z's helmet

She still needs a hat outside since it's still cold many days,or the only thing exposed is her head when she's in the sling. She has hats but I thought she really needed one made by me. She had a growth spurt so this is only going to last a week or two.

daddy daughter time

From time to time I need Rocky to watch Z for a few minutes so I can get something done. . . or just grab a quick break. Here's some shots of what I saw. Of course I'm now the other woman! Sorry for the blury pics but I didn't want to turn on the flash and they were bouncing and moving this whole time.

I finally broke down and turned on the flash :( the lighting is all wonky though.

sneak peek

Here's a sneak peek at the bag before I line it. Our Family Blog has the story for this pic.

Awana drive In Movie Night

Two weeks ago for Awana the boys had a drive in movie night. Rocky built cardboard cars for them. Mardie had Lightning McQueen and Charmie had a Monster Truck. The rules were the car needed to be built entirely from cardboard, paper, tape or staples. Wood, glue, metal and plastic were not allowed. The boys loved their vehicles. Rocky really loves his boys and was so happy to do this for them.
The kids watched the movie Cars and ate popcord and had Sprite or Juice to drink. I made a few batches of my carmel corn to mix with the regular popcorn to add to their treat.

Zuri tagged along for a bit of the time. She just watched and took it all in.

New things

Last night in lieu of knit night (it wasn't a knit night week anway) Janet and Jenny came over. Janet brought her rovings and some drop spindles and gave beginning lessons in learning how to get started spinning. It was neat to try. I had to take a ton of breaks for ms. Z. I will definately like to try again when I can give it more dedicated time.
Jenny brought her jewlery making supplies and Janet brought some too and we learned how to make the prettiest stitch markers. I got to make one. I have another planned but not completed.
We had a lot of fun and I definately would like to do it again.
I've been wanting a bracelet for Zuri. I had not designed it yet. This morning since Rocky had the boys I took ms Z to The Bead Lady and made her this. Her birthstone is Turquoise. This bracelet is so tiny and it has just a little wiggle room for growing. The beads and findings are sterling silver.

I made a felted bag called My Constant Companion 2 weeks ago and have been using it as my diaper bag. Today My mommy and I went to MaryJo's to get lining fabric. I can't wait for a moment to be able to sit and sew it!
I also have some new shelves/racks that I'm trying to integrate into the room as I get time to move things around.

daddy time

Daddy and the baby girl, chillin' on the computer on a Sunday afternoon.

what I'm doing right now

Ms. Z has given me a crash refresher course in the variability of newborns from day to day, hour to hour really. we've had some nights where she sleeps for a decent stretch and we've had nights like what tonight seems to be where we nurse for a few minutes, then burp, then get a diaper change, then try to go to sleep in no particular order and at any point in the "cycle" we start all over again, sprinkled with bouts of fussiness.
I caught her in a sleeping moment for this pic.


Of course right after I took this she woke and wanted to be burped then nursed, then she spit and needed to be changed. . . It's amazing how God equips us new moms with the ability to deal with this and not go insane.

kid pics

snow day

Well it was supposed to be a snow day, both yesterday and leftover snow today. What was supposed to be from weather.com's forcast and what actually happened are two different things. the boys still went out with daddy for some 4-wheelin' and outdoor play. Here they are getting finished getting dressed. Baby girl and I stayed in where it was warm this time.

tiny love

I can't help when I see her feet but to fall in love again every time. . .

Happy BIrthday Janeen

Janeen's 9th birthday party at Chuckie Cheese's. This day was Zuri's due date too. The kids had a blast!

Janeen's daddy, my kid's Uncle Colin

Grandma and Grandpa

Birthday girl

little brother Jason

big brother admires our sweet baby

This was all fine and good,but I should have known a good thing wouldn't last. . . she has blowout diapers these days as none of her cloth diapers fit well around her tiny thighs and I'm resistant to order smaller sizes to be used for a short time. . .

Well this is the first day i was dressing her in this set. She pooed the soaker, blanket and her swing and then after I cleaned her up, spit up all over her kimono. I've got some laundry to do!

i still haven't figured out closures for these. . . The kimono I just wrapped closed, the wrap soaker is held with a single diaper pin.

modeling woolens

impromptu photo session

Charmie's mittens

I finally started and finished Charmie's mittens. I made Mardie a pair and had full intentions of making Charmie a pair as well. I finally got around to it. This is the same yarn as Mardie's pair, Brown Sheep Nature's Spectrum, but just a different colorway. He liked them enough to stop playing his video games on the sight of them to try them on. . . of course I could only snap 3 pictures before he said, "no more pictures mommy, I'm running of of time." This as he frantically rips them off his hands!

Happy Birthday Mommy and Mom

Three ladies were hoping that Z would come on their birthday. My dh's Mom (Jan 4) My Mommy (Jan 8) and my Niece (Jan 18, Z's actual due date).
Unfortuntately none of them got their wish. Daddy got his, and his tax break when she came in December.
Anything can happen, but I figure we are probably done having kids, as I figure my sis is probably done too so I decided that what better birthday gifts for Mommy and Mom than to make them combo Mother/Grandmother bracelets.
I used slightly larger stones for their children and smaller ones for the grandkids.
Ruby-Janet, Garnet -Janeen, Aquamarine - Jason, Citrine - Jada, Peridot - Teddy, Amythest - Me, Emerald - Charmie, Sapphire - Mardie, Blue Topaz - Zuri.

Blue Topaz - Rocky, Emerald - Charmie, Sapphire - Mardie, and Blue Topaz - Zuri.

Blastoff

Charmie and Mardie snuck out onto the deck with their blankets to play rocketship on my tea cart. Here they are getting ready for blastoff.

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