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Art OCR: the Pajama Diaries by TERRI LIBENSON 10/16 2011 Terri Libenson What were you doing for the last half hour? Scrubba scrubba 00 00 vrmmmm Dist. By King Features SyndicateInc. Getting this. 90 the Pajama Diaries by TERRI LIBENSON 10/16 2011 Terri Libenson What were you doing for the last half hour ? Scrubba scrubba 00 00 vrmmmm Dist . By King Features SyndicateInc. Getting this . 90

Art OCR: Libenson Sohow old is your child? Celia? She's seven. Yours? 11? And you still bring ???? Jess is eight and Amy's 11. her to playgrounds? OhI encourage it. ? www.pajamadiaries.com Lucy Steinclassmate. Has her own Myspace profile. Cool t-shirt! What's S-L-U-- Point taken. 10/15 2011 Terri LibensonInc. Libenson Sohow old is your child ? Celia ? She's seven . Yours ? 11 ? And you still bring ???? Jess is eight and Amy's 11 . her to playgrounds ? OhI encourage it . ? www.pajamadiaries.com Lucy Steinclassmate . Has her own Myspace profile . Cool t - shirt ! What's S - L - U-- Point taken . 10/15 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features Syndicate

Rectangle OCR: www.pajamadiaries.com THE PARENTS' GLOSSARY OF TERMS: "CLOTHING TROUGH": NOT KNOWING WHOSE CLOTHES BELONG TO WHOMAND SIMPLY SHARING OUT OF ONE GIANT DRAWER. 10/14 2011 Terri LibensonInc. socks t-shirts panties (not rec- ommended) •Libensonwww.pajamadiaries.com THE PARENTS ' GLOSSARY OF TERMS : " CLOTHING TROUGH " : NOT KNOWING WHOSE CLOTHES BELONG TO WHOMAND SIMPLY SHARING OUT OF ONE GIANT DRAWER . 10/14 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. socks t - shirts panties ( not rec- ommended ) • Libenson

Comics OCR: Pen I REMEMBER SNEAKING BEHIND MY FAMILY'S BACK FOR ILLICIT MOVIESDRINKS yup AND DATES. Door locked? 8 DURAN Dunn VCR 2011 Terri Libenson GRANTEDTHAT WAS A LONG TIME AGO... Libenson 10/13 Dist. By King Features SyndicateInc. ...BUT SOME THINGS COME FULL CIRCLE. RAP RAP MOMwhy can't WE watch a movietoo? Are you eating and drink- ing in bed?? Door locked? yup Pen I REMEMBER SNEAKING BEHIND MY FAMILY'S BACK FOR ILLICIT MOVIESDRINKS yup AND DATES . Door locked ? 8 DURAN Dunn VCR 2011 Terri Libenson GRANTEDTHAT WAS A LONG TIME AGO ... Libenson 10/13 Dist . By King Features SyndicateInc. ... BUT SOME THINGS COME FULL CIRCLE . RAP RAP MOMwhy can't WE watch a movietoo ? Are you eating and drink- ing in bed ?? Door locked ? yup

Social group OCR: Libenson "FHB"? What's that? My Internet acronym: "Formerly Hot Babe." Why do you do that? You're still a hot babe. Awthanks. OkayI'll think of a new one. 10/12 © 2011 Terri LibensonInc. How's Er...what's that this? stand for? tak tap tak "Still A Doll." www.pajamadiaries.com Oh. You're the only one I know who can elevate and belittle herself at the same time. Libenson " FHB " ? What's that ? My Internet acronym : " Formerly Hot Babe . " Why do you do that ? You're still a hot babe . Awthanks . OkayI'll think of a new one . 10/12 © 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. How's Er ... what's that this ? stand for ? tak tap tak " Still A Doll . " www.pajamadiaries.com Oh . You're the only one I know who can elevate and belittle herself at the same time .

Gesture OCR: 10/11 2011 Terri Libenson MY BUSINESS IS ALL ABOUT COMMUNICATION. Any websites you Colors you connect with? dislike? What's your ultimate goal? IN ORDER TO SATISFY THE CUSTOMERI ASK LOTS OF PROBING QUESTIONS. MY CLIENTS USUALLY APPRECIATE THIS APPROACH. ThanksJill. You're so thorough. Just my job. B) Dist. By King Features SyndicateInc. ...UNLIKE MY KIDS. What's your science test on? Chemical reactions? Can I help you with-- www.pajamadiaries.com STOP! Libenson 10/11 2011 Terri Libenson MY BUSINESS IS ALL ABOUT COMMUNICATION . Any websites you Colors you connect with ? dislike ? What's your ultimate goal ? IN ORDER TO SATISFY THE CUSTOMERI ASK LOTS OF PROBING QUESTIONS . MY CLIENTS USUALLY APPRECIATE THIS APPROACH . ThanksJill . You're so thorough . Just my job . B ) Dist . By King Features SyndicateInc. ... UNLIKE MY KIDS . What's your science test on ? Chemical reactions ? Can I help you with-- www.pajamadiaries.com STOP ! Libenson

Comic book OCR: •Libenson EFFECTIVE FOR LITTLE KIDS: "GOOD COP/BAD COP" GO TO BED NOW! AwDaddy just wants you to be rested for your big day at the park. SMOOCH 10/10 2011 Terri LibensonInc. EFFECTIVE FOR PRETEENS: “GOOD COP/HUMILIATING COP" Better get some shuteyekiddo. -- Or you can stay up with us and watch home videos. Look your first bath. And there's that little floating piece of poo! wink • Libenson EFFECTIVE FOR LITTLE KIDS : " GOOD COP / BAD COP " GO TO BED NOW ! AwDaddy just wants you to be rested for your big day at the park . SMOOCH 10/10 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. EFFECTIVE FOR PRETEENS : “ GOOD COP / HUMILIATING COP " Better get some shuteyekiddo . -- Or you can stay up with us and watch home videos . Look your first bath . And there's that little floating piece of poo ! wink

Dishware OCR: the Pajama Diaries by TERRI LIBENSON Hey FerbI know what we're gonna do today! 655 ON THE ROAD? MISS THOSE PRECIOUS FIRST FAMILY MOMENTS OF THE DAY? NO FEARIT'S HAMMACHER SCHLEMMER'S® TRAVEL ALARM FOR PARENTS! ...WITH AN ARRAY OF FAMILIAR SOUNDS Bickering! Whining! TO START YOUR DAY! Clanking dishes! C •AM PM B 6:48 10000 ALARM • ON OFF © 10/9 2011 Terri LibensonDist. By King F SyndicateBONUS FEATURES*: A EXTRA-BRIGHT DISPLAY! VOLUME (SIMULATES THAT HALL LIGHT THE KIDS Cartoons! TURN ON AT 5 A.M.) B GRADUAL WAKE! POKES YOU UNTIL YOU GET UP. C AMBIENT SMELLS! CHOOSE FROM: BURNT BAGELloud excruciating OR CLOGGED TOILET *EXCLUDES SNOOZE ALARM (SERIOUSLYWHAT KID LETS YOU SLEEP IN?) Libenson A SMALL MECHANICAL FINGER INTERMITTENTLY 0000 the Pajama Diaries by TERRI LIBENSON Hey FerbI know what we're gonna do today ! 655 ON THE ROAD ? MISS THOSE PRECIOUS FIRST FAMILY MOMENTS OF THE DAY ? NO FEARIT'S HAMMACHER SCHLEMMER'S® TRAVEL ALARM FOR PARENTS ! ... WITH AN ARRAY OF FAMILIAR SOUNDS Bickering ! Whining ! TO START YOUR DAY ! Clanking dishes ! C • AM PM B 6:48 10000 ALARM • ON OFF © 10/9 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King F SyndicateBONUS FEATURES * : A EXTRA - BRIGHT DISPLAY ! VOLUME ( SIMULATES THAT HALL LIGHT THE KIDS Cartoons ! TURN ON AT 5 A.M. ) B GRADUAL WAKE ! POKES YOU UNTIL YOU GET UP . C AMBIENT SMELLS ! CHOOSE FROM : BURNT BAGELSPILLED MILKloud excruciating OR CLOGGED TOILET * EXCLUDES SNOOZE ALARM ( SERIOUSLYWHAT KID LETS YOU SLEEP IN ? ) Libenson A SMALL MECHANICAL FINGER INTERMITTENTLY 0000

Parallel OCR: YOM KIPPUR. INVITED ROB'S GRANDMA SOPHIE TO OUR “BREAK-THE-FAST." Happy sundowndarling. I brought my famous herring. ThanksGrandma! 10/8 2011 Terri Libenson And what did you make? Ohand whitefish spread. From scratch? Dist. By King Features SyndicateInc. of course. Come have a taste. I'm impresseddarling. Delicious! I owe you. Please. I'm getting verklempt. Libenson YOM KIPPUR . INVITED ROB'S GRANDMA SOPHIE TO OUR “ BREAK - THE - FAST . " Happy sundowndarling . I brought my famous herring . ThanksGrandma ! 10/8 2011 Terri Libenson And what did you make ? Ohnoodle kugelblintz souffléand whitefish spread . From scratch ? Dist . By King Features SyndicateInc. of course . Come have a taste . I'm impresseddarling . Delicious ! I owe you . Please . I'm getting verklempt . Libenson

Parallel OCR: PICKING UP THE GIRLS AT LISA'S. Thanks for watching the kiddos last night. Perfect! Bliss! Anytime. How was your anni- versary night? Libenson www.pajamadiaries.com Romance asideit was the best night's sleep I ever got. A night away from the kids will do that. 10/7 2011 Terri LibensonInc. Nothat's not it. The bed was so softit muffled Rob's snoring. PICKING UP THE GIRLS AT LISA'S . Thanks for watching the kiddos last night . Perfect ! Bliss ! Anytime . How was your anni- versary night ? Libenson www.pajamadiaries.com Romance asideit was the best night's sleep I ever got . A night away from the kids will do that . 10/7 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. Nothat's not it . The bed was so softit muffled Rob's snoring .

Line OCR: You brought our wedding album? Surprise! P 10/6 2011 Terri LibensonInc. Look at us! Oh my-- (gasp) giggle Honeyyou're still just as young and beautiful. And you're just as fit and handsome. 15 years of wedded delusion. Ain't it grand? www.pajamadiaries.com Libenson You brought our wedding album ? Surprise ! P 10/6 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. Look at us ! Oh my-- ( gasp ) giggle Honeyyou're still just as young and beautiful . And you're just as fit and handsome . 15 years of wedded delusion . Ain't it grand ? www.pajamadiaries.com Libenson

Tableware OCR: Libenson CELEBRATING OUR ANNIVERSARY. A toast to us. The time has really flown. But we're still that same happening couple from 15 years ago. You bet! 10/5 2011 Terri LibensonInc. www.pajamadiaries.com Soyou wanna go upstairs? We'd better. I've got 10 minutes tops before that sip of wine puts wink me out. Libenson CELEBRATING OUR ANNIVERSARY . A toast to us . The time has really flown . But we're still that same happening couple from 15 years ago . You bet ! 10/5 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. www.pajamadiaries.com Soyou wanna go upstairs ? We'd better . I've got 10 minutes tops before that sip of wine puts wink me out .

Parallel OCR: CELEBRATING OUR 15-YEAR ANNIVERSARY AT THE INN WHERE WE MARRIED. ? This place hasn't changed a bit. Beautiful! Libenson © 2011 Terri LibensonI Rob! Our room overlooks the grounds where the ceremony was held. See? There's the trellis where the rabbi stood. There's the garden where we had the reception... 10/4 www.pajamadiaries.com (gasp) And there's the courtyard where Uncle Bruce drank too many mimosas and punched the photographer! Good times. B CELEBRATING OUR 15 - YEAR ANNIVERSARY AT THE INN WHERE WE MARRIED . ? This place hasn't changed a bit . Beautiful ! Libenson © 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateI Rob ! Our room overlooks the grounds where the ceremony was held . See ? There's the trellis where the rabbi stood . There's the garden where we had the reception ... 10/4 www.pajamadiaries.com ( gasp ) And there's the courtyard where Uncle Bruce drank too many mimosas and punched the photographer ! Good times . B

Comics OCR: FOR OUR 15-YEAR ANNIVERSARYROB AND I ARE SPENDING THE NIGHT AT THE INN WHERE WE MARRIED. Okaythe kids are at Lisa's. Our bags are packed. We're all set. Finally! Just you and me. A whole night of romance and togetherness. www.pajamadiaries.com OopsI almost forgot. What's that? 10/3 2011 Terri LibensonInc. Just some work I have to finish in the car. FOR OUR 15 - YEAR ANNIVERSARYROB AND I ARE SPENDING THE NIGHT AT THE INN WHERE WE MARRIED . Okaythe kids are at Lisa's . Our bags are packed . We're all set . Finally ! Just you and me . A whole night of romance and togetherness . www.pajamadiaries.com OopsI almost forgot . What's that ? 10/3 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. Just some work I have to finish in the car .

Comic book OCR: the Pajama Diaries by TERRI LIBENSON If I don't meet someone in the next five minutesI'm outa here. WE'RE CELEBRATING OUR 15-YEAR ANNIVERSARY. TELLING THE KIDS HOW WE MET. We were invited to a birthday party by a mutual friend. Your friend's party? Our friend's friend. 10/2 2011 Terri LibensonInc. So you both dated other people? NoI never called the girl. I called Mom. And Mom agreed to go on a date. Libenson But I did go out with the other guy. So you two already knew each other? Nowe were both friends with the same friendbut Dad and I hadn't met. Was it your friend? Noactually it was the birthday boy. But it didn't work out. AlsoMom neglected to mention she once dated our mutual friend. So we saw each other at the party. And liked each other. But your dad also asked out another girl. And another guy asked me out. www.pajamadiaries.com The important thing to remember is that we metand fell in love. The end. That's boringbut much less confusing. In many waysthe opposite of our marriage. the Pajama Diaries by TERRI LIBENSON If I don't meet someone in the next five minutesI'm outa here . WE'RE CELEBRATING OUR 15 - YEAR ANNIVERSARY . TELLING THE KIDS HOW WE MET . We were invited to a birthday party by a mutual friend . Your friend's party ? Our friend's friend . 10/2 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. So you both dated other people ? NoI never called the girl . I called Mom . And Mom agreed to go on a date . Libenson But I did go out with the other guy . So you two already knew each other ? Nowe were both friends with the same friendbut Dad and I hadn't met . Was it your friend ? Noactually it was the birthday boy . But it didn't work out . AlsoMom neglected to mention she once dated our mutual friend . So we saw each other at the party . And liked each other . But your dad also asked out another girl . And another guy asked me out . www.pajamadiaries.com The important thing to remember is that we metand fell in love . The end . That's boringbut much less confusing . In many waysthe opposite of our marriage .

Conversation OCR: OUR 15-YEAR ANNIVERSARY IS APPROACHING. How did We met at a you and birthday party. Dad meet? Libenson 2011 Terri Libenson For who? A friend of a friend. It wascomplicated. 10/1 Dist. By King Features SyndicateInc. Is it a long story? Depends who tells it. OUR 15 - YEAR ANNIVERSARY IS APPROACHING . How did We met at a you and birthday party . Dad meet ? Libenson 2011 Terri Libenson For who ? A friend of a friend . It wascomplicated . 10/1 Dist . By King Features SyndicateInc. Is it a long story ? Depends who tells it .

Human OCR: 9/30 2011 Terri LibensonInc. Libenson BABY marks stretch * + 7 www.pajamadiaries.com. 9/30 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. Libenson BABY marks stretch * + 7 www.pajamadiaries.com .

Dishware OCR: Libenson ROSH HASHANAH ESSENTIALS: sweet cinnamon raisin challah kosher noodle sponge wine apples & kugel cake honey glucose meter 101 S 9/29 2011 Terri LibensonInc. www.pajamadiaries.com Libenson ROSH HASHANAH ESSENTIALS : sweet cinnamon raisin challah kosher noodle sponge wine apples & kugel cake honey glucose meter 101 S 9/29 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. www.pajamadiaries.com

Line OCR: 9/28 2011 Terri LibensonInc. clop clop clop www.pajamadiaries.com So this is what the outside looks like. Six months of back-to-back deadlines. blink blink Libenson 9/28 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. clop clop clop www.pajamadiaries.com So this is what the outside looks like . Six months of back - to - back deadlines . blink blink Libenson

Line OCR: AS A WORKING MOMI'M ALWAYS ON THE GO. I CRAVE TIME OFFBUT I END UP DOING CHORES OR RUNNING ERRANDS. www.pajamadiaries.com WHAT I NEED IS A DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION... Stay in bedread trashy magazinesand watch Lifetime. If you don't do thisyou'll die. Libenson ...WITH LOTS OF REFILLS. Alcohol? Don't operate anything heavier than a margarita shakerand you're good to go. 9/27 2011 Terri LibensonInc rrrppp AS A WORKING MOMI'M ALWAYS ON THE GO . I CRAVE TIME OFFBUT I END UP DOING CHORES OR RUNNING ERRANDS . www.pajamadiaries.com WHAT I NEED IS A DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION ... Stay in bedread trashy magazinesand watch Lifetime . If you don't do thisyou'll die . Libenson ... WITH LOTS OF REFILLS . Alcohol ? Don't operate anything heavier than a margarita shakerand you're good to go . 9/27 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc rrrppp

Comic book OCR: GIVEN ENOUGH REMINDERSKIDS TEND TO STOP LISTENING. Please put away your clothesJess. Jess? JESS! Libenson. SHORT OF SCREAMING OR GIVING UPI FINALLY REALIZED WHAT THEY NEED: MOTIVATION. www.pajamac es.com 9/26 I DECIDED TO REWARD THEM FOR BEING RESPONSIBLE. Do homework...check. Put homework in backpacks...check. Great job this week. As agreedhere's your allowance. 2011 Terri LibensonInc. APPARENTLYTHIS ALSO WORKS WITH SPOUSES. No work texts during dinner...check. Helped Amy with her long division...check. As agreedhalf an hour of hanky panky. Hour! You said hour. GIVEN ENOUGH REMINDERSKIDS TEND TO STOP LISTENING . Please put away your clothesJess . Jess ? JESS ! Libenson . SHORT OF SCREAMING OR GIVING UPI FINALLY REALIZED WHAT THEY NEED : MOTIVATION . www.pajamac es.com 9/26 I DECIDED TO REWARD THEM FOR BEING RESPONSIBLE . Do homework ... check . Put homework in backpacks ... check . Great job this week . As agreedhere's your allowance . 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. APPARENTLYTHIS ALSO WORKS WITH SPOUSES . No work texts during dinner ... check . Helped Amy with her long division ... check . As agreedhalf an hour of hanky panky . Hour ! You said hour .

Circle OCR: the by TERRI LIBENSON Diaries Pajama www.pajamadiaries.com Libenson Lakeview #1 AAR Bick M 9/25 2011 Terri LibensonInc. the by TERRI LIBENSON Diaries Pajama www.pajamadiaries.com Libenson Lakeview # 1 AAR Bick M 9/25 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features Syndicate

Organism OCR: These are the bras you got? Uh-huh. 9/24 © 2011 Terri LibensonInc. They're not even fancy. They look like the kind Mom wears when she exercises. Yeahbut they're comfy. Where's the laceglitter an' peace signs? These are boring. 1 What's it to youanyway? www.pajamadiaries.com How do you expect me to wear Amy's hand-me-downs when she has no taste? Libenson These are the bras you got ? Uh - huh . 9/24 © 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. They're not even fancy . They look like the kind Mom wears when she exercises . Yeahbut they're comfy . Where's the laceglitter an ' peace signs ? These are boring . 1 What's it to youanyway ? www.pajamadiaries.com How do you expect me to wear Amy's hand - me - downs when she has no taste ? Libenson

Conversation OCR: ibenson AMY'S TRYING ON TRAINING BRAS. All of these are itchy or uncomfortable. Try this stylehoney. It's like a sports bra. 9/23 2011 Terri LibensonInc. Oooit's great! Can I wear it now? Sure! Let's buy a few more to start. 2-pack or 3? 2's fine. www.pajamadiaries.com By the waywhat's up with all the tissue boxes? Is it to stuff in the bras? (SNORT) BWAHHHH Well? 2-ply or 3? ibenson AMY'S TRYING ON TRAINING BRAS . All of these are itchy or uncomfortable . Try this stylehoney . It's like a sports bra . 9/23 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. Oooit's great ! Can I wear it now ? Sure ! Let's buy a few more to start . 2 - pack or 3 ? 2's fine . www.pajamadiaries.com By the waywhat's up with all the tissue boxes ? Is it to stuff in the bras ? ( SNORT ) BWAHHHH Well ? 2 - ply or 3 ?

Art OCR: I can't believe they make padded training bras now! (tsk) That's not the worst. We used to sell training bras for young children. 9/22 2011 Terri LibensonInc. WHAT? WHY? It's the latest thing. Little girls want to be teen queens. Too many parents complainedso we pulled them. Wellthat's a relief. Kids should be kids. They're already growing up too quickly. I fully agree. Nowwhich would your daughter like to try on first: this hot pink and black lacy number or the underwire leopard print? Libenson I can't believe they make padded training bras now ! ( tsk ) That's not the worst . We used to sell training bras for young children . 9/22 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. WHAT ? WHY ? It's the latest thing . Little girls want to be teen queens . Too many parents complainedso we pulled them . Wellthat's a relief . Kids should be kids . They're already growing up too quickly . I fully agree . Nowwhich would your daughter like to try on first : this hot pink and black lacy number or the underwire leopard print ? Libenson

Rectangle OCR: TAKING AMY BRA SHOPPING. Hicould you help us? We're looking for training bras. Sure. What would -- you like paddedor halter? 9/21 © 2011 Terri Libenson Dist. By King Features SyndicateInc. Sorry. I'm still stuck on "padded." First-timerhuh? Let's take it slow with our starter bra: "11 is the New 17." TAKING AMY BRA SHOPPING . Hicould you help us ? We're looking for training bras . Sure . What would -- you like paddedpop graphictie - dyemulti - color2 - pack3 - packor halter ? 9/21 © 2011 Terri Libenson Dist . By King Features SyndicateInc. Sorry . I'm still stuck on " padded . " First - timerhuh ? Let's take it slow with our starter bra : " 11 is the New 17. "

Organism OCR: MomI grew! I know. 9/20 2011 Terri LibensonInc. NoI mean... I "grew." I understand. I guess it's time to take you shopping For a training bra. Really? In one " Yup. YAHOO! I'm growin' up! senseyes. Libenson I get bras an' you don't. NYAH NYAH PPPFFLLPTH! www.pajamadiaries.com MomI grew ! I know . 9/20 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. NoI mean ... I " grew . " I understand . I guess it's time to take you shopping For a training bra . Really ? In one " Yup . YAHOO ! I'm growin ' up ! senseyes . Libenson I get bras an ' you don't . NYAH NYAH PPPFFLLPTH ! www.pajamadiaries.com

Event OCR: Jill? 0 9/19 2011 Terri LibensonInc. Jill? Hello? Libensonwww.pajamadiaries.com Staring at them won't make them go away. I'm just used to a different kind of growth spurt. chomp chomp chomp Vatie Oats Jill ? 0 9/19 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. Jill ? Hello ? Libensonwww.pajamadiaries.com Staring at them won't make them go away . I'm just used to a different kind of growth spurt . chomp chomp chomp Vatie Oats

