Well, maybe not teeth, but one single tooth. That's right, M is working on her chompers :) Also, she has started playing "peekaboo". It's adorable and I'm very excited.
Poor N is very sick. She has a terrible cold and gunky eyes. I'm likely taking her to the doctor in the morning so we'll see how that goes.
On a side note, I need to find some patterns for wool slippers (for Madelyn) and for a winter hat (also for Madelyn). Her winter hat from last year isn't going to fit her this year. I might make a fall hat for her also- I'll have to see.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Friday, July 30, 2010
I'm back!
Phew! After an extremely long hiatus, I am back. It feels good. I have a new background in place and a lot to blog about. Get the eye drops ready, you may be reading for quite a bit!
I've been doing just peachy. Speaking of peaches... I ordered from a new company called Organics Delivered. Bad experience. I had the impression that they were a CSA and all produce would be local. For ~$40 something/box I was pretty happy. I got my first order on Wednesday. Everything was stuffed into a rubbermaid container. The guy wasn't in a delivery truck, he got the box out of his car or whatever and dropped it off. Strange. I got in the house, opened up my box, and found that my apples were bruised, bananas bruised, and tomatoes MOLDY! I also found that several items were those that were found at my local grocery store, and though they were organic, they were from big chain farms. I also found that many items weren't local- some as far as the Dominican Republic. I knew that when I opened the box full of apples, bananas, and mangos that it wouldn't be all local produce. Insert sigh HERE. :( SO I called the company and spoke to a customer service rep... She apologized and gave me $10 credit which will be refunded at the end of my trial. So that was a big flop. I'm likely going to see about finding an actual CSA around here (many have fall sign ups) that will also give me pastured eggs and maybe raw milk.
M is doing great, she's just about crawling now! She's still quite the boobie baby, she nurses all the time and we both love it.
Big sister N is also great, though we just hit the terrible twos (we thought they'd missed us!). She is also almost all the way potty learned, so that's great as well.
I kind of fell off with Waldorf- so we're jumping back on that wagon. I've been re-reading heaven on Earth and You are Your Child's First Teacher for inspiration.
Current projects? Coasters =P But other than that, nothing. Oh, I took the fram off of our bed so that I could lower the crib mattress.... who knows when miss M will start standing up! Our crib is sidecarred so this was very necessary! I kind of forgot about N's quilt- but we have plenty of time for that. It's still July, after all!
I've been doing just peachy. Speaking of peaches... I ordered from a new company called Organics Delivered. Bad experience. I had the impression that they were a CSA and all produce would be local. For ~$40 something/box I was pretty happy. I got my first order on Wednesday. Everything was stuffed into a rubbermaid container. The guy wasn't in a delivery truck, he got the box out of his car or whatever and dropped it off. Strange. I got in the house, opened up my box, and found that my apples were bruised, bananas bruised, and tomatoes MOLDY! I also found that several items were those that were found at my local grocery store, and though they were organic, they were from big chain farms. I also found that many items weren't local- some as far as the Dominican Republic. I knew that when I opened the box full of apples, bananas, and mangos that it wouldn't be all local produce. Insert sigh HERE. :( SO I called the company and spoke to a customer service rep... She apologized and gave me $10 credit which will be refunded at the end of my trial. So that was a big flop. I'm likely going to see about finding an actual CSA around here (many have fall sign ups) that will also give me pastured eggs and maybe raw milk.
M is doing great, she's just about crawling now! She's still quite the boobie baby, she nurses all the time and we both love it.
Big sister N is also great, though we just hit the terrible twos (we thought they'd missed us!). She is also almost all the way potty learned, so that's great as well.
I kind of fell off with Waldorf- so we're jumping back on that wagon. I've been re-reading heaven on Earth and You are Your Child's First Teacher for inspiration.
Current projects? Coasters =P But other than that, nothing. Oh, I took the fram off of our bed so that I could lower the crib mattress.... who knows when miss M will start standing up! Our crib is sidecarred so this was very necessary! I kind of forgot about N's quilt- but we have plenty of time for that. It's still July, after all!
