march twenty-nine :: 31 days :: day twenty-nine

Day twenty-nine. Stayed in all day, no trouble to be had!

Do you see that number above? By the time you read this post, it'll be UNDER 100 - but right now, for me, it's 100 days left. My doctor believes I'll "go" early - like with Sean, which brings me to way under 100 days left - but according to the Ultrasound Technician due date (July 7th, 2008), I've got 100 days to go. 100. One hundred. Yep, it's hitting me. I'm feeling huge. I'm uncomfortable already. I'm uncomfortable to sit. I'm uncomfortable to sleep. Nothing is comfortable. Shirts are getting too short (rolling up over belly). Pants are getting too tight (yeah, I've been not fully wearing pregnancy clothing!) 100 days! The end is finally in sight....!

This afternoon Jamie & I watched the movie The Darjeeling Limited. It's with Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody and Jason Schwartzman. It's about three American brothers who have not spoken to each other in a year set off on a train voyage across India with a plan to find themselves and bond with each other -- to become brothers again like they used to be. Their "spiritual quest", however, veers rapidly off-course (due to events involving over-the-counter pain killers, Indian cough syrup, and pepper spray), and they eventually find themselves stranded alone in the middle of the desert with eleven suitcases, a printer, and a laminating machine. At this moment, a new, unplanned journey suddenly begins. I really enjoyed it - I think Jamie fell asleep on the couch. I could have sworn I heard him snoring at one point - but I couldn't see because I had Sean sleeping on me.

After we finished watching that movie, I started watching August Rush. It's with Keri Russell and Robin Williams is in it too. I really enjoyed this movie. I definitely recommend it.

While watching the movies, I did find time to knit up my Wee Tiny Sock for my Wee Tiny Sock Swap Pal, which will go in the mail on Monday with some fun goodies for her. I don't think we're supposed to add in extra goodies - but I want to! Anyhow, this was my first tiny sock, and I loved knitting it! I so want to make more now!

Specs
Pattern: Wee Tiny Swap Sock by Emily Ivey
Yarn: Blue Moon Fiber Arts - Socks that Rock - Lucy - Lightweight
Needles: US 0 /2.0 mm
Timeline: 2 hours on March 29th, 2008
Next time? I'd not make the toe so pointy - but I followed the pattern to the tea
- and this was my first sock. So next time, I'd alter it, having done the pattern before.

Sean loves the song in this Macbook Air commercial. He dances to the commercial every single time it's on our TV. I just saw today, this parody to the commercial, it's so funny.

I pulled out What To Expect The Toddler Years from Sean's room. Apparently I have a smart boy. Check this out:

By the end of the 15th month (which he just started!) your toddler....

.... should be able to...
- walk well (yes, since 3 days before his 1st birthday)
- bend over and pick up an object (yep.... he does this in different ways too)
- use at least 1 word (can do more than 1!)

... will probably be able to....
- use 2 words (by 14 1/2 months) (He can use way more than 2 words) (Mama, dada, hot, hat, cheese, juice, up, down, just to name a few that I can think of now)
- drink from a cup (yes, but only a little at a time or it ends up all over him)
- scribble (scribble? THE KID CAN PAINT!)
- point to a desired object (yep, and then whines when he doesn't get it!)

... may possibly be able to....
- point to 1 body part when asked (yes, he can tell you where his or my nose is, as well as mouth. He's just about got ears. He can point to grandpa's mustache as well (Jamie's dad's).
- use a spoon/fork (but not exclusively). He can use a spoon on occasion, likes playing with it more, and tonight at dinner he surprised me with feeding himself with MY fork, which he took off my plate).
- build a tower of 2 cubes (He can build more than that with Mega Blocks). He's been building a lot this week with his daddy!

.... may even be able to ...
- feed a doll (Haven't tried yet... but will get back to you!)

This is fantastic! I think we'll go work on what 16 month olds are supposed to be doing this month! We'll be ahead of the game! Some of the things that Sean does, amazes me. The other day, he brought me a CD from his CD player (yeah, it's stupidly within his reach). So he brings it to me. His father goes and shows him that the CD player is where the CD goes, and shows him how to open it and where to put the CD and then how to close it. He comes back to me, (I'm still in bed) grabs the CD from me, and goes and puts it back into the CD player. He actually understood what Jamie said! Wow. There are a few other things about him that just amazes me. Like if you ask him for certain objects, he knows what they are, and will get them and bring them to you. For example, a ball, a block, his juice, just to name a few. The kid ain't stupid. That's for sure. And he just LOVES books. Which I'm glad for. I'm a reader. His father isn't. But he'll definitely be a reader. That's for sure.

Jamie went out this evening, so I hung out with Sean and then after he went to bed I finally got some laundry done, as well as put together some Robyn's Nest orders that will be mailed on Monday, as well as cleaned up a bit in my office. I took care of a few items on my TO DO list, but hey, it seems to never end. Like the never ending laundry. This week though, the laundry just doesn't stop. You see, we had out of town guests last weekend who used up a lot of towels and every single one of our blankets. I had given them enough blankets to sleep with, etc, but apparently that wasn't enough, and they took the rest off my blanket rack and now I have to wash every single one of them. Ugh! Drives me insane. So of course, the laundry just never ends.

Speaking of Robyn's Nest - we have some new Colinette Jitterbug colorways up for sale. I managed to get a few up (more coming tomorrow). We have Popsicle, Velvet Leaf, Velvet Plum, Velvet Olive & Kingfisher. All beautiful colorways. Don't forget that the next 100 orders will be getting some awesome Robyn's Nest Swag!

Last night I started reading Queen of Babble by Meg Cabot. I borrowed it from my sister. As soon as I'm done with it - providing that I enjoy it, I have Queen of Babble in the Big City by Meg Cabot to read. So far, I'm 2 chapters into the first book in that series, and I'm not sure yet my opinion. We'll see after a few more chapters. I've been trying to read every night before going to bed, to try and get back into reading. (I'm still even behind on my blog reading - which I'm getting caught up - slowly). Having time as a stay-at-home mom? Ha! What's that!? Especially with a business on that I run from home. Time? No idea what that is! But I really want to get back into reading - I have so many books on my bookcase that I want to read. I just need to find more time (which will disappear even further once Mackenzie is born, that I'm aware of!)

Day twenty-nine. Can you say counting down the hours???? As of now.... only 50 hours 29 minutes.

march twenty-eight :: 31 days :: day twenty-eight :: 15 months

Day twenty eight. I'm one tried mama.

Last night I finished reading Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella. It was just alright. I have read other better books by her, though I still enjoyed this one. I found it to be a really "easy" read. Like simple (as in easy simple).

Sean is 15 months old today. 15 months old and his first two molars on top are cut/cutting through. The top left side is cut already through the gums and the top right is about to cut any day now. No wonder he's been getting up in the middle of the night and maybe that's his reason for fever 2 weeks ago? (Or was that too long ago to be connected?) I was checking his gums earlier today and that's when I noticed them. Boy did he bite down hard on my finger! I really need to pull out the What To Expect The Toddler Years and see where 15 month olds should be. I have it in Sean's big boy room. I'll get it to it tomorrow. Though, I honestly feel that Sean is a lot smarter than a lot of the 18 month old kids in his class. And I honestly feel that it's because we don't talk to him like a baby. I use "adult" conversation with him, and no "goo goo ga ga" talk. (I can't stand that "Talk"). Anyhow, I'll pull out the book tomorrow and let you know where Sean stands at 15 months! Wow... 15 months though..... really! I'm still shocked that he's 15 months old already. 3-3.5 more months until he's a big brother! He'll still always be my baby though... my first baby!

After our music class this morning we got to play in the gym for free, and we usually stay for about 30 minutes - and when my friend and her 2 kids clear out - we head out too. Sean, is obsessed with the cleaning product toys.... I need to see if I can find him this vacuum cleaner. He chases after my cleaning lady when she comes to try to use hers! I had gotten him a lawn mower, but not a vacuum cleaner. I'll see if I can get one that is as awesome as this one! But between the music class we have on Friday and the other two classes we're taking, he loves loves loves playing with the cleaning toys....! That's my boy.

On the way back home, he had some goldfish (and apparently made a mess on himself) and then passed out. We stopped at my parents house for a bit. I was hungry and knew that they'd have what I was craving in the house - nothing special - just a whole wheat baloney and salami sandwich, and so we went there for lunch.

After lunch we headed home, and my sister called me to ask if we would be home for a bit. I actually wasn't going anywhere for the rest of the day.

My sister spoils Sean. She came over with this Little Tikes Police Car for him. I had the Coupe on my list of things to eventually get him - (We have PLENTY of space in the hardwood floor basement for him to roll around in it inside all year round, or outside in the summer. Also, I think there is plenty of enough room in his toy room upstairs) and well, Auntie Amy just had to spoil him. I started putting it together while Amy was over, but easily got frustrated. I left it for Jamie. It took him OVER an HOUR to put it together! My gosh! Sean wanted to go into it the entire time Jamie was putting it together.

This afternoon Sean and I took a much needed nap on the couch - I just couldn't keep my eyes open. My in-laws came for dinner, and it was delicious. Mmmm!

In Robyn's Nest news - the next 100 mailed orders (Solo orders for Sock Club kits don't count because extra swag goes into those kits already) will be getting some Robyn's Nest Swag from my Cafepress shop. I guess you'll see when you place an order! Also, slowly but surely, I'm uploading some new stuff into stock! Stay tuned. I've got some great gadgets for the Notions lover coming your way. I'm very excited for all the neat stuff we're getting into stock.

I started wearing my shoes...! Sneakers to be precise. I'm sooooooo done with the boot thing. I'm also done with my winter jacket - well actually the baby belly doesn't really fit into it anymore - but that's a whole other story. I'm hoping that the weather will just keep warming up and will be spring jacket weather.

Day twenty-eight. So close to the end - I can smell it. To make it through, this weekend we're just chilling at home - not going anywhere, until Sunday night dinner at my parents house. I can't believe how well I've done this month! So proud!

march twenty-five :: 31 days :: day twenty-five

Day Twenty-five. Busy morning with classes, stayed in this afternoon so I spent no money.

This morning we had our first new session at the Y for the class we were taking on Mondays. It's now on Tuesdays this session (for the Spring). We got the schedule for the entire session and the activities we'll be doing sound fantastic. I'm so excited. Excited for Sean!

I spoke to Sean's teacher about the play dough, apparently I probably could have added more flour, it would have worked. I'm going to try again a new batch, but this time with regular flour, maybe it'll make the difference. The batch I already made, I will try to add some more flour (whole wheat) but if it's ruined, it's ruined, and I won't care. But I will try to see if it's still fixable.

There were some new faces this morning, and another preggo mom! You can't even tell she's pregnant though. She's at 17 weeks, about 2 months behind me, but not showing at all. Also her 2nd child, and her son, Kyle is 2 weeks older than Sean (December 12th - Sean is December 28th). Sean turns 15 months on Friday, her son is already 15 months. I wonder if she'll find out the sex of the baby, but that should be in the next 2 weeks or so at her 19 week U/S. I'm curious! When this class ends in June, I'll be about 34-35 weeks pregnant - my gosh! I'll be huge! Going up the stairs to the classroom is starting to get hard, but at least shortly we'll eliminate wearing jackets, so that won't be a weigh-down anymore.

After Sean's gym class this morning, we had 30 minutes to make it to the pool for my new session of Aqua-Strollers which was class number 2 today. Last week I missed because I was sick with Bronchitis. Today, because there were handicapped boys with a female counselor only, they had to use the family room. Usually they can use the men's room, because usually they have a male counselor, but not today. So I had to go into the women's room with Sean. First off, no changing table. Secondly, the lockers in the women's room are not meant for a mom & baby. It was half as wide and half as tall. GRR! I usually pack up my umbrella stroller and it fits into the locker as well! With plenty of space to spare. Today - I barely fit our bags/clothes into the locker and then I had to take the stroller with us - there was no way it was fitting in. GRRR! Not my ideal situation.

So we head to the pool. Turns out I'm the only one in the class! (Well Sean & I are the only ones in the Aqua-Strollers class)! Last week there was someone else, but she thought it was a parent & tot class so she decided to not stay in the class, as she wanted a class to learn how to handle her kid in the pool. Plus, her kid was 2 years old, and too big for the flotation device that the babies/toddler's sit in for this class. So in the end, I got a private class today, and the head of the department is giving it a week or two. She is going to see if she can push anyone else to join on the weekend while classes are going on - but is not sure what is going to happen. She said she'll keep me posted. I see her on Thursday anyhow, she's the one who is actually teaching Sean's Thursday class with a trainee. I can't wait to see what new faces are in his Thursday class. The Thursday class is 13 months plus (whereas his last swim class that he took was 4-12 month mixed in with 12-18 months and it was more babies than toddlers, which was very discouraging in the learning department - the babies slowed us down from advancing in the class).

On the way home, Sean fell asleep in the car. I got a ton of work done while he was asleep. Phew!

My sister stopped by on her way home today, and wanted me to show her how to cast-on/start a hat on DPNs. I showed her how to cast onto more than 1 needle - and start to rib. I can't wait to see what she makes! I'm so darn impressed that she's interested in a hobby that I'm into! Check out her today's post progress! Oh my am I impressed! I thought it would be easier for her to learn a hat on DPNs before getting her to do socks on DPNs, this way she gets used to the idea of knitting in the round with larger yarn/needles/stitches, than tiny stitches that could fall off, etc.

Sean was acting all cute this evening while my sister is over. Oh my do I love this kid more and more every single day. How could you not love this face?

Look Cynthia - Sean loves the pink doll you made for me. He wouldn't let it go! Thank you!

So I've been going through my knitting stuff, and I'm going to be destashing a few items. I got this spindle just over a year ago, and am not a spinner. I'm not into it. I don't have the patience or the want. I would rather spend my time knitting - than actually spinning the fibers. So I have a drop spindle for sale. If you are interested, please email me and we'll talk details. Must destash. I'll also be destashing some bamboo circulars, so stay tuned.

Cool Crafty Links I want to share:

- Fu Manchu Mustache
- Dreidel Softie
- Cute Toddler Skirt (A reason I need to have a girl one day!)
- Sunshine Knitted Socks from SockPixie
- Swiffer Cozy Pattern
- Men's Knitted Hat - The Marsan Watchcap
- Pixel Art Cookies
- How to make Lip Balm
- Embroider Kids Clothing
- Pyramid Door Stop (Sew)
- Ceiling Storage Idea
- Fabric Grocery Bags (Sew)
- Gift Box Templates (Not free but neat!)
- Circular Needle Organizer
- Fabric Shopping Bags (Sew)
- Envelope Pillow (Sew)
- Scrabble Coasters (Craft)
- Button-tab Hat Pattern (Knit)
- Shrink Ring Tutorial (Craft)
- Manly Baby Vest (Knit)
- Hobo Bag (Sew)
- Salad Dressings/Sauce (Cooking)
- Reuseable Silverware Tray (Crafting)
- Cloth Doll Tutorial (Sew)
- Braids Made Easy (Bird in the Hand Tutorial - Knitting)
- The Not-Too Beret Pattern (Knit)
- Swirly Girl Socks (Knit)
- Newfie Mitten Pattern (Knit)
- Smiley Face Socks (Knit)

I received in stock today 3 of the 11 colorways I ordered from Shibui Sock Yarn. It's gorgeous stuff! I am hoping that the last 8 arrive in the mail tomorrow, but I wanted to get the 3 that I already received listed - so they're already up for sale. I am really impressed with the colors. Shibui means "elegant with a touch of bitterness" in Japanese, and ShibuiKnits takes inspiration from that sentiment. You will love the deep, vibrant colors, of the soft yarn. I know I do!

This evening I kinda just stayed and chilled on the couch. It was indeed an awesome relaxing weekend. I loved it. Needed it. Wanted it. I managed to do a load of laundry - so that was good. (The never ending laundry!)

I'm finally slowly catching up on the blog reading I have to do. I have a ton of saved posts in my bloglines that I want to catch up on that I've saved - slowly doing it. So if you get comments to a bunch of posts in one shot - you know I'm finally catching up! Hopefully I'll get on track soon. Also this week I plan on catching up on my emails as well. I'm a little behind in that department as well. I am trying to get more organized - hopefully I will be able to achieve it - and keep it.

I've decided that I'll probably continue with doing a Slow Month in April as well - after making a few purchases at the beginning of the month that are necessary. (And one that is wanted!)

Day twenty-five. Counting down the days left. It's only 6 for this month. I won't be counting next month, as I did for this first month, I'm simple just going to do it.

march twenty-four :: 31 days :: day twenty-four :: 25 weeks pregnant

Day twenty-four. Bought 2 items today. But, they weren't for me.

This morning my sister-in-law, her boyfriend and my nephew left. While it's always a pleasure to have them stay with us and see them, I was kind of glad to see them go this morning. My nephew was a handful this weekend. 5 and a half years old, I thought he'd be good and respectful and all that jazz, but he was just a typical kid. A typical kid who threw all the books off of Sean's bookcase (Sean had a LOT of books) and didn't put any of it back. A typical kid who brought things from one room to another (where they didn't belong) and left them there, most of the time not even used. (So no idea why he took it from the room in the first place). A typical kid, that when I got home from being out today, I found my toilet en suite to my office with a poop in it, with poop on the seat. Fun. Didn't even flush the toilet. (GROSS!) That wasn't the first time he didn't flush the toilet this weekend, but that was for the first poop non-flush. I had to constantly remind him to flush the toilet AND WASH HIS HANDS this weekend. Are kids just lazy these days? I really don't get it. Oh, you can say that I am glad they're back home. Poor kid though, he left his "teddy" here, and I'll probably have to Xpresspost it tomorrow back to him, we're possibly going down in 2-3 weekends to see their new house, but I don't know how attached to this bear he is? I only discovered it when I got home today from being out.

I really did have anxiety this weekend the entire time they were here. I'm sorry, but it's true. I just felt like my own space wasn't my own space anymore. My normal routine of doing my "shtick" couldn't be done, because I couldn't be in my office past a certain time because they wanted to go to bed (den where they slept was right next to my office), etc... That kind of thing. But the part that gave me the most anxiety was my nephew and all the things in my house that he touched and made a mess of. I know that kids toys are meant to be made a mess of. I think it'll be different when it's my own kids making that kind of mess, where I can tell them to put things back, clean up, etc. But when it's not your own kid, where do you draw the line? Let me tell you I'm feeling back to myself now.

This morning my mom and sister came to pick me up to take me to my OB appointment. By me not driving I got them to a) watch Sean and b) not have to park and worry about parking meters, etc. My OB appointment went great, spoke to my doctor about a few things. He said that if my blood pressure goes up at the end of my pregnancy (not that it's to worry about now) that he will induce me. He also believes that I will give birth early (he says that most woman who go early in a first pregnancy, the chances of that happening with a next pregnancy is very high) and that he thinks I'll end up delivering closer to my original due date, rather than July. Made me feel better knowing this - but how the fuck does he know? LOL. Mackenzie will obviously show up when he's ready to show up. But if my doctor wants to reassure me that it'll be earlier than later, fine by me! Maybe he's psychic or something - ha ha. Though he told me he does go away to train with the Army (he trains staff there in the medical department) every summer, but that it shouldn't interrupt him delivering Mackenzie. (Though I can't guarantee that he'll be on call when that happens, but he said he is only a phone call away). Him saying this - means he likes me. If he doesn't like you - he doesn't care who delivers you. But I'm liked. I have it "in".... Even with his nurse. If she doesn't like you, you'd think she "barks" at you. Two women while I was waiting for a room after being seen by the nurse this morning were also sitting waiting in the hallway saying how she "barked" at them, etc. Like, "Get on the scale", "give me your arm" (for blood pressure), etc. Ha, she doesn't do that with me!

