11 Months

11 Months

Well little man Oblio 11 months have been good to you. Now that you have teeth you have moved from baby food to the same meals we have. You can eat everything we do & this is the best thing ever! It's so nice to just feed you a small portion of whatever we have on our plates. Your tummy aