Who would have thunk that linking up to Skip to My Lou would lead to- are you ready for this-over 80 visitors to my site in two days! Two days people! I have been at this blog thing since Jan 2010, have one follower and have only had about 10 hits on my site by people who have stumbled by because they were looking for something else on the web. It is my fault for not being a better blogger and for not promoting my site but to be honest, I never really thought that anyone read it but my friend April. I am totally stoked now! As it turns out, I love the fact that so many people looked for a few seconds at my site. I know that my site isn't anything big but now I totally feel cool. My husband reassures me that I am still a weirdo and a nerd but I can't change that.
What I am trying to get at is share the love people! Let me know that you are there! I am greedy and totally bummed that 80 unique visitors looked at my site and not one comment to show me some love! If I didn't have that tracker thingie on the side I would have never known you were there! Toss me a bone and show me some love by leaving a comment and maybe I will post another cool craft thing that I have done. In case you didn't know, I am crafty!
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Friday, March 18, 2011
Nap Mat!
Well hello. We have been busy this week with a visit from the favorite Aunt and Cousin from MD as well as Gramie. While we were having fun, LM came down with a nasty virus that lead us to aftercare with a very sad little boy. Mama and Dada smelled like vomit and poop if that tells you the story.
LM totally got into his cool Nap Mat. He slept on it, pooped on it and vomited on it many times this week. Each time I just threw the entire thing (minus the pillow) into the washer and dryer and Bob's your uncle, it was set for round 2 or 3 or 4 or what ever we were on! I got the tutorial from Prudent Baby. I made a few modifications. The pillow is made from minky fabric and made the envelope type pillow. I made the blanket a bit longer. When I attached it on the side, I folded the top edge over so he has a bit of snuggle room at the top. In these pictures, the pillow is actually folded over for some reason.
(Please ignore the mess, it was hard to keep everything clean, take care of a sick kiddo, disinfect, and visit with family) Anywho, the nap mat was a life saver for us.
LM totally got into his cool Nap Mat. He slept on it, pooped on it and vomited on it many times this week. Each time I just threw the entire thing (minus the pillow) into the washer and dryer and Bob's your uncle, it was set for round 2 or 3 or 4 or what ever we were on! I got the tutorial from Prudent Baby. I made a few modifications. The pillow is made from minky fabric and made the envelope type pillow. I made the blanket a bit longer. When I attached it on the side, I folded the top edge over so he has a bit of snuggle room at the top. In these pictures, the pillow is actually folded over for some reason.
(Please ignore the mess, it was hard to keep everything clean, take care of a sick kiddo, disinfect, and visit with family) Anywho, the nap mat was a life saver for us.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Two!
Yes, it is true, LM is two! Yipee! He has had many milestones this year. This year he:
- learned to walk
- learned to talk
- eat tons on new foods (loves raisins, homemade applesauce, pizza and anything with meat)
- learned to jump
- says "choo, choo"
- became obsessed with anything train (love it when he gets all ocd and lines up everything he can get his hands on to create a train)
- is obsessed with books
- can hold an actual conversation
- help put clothes in the dryer
- loves bath time
- fills my heart with love when he rubs his head against mine or places his tiny little hands on my cheek
- rides his trike down the driveway
- flirts with the ladies (any lady)
- still has one blue eye and one that is half blue and half brown
- still has his birth mark on his hand
- rocks his ear tubes
- sings!
- hops!
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Catching up...
It has been a while so let me catch you up on what has been happening in my neck of the woods.
October: My mother feel and broke her knee cap in half (a clean break). She is elderly and gave us a scare! After spending time in the hospital, she was transferred to an "old folk home" for rehab. She lives in Virginia and two of my sisters spent alternating weekends visiting with her.
November: Thanksgiving, Big Daddy's Birthday and the beginning of the end of the semester crazies for those of us in the academic world.
December: Little Man and I went to VA for 2 1/2 weeks to prep my mom's house for her release from the home. LM had a blast visiting the home everyday and seeing all of the people. He was like a breath of fresh air in there! He did great on the two day drive up and two day drive back. He has also discovered the TV and Thomas the Train. Life has suddenly gotten much easier for me!
Christmas was nice this year. LM got into opening the presents and it was cute to see his facial expressions. He is such a sweet and loving child. We are blessed to have a kid with such a big heart!
January: LM embraces the high five and blowing it up. His vocabulary is exploding! He is also peeing on the potty sometimes! We are not officially training but he is doing great! I have started taking an online class for a reading endorsement and that has been fun!
February: Just started today, but already some excitement. LM has his 24 month check up today.
That is it for now, I will try to be a bit better about updating things! Promises, promises!
October: My mother feel and broke her knee cap in half (a clean break). She is elderly and gave us a scare! After spending time in the hospital, she was transferred to an "old folk home" for rehab. She lives in Virginia and two of my sisters spent alternating weekends visiting with her.