After the appointment we picked up my grandmother (mom's mom) and headed to lunch. After lunch we went to Walmart. My mom had a return to do (I did as well, but where's the receipt when you need it? No where to be found. It's now found, so I'll have to make a separate trip out to Walmart to now do the return). At Walmart I did buy 2 items. They were Sean items, so not for me.


The first item was rain boots. Now that it's Spring and the weather is rainy. Sean had a rain coat (once the weather warms up) and a rain hat. Both yellow. Now, I learned my lesson with Walmart and Sean's winter boots (I had to keep checking to see if they had gotten them in stock because they sold out VERY FAST). So I wasn't taking any chances with the rain boots. Kids stuff seems to sell out/disappear at Walmart. And rain boots were on the TOP of Sean's need list. Plus 6$ isn't exactly the end of the world. So I splurged. The first item I've splurged for this month.

Sean decided that he liked the boots on his hands. Funny kid. He knows boots don't go there.

The other item I splurged on at Walmart was this Aqua-Leisure Flotation Vest. It was under 20$ and I'd been looking for a life jacket for Sean for the pool for the summer. Impossible to find unless you go to a specialized store and spend big bucks. Like I know I can get one at the pool store where my dad buys all the pool supplies for their backyard, but I'd be spending money there because it's a specialized store for pool stuff. The vest I got for Sean is the smallest size available, which is good for toddlers 20-33 lbs, which is good because Sean is 24 lbs now. (I forgot to mention the day we went to the hospital for Sean's high fever that he was weighed and he's now 24 lbs). Looks like it's made small though, so I'm assuming the 33 lb kid must be thin or something. Anyhow, stuff like this also goes fast at Walmart, so my mom bought one too to keep in her backyard by the pool, and the one I got is for when I go out to other pools, etc. (Always handy to have). It's one of those things that if I didn't buy today, I probably won't see it ever again in their store. (I could be wrong, but most likely that's true).

After Walmart we headed to a mall around the corner from both my grandparents houses, so we picked up my other grandmother and headed to see the animals that were there for Easter. Sean was a little frightened at first, but then warmed up to the animals. Once he was cool with them (even petting them!) I took him on a Pony Ride. He enjoyed most of it, but started to get antsy near the end, so he was glad to get off when it was over. Above is my 25 week belly shot - I'm feeling too lazy to do a mirrored shot right now. (Maybe tomorrow you'll get an official one! If you're nice).

After the animals, we stopped into the dollar store. My sister needed to get something and I needed to buy super glue for my swift. Like Bea, I've had bad news with it since getting it. It's already had surgery in one spot, and now the whole thing doesn't stay in the base. I needed to glue the base to the rest of it, so that it doesn't fly off (like it's done) while using it! The glue was a business expense, seeing as though some customers do ask me to wind their skeins before mailing/giving it to them. Anyhow, the point of my story has nothing to do with buying the glue, but I wanted to share my displeasure about my swift from the above linked shop in this paragraph.

I got my super glue. I stood in line after my sister who was buying something as well. I paid for my item when it was my turn. The cashier forgot to give me change. So I now had to wait for the next person to buy their stuff so she could open the cash again, and this is what went down:

There was a huge line up already. This woman, came out of no where and tried to shove her items at the cashier. The woman who was actually behind me in line had a full basket and was loading things from her basket onto the counter. So I turned to the butting-in-line woman and said to her "You know the woman right here (while gesturing to her), was in line after me". The butting-in-line woman said to me "What is it your business?" So I said to her that she was waiting in line and now I have to wait for my change, so I thought I would mention to her that there was a line-up. The butting-in-line woman started walking to the back of the line. The woman behind me thanked me for saying something, as she didn't even see the other lady butt in. So my sister comes up next to me and says to the lady behind us "I guess some people just need to run their mouth"... and the butting-in-line lady hears this and starts walking back. Now she's in my sister's face and says "What's it your business?" And my sister replies "My sister is my business". And then my grandmother pipes in "If you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything" (to the butting-in-line lady) who replies to my grandmother "All I have to say is nice things". Uhm, I didn't hear anything nice out of your mouth lady-who-butts in line. I finally got my change and left. We were putting on our jackets outside the store when that lady finally got to the cash and paid for her items. As she was leaving the store she shot me dirty looks and I said (not so quietly but not so loudly) for her to keep walking. UGH! Some people. I did nothing wrong. I just politely told her to get to back of the line behind people who'd been waiting in line. I even got a thank you from the lady behind me! I try to do a nice thing and get chewed up for it. Some people!!!

I gave in and signed up for the Wee Tiny Sock Swap. All you need to do is knit a tiny sock for your partner over next weekend and mail it out on Monday. I think I can handle that! I'd been eyeing the contest for a few days now, and it won't cost me anything. I own stamps already, and I own lots of leftover sock yarn scraps. Speaking of stamps, last week at some point, I got in the mail from Canada post a free 10 stamp booklet from them. I'm assuming it's because I filed a report for something that they shipped that they broke, that apparently wasn't covered. I think the really nice lady I spoke to on the phone decided on her own to "take care of me". So I got in stamps the value of what broke. (The item was only 5$) but it was a Robyn's Nest item, and I had to replace it on my own. It's the only reason I can think of for receiving a booklet of stamps in the mail. If it's not from them, then I'm baffled...

Sean got this Basketball net for his birthday from my Aunt, Uncle & Cousins. Jamie finally took it out of the box this past weekend when we realized that Sean was tall enough now to use it. Well, it was missing the net. I called my Aunt, who had purchased it before she left for Christmas break back in December and wasn't sure if she still had the receipt. It would be past Toys R Us's 45 day return/exchange policy. Anyhow, being the weekend, I couldn't do much about it - so I called up Little Tikes today, and they're mailing me (for free) a new net. I still couldn't believe that there was no net in the box! She said I'd have it by April 2-4, so we'll see if that's true. That's pretty good customer service.

