Quick random updates

Our household is mostly well now.  My hubby and Sprout have a bit of a lingering cough.  I’ve managed to get a sore throat and a bit head congestion through all of this, but have held up quite well.

I measured Aidan and he is a full 2″ taller than he was when he turned 2.  [...]

Ah, to be a toddler

I hope you are all enjoying your summer as much as we are!

Camo

This morning I hurried at the sewing machine so that I could finish a new pair of jersey knit pants for Sprout.  We’ve been doing an ecclectic mix of toddler fitness/yoga/dance and jersey is the perfect fabric for movement and comfort.  We made it to class a few minutes late, but at least [...]

Blackberries

Ah, the hot, humid Houston summer.  Oh?  It still isn’t summer?  Well, it’s close enough anyhow and we’ve been spending as much time as we can outdoors before the real summer heat sets in.  oy vey.

Our most recent adventure was at Neal’s Berry Farm out in Spring, TX.  We spent the morning out in the [...]

Addicted…

First off, knitting is my favorite craft ever.  Seriously.  I love the rhythm and relaxation of it.  The problem for me is the practicality.  I like to knit sweaters and other usable objects, but how often do we wear sweaters in Houston?  Not often enough.

This sewing thing, though…  This sewing thing makes items that I [...]

Arboretum

Motherhood

Sometimes you do what you must…

P.S.  Happy Birthday, Mom!!!  <3

Dear Blackberry…

Yesterday, I locked my phone and set it aside after talking to a friend.  I was changing Ollie’s diaper when Sprout grabbed the phone and started playing with it.  No biggie, it’s locked.  While I’m still changing Ollie’s diaper, the phone rings and I take it from Sprout to answer the call.

“Hello.  This is emergency [...]

Camden Rose

Oh my!  Look what finally came in…

It looks like Sprout approves.  He’s been ‘cooking’ non-stop in his new kitchen.  It’s so fun to watch him enjoy it so much.

The ‘big’ reveal

No, seriously.  Big.  In a bout of, ‘what will he wear for his party?’  I hurriedly added some buttons to Sprout’s sweater that I started in, ahem, November.  It looked like the weather would be cool enough for him to wear it, but the morning turned out warmer than expected and the afternoon even warmer [...]