Parallel OCR: the Pajama Diaries by TERRI LIBENSON sigh If I don't goI'll feel guilty. ? G.A. meeting tonight THE 12-STEP PROGRAM FOR GUILT ADDICTS: 1) Admit you've become powerless. You work too much. You burned dinner. You don't work hard enough. ulp 2) Believe a higher power can save you. O great managerial guru please give me flex hours. 10) Going forwardpromptly admit when you've erred. I let you convince me I overmixed the batter. Boywas I wrong. 9/18 2011 Terri LibensonInc. 3-7condensed) Admit your past errorsand promise real change! I've set "perfection". granted! as a standard. Libenson I've let other people's opinions count. I've been So STUPID! 8-9) Make a list of people you've hurtand apologize. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. 11) Seek prayer and meditation. 12) Spread your wisdom to others! Give me the strength to battle unsolicited opinions from in-laws and judgy strangers without the use of chardonnay. 3 CMMM I've overcome tough obstacles. I can sponsor you. How tough? Jewish mother. Deal! the Pajama Diaries by TERRI LIBENSON sigh If I don't goI'll feel guilty . ? G.A. meeting tonight THE 12 - STEP PROGRAM FOR GUILT ADDICTS : 1 ) Admit you've become powerless . You work too much . You burned dinner . You don't work hard enough . ulp 2 ) Believe a higher power can save you . O great managerial guru please give me flex hours . 10 ) Going forwardpromptly admit when you've erred . I let you convince me I overmixed the batter . Boywas I wrong . 9/18 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. 3-7condensed ) Admit your past errorstake inventoryand promise real change ! I've set " perfection " . granted ! as a standard . Libenson I've let other people's opinions count . I've been So STUPID ! 8-9 ) Make a list of people you've hurtand apologize . I'm sorry . I'm sorry . I'm sorry . 11 ) Seek prayer and meditation . 12 ) Spread your wisdom to others ! Give me the strength to battle unsolicited opinions from in - laws and judgy strangers without the use of chardonnay . 3 CMMM I've overcome tough obstacles . I can sponsor you . How tough ? Jewish mother . Deal !

Line OCR: Look at all the holes in our lawn. Are they from moles? Rabbits? Nothe kids were digging in the yard for worms and frogs. 9/17 2011 Terri Libenson I guess I should be madbut I know they'll soon outgrow this phase. Instead of being fascinated by creepycrawly thingsthey'll be grossed out. True. Dist. By King Features SyndicateInc. Then who'll kill all the house spiders? www.pajamadiaries.com Look at all the holes in our lawn . Are they from moles ? Rabbits ? Nothe kids were digging in the yard for worms and frogs . 9/17 2011 Terri Libenson I guess I should be madbut I know they'll soon outgrow this phase . Instead of being fascinated by creepycrawly thingsthey'll be grossed out . True . Dist . By King Features SyndicateInc. Then who'll kill all the house spiders ? www.pajamadiaries.com

Conversation OCR: BACK WHEN I WAS SINGLEI HATED BEING ALONE. Just mea glass of wineand a movie. :sigh: 9/16 2011 Terri LibensonInc. TIMES SURE CHANGE. Enjoy the father- daughter campout! Libenson www.pajamadiaries.com SO DO PERSPECTIVES. Just meand a movie.sigh: BACK WHEN I WAS SINGLEI HATED BEING ALONE . Just mea glass of wineand a movie . : sigh : 9/16 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. TIMES SURE CHANGE . Enjoy the father- daughter campout ! Libenson www.pajamadiaries.com SO DO PERSPECTIVES . Just mea glass of wineand a movie.sigh :

Interaction OCR: www.pajamadiaries.com It says to keep it on until we have younger- looking skin. 9/15 2011 Terri LibensonInc. So I'm gonna look 7?! Libenson www.pajamadiaries.com It says to keep it on until we have younger- looking skin . 9/15 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. So I'm gonna look 7 ?! Libenson

Line OCR: AMY WON'T OPEN UP TO ME ABOUT MIDDLE SCHOOL. It's only been a few weeks. Let her get her bearings. I just want us to have an open relationship. www.pajamadiaries.com It'll happen. Pull away a littleand she'll come back to you. Huh. That makes sense. 9/14 © 2011 Terri LibensonInc. Where were you 20 years ago? You could've saved me a lot of dating headaches! Busy learning my own lessonsgirl. AMY WON'T OPEN UP TO ME ABOUT MIDDLE SCHOOL . It's only been a few weeks . Let her get her bearings . I just want us to have an open relationship . www.pajamadiaries.com It'll happen . Pull away a littlegive her spaceand she'll come back to you . Huh . That makes sense . 9/14 © 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. Where were you 20 years ago ? You could've saved me a lot of dating headaches ! Busy learning my own lessonsgirl .

Illustration OCR: TALKING TO AMY ABOUT MIDDLE SCHOOL IS LIKE TALKING TO A BRICK WALL. 585 SHE VOLUNTEERS NOTHING. I THINK SHE'S ADJUSTINGBUT I WISH THERE WAS SOME WAY TO BE SURE. 9/13 2011 Terri LibensonInc. Libenson www.pajamadiaries.com Hiding a voice recorder in her backpack...NOT cool. What?? I took out the nanny cam. TALKING TO AMY ABOUT MIDDLE SCHOOL IS LIKE TALKING TO A BRICK WALL . 585 SHE VOLUNTEERS NOTHING . I THINK SHE'S ADJUSTINGBUT I WISH THERE WAS SOME WAY TO BE SURE . 9/13 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. Libenson www.pajamadiaries.com Hiding a voice recorder in her backpack ... NOT cool . What ?? I took out the nanny cam .

Pleased OCR: AMY'S A ROUTINE- ORIENTED KID. SHE'S SLOW TO ADAPT TO CHANGE. I'm home! (grumble) SLAM THIS MAKES ADJUSTING TO MIDDLE SCHOOL HARDER. 9/12 © 2011 Terri LibensonInc. SO I'M TRYING TO MAKE OUR HOME A SANCTUARY. Aimrelax. Have a snack and watch TV for an hour. -sigh= thanks www.pajamadiaries.com THAT INCLUDES PROTECTING THE SURROUNDING WILDLIFE. WHOOP! WOO! Amy home?! SHHHHHH! Don't rile her up! •LibensonPR AMY'S A ROUTINE- ORIENTED KID . SHE'S SLOW TO ADAPT TO CHANGE . I'm home ! ( grumble ) SLAM THIS MAKES ADJUSTING TO MIDDLE SCHOOL HARDER . 9/12 © 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. SO I'M TRYING TO MAKE OUR HOME A SANCTUARY . Aimrelax . Have a snack and watch TV for an hour . -sigh = thanks www.pajamadiaries.com THAT INCLUDES PROTECTING THE SURROUNDING WILDLIFE . WHOOP ! WOO ! Amy home ?! SHHHHHH ! Don't rile her up ! • Libenson

Interaction OCR: the Pajama Diaries by TERRI LIBENSON My teachers talked about where they were during 9/11. How do they remember? People tend to remember the moment of a national tragedy. Could be the mind's way of making sure they don't forget. 9/11 2011 Terri LibensonInc. (gasp) So whenever you look at meyou think of 9/11?? Nosweetie. When I look at youI think that despite great loss and tragedylife has a way of going on. www.pajamadiaries.com If it was so awfulwhy wouldn't they want to forget? To honor those who died...and to prevent it from happening again. AwMom. Do you remember? Actuallysweetie... thank YOU. Yes. I was at the doctor'smaking sure I was healthy enough to conceive you. I watched the towers collapse on TV in the waiting room. "Always forgivenever forget." Dedicated to the families and victims of September 112001 Libenson the Pajama Diaries by TERRI LIBENSON My teachers talked about where they were during 9/11 . How do they remember ? People tend to remember the moment of a national tragedy . Could be the mind's way of making sure they don't forget . 9/11 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. ( gasp ) So whenever you look at meyou think of 9/11 ?? Nosweetie . When I look at youI think that despite great loss and tragedylife has a way of going on . www.pajamadiaries.com If it was so awfulwhy wouldn't they want to forget ? To honor those who died ... and to prevent it from happening again . AwMom . Do you remember ? Actuallysweetie ... thank YOU . Yes . I was at the doctor'smaking sure I was healthy enough to conceive you . I watched the towers collapse on TV in the waiting room . " Always forgivenever forget . " Dedicated to the families and victims of September 112001 Libenson