Other randomness - I got a LOT of reading done at the doctor's office this morning, he was late seeing patients, and my 10 am 2 second appointment, I finally got back to my mom's car just before 11 am to find my son playing with the windshield wiper lever setting it off in my mom's car. (Hey, they were trying to keep him occupied in a car!) Anyhow, I'm almost done reading my book, and I'm looking forward to the next book I'm going to read. Plus, I think my mom wants to read the book I'm currently ready (I apparently don't read as fast as she does).

Day twenty-four. Bought 2 items for Sean. One was impossible to find, the other, needed for the rain. I still think I'm doing fantastic this month, and allowed these purchases.

ps - April sock club kits are still on sale until the end of the month, but time is running short. Don't forget that they are dyed by Zen Yarn Garden (delicious!) and the pattern is by Not an Artist. Get a kit while you still can! Also - Robyn's Nest is now stocked with Briggs & Little Heritage Anniversary Twist. It's still available to purchase (while quantities last) but at regular Heritage price. (Last year it was on sale for their 150th year promotion). The colorway is just absolutely fabulous, so that's why I restocked it! There is more Briggs & Little coming into the shop as I've received a huge order. (We just received 380 skeins of different stuff!) Yes you read that correctly - 380 skeins! I'm swimming in yarn! I'll let you know when it's listed! Don't forget my Cascade yarns are still on sale - I extended the sale until March 31st, 2008. Cascade is still 20% off!

march twenty :: 31 days :: day twenty

Day Twenty. Now the countdown begins, 11 days to go.

Today is Sweater Day in honor of what would have been Mr. Rogers 80th birthday. I better get knitting on my first sweater ever for myself... still have it on the needles.


In honor of Purim (which is tonight), I decided to finally pull out the costume that I borrowed from my wedding photographer Wendy and take pictures of Sean. I was hoping that it would still fit him (just barely - it's 6-12 month size, but I managed to get him into it), and had fun snapping away. I hate flash, so I used daylight only, and it was fun to do a photo shoot during a power failure! We lost power for a bit this morning, and what a great way to pass some time!

Oh, I just love this kid. He makes me smile every day, and he's just too darn cute. Look at that face!

I asked him to show me where his head was..... he's a smart cookie. He can even tell you where my nose and mouth are...!

Oh, I love Tom Arma costumes. Tom Arma is the one who made Sean's Halloween costume. I love some of the others, we'll see what Sean will be for Halloween this year. I already have Mackenzie's Halloween costume (actually I have 3 costumes that Mackenzie will most definitely fit into at Halloween. He'll be approximately 3-4 months old around Halloween depending on when he's born), and they're 3 month size costumes that I got on liquidation. Oh, I can't wait to dress him up and he's not even born yet.

Here's what I found out about the Baby Surprise Jacket:

On Ravelry I found: Girls’ - holes are on the right and Boy’s - holes are on the left.

In general I found: For a woman's or girl's sweater, make buttonholes on right front and sew buttons to left front. For a man's or boy's sweater, make buttonholes on left front and sew buttons to right front.

But now, here is my question, is that when the sweater is facing you, or as if you are wearing it?

The copy of the pattern that I have for the Baby Surprise Jacket doesn't have button information. I'm sure if I had the Elizabeth Zimmerman book it's in - there would be information in there - but I only have the pattern (from Webs).

The reason for the buttonholes is on both sides is because back before Ultrasounds, you didn't know until after the baby was born the sex, so it would give you an option to put the buttons on quickly after the baby was born. And you sew the buttons on the side that you need to - closing up the holes. Genius really.

Today I stayed in all day, not leaving the house. This afternoon Sean took a nap on my bed, and after I did a few things, I joined him. Woke up with a headache.... oddly.

I frogged the beginning of the project that I started yesterday. I wasn't doing the edging correctly (I should have kept reading the instructions before starting!). So I re-started it, and it's looking four hundred times better now. I've even gotten further than where it was before, and I like how it's turning out. I can't wait to see it actually start turning into something! Oh, if you want to know what it is, it's Judy's Grandma's Baby Sweater from the Knit Cafe Book, which I borrowed until I can get my own copy once my Slow Month is done.

For dinner tonight I defrosted my meat sauce and threw some pasta on the stove. I absolutely LOVE my home made meat sauce. Store bought just doesn't compare anymore. Bland, non-tasty... I could eat it over and over again, every day, if I could. I'm so happy that I still have some in the freezer - but I'm sure my stash is growing thin, and I'll have to make another batch soon. MMmm, leftovers for lunch tomorrow.

Tomorrow morning we finally get to go to Sean's new music class at this new place, we missed last week because Sean was sick. I am very excited to see what new faces we'll meet. I do know one mommy in the class, she's coming with both her sons, (her older son is in Sean's Monday class, actually next week the new session starts and it's on Tuesdays). But maybe we'll know someone else, or maybe we'll meet new people - I can't wait! After class we'll spend then day with Jamie since he has off for Easter.

Tonight I sat on the couch with Jamie and we watched some TV. Sean's been going to bed consistently at 9 pm lately, and sleeping through the night! We don't mind that Sean goes to bed at 9pm, because it gives Jamie time to spend with Sean after getting home from work, and then it still gives Jamie & I time alone to hang out after Sean goes to bed before we hit the sack for the night.

Day Twenty. Still hanging on in there. Very excited for it to be over though, let me tell you.

Don't forget that my contest entries must be in by tomorrow evening, March 21st, 2008. (As long as they're in by the time I wake up Saturday, the day of my 1000th post!) So if you've found 10 items in your house that you've bought but never used, you qualify! Just photograph them, make your list and then let me know that you've blogged it! Also on Saturday, I'll announce if I've hit the 3616th comment, so keep commenting to see if you've won. Details on my 1000th post on Saturday. Cheers!

march nineteen :: 31 days :: day nineteen

Day Nineteen. Sean napped 3 hours this afternoon allowing me to accomplish a LOT!

This morning was brutal to wake up with an even worse cold. FEH! I think I've gone through 2 kleenex boxes today alone. The nose just won't stop running. It's worse than yesterday. Hopefully today will be the last day of the cold. They usually don't stay too long when I get them. Today would be day two.

This morning we had our 2nd to last music class for this session. After next week, the new session starts (at a later time!) the week after, with this time an older age group, and I'm hoping Sean will not be the only walking one in the class!

I hung out with Sean a bit in the morning upon getting home and then he crawled up on me, curled up and fell asleep. Not sure how long I'd have, I set him in his crib and started to get things accomplished.

Upon Sean falling asleep I got a lot accomplished. First I started out and attempted to make Play Dough from the recipe that Sean's class teacher gave us. I didn't think it mattered that I used whole wheat flour instead of regular, but I'm not sure I made it right, so I will have to bring it to her next week and see what she thinks I may have done wrong? Or maybe I just have to let it sit a day? I'll see how it looks tomorrow. For now, it's sitting in a container (above).