November: Thanksgiving, Big Daddy's Birthday and the beginning of the end of the semester crazies for those of us in the academic world.
December: Little Man and I went to VA for 2 1/2 weeks to prep my mom's house for her release from the home. LM had a blast visiting the home everyday and seeing all of the people. He was like a breath of fresh air in there! He did great on the two day drive up and two day drive back. He has also discovered the TV and Thomas the Train. Life has suddenly gotten much easier for me!
Christmas was nice this year. LM got into opening the presents and it was cute to see his facial expressions. He is such a sweet and loving child. We are blessed to have a kid with such a big heart!
January: LM embraces the high five and blowing it up. His vocabulary is exploding! He is also peeing on the potty sometimes! We are not officially training but he is doing great! I have started taking an online class for a reading endorsement and that has been fun!
February: Just started today, but already some excitement. LM has his 24 month check up today.
That is it for now, I will try to be a bit better about updating things! Promises, promises!
Monday, January 10, 2011
I can't believe it has been sooooo loooong
I can't believe it has been so long since I have last posted. I am sure my one follower is pissed because I used to make a habit of nagging her about updating her blog.
Anywho... I really don't have time to update now as it is time for a certain little man to go to bed. He is exhausted after a snowday today! Snowday in ATL, who would have figured? Perhaps I will get back to you all (one) tomorrow during nap time (snowday part II) but for now, I wanted to leave you a link to my friend GardenLynn's give away on her blog. She is giving away this fantastic set of Knit Picks 4" DPN's, sizes 0-4. Now if you are not a knitter, this doesn't mean a hill of beans to you but if you are a knitter the jump on over and check out the giveaway. She is a sweet gal who could use the support on her blog now.
I leave you with this video now... pure joy!
Peace out and I promise to update soon!
Anywho... I really don't have time to update now as it is time for a certain little man to go to bed. He is exhausted after a snowday today! Snowday in ATL, who would have figured? Perhaps I will get back to you all (one) tomorrow during nap time (snowday part II) but for now, I wanted to leave you a link to my friend GardenLynn's give away on her blog. She is giving away this fantastic set of Knit Picks 4" DPN's, sizes 0-4. Now if you are not a knitter, this doesn't mean a hill of beans to you but if you are a knitter the jump on over and check out the giveaway. She is a sweet gal who could use the support on her blog now.
I leave you with this video now... pure joy!
Peace out and I promise to update soon!
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Sneak Peak
Every year we do Halloween cards instead of Christmas cards. Here is a sneak peak for this year.
Halloween Bat Party Halloween
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Tuesday, October 12, 2010
It is Potty Time!!!
Well, not really but sort of. LM's daycare has been putting him on the potty (not that he does anything on it) so we thought we might go ahead and get one for home to stay consistent with the program. Much to our surprise, when we put several on the floor at the big box kids store, he jumped right on like he knew what he was doing- thank god because I no longer squat when I pee. Apparently the dumb parents didn't give the smart kid enough credit! Due to a poor selection and my unwillingness to purchase a potty that sings when you pee in it, we ended getting one that was in a box and didn't have a sample out. Of course when we got home, LM was all about the new potty- pulling it out of the box and climbing up on it.. yes, you heard me- climbing up on it. This thing must have been 2 1/2 feet off the ground! All of the other are a scant few inches off... so low to the ground that both Big Daddy and I were afraid to get down that low to demonstrate how to use it for fear we would never get back up. We now realize that if he can't get up on it, he can't use it (the same reason we hide all of the step stools in the house) so off we go to return it back to the store.
We have no real hurry in getting a potty. LM is interested insomuch that he tries to put his head in the back of the toilet every time I use it and he laughs hysterically at me. Really not a confidence booster for me. Other then that, he is about 20 months old and likes to hand the TP to me.
My question for my one follower and the 14 visitors I have had in the past 2 months, what is the best kind of potty to get for a boy? Big Daddy (also code for OCD Daddy) is in the camp that it needs to have a pee pee guard that goes up to the Little Man's chest. I want to be able to rinse the pee container out so it needs to be separate.
Throw a little love my way and let me know what kind you like... or just ask your friends to visit my blog and let me know what kind they like..... would ya please!!!
We have no real hurry in getting a potty. LM is interested insomuch that he tries to put his head in the back of the toilet every time I use it and he laughs hysterically at me. Really not a confidence booster for me. Other then that, he is about 20 months old and likes to hand the TP to me.
My question for my one follower and the 14 visitors I have had in the past 2 months, what is the best kind of potty to get for a boy? Big Daddy (also code for OCD Daddy) is in the camp that it needs to have a pee pee guard that goes up to the Little Man's chest. I want to be able to rinse the pee container out so it needs to be separate.
Throw a little love my way and let me know what kind you like... or just ask your friends to visit my blog and let me know what kind they like..... would ya please!!!
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