Event OCR: Do you ever get sad about...you knowbeing past our prime? ? Huh? 9/10 2011 Terri LibensonInc. Those menfor instance. When we walked bythey practically looked through us. No one ogles women our age. Maybe it's a blessing. Who needs it? We're peoplenot pieces of meat. www.pajamadiaries.com I'M NOT HOT ANYMORE! Libenson Do you ever get sad about ... you knowbeing past our prime ? ? Huh ? 9/10 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. Those menfor instance . When we walked bythey practically looked through us . No one ogles women our age . Maybe it's a blessing . Who needs it ? We're peoplenot pieces of meat . www.pajamadiaries.com I'M NOT HOT ANYMORE ! Libenson

Sharing OCR: 9/9 © 2011 Terri LibensonInc. www.pajamadiaries.com KNOCE ? 10 My fault. I told her not to eat on the couch. ROCK' CHIPS Libenson Amy Puppy C) 9/9 © 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. www.pajamadiaries.com KNOCE ? 10 My fault . I told her not to eat on the couch . ROCK ' CHIPS Libenson Amy Puppy C )

Conversation OCR: IT'S BEEN RAINING FOR A WEEK. Momwhy do we live in such a rainy place? Well...it makes us appreciate the nice days. 9/8 2011 Terri LibensonInc. When it's unpredictablewe cherish every drop of sunshine we get. Mom...sorry I screamed at you before. Love you. Case in point. Libenson Go IT'S BEEN RAINING FOR A WEEK . Momwhy do we live in such a rainy place ? Well ... it makes us appreciate the nice days . 9/8 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. When it's unpredictablewe cherish every drop of sunshine we get . Mom ... sorry I screamed at you before . Love you . Case in point . Libenson Go

Plate OCR: 9/7 2011 Terri LibensonInc. THE PARENTS' GLOSSARY OF TERMS: "ADHD" (ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERCAREER DISORDER): A CONDITION IN WHICH ONE CAN'T DISENGAGE FROM “JOB MODE." What's for dinner? Libenson www.pajamadiaries.com A 72 dpi gif file. Lasagna. Honeysnap out of it! 9/7 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. THE PARENTS ' GLOSSARY OF TERMS : " ADHD " ( ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERCAREER DISORDER ) : A CONDITION IN WHICH ONE CAN'T DISENGAGE FROM “ JOB MODE . " What's for dinner ? Libenson www.pajamadiaries.com A 72 dpi gif file . Lasagna . Honeysnap out of it !

Font OCR: 0 9/6 Libenson 1025 00 www.pajamadiaries.com Mom! Tell Jess to knock it off. What'd she do? Tattle? Take some- thing of yours? No. She called me "pretty." © 2011 Terri LibensonInc. 0 9/6 Libenson 1025 00 www.pajamadiaries.com Mom ! Tell Jess to knock it off . What'd she do ? Tattle ? Take some- thing of yours ? No. She called me " pretty . " © 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features Syndicate

Parallel OCR: TO CURB AMY'S WHININGI ASKED ROB TO SECRETLY VIDEOTAPE HER DURING AN now EPISODE. Whyyyy do I have to do the extra credit? It's not even requiiiiiired! I'VE HEARD THAT WATCHING ONESELF ON CAMERA IS A CURE-ALL. 9/5 2011 Terri LibensonInc. You should challenge yourself. I don't waaanna. What's the harm? I don't understand why you never... ???? M blah blah www.pajamadiaries.com MISSION ACCOMPLISHED. Wowten times screechier when you nag. I'm going to leave the room now. " Libenson TO CURB AMY'S WHININGI ASKED ROB TO SECRETLY VIDEOTAPE HER DURING AN now EPISODE . Whyyyy do I have to do the extra credit ? It's not even requiiiiiired ! I'VE HEARD THAT WATCHING ONESELF ON CAMERA IS A CURE - ALL . 9/5 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. You should challenge yourself . I don't waaanna . What's the harm ? I don't understand why you never ... ???? M blah blah www.pajamadiaries.com MISSION ACCOMPLISHED . WowMom . Your voice getsten times screechier when you nag . I'm going to leave the room now . " Libenson

Illustration OCR: the Pajama Diaries by TERRI LIBENSON Libenson www.pajamadiaries.com 500 ????? 9/4 © 2011 Terri LibensonInc. 500 5000 Beat itit's still my turn. CLICKA CLICKA CLICKA the Pajama Diaries by TERRI LIBENSON Libenson www.pajamadiaries.com 500 ????? 9/4 © 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. 500 5000 Beat itit's still my turn . CLICKA CLICKA CLICKA

Happy OCR: HELPING LISA BALANCE HER CLASSES. So your goal is to graduate by 2013. And start out as a teacher's assistant that fall. Yup. Mmm hmm. © 2011 Terri LibensonInc. This course list doesn't have to be so insane. You can cut out a class or two during fall and spring and still make up credits during summers. It'll free you up big time. FALL I don't know what to do with that. ries.com Whatcourse shuffling? Nofreedom. 9/3 HELPING LISA BALANCE HER CLASSES . So your goal is to graduate by 2013 . And start out as a teacher's assistant that fall . Yup . Mmm hmm . © 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. This course list doesn't have to be so insane . You can cut out a class or two during fall and spring and still make up credits during summers . It'll free you up big time . FALL I don't know what to do with that . ries.com Whatcourse shuffling ? Nofreedom . 9/3

Happy OCR: LISA'S EARNING A TEACHING DEGREE. It's barely September and you're already overwhelmed? Maybe you should cut back on classes. No! I'm powering through. I don't want to spend the rest of my life in school. 9/2 2011 Terri LibensonInc. But life's also about balance. Then I'll take a "work hard- play hard" approach. Ohwho am I kidding... www.pajamadiaries.com I'll be lucky to achieve "work hard- sleep hard." Libenson LISA'S EARNING A TEACHING DEGREE . It's barely September and you're already overwhelmed ? Maybe you should cut back on classes . No ! I'm powering through . I don't want to spend the rest of my life in school . 9/2 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. But life's also about balance . Then I'll take a " work hard- play hard " approach . Ohwho am I kidding ... www.pajamadiaries.com I'll be lucky to achieve " work hard- sleep hard . " Libenson

Finger OCR: LISA'S BACK AT SCHOOL FULL TIMEEARNING A TEACHING DEGREE. UghI have so much homework. And as soon as I'm doneI have to help the kids with their work. Dist. By King Features SyndicateInc. It's only September and I'm already counting the days till winter break. Come onit can't be that bad. Libenson 9/1 2011 Terri Libenson 83. Not including weekends and Thanksgiving. Sangria? www.pajamadiaries.com LISA'S BACK AT SCHOOL FULL TIMEEARNING A TEACHING DEGREE . UghI have so much homework . And as soon as I'm doneI have to help the kids with their work . Dist . By King Features SyndicateInc. It's only September and I'm already counting the days till winter break . Come onit can't be that bad . Libenson 9/1 2011 Terri Libenson 83. Not including weekends and Thanksgiving . Sangria ? www.pajamadiaries.com

Parallel OCR: Your tween's face when you lecture her www.pajamadiaries.com Your tween's Your tween's face when you ask her face when you praise her a question Your tween's face when you give her reallyreally exciting news 8/31 2011 Terri LibensonDist. King Features SyndicateInc. Does she ever hear anything we say? I saw a cheek twitch. Something must've gotten through. • LibensonYour tween's face when you lecture her www.pajamadiaries.com Your tween's Your tween's face when you ask her face when you praise her a question Your tween's face when you give her reallyreally exciting news 8/31 2011 Terri LibensonDist . King Features SyndicateInc. Does she ever hear anything we say ? I saw a cheek twitch . Something must've gotten through . • Libenson

Happy OCR: Dist. By King Features SyndicateInc. Look at this picture of the kids from last weekend at the pool. Aren't they adorable? Sure are. Sometimes I can't even tell them apart. Mom! Amy took the last brownie. Libenson 8/30 2011 Terri Libenson m JESSYOU JERKWAD! YOU'RE SUCH A NARK! Sound bites help. www.pajamadiaries.com Dist . By King Features SyndicateInc. Look at this picture of the kids from last weekend at the pool . Aren't they adorable ? Sure are . Sometimes I can't even tell them apart . Mom ! Amy took the last brownie . Libenson 8/30 2011 Terri Libenson m JESSYOU JERKWAD ! YOU'RE SUCH A NARK ! Sound bites help . www.pajamadiaries.com