Then on my list from yesterday that I didn't have time, I wanted to bake some easter themed cookies.

All nice and pastel colored cookies just in time for Easter weekend. (I'm positive my husband will be finishing them before the weekend even arrives).

Then it was time to plant the seeds for my garden that needs to be planted 6-8 weeks before the last frost. So today I planted my peppers and tomatoes.

They are now safely in my little greenhouse (I decided to stick with this greenhouse system due to the easiness of it). Maybe if it works out this year, I'll get "more professional" with my seed starting next year. For now, this works for me. (Well, hopefully it'll work out in the end!)

I also planted one pot with chives. I'm planning to do the chives as a windowsill plant, as they grow like weeds if not contained. We'll see how this works out.


Then from ING Direct, I got these two flower kits as part of their RRSP season marketing. I kept them, as I knew I wanted to try it out, so we'll see what happens and what flourishes.

I'm supposed to soak them overnight and then plant them into a little pot with some earth. So that's where I'm at right now. The soaking stage.

Yesterday I started the finishing touches on the playroom (our living room that we have no living room furniture for (since we have a fully furnished den as well as basement with entertainment areas/couches) we didn't need to have a living room that no one would use). What a better idea to turn it into a playroom. When we first moved in though, it was a dumping ground for all our boxes. Well now, there are practically no boxes left, so we now have a playroom!

The only thing that remains odd in the playroom is our old kitchen table (next to the playpen). We're not sure what we want to do with it - but we do not want to throw it out (yet). Right now (until we get a Wall Unit for the playroom for the TV I want to put in there (for Sesame Street and Caillou for the kids), it's housing some DVDs and my Globe. Sean loves his new playroom. It definitely doesn't lack any toys! That's for sure.

Sean gave me about 3 hours today. What a great nap he took and he woke up in a fantastic mood. Now, why can't he nape like this every day? That would be great. I don't think it's asking too much, is it??


This evening I headed into town for the Montreal Knits meeting in NDG. It was so good to get out of the house, even if sick with a cold. I've been on antibiotics since Saturday and was like "I can't get any more sick"... I had a good time being out, met some new people. I also started a new project (didn't feel like seaming the Baby Surprise Jacket tonight, hopefully that'll get done tomorrow and then I'll figure out the button thing on that sweater. (Still can't figure out why there are button holes on both sides?) (Anyone for ideas?) New project details to come.

Day Nineteen. Spent no money. Feels great to not spend any money. I was going to spend money on food tonight at the knitting meetup but they didn't have any salads left - so I was angry that they didn't so I didn't get anything else while there. More than half-way through the month... Only 12 days to go....!

Speaking of 12 days left, you only have 12 days left to purchase an April Sock Club kit - hand painted yarn by Roxanne of Zen Yarn Garden and a super gorgeous (I got the sneak peak just recently) of Michelle of Not An Artist's pattern! Wowzers..... I'm excited!

march eighteen :: 31 days :: day eighteen

Day Eighteen. Tackle it Tuesday.

This morning my mom went into the water with Sean because I didn't want to take the chance of getting even more sick. I am feeling better bronchitis wise, but now, I've got a nasty cold. Yummy. I'm hoping it goes away soon!


Remember I was talking about Sean making a face when he doesn't get what he wants? Well, above, is said "face".... It's like this devil face squish thing. Not really sure what to call it. But honestly, it makes me laugh every time he does do it!

Sean got a report card today at the end of class. He achieved everything this session and since he's not old enough to "move on" to the next level (He needs to be 2 years old), he'll be in the same session again, starting next week. It's so cute that he got a "report card". I'm putting it into his baby book.

I believe this is the last towel in the "Towel Collection". It's a cat towel. I hope you've enjoyed the towel collection series as much as I've enjoyed photographing them!

Upon finishing swimming I went to my mom's house with Sean. I did some sewing done while my mom took care of some things that she had to do, (I fixed a pair of Sean's pants as well as re-attached his mitten to the string he ripped it off of, so that we don't lose them). Upon leaving, I saw this beautiful gem just sitting on my mom's table, and she didn't know what to do with it. I was like "HELLO!" and I'm in love. Now I need somewhere to wear it to. Sean stayed at my parents house, so that I could go home and do work.

Upon getting home, there was some mail. First up, I received some leftover sock yarn love from Shelly. Thank you very much Shelly for passing on your leftovers. They will look great in Sean's Blankie and I will save some for Mackenzie's future blankie. (I do plan on making him one too!)

I also received samples of "Mini-skeins" from Perfect Day Yarns. I'm testing out her yarns with skeins that are just big enough for the blankies. (How perfect!) Sarah sells the mini-skeins in her shop.

And then I got started on my list of things to do. One of which, was to hang up Sean's first painting ever. Doesn't it just look BEAUTIFUL in our main floor hallway? It's in between 2 rooms, the dinning room and the living room/playroom. I'm just waiting for the first person to come over and ask me "Which Artist is that?" So that I can reply... "SEAN!" My little picasso! Mommy framed his first print. Mommy still has 2 more frames and will probably frame some more of his artwork! Why not! My upstairs hallway has nothing on the walls! I'm so fucking proud!

This is my first time participating in Tackle It Tuesday. However I really had four million things to do today while Sean was at my parents house.

I had a STACK of papers (bills, invoices, you name it), piling up since - oh, I don't know, October/November 2007 maybe. If not before. I sorted through it all (above is not even half of the piles that were all over the floor while sorting, but only what I could fit into the picture!) and got to organizing my papers.


And the end results an hour later? A clean filing cabinet, and a bunch of shredding papers going out in recycling tomorrow morning. There was a TON of papers that I also no longer needed, and had no idea why I was still hanging onto, so they all went out into the shredding machine. (Oh, I love my shredder!)

I managed to check a LOT of things off my list today. Sean ended up coming home around 7pm tonight and I am soooooooooooooo proud of all the things I got done. It's so hard to do things with Sean around, he doesn't like to play alone, so entertaining him allows me to get nothing done. I still have a million things left on my "To-do" list... but those will have to get accomplished another day. There's always tomorrow.

I did manage to sort through my button collection and pick out buttons for the Baby Surprise Jacket. Now all I have to do is sew the top and add on the buttons. I'm hoping to get to the sewing/finishing tomorrow, but if not, by the weekend I hope to have it accomplished. What do you think of my button selection?

