information.

Woman facing away from the camera: brown hair in a high pony tail and wearing a light brown t-shirt and black headphones. She's pointing a pistol down a shooting range lane, preparing to shoot at a green and white target.

Sunday fun with @andrewkinsey.bsky.social

Douche Magoo is a lying racist piece of shit. Xenophobia is not a good look.

A hospital clinic room with floor-length curtains is pictured behind an iv pump and pole. There are 3 bags of medications hanging from the pole.

Irony is a bitch. I spent the last 3 days in DC advocating to protect Medicaid. Today, I'm sitting with my daughter in the hospital. She's receiving multiple iv meds to treat her lupus. Medicaid helps her get what she needs to be healthy, but the asshats in DC think she's a drain on society.

I’m not going to cave on tariffs!
But also these are a negotiation!
But also these are permanent!
We need these tariffs now!
But also I will pause them and maybe turn them back on!

You are correct. Wherever the chickens are, we are also there. 🥰

That's the exact thing I said when I saw this.

Unfortunately, that's the least shocking thing I've heard all day.