Conversation OCR: PARENTHOOD IS LIKE A FORM OF PTSD (POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER). totally freaked COO Libenson THE POST-TRAUMA IS THE AFTERMATH OF LABOR AND DELIVERY. battle- weary THE STRESS IS... WELLSTRESS. deep denial 8/29 2011 Terri LibensonInc. SPIT HAPPENS AND THE DISORDER IS THE EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL UPHEAVAL. www.pajamadiaries BUTLIKE SEASONED SOLDIERSWE'RE WILLING TO GO BACK INTO BATTLE. shell- denial soon-to- shocked be shell- shocked PARENTHOOD IS LIKE A FORM OF PTSD ( POST - TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER ) . totally freaked COO Libenson THE POST - TRAUMA IS THE AFTERMATH OF LABOR AND DELIVERY . battle- weary THE STRESS IS ... WELLSTRESS . deep denial 8/29 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. SPIT HAPPENS AND THE DISORDER IS THE EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL UPHEAVAL . www.pajamadiaries BUTLIKE SEASONED SOLDIERSWE'RE WILLING TO GO BACK INTO BATTLE . shell- denial soon - to- shocked be shell- shocked

Illustration OCR: the Pajama Diaries by TERRI LIBENSON THE LIFE CYCLE OF THE SPARE ROOM: (start) Guest room Exercise room who'm'I kidding? Nursery Play room www.pajamadiaries.com ABC Rec room Game room Amy? Libenson 8/28 2011 Terri LibensonIn the Pajama Diaries by TERRI LIBENSON THE LIFE CYCLE OF THE SPARE ROOM : ( start ) Guest room Exercise room who'm'I kidding ? Nursery Play room www.pajamadiaries.com ABC Rec room Game room Amy ? Libenson 8/28 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features Syndicate

Illustration OCR: IN ALL OUR YEARS OF PARENTINGWE'VE LEARNED ONE THING... Please leave a message BLEEP: Roseit's Jill. We can't make it to "Bowling for Bagels. No sitter. SLAP 8/27 2011 Terri Libenson ...TO PLAY THE "NO SITTER" CARD CAREFULLY... -- - Wait the invite says there's onsite childcare. What?! …..AND LEARN GOOD DAMAGE CONTROL. Okaytake two. How many times have we used the “sick card" this year? Five. The "last-minute deadline"? Eight. The "forgot we were already committed"? Nonebut risky. Let's chance it. Libenson Dist. By King Features SyndicateInc. IN ALL OUR YEARS OF PARENTINGWE'VE LEARNED ONE THING ... Please leave a message BLEEP : Roseit's Jill . We can't make it to " Bowling for Bagels . No sitter . SLAP 8/27 2011 Terri Libenson ... TO PLAY THE " NO SITTER " CARD CAREFULLY ... -- - Wait the invite says there's onsite childcare . What ?! … ..AND LEARN GOOD DAMAGE CONTROL . Okaytake two . How many times have we used the “ sick card " this year ? Five . The " last - minute deadline " ? Eight . The " forgot we were already committed " ? Nonebut risky . Let's chance it . Libenson Dist . By King Features Syndicate

Conversation OCR: AMY'S BACK FROM HER FIRST DAY OF MIDDLE SCHOOL. How'd it go?? Busy. Stressful. Overwhelming. 8/26 2011 Terri LibensonInc. I'm going to take some "me" time in my room to decompress. www.pajamadiaries.com That sounds strangely familiar. Should we plop a box of Oreo? Double Stufs in her lap and put the TV on "Celebrity Housewives"? Libenson AMY'S BACK FROM HER FIRST DAY OF MIDDLE SCHOOL . How'd it go ?? Busy . Stressful . Overwhelming . 8/26 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. I'm going to take some " me " time in my room to decompress . www.pajamadiaries.com That sounds strangely familiar . Should we plop a box of Oreo? Double Stufs in her lap and put the TV on " Celebrity Housewives " ? Libenson

Interaction OCR: Jillrelax. You're so hyperfocused on Amy starting middle schoolyou've got tunnel vision. www.pajamadiaries.com Wellit's her first day. What else should I worry about? 8/25 2011 Terri LibensonInc. Ahem libenson ? Jillrelax . You're so hyperfocused on Amy starting middle schoolyou've got tunnel vision . www.pajamadiaries.com Wellit's her first day . What else should I worry about ? 8/25 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. Ahem libenson ?

Fiction OCR: Libenson AMY'S FIRST DAY OF MIDDLE SCHOOL! ByeAim. Knock 'em dead! 6th grade?! How'd that happen? D 8/24 2011 Terri LibensonInc. Now she'll face a world of angstpeer pressure and uncertainty. And that's just the bus. She needs to handle it on her own. CO It's hard to let go. Lookif you could go back to junior high and change your experiencewould you? No... Exactly! Because it helped shape your life." NoI mean I can't. I literally blocked out all three years. Just how dorky were you? www.pajamadiaries.com Libenson AMY'S FIRST DAY OF MIDDLE SCHOOL ! ByeAim . Knock ' em dead ! 6th grade ?! How'd that happen ? D 8/24 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. Now she'll face a world of angstpeer pressure and uncertainty . And that's just the bus . She needs to handle it on her own . CO It's hard to let go . Lookif you could go back to junior high and change your experiencewould you ? No ... Exactly ! Because it helped shape your life . " NoI mean I can't . I literally blocked out all three years . Just how dorky were you ? www.pajamadiaries.com

Elbow OCR: ?? WORKING MOMS DON'T HAVE TIME TO GET SICK. tappa tappa tak WE USE UP ALL OUR SICK DAYS WHEN OUR KIDS ARE SICK. 8/23 2011 Terri LibensonInc. SO WE POWER THROUGH. THAT WAY WE'RE TOO BUSY TO REALIZE WE'RE SICK. click tak CHOO! tak __ Libenson www.pajamadiaries.com ... WHICH IS A SICKNESS IN AND OF ITSELF. It's pneumonia! You have two I.V.S! And two hands. Toss me my BlackBerry. tap tak ?? WORKING MOMS DON'T HAVE TIME TO GET SICK . tappa tappa tak WE USE UP ALL OUR SICK DAYS WHEN OUR KIDS ARE SICK . 8/23 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. SO WE POWER THROUGH . THAT WAY WE'RE TOO BUSY TO REALIZE WE'RE SICK . click tak CHOO ! tak __ Libenson www.pajamadiaries.com ... WHICH IS A SICKNESS IN AND OF ITSELF . It's pneumonia ! You have two I.V.S ! And two hands . Toss me my BlackBerry . tap tak

Font OCR: 3 Dist. By King Features SyndicateInc. Okaythis restraining order says each of must remain 50 feet from the other. you www.pajamadiaries.com Libenson8/22 2011 Terri Libenson 3 Dist . By King Features SyndicateInc. Okaythis restraining order says each of must remain 50 feet from the other . you www.pajamadiaries.com Libenson8/22 2011 Terri Libenson

People OCR: the Pajama Diaries by TERRI LIBENSON UGHI'VE GOTTA CLEAN THIS OVERSTUFFED PURSE. IT'S BEEN LITERALLY YEARS. Hehit's Amy's handmade coin purse. I can't get rid of that. Or this stack of baby wallet photos. Or last year's Mother's Day gift I keep for good luck...and much- needed ponytail holders and hair clips... ...and emer- gency fruit snacks for the girls. 8/21 2011 Terri LibensonInc. FSSHHH ries.com Libenson AIR Freshener All cleaned. the Pajama Diaries by TERRI LIBENSON UGHI'VE GOTTA CLEAN THIS OVERSTUFFED PURSE . IT'S BEEN LITERALLY YEARS . Hehit's Amy's handmade coin purse . I can't get rid of that . Or this stack of baby wallet photos . Or last year's Mother's Day gift I keep for good luck ... and much- needed ponytail holders and hair clips ... ... and emer- gency fruit snacks for the girls . 8/21 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. FSSHHH ries.com Libenson AIR Freshener All cleaned .