I've been tagged. 6 Random Things Meme:

1. Link to the person that tagged you. (Amy)
2. Post the rules on your blog. (Check!)
3. Share six non-important things/habits/quirks about yourself. (See below).
4. Tag six random people at the end of your post by linking to their blogs.
5. Let each random person know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their website.

Here we go:
1. I've had the same email address at hotmail (my original one) since 1996. That's pre-historic!
2. I've been a driver for 10 years this month, 8 years with a full drivers license. I've only been driving stick since October 21, 2005 (the day I started this blog).
3. Sean and I brush our teeth together every morning. (At night, I do alone).
4. I secretly want to get my nose pierced. A small little stud would suffice.
5. I hate watching commercials.
6. I get bronchitis at least 2 times a year.

I tag.... YOU! Let me know if you do it!

Well, my nose is running, so I better go catch it. (I just want the runny nose to stop!) I wish I could take Tylenol Cold, but no.... not when you're pregnant you can't. Feck! I have a nose redder than Rudolph's....

Day Eighteen. Spent no money. Didn't really leave the house besides to go to Sean's swimming class. I'm proud that I got rid of the last four boxes in my office, and now I still have a few more things to organize/put away in my office, but the last of the boxes are gone! Oh, I'm soo happy. Only took 4 months....! (We moved exactly 4 months ago yesterday).

Alright, I'm going to go read a few pages and hit the sack. We have music tomorrow morning, providing I'm feeling 100% up to it. (I don't see why not.. unless my nose really does start to fall off).

march seventeen :: 31 days :: day seventeen :: 24 weeks pregnant

Day seventeen. I want to curl up and sleep forever - I hate being sick. Busy day though, regardless.

24 Weeks Pregnant? Or maybe 27 weeks? Look at that belly! I feel massive! When the belly sticks out much (MUCH) further than the b00bs (I know I spelled that with two zero's, I don't want pervs to google me!) then maybe I'm a tad farther along than the U/S technician thinks. I'm still thinking I'm having a small baby. But I guess we'll see when Mackenzie decides he wants to make his grand appearance into this world. I swear, though, I laugh (or rather chuckle) each time someone asks me when I'm due. My response.... "According to my doctor or according to the UltraSound technician?"

I received a lovely package in the mail today - and it can only be from one person - DAWN! She knew how much I wanted (badly!) to even TOUCH Koigu KPPM Sock yarn, so she ordered me some! YUMMY! I am in love with the colorway - wowzers. These will be nice sockies for me! And hopefully one day I'll have a girl and she'll get the leftovers in her blankie. I am in the middle of putting together a thank you package for Dawn, which will go out in the mail as soon as my "Slow Month" is over & done with. Thank you Dawn. I'm going to go shortly fondle the Koigu some more!

This morning was Sean's final Gym class for the winter session. He had a lot of fun this morning soaking himself in the water play area, (thank goodness I had a spare outfit in his diaper bag) and then played in sand (before I changed him!) He was a mess! I think all the kids this morning were a little more "hyper" than usual... it was just chaotic! We got to bring home all the artwork that Sean did from this session, I'm totally framing his first piece that he ever did. It's going on the wall. I'm sooooo freakin' proud. Next week we start the same class again, but on Tuesday. (Keeping busy because once Mackenzie arrives, it's a whole other story with life!)

On our way home Sean fell asleep in the car. I let him sleep in the car in the garage, and stayed in my office so I could hear him. I did some work, he let me get some done. After he woke up, my sister came by and watched/played with Sean for just over an hour while I got a ton of work done. Made phone calls, took care of business stuff and when I finished I felt four hundred times better that it was accomplished. Thank you sis! Really!

After I got my work done we had some errands to run. I had to check in a store in the city to see something that someone out of town asked me about, and next door was Walmart. I had 3 returns to do, and then to pick up some groceries. They also had a blue shirt that I had the black one of, but I wasn't sure if I wanted to keep the black one, so since I like the blue one better I got the blue one to replace the black one (EXCHANGES are allowed during Slow Month). I also picked up Banana Split Oreos, (Never seen them before?) but the pregnancy craving thing happened, and I had to taste them. They're good!!! (When I told Jamie about them this evening he made a face). Ok, I have an odd taste palette, what can I say?

After Walmart we headed to Costco where I needed food items and food related items. I also picked up a baby sleeper in 2 different sizes to replace ones that I have at home that have zippers. Those will be going back in exchange for the new ones. (Once again, exchanges are allowed during slow month!) You see, the baby sleepers from Costco are SUPER cute, and the ones that have the buttons, rock. The ones that have the zippers - they wash funny and then when you put it on your child - it's all warped and funny looking. And the problem with Costco is that they always have FOUR MILLION girl options and girl sizes. For boys? Slim picking and next to nothing. Either everyone in the world is having boys, or they aren't bringing in enough stock.... hmmm....! I picked up stewing meat for a slow cooker recipe, I just need to decide what I will do with it.

The baby Surprise Jacket is all done in the knitting department. I need to seam it (hence why it looks all funny on top), and possibly block it. Maybe I'll block it first then seam it. That sounds like a wiser choice. (That will get done tomorrow while Sean is at my parents house). I need to dig through my button stash and see what buttons will look best on Mackenzie's sweater. I'll let you know what I decide.

Next up in the knitting department, I want to work a bit more on Sean's blankie project, as well as I need to finish the Cabled Pullover I started for Sean. He is in 18 month size now, and I want him to wear it before he outgrows it. I will need to cast on for the front asap. (The back is done, so there's the front to do and then the sleeves). And then.... four million other projects that have been started and that I want to start! So little time.

I feel like I'm coughing worse now on the antibiotics than I was before I started taking it. I'm hoping that is a good sign that the medication is working and that I'm "coughing out" the bronchitis to get rid of it? Crossing fingers. But to be honest, I feel/felt like shit today.

Tomorrow morning Sean has his last swim class for this winter session. I can't go into the water (bronchitis) so my mom is going to go in with him - I'll be able to take pictures, that's for sure!! That I am excited for! Let me tell you. I really don't want to risk making the bronchitis even worse, even though I've now been on medication for it over 48 hours. Sean gets a report card tomorrow (oddly enough), I can't wait to see what it says.

Tomorrow after swimming Sean is spending the day with my mom (and maybe my dad? Not sure what his plans for tomorrow are). Anyhow, my mom is hanging out with the kid so that I can do some Robyn's Nest stuff and also tackle a bunch of stuff on my TO DO list (that Sean doesn't allow me to do when awake). Very grateful that my mom & dad live 5 streets away.

