New Fish

 

Charlotte and her Papa went and got a Beta fish several weeks ago. C. loves feeding it and watching it-good luck little fishy

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Loving on Timothy.

Dancing

 

The new Tutu is a huge hit. Mama was thinking of making one but then our good friend Francis made us one, and saved Mama some time. C. Loves dancing and loves the tutu. It is sometimes put on right after her bath, which of course is prime dancing time. Although she can pull the tutu up in fromt she seems to have trouble gettingit over her hiney and often her bottom just sticks above the tutu (will try to get footage for all those who want a good laugh) :)

Mama and Papa's NC vacation

Timothy's NC Vacation

Charlotte's NC vacation

My Friend Cricket and Her Farm

Now That's Some Hair

 

Preliminary Booties

So here are some preliminary booties. I need to change a few things in the pattern,but this is the basic idea for booties. These are fabric outers, fleece inners, and faux leather soles. I am also working on some wool boots that will be the same pattern but without the elastic.

Pals

Charlotte loves holding Timothy. He is enjoying it even more as she learns to be gentle. I measured the two of them the other day and she is only 4 inches longer than him, and a few pounds more. It will be interesting to see how long it takes before he passes her. Keep tuning in.

Sleeping peacefully.......

Timothy was so peacefully enjoying his catnap during the vice presidental debate. He obviously wasn't thinking much of either candidate and completely missed Palin's shoutout. When all of a sudden in the middle of his slumber, who should arrive but a mischievious, little, teeth-brushing monster. This little monster much preferring Timothy's awake state tried to pry his eyelids open! End of catnap.

Shoes

Well I am super excited, as I have decided to try to make some infant and toddler shoes. To begin I will use felt, leather and maybe some fabric. I am currently in the research stage and have just begun finding sources for all of my needed supplies. I just found a great website make them yourself with all sorts of helpful information on making these shoes, including patterns and scrap leather. I am super duper excited. If you are reading this blog and have or know of an infant or toddler who would like to be included in my test batch of shoes, leave a comment here with their shoe size, sex, and your contact information. I will see what I can do. LOOK for photos soon.

Is this what I look like????

 

Charlotte is into all kind of imitation play. Whether she is working at my desk while chatting on the phone (which is really a calculator), or taking care of her babies like I take care of Timothy. She is a handful lately, and has pretty much taking over my workstation as she chats and laughs with her "friends" on the calculator. We have also been working on potty training (note the big girl panties). Training has been interesting. It seems whenever I am nursing Timothy she has to potty-Timothy is learning tobe quite adaptable and patient. Charlotte seems to really have the hang of the potty while naked, but the big girl panties still pose forgetfulness. I have to bribe her to wear her panties so she will learn as she prefers to just run around naked. I have sewn horses on most of them, which seems to make wearing them much more exciting.

Getting Stronger

Timothy is getting stronger everyday. It is hard to believe how fast they change. He is really pushing with his legs and kicking a lot. He pretty much has the head control down, but there are a few wabbles (sp?) now and then. He is also laughing alot. He often laughs when I first place hime in the bath, and the other day as he was nursing I smiled at him and he just giggled. What fun he is becoming.

Here we are

For those of you wondering why your emails, phone calls, notes, letters, and etc. are not being returned. It is most likely because I am stuck in this enormous chair with 2 screaming kids. Please forgive us as we survive Papa being gone until October. Fear not we will pull through and we will be in contact soon. Think of us and know we are here.

Silly silly

Ummmm

Not real sure what the comment should be. I turned my back for one moment :) All I know is that Courtney is at the healm and Jacob and Charlotte are having way too much fun.

Double-teamed

Surviving

Charlotte navigates Yellowstone