Friday, May 28, 2010
Busy as a Bee
I have been incredibly busy!
It has been so nice outside and I've been enjoying the weather with the family. Here's some of what's been going on...
We have made a new discovery! Twice last week we have gone on nature walks at a fabulous nature trail. This is at the same park where N goes to gymnastics. What a treasure! N could just spend hours gazing into the water looking for frogs, collecting pine cones or picking wild flowers. Daddy and N decided to chase butterflies and N enjoyed it so much! I just love having a place where we can get away from hectic city life and enjoy nature!
I'm still working on our quilt..
My garden is making progress. No harvests yet, but I'm growing cucumbers, strawberries, squash, eggplant, bell peppers, lettuce, green onions, and radishes. Today I have to pick up some dirt for the raised garden bed so I can finally transplant everything.
Today we're also going to take a trip to Hanna Andersson because N really needs a bucket hat for summer... She's the size of a 3yo so it's pretty hard to find hats in her size! I already checked the thrift store, and nothing.. though I did find a few hats for M as well as a bunch of treasures.... I'll post about those sometime soon!
It has been so nice outside and I've been enjoying the weather with the family. Here's some of what's been going on...
We have made a new discovery! Twice last week we have gone on nature walks at a fabulous nature trail. This is at the same park where N goes to gymnastics. What a treasure! N could just spend hours gazing into the water looking for frogs, collecting pine cones or picking wild flowers. Daddy and N decided to chase butterflies and N enjoyed it so much! I just love having a place where we can get away from hectic city life and enjoy nature!
I'm still working on our quilt..
My garden is making progress. No harvests yet, but I'm growing cucumbers, strawberries, squash, eggplant, bell peppers, lettuce, green onions, and radishes. Today I have to pick up some dirt for the raised garden bed so I can finally transplant everything.
Today we're also going to take a trip to Hanna Andersson because N really needs a bucket hat for summer... She's the size of a 3yo so it's pretty hard to find hats in her size! I already checked the thrift store, and nothing.. though I did find a few hats for M as well as a bunch of treasures.... I'll post about those sometime soon!
Friday, May 14, 2010
You Spin Me Right Round, Baby..
...Right round, like a record, baby, right round, round, round...
M has learned how to roll BOTH ways :) I just had to update that!
Also, we're having our garage sale tomorrow so I'm super excited about it.. not to mention exhausted from preparing! And I'm tempted to take a "before" picture to show you all just how much clutter we had!
M has learned how to roll BOTH ways :) I just had to update that!
Also, we're having our garage sale tomorrow so I'm super excited about it.. not to mention exhausted from preparing! And I'm tempted to take a "before" picture to show you all just how much clutter we had!
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
A random update of sorts...
I haven't had much time to blog this past week- I apologize. It's already Wednesday! Here's what's been going on with us.
M has been inching her way closer to rolling over, and we expect it any day now. She's very strong, she pushes her play gym over from above her and it ends up along side her. Kind of confusing, I know, but it amazes me every time. She's currently on the living room floor trying to roll over towards me. She also hasn't started eating solid foods, she's still exclusively breastfed. She is starting to get more and more interested in dinnertime though, and shrieks until I hold her on my lap. The other day we had some avocado at dinner and I dipped my finger in it and gave her a little lick. She didn't love it or hate it. We're still waiting until after 6 months to officially start solids with her, and will most likely be doing "Baby Led Weaning". No, that's not weaning from the breast, it's just weaning onto solid foods.
N has been her usual effervescent self. There is nothing much to report!
As for Jaime and I, we're having a garage sale this weekend. I'm going to be pretty busy pricing things ahead of time. I need to do this because I'd really like to go to Chicago Waldorf School's May Faire, which is coincidentally on the same day. I'm planning to stay there for only an hour, but I'm afraid I'll love it too much and won't want to leave! They're also going to have local vendors and a rummage sale! I really want to go!
