Archive | April, 2009

New pile of fabric. . .

By on April 30, 2009 in Thoughts & Confessions

I purchased a bunch of fabric last night to be turned into bloomers for the girls over the next few days.

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Hopefully I’ll actually have time to whip them up!

As easy as I expect these will be—I hope I’ve done more complicated things than bloomers!!!—they are presenting something new for me: sewing with elastic thread. I’m kind of looking forward to learning something new as I can see many applications for that method of sewing.

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From Heather Ross’s book Weekend Sewing

I’m also making plans to purchase a bunch of fabric and patterns for myself. Desperately need some new summer clothes. Oddly, most of my “good” clothes seem to be maternity clothes. . .I wonder how that happened? Oh yeah, I’ve been pregnant most of the last 2 1/2 years!!

I’m really bad about walking into a fabric store and just feeling completely overwhelmed by all the beautiful fabric and possibilities that I just can’t decide and wind up walking out with nothing. (If I were rich, this wouldn’t be a problem as I would just buy at least 3 yards of everything!!) So I’m using the internet to my advantage and am planning out what I want, making a list and actually thinking about having it all shipped to me. There are 2 fabric stores that carry the lines of fabric that I like around here. 1 of them is very proud of said fabric and charges much more than anyone else for it and the other is on the other side of town and for some crazy reason, is just really difficult for me to get to at this point! Plus, they never have what I wanted when I want it, so it just messes my plan up and then I get overwhelmed. . .you see where this is headed.

I found an online store that seems to have EVERYTHING and will ship for free on orders over $50. I may be in love. No more strollers in fabric stores that don’t have aisles wide enough for us to fit through! No more fitting in a trip between naps! No more being disappointed by the fabric I had my heart on not being available! Hopefully, this relationship will work out.

One last photo:

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When did this little lady get so skinny? She used to be a chubby baby like her little sister.
Plus, she used her potty for the first time last night!! Surprised her a little. I don’t think she realized THAT was what was supposed to happen. Aww! My little girl is getting so big!

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New Boots & Pigtails

By on April 29, 2009 in Family

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I bought some new rain boots as well as tennis shoes for Charlie yesterday. Loved the boots. Didn’t want to take them off. I think she likes that she can put them on by herself. It’s supposed to rain today, so perhaps she’ll get to break them in.

As for the tennis shoes, I bought 2 pairs with plans to return 1 after I tried them on her. One pair were still “baby” shoes and the other toddler. As far as the sizes go, barely any difference, but the baby shoes have a wider, flatter toe while the toddler version more closely resemble an adult shoe with a pointier toe. She might have heard me call the one pair “baby shoes” when trying to explain the difference to Nate, because she quickly latched on to the other after that, even though she was preferring the other before. The fit was unoticeably different, so toddler shoes it is!!!

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Nate also requested that I “do something” with Charlie’s hair before I left, so a few minutes and tears later, pigtails are in place. Better get used to it kid, cuz I think this is your new summer hairstyle.

Any ideas, suggestions on other ways to keep her hair out of her face and off her neck for the summer heat? (or even more gentle ways to get pigtails that won’t fall out!!)

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on the plus side

By on April 28, 2009 in Thoughts & Confessions

Even though I would rather my husband were not unemployed right now, there is a definite upside. Mornings are no longer a crazy, stressful mad-dash to the door just to get the girls to daycare on time.

At lunch-time, weather permitting, I can spend an hour with my 3 most favorite people at the park.

And when I get home I am greeting by cheerful squeal of “Mommy!!!” through the open living room window.

Then, instead of rushing around trying to get dinner on the table, the house picked up, baths and bedtime in, we have time to do a little bit of this:

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some of this:
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and just enjoying the great weather, the green grass and some quality time together.
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Sort of makes me think about staying home once Nate goes back to work. . .

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Lunch at the park

By on April 27, 2009 in Family

What is it about ice cream and a warm sunny day?

I’ve just finished up a very yummy Snicker’s ice cream bar after meeting up the girls and Nate at the park for lunch and some play time. Hopefully lunchtime and the park will become a habit, but the ice cream will not!

It has also been decided that I need to make a bunch of Heather Ross’ Ruby Bloomers from her book Weekend Sewing as Charlie and Peyton’s official summer uniform. Yeah for pretty fabric and an excuse to pull out the sewing machine!! The sad/funny part is I think Miss Peyton (at 8 months) can probably wear the same size as her 2 year-old sister! She needs to start crawling so she can balance out her healthy appetite! Oh, well, she’s just being economical in the clothing department.

But regardless, where did my monster babies come from? I’m 5’2″ and Nate isn’t much taller. I spent most of my childhood under the 25% on the growth chart and my girls have never dropped below 75%!!!! How very strange. . . .

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Pictures of Zoe!!!

By on April 26, 2009 in Things I Make, Thoughts & Confessions

I can’t wait to share some of these, so here’s a few! I haven’t edited them or anything, but wanted to get them out for you to catch a glimpse of the adorably sweet little Zoe Mckenna.

She was such a sweet little dear through all of these, and if I just knew how to better use my camera, could be very tempted to take pictures of babies all day!
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Why, oh why do they have to get big!!!

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baby zoe!!

By on April 25, 2009 in Thoughts & Confessions

So I’m in Memphis getting my baby fix!!!! I cannot believe they start out so tiny. . . .and get big so quickly! Gotta be honest. . .I want to take one home!!!

OK, so not really. Only if it could stay itty-bitty forever and never cry and let me sleep through the night from day one. Since not a single one of those criteria are remotely possible, I think I’ll stick with my 2 little lovies at home. (and visit Zoe as often as I can manage!!)

Creativity has possessed me since I arrived and I am going to take a stab at photographing this little sleepy bundle. My plans are big, so hopefully at least a handful with turn out for Katie and Jared to look back on fondly.

I’ve torn apart their guest room and have it all staged and ready to go. Right now I’m just waiting for the sweet little thing to finish her bottle. I’ll post pictures as soon as I’m able!!

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