Day seventeen. Spent money on food and food related items. Also spent money on an 2 items that I already had at home in a different variation, but the old items are going back as an exchange (too bad they weren't with me, I could have done a straight exchange - but how was I to know?) So far, so good. More than halfway through the month. It's tough, but I'm hanging in there! I guess I'm just used to getting what I want, when I want - which is bad! LOL.... It's also teaching me this month to not spoil Sean as much as I have been. The kid really has too many toys. I just want him to have everything, and that's bad.

Though, I do have to say, I was in need of a new diaper bag. Got one off Craigslist last week for free. It's the one I wanted, perfect for 2 kids. Friends with more than 1 child recommended it. They had listed it as "like-new".... yeah right. I don't think so. But, I took it anyhow. Last night I took out the wipes and started to first disinfect it. There was a lot of dirt that came out. Then, today I ran it in the washing machine, and you know what.... now.... it's "like new".... Really! It's so spotless, it's amazing. I was worried about hygiene, and what not (throwing pacifier's and stuff in there), etc. But you know.... I think it'll be okay! And this new-to-me diaper bag is a great new thing for me, this month. All it needed was a little cleaning and it's good as new. I'm okay with that. It's hanging to dry in my laundry room right now. I can't wait to put away Sean's diaper bag, which is now useless. Really. (And it's our 3rd diaper bag that we've had). I guess I haven't yet found a system which works for me. Here's to hoping that the new-to-me one does! I will never turn down hand-me-downs or free stuff, especially for the kids and especially since they outgrew things so fast. I hate spending full price for brand new items for how fast they outgrow things. However, I do have to say, it is indeed rare that I do spend full price on baby clothing, I'm the queen of good deals.... I just know where/how to look for them, I guess. However, I'll have to save my talent for next month. No need for them really this month, there is no shopping going on!

Alright, I'm going to read a bit in bed, and then close my eyes. I think I'll have to set my alarm for my next dose of antibiotics. 3 times per day every 8 hours. (I'm not even awake for that many hours!) GRRR!

ps- Might still be looking for commenter 3616.... keep on posting comments! Getting closer - oh so closer - to 1000 posts (THIS SATURDAY!!)

march eleven :: 31 days :: day eleven

Day Eleven. Hand-me-downs Rock!

Some mornings Sean wakes up after 6 am. Those mornings, as long as it's after 6 am, I let him (probably shouldn't) come into our bed to snuggle until it's officially time to get up. This morning, he woke at 6:30 am (around) and when I finally got up (1 minute before my alarm was to go off!) I found him next to me, but facing the outside of the bed (not the foot or the head of the bed) and his legs were crossed like so. I love his little (BIG) feet. They're so cute. I could eat them right up!

This morning we had Sean's 2nd to last Tuesday morning swim class. This morning Sean was the only boy, and he was a BIG flirt and very splashy this morning. In a very good mood in the pool. The teacher that will be teaching his Thursday morning class next swim session was replacing our teacher for this class today. Sean charmed her. And here is the 2nd to last towel that I have not photographed Sean in yet. It's another dog towel. (The other towel is beige). He's just too cute in these and all the old ladies in the arthritis swim aerobics class always Oooh and Ahh over Sean! (That bottle of milk was DEMANDED after his class, he couldn't even wait to be changed).

Here he wants to show you that he knows how to take off his towel all by himeself.

Sean passed out in the car on the way home from a playdate. He gave me about an hour this afternoon to do some things while he napped in the car. And then he was a HUGE handful this afternoon until his father got home from work. When his dad got home from work, I headed off with my mom for dinner and the Habs game!

Tonight's game was VERY important. We won 4-0 over the New Jersey Devils, and we just knocked them out of first place! Tonight we reclaimed Eastern Conference Lead. The final minute of the game was played throughout a sustained ovation which was punctuated by a load roar from the customary SOLD OUT crowd of 21,273 at the final siren. Not only are we first in the Eastern Conference, but we're first in the NorthEast Division. Boy does this standings feel good!


Tonight at the game, the gentleman next to me (also a Season ticket holder) introduced himself to me (Jean-Marc). He seems really friendly, an older French guy. He asked me what I was knitting, and told me that the color palette was just right for him. He also asked me if I had a boyfriend, told him I was married, and then he joked about me making him socks before the end of the game. Funny people! He's the first person to ever comment on me knitting at the game. My mother & I thought it was really funny. My mother made a rule though, apparently I'm not allowed knitting at the game if I get to go to the playoffs. This, I don't understand, because I can do both at the same time. I usually do not have to look at my knitting (unless for decreases or increases, etc). I may have to fight this rule.... that's just not fair! Habs games and knitting just go together! For me anyhow!

Since my mom took the two books I wanted to read (in the same series) from my sister on Sunday night, my sister yesterday gave me the new book Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella that was just released. I just started it last night, I'm already 3 Chapters in. So far, I'm liking it. We'll see how fast this ones goes. I've not been disappointed yet in a Sophie Kinsella book. To my readers who asked me about what kind of books I like to read, I like chick lit - especially British Chick lit. You'll find a LOT of that in my person library. I used to read a LOT more than I do now. And I think when baby boy number 2 arrives, I'll have even less time to read. But I'll just have to make time. Right now I want to read a chapter or two each night before bed. Last night I read three and then couldn't keep my eyes open any longer.

Day Eleven. So far so good. Today was less tempting to buy things. Two items are the have to have list - which I do (eventually) plan on getting are these two items: Roots Diaper bag (great for 2 kids - as per recommendation from more than one mom with two babies) and this 5-stage Feeding Seat. Sean tried it out today at his playdate and it's great! I don't want to buy a 2nd high chair, since Sean will be a big boy, but to keep him on an adult chair worries me at 18-24 months old, maybe even longer? So I think this will be our solution.

On my wish list for Sean, I'd like to get him a Little Tikes Cozy Coupe, (we have PLENTY of space in the huge half furnished basement), and Easel, (for the play room), and I'd LOVE to get him (and his brother) a Kidkraft Train Table (or one just like it). But those things will eventually come. Also, I need to start thinking about a small gift to get Sean from his new baby brother, which his baby brother will give to him the day he comes home from the hospital. I was given this suggestion from a few other moms, so that the jealousy is as little as possible, and he feels special from some attention from his baby brother.

As for myself, on my wish-list (since I can't shop this month) is some books from my Chapters shopping cart. They're waiting for me.... but I heard my name being called - very loudly...

Oh - and not forgotten is my Pampers review. I have not forgotten, just been extremely busy, and we're still using some Pampers, so I'm just refreshing my memory. But I think I'm sold... I'm switching from Huggies to Pampers. That's the plan.