Month: June 2012
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How I keep my house clean – A place for everything
I hate how my brain works sometimes. I like things that can be sorted and categorized and have a clear place to belong. Like bath towels go in the bathroom cupboard. Toys go in the playroom. Tools go in the garage (can someone send this memo to my husband?!). But random things, like the child…
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DIY Splat Mat Tutorial
The joys of babies learning to feed themselves! Landon was fine with us feeding him mush until he was old enough that the messes he made from self feeding were minimal. We just wiped up the one or two pieces of food that fell on the floor. Riley is another story. He will hardly let us…
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Happy 9 months!
Riley was 9 months old yesterday! We met the boy’s new pediatrician, Dr. Sullivan. I like her so far. She seems like she’ll work out great for my personality as a parent and degree of comfortability with medical stuff with the boys. Riley weighed in at 21 pounds and was 28.5 inches long.
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Everyday Life – Music Time
Both Brad and I were very musically involved growing up. I think I was way more than Brad as I grew up in a singing instrument playing family, went through band since elementary school (Brad did too) and kept making music a part of my life even now by singing in our church worship team…
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Everyday Life – Granola Bars and Parks
While I was working full time waiting for the school year to end my mom so graciously made batches of granola bars for Landon. With all of his food allergies a snack like a granola bar is impossible to buy and when every second of your life is filled with work, sleep and some form…
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Everyday Life – Getting settled in
We have been in our new home for almost two weeks. Its amazing how fast the time has gone. In many ways it feels like we’ve been here for much long than two weeks, and in other ways it feels like we’re just on a long vacation. I started hanging pictures and decorations yesterday so…