Still need new tile in kitchen/bath/laundry, but until we have a couple thousand extra in the bank, that'll have to wait. Using a throw rug currently to cover the peeling part ( Read more... )

I'm sure I will think this for a long time (I've always said with David "wow, this new age is the most fun!"), but I just LOVE looking at and playing with my kids. David has become really independent, he can get his own food (even if dinner does consist of yogurt, ritz crackers, and twizzlers), and LOVES to play with Lego and Trio blocks. I am ( Read more... )

Okay, so the last 3 entries (4 now) have just been lists, how not-exciting for anyone but me ( Read more... )

Well, 2 weeks into the new year, still fairly overwhelmed. Let's update resolutions ( Read more... )

1. To blog more! Addicted to Pinterest like the rest of of the 'crafty' people I know, but in general this is a good way to digitally document what goes on, in a more permanent fashion than updating my FB status. I had 7 entries total in 2011. Going to aim for 3-4 per month this year ( Read more... )

Most pressing are the fleece pocket scarves I have promised to all the female members of my family as Christmas presents. I have borrowed/stolen my mother's sewing machine because I would like to sew more, hypothetically eventually making some of Sara's clothes ( Read more... )

So David is 4 and Sara is 6 months old. Everything went well at checkups, 90th percentiles and above for height and weight. David played a season of soccer at a local church, and seemed to enjoy it, especially once he appointed himself goalie. Sara's sitting up assisted, and eating sweet potatoes, squash, pears, apples, and bananas, in addition ( Read more... )

...only 4 months late. Figured since I wrote David's down, I should write hers too ( Read more... )

David cooked breakfast this morning. By "cooked" I mean started scooping sugar and flour out of their canisters into a bowl while I was feeding the baby. When I made it to the kitchen, I figured he was having fun and both canisters were low anyway. He directed me to add 2 eggs and 1/2 a cup of milk ( Read more... )

The sound of my son's laughter when we were on the beach this week, jumping waves together or building and demolishing sandcastles ( Read more... )