Illustration OCR: I HAVE AN INBORN MOTION SENSOR. SNAP huh...? Jess...? 8/20 2011 Terri LibensonInc. IT DETECTS THE SLIGHTEST MOVEMENTEVEN IN MY SLEEP. Don't even try it. www.pajamadiaries.com IF ONLY IT WORKED OUTSIDE THE FAMILY. SKYPING CLIENT ZZZ Hello? Jill? I HAVE AN INBORN MOTION SENSOR . SNAP huh ... ? Jess ... ? 8/20 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. IT DETECTS THE SLIGHTEST MOVEMENTEVEN IN MY SLEEP . Don't even try it . www.pajamadiaries.com IF ONLY IT WORKED OUTSIDE THE FAMILY . SKYPING CLIENT ZZZ Hello ? Jill ?

Pleased OCR: DINING OUT TONIGHT. Hicuties. Would you like crayons and coloring pages? No thanks. 8/19 2011 Terri LibensonInc. Children's menus? Nope. We're too old for that baby stuff. Gotcha. Here you gotwo milks. www.pajamadiaries.com No curly straws?! DINING OUT TONIGHT . Hicuties . Would you like crayons and coloring pages ? No thanks . 8/19 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. Children's menus ? Nope . We're too old for that baby stuff . Gotcha . Here you gotwo milks . www.pajamadiaries.com No curly straws ?!

Conversation OCR: Pencilsnotebooks. Looks like the supply list for middle school isn't much different. In factthere may be less to buy than for grade school. www.pajamadiaries.c By the wayI'll need wire shelvesextra hooksand a few other things for my locker. All she needs is a bed and she can sublet it on weekends. We draw the line at "mini fridge"! whip 8/18 © 2011 Terri LibensonInc. Pencilsnotebooks . Looks like the supply list for middle school isn't much different . In factthere may be less to buy than for grade school . www.pajamadiaries.c By the wayI'll need wire shelvesdoor organizermessage boardextra hooksand a few other things for my locker . All she needs is a bed and she can sublet it on weekends . We draw the line at " mini fridge " ! whip 8/18 © 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features Syndicate

Happy OCR: BACK FROM SHOPPING WITH THE KIDS. So how many shiny shirts and sparkly pants did they get? Our deal was one flashy item if every- thing else stayed semi- tasteful. Nice work. ActuallyI think even they're tired of those styles. Which is a reliefsince not only are they gaudythey're expensive. MomJess an' I decided we'd like to return these studded camo jackets. Heyyou were right. 8/17 © 2011 Terri LibensonYeah... we want designer brands ...like our friends wear! LibensonBACK FROM SHOPPING WITH THE KIDS . So how many shiny shirts and sparkly pants did they get ? Our deal was one flashy item if every- thing else stayed semi- tasteful . Nice work . ActuallyI think even they're tired of those styles . Which is a reliefsince not only are they gaudythey're expensive . MomJess an ' I decided we'd like to return these studded camo jackets . Heyyou were right . 8/17 © 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateYeah ... we want designer brands ... like our friends wear ! Libenson

Humour OCR: THE KIDS NEED BACK- TO-SCHOOL CLOTHES. Let's go there! OhAmy. That stuff is so flashy. Justificatio ? 8/16 2011 Terri LibensonInc. How do I look? Like a disco ball threw up on you. ??? www.pajamadiaries.com Honestlywhy can't you keep it simple? Simple doesn't get you noticed. Not true. The less blingthe better we see your pretty face. Nice try. Can I get this tie-dyed scratch-n-sniff glitter tank? Does it come with a blindfold? THE KIDS NEED BACK- TO - SCHOOL CLOTHES . Let's go there ! OhAmy . That stuff is so flashy . Justificatio ? 8/16 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. How do I look ? Like a disco ball threw up on you . ??? www.pajamadiaries.com Honestlywhy can't you keep it simple ? Simple doesn't get you noticed . Not true . The less blingthe better we see your pretty face . Nice try . Can I get this tie - dyed scratch - n - sniff glitter tank ? Does it come with a blindfold ?

Illustration OCR: www.pajamadiaries.com THE PARENTS' GLOSSARY OF TERMS: "THAT AWKWARD AGE": TOO OLD FOR SITTERS AND TOO YOUNG TO BE LEFT ALONE. So we're paying someone to watch Amy watch TV? Nowe're paying someone to keep her away from the stoveR-rated moviesand the Internet. 8/15 © 2011 Terri LibensonInc. www.pajamadiaries.com THE PARENTS ' GLOSSARY OF TERMS : " THAT AWKWARD AGE " : TOO OLD FOR SITTERS AND TOO YOUNG TO BE LEFT ALONE . So we're paying someone to watch Amy watch TV ? Nowe're paying someone to keep her away from the stoveR - rated moviesand the Internet . 8/15 © 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features Syndicate

Mammal OCR: the Pajama Diaries by TERRI LIBENSON Sallie Mae tsk. You never learn. '80s Jill www.pajamadiaries.com Libenson Huh? So what's the answer? Honestly? Cutting back. Not attempting to do everything at once. I'm working my post-feminist butt off for you. I take pre- college art programs! I enter scholarship contests! And it worked! We got our BFAand our own business! Yet now you complain about your overextended life? "Never a free moment"? I thought you wanted it all. Me too. But I've learned that onlybrings stress and resentment. 8/14 © 2011 Terri LibensonInc. I'll try not to point out the obvious bummer. And I'll try not to tell you how long it took to pay back our loans. the Pajama Diaries by TERRI LIBENSON Sallie Mae tsk . You never learn . ' 80s Jill www.pajamadiaries.com Libenson Huh ? So what's the answer ? Honestly ? Cutting back . Not attempting to do everything at once . I'm working my post - feminist butt off for you . I take pre- college art programs ! I enter scholarship contests ! And it worked ! We got our BFAand our own business ! Yet now you complain about your overextended life ? " Never a free moment " ? I thought you wanted it all . Me too . But I've learned that onlybrings stress and resentment . 8/14 © 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. I'll try not to point out the obvious bummer . And I'll try not to tell you how long it took to pay back our loans .

Art OCR: I LOVE HIMBUT SOMETIMES MY HUSBAND IRKS ME. "the look" What'd I do now? OHIO 8/13 2011 Terri LibensonInc. You managed to get Jess to bed without a longdrawn-out procrastination session. She's not even crying. I'm getting chastised for something I did right? YES! I'm supposed to have the superior instinctive parenting skills. Yours aren't supposed to exceed mine. So...next time I should screw up big-time? Just enough to make me look good. I meanlet's not get crazy. Libenson www.pajamadiaries.com I LOVE HIMBUT SOMETIMES MY HUSBAND IRKS ME . " the look " What'd I do now ? OHIO 8/13 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. You managed to get Jess to bed without a longdrawn - out procrastination session . She's not even crying . I'm getting chastised for something I did right ? YES ! I'm supposed to have the superior instinctive parenting skills . Yours aren't supposed to exceed mine . So ... next time I should screw up big - time ? Just enough to make me look good . I meanlet's not get crazy . Libenson www.pajamadiaries.com

Comic book OCR: 8/12 2011 Terri Libenson Your nanny calling in sick is like a death in the family. I'm (cough) Libenson not well... blubber SIGNS YOU'RE HEADED FOR A WORKING MOM MELTDOWN... While asleepyou dream A week of the flu sounds like a spa retreat. People don't recognize you without your Z Yes! of a nap. 104°F ? tears. ? 22 You write "peeing" and "breathing" on your task list just to have something to cross out. I did that twice! Dist. By King Features SyndicateInc. You ran out of wine. NOOOOO 8/12 2011 Terri Libenson Your nanny calling in sick is like a death in the family . I'm ( cough ) Libenson not well ... blubber SIGNS YOU'RE HEADED FOR A WORKING MOM MELTDOWN ... While asleepyou dream A week of the flu sounds like a spa retreat . People don't recognize you without your Z Yes ! of a nap . 104 ° F ? tears . ? 22 You write " peeing " and " breathing " on your task list just to have something to cross out . I did that twice ! Dist . By King Features SyndicateInc. You ran out of wine . NOOOOO