Anywho- that's what we're up to!
M has been inching her way closer to rolling over, and we expect it any day now. She's very strong, she pushes her play gym over from above her and it ends up along side her. Kind of confusing, I know, but it amazes me every time. She's currently on the living room floor trying to roll over towards me. She also hasn't started eating solid foods, she's still exclusively breastfed. She is starting to get more and more interested in dinnertime though, and shrieks until I hold her on my lap. The other day we had some avocado at dinner and I dipped my finger in it and gave her a little lick. She didn't love it or hate it. We're still waiting until after 6 months to officially start solids with her, and will most likely be doing "Baby Led Weaning". No, that's not weaning from the breast, it's just weaning onto solid foods.
N has been her usual effervescent self. There is nothing much to report!
As for Jaime and I, we're having a garage sale this weekend. I'm going to be pretty busy pricing things ahead of time. I need to do this because I'd really like to go to Chicago Waldorf School's May Faire, which is coincidentally on the same day. I'm planning to stay there for only an hour, but I'm afraid I'll love it too much and won't want to leave! They're also going to have local vendors and a rummage sale! I really want to go!
Anywho- that's what we're up to!
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Ten things...
In honor of tomorrow being mother's day, I'd like to post ten things I remember/loved about my mom. Feel free to join me, fellow bloggers.
1. I remember how you used to leave jelly bean trails all around the house on Easter morning.
2. I remember when you'd get all inspired from cooking and start doing Julia Child impressions!
3. I remember you used to wash my toes at bathtime and sing "squishy squishy squishy in the toes-ies!"
4. I remember when you took me to that store, Chica's Secret, just because you wanted to spoil me.
5. I remember all of the fun birthday parties you threw for me!
6. I remember all of the support you gave me during my school years.
7. I remember how you would put together everything for fund raisers for school (book fair, taffy apples, thillens softball, fun fair)
8. I remember when you would take me to the beach when I was little.
9. I remember how you used to yell at the television when the Bears played, and would pretend to speak Chinese in order for me not to learn swear words.
10. I remember all of the hugs and kisses you gave, and the compassion and kind words for me that you had. I love you mom, and I think of you every day.
1. I remember how you used to leave jelly bean trails all around the house on Easter morning.
2. I remember when you'd get all inspired from cooking and start doing Julia Child impressions!
3. I remember you used to wash my toes at bathtime and sing "squishy squishy squishy in the toes-ies!"
4. I remember when you took me to that store, Chica's Secret, just because you wanted to spoil me.
5. I remember all of the fun birthday parties you threw for me!
6. I remember all of the support you gave me during my school years.
7. I remember how you would put together everything for fund raisers for school (book fair, taffy apples, thillens softball, fun fair)
8. I remember when you would take me to the beach when I was little.
9. I remember how you used to yell at the television when the Bears played, and would pretend to speak Chinese in order for me not to learn swear words.
10. I remember all of the hugs and kisses you gave, and the compassion and kind words for me that you had. I love you mom, and I think of you every day.
Friday, May 7, 2010
Childhood is Beautiful
I haven't put up any photos in awhile, so I figured I'd take this time out to share some.
N in her May Day crown on May Day
M and I after nursing on the front porch, enjoying the breeze. I adore those longies!
My big girl N playing with her sidewalk chalk.
This was originally a random picture, but I inadverdantly captured N yelling at the wind for blowing her hair in her face!
We love dirty faces and bare feet!
And finally, my latest work in progress (though it is now completed). 'Tis a secret, as it is someone's birthday gift :)
N in her May Day crown on May Day
M and I after nursing on the front porch, enjoying the breeze. I adore those longies!
My big girl N playing with her sidewalk chalk.
This was originally a random picture, but I inadverdantly captured N yelling at the wind for blowing her hair in her face!
We love dirty faces and bare feet!
And finally, my latest work in progress (though it is now completed). 'Tis a secret, as it is someone's birthday gift :)
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