#aunting

Chat is six years old too young for Redwall? Is Clooney too scary? Nephew is kinda an iPad baby and my sister isn’t particularly attentive I can’t imagine he hasn’t seen/heard worse?

Finally met my new “niece” today! I promised to introduce her to all the things her mama says No to. Cant wait to spoil her by taking her all the places, buying her all the things, letting her stay up too late, eat too much sugar - all the good aunting stuff.

Sneak peek on the set of a new project I’ve got in the works today! I’ve had some questions lately about advice for balancing work/creative life with being an Auntie (or parent). “Balance” is something I’m the WORST at and I’m only Ransom’s aunt, but I’ve had an active co-parenting role in his life. He’s grown up coming to work with me, being in my lap when I paint, or creating right along my side. Swipe to see him on set with me today 📱😂💕. We FaceTime almost every day and it’s really important to both of us. It takes practice with kids, because communicating remotely is something you both have to become good at. Ransom knows that just because my eyes and hands are busy, it doesn’t mean my ears and heart aren’t his. He chatters away while I work, shows me things, we play, I hide things for him to find, read him books, and we draw together. It gives my mom a little break, and I can help support her when his sass-meter has swung to the left. I’m not sure how useful (at all! 😂😩) any of this is to you guys who have sent me messages or left questions on posts. All I can really say is it’s something Ransom and I are learning together and it gets a little easier and a little smoother every day. #aunting #auntieshavethebestjobs #mabgraves #sneakpeeks #setlife #dinokitties #coparenting

This week's cooking adventure: making her first cheese sauce for butternut squash mac n cheese from @chubbyveg . #aunting #tuesdaycookingadventures #aaaadventures #cooking #vegetarianintraining #vegetarian

Also read one of the norse myths to Kiddo and they were very pleased and wanted to hear all of them. I am very pleased.

And who will be taking care of our pets during it? She asks the important stuff.