Art OCR: At the desk: packed leftovers WORKING MOM LUNCH OPTIONS: At a meeting: pizza or sub On the run: vending machine sandwich & soda In the car: Altoids from purse; 10-year-old Similac® sample from glove box Libenson 8/11 2011 Terri LibensonInc. ime #g? AND MAM SODA www.pajamadiaries.com At the desk : packed leftovers WORKING MOM LUNCH OPTIONS : At a meeting : pizza or sub On the run : vending machine sandwich & soda In the car : Altoids from purse ; 10 - year - old Similac® sample from glove box Libenson 8/11 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. ime #g ? AND MAM SODA www.pajamadiaries.com

Conversation OCR: AFTER HAVING AMYI VOWED TO COMPARTMENTALIZE: DEVOTE A BLOCK OF TIME TO WORKAND THE REST TO FAMILY. oy BOYWAS I DELUDED. 8/10 2011 Terri LibensonInc. Libenson AND IT GOT CRAZIER WHEN JESS WAS BORN. double oy www.pajamadiaries.com BUT IT TAUGHT ME TO GO WITH THE FLOW. You can't sit?! I have a presentation in an hour! ...AND USE HUMOR AS A COPING MECHANISM. Kids? What kids? These are my interns. Lattes? AFTER HAVING AMYI VOWED TO COMPARTMENTALIZE : DEVOTE A BLOCK OF TIME TO WORKAND THE REST TO FAMILY . oy BOYWAS I DELUDED . 8/10 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. Libenson AND IT GOT CRAZIER WHEN JESS WAS BORN . double oy www.pajamadiaries.com BUT IT TAUGHT ME TO GO WITH THE FLOW . You can't sit ?! I have a presentation in an hour ! ... AND USE HUMOR AS A COPING MECHANISM . Kids ? What kids ? These are my interns . Lattes ?

Comics OCR: WE PROMISED AMY A CELL PHONE BEFORE SHE STARTS MIDDLE SCHOOL. It has very limited texting. And it's only for emergencies. Alsowe can monitor your calls and texts. And you can't send or receive photos. Libenson 8/9 2011 Terri LibensonInc. Enjoy! That's a jokeright? www.pajamadiaries.com WE PROMISED AMY A CELL PHONE BEFORE SHE STARTS MIDDLE SCHOOL . It has very limited texting . And it's only for emergencies . Alsowe can monitor your calls and texts . And you can't send or receive photos . Libenson 8/9 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. Enjoy ! That's a jokeright ? www.pajamadiaries.com

Parallel OCR: "WAHM": WORK- AT-HOME MOM. THAT'S ME. clicka clacka 8/8 2011 Terri LibensonInc. USUALLYI LOVE IT. I CAN DO MANY THINGS SIMULTANEOUSLY. I CAN LAUNDER WHILE TAKING A LUNCH-HOUR JOG...DESIGN A LOGO WHILE CARING FOR SICK KIDS... YESWE WAHMS ARE A HYBRID OF TWO WORLDS. www.pajamadiaries.com ANDWE REQUIRE SEVERAL POWER SOURCES. MOMMM! 55 coffee energy drink slorp M Zoloft smoothie Libenson " WAHM " : WORK- AT - HOME MOM . THAT'S ME . clicka clacka 8/8 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. USUALLYI LOVE IT . I CAN DO MANY THINGS SIMULTANEOUSLY . I CAN LAUNDER WHILE TAKING A LUNCH - HOUR JOG ... DESIGN A LOGO WHILE CARING FOR SICK KIDS ... YESWE WAHMS ARE A HYBRID OF TWO WORLDS . www.pajamadiaries.com ANDLIKE MOST HYBRIDSWE REQUIRE SEVERAL POWER SOURCES . MOMMM ! 55 coffee energy drink slorp M Zoloft smoothie Libenson

Art OCR: the Pajama Diaries by TERRI LIBENSON We have cream carpet? 3/7 2011 Terri LibensonInc ???? ges UND CONn I told you it's been a while since the kids picked up their toys. ??? MONTA UNO ONO ... www.pajamadiaries.com the Pajama Diaries by TERRI LIBENSON We have cream carpet ? 3/7 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc ???? ges UND CONn I told you it's been a while since the kids picked up their toys . ??? MONTA UNO ONO ... www.pajamadiaries.com

Pleased OCR: I HAVE A GENETIC PREDISPOSITION FOR NAGGING. Pick up socksbathing Suits buzz buzz blah I'M NOT PROUD OF IT. 8/6 2011 Terri LibensonInc. BUT AFTER REPEATING MYSELF THE FIRST HUNDRED TIMESI SEE NO OTHER CHOICE. They never listen. The dirty clothes can sit on the floor until they run out of clean ones. They'll learn the consequences. www.pajamadiaries.com REPEAT. I SEE NO OTHER CHOICE. Sit. On. The. Floor?? -- Sorry - I forgot about the consequences of ruining your vacuum lines. I HAVE A GENETIC PREDISPOSITION FOR NAGGING . Pick up socksbathing Suits buzz buzz blah I'M NOT PROUD OF IT . 8/6 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. BUT AFTER REPEATING MYSELF THE FIRST HUNDRED TIMESI SEE NO OTHER CHOICE . They never listen . The dirty clothes can sit on the floor until they run out of clean ones . They'll learn the consequences . www.pajamadiaries.com REPEAT . I SEE NO OTHER CHOICE . Sit . On . The . Floor ?? -- Sorry - I forgot about the consequences of ruining your vacuum lines .

Personal computer OCR: IF KIDS' MOODS CAME WITH A FIVE-DAY FORECAST: Today: Surlywith clearing by noon Sat Sun Mon Tues 40% chance whiny of tantrums cheerful cheerful partly. Robreschedule the sitter for tonight! 8/52011 Terri Libenson Dist. By King Features SyndicateInc. Libenson. IF KIDS ' MOODS CAME WITH A FIVE - DAY FORECAST : Today : Surlywith clearing by noon Sat Sun Mon Tues 40 % chance whiny of tantrums cheerful cheerful partly . Robreschedule the sitter for tonight ! 8/52011 Terri Libenson Dist . By King Features SyndicateInc. Libenson .

Pattern OCR: I BOUGHT A NEWS MAGAZINE SUBSCRIP- TION TO GATHER MORE KNOWLEDGE. My first issue! I'll read it later when I have some time. 8/4 2011 Terri LibensonInc. DAY 2 DAY 7 NEWS 411 BAAN ? INSIDE IVEWS 411 R DAY 14 Libenson NEWS 411 WHY DID 3.1 DAY 25 NEWS 411 www.pajamadiaries.com Canceling The only your subscription? thing I've gathered is guilt. LE I BOUGHT A NEWS MAGAZINE SUBSCRIP- TION TO GATHER MORE KNOWLEDGE . My first issue ! I'll read it later when I have some time . 8/4 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. DAY 2 DAY 7 NEWS 411 BAAN ? INSIDE IVEWS 411 R DAY 14 Libenson NEWS 411 WHY DID 3.1 DAY 25 NEWS 411 www.pajamadiaries.com Canceling The only your subscription ? thing I've gathered is guilt . LE

Line OCR: TO PREPARE KIDS FOR 6TH GRADETHE MIDDLE SCHOOL IS HOLDING AN OPEN HOUSE. There's the gym. This must be the girls' locker room. Locker room? Yup. So you can change into a uniform before gym class. In front of everyone else? OhAmy. You're all girls. There's no need to be self- conscious. n 8/3 © 2011 Terri LibensonInc. That's the problem. I have nothing to be self-conscious of! www.pajamadiaries.com Libenson TO PREPARE KIDS FOR 6TH GRADETHE MIDDLE SCHOOL IS HOLDING AN OPEN HOUSE . There's the gym . This must be the girls ' locker room . Locker room ? Yup . So you can change into a uniform before gym class . In front of everyone else ? OhAmy . You're all girls . There's no need to be self- conscious . n 8/3 © 2011 Terri LibensonDist . By King Features SyndicateInc. That's the problem . I have nothing to be self - conscious of ! www.pajamadiaries.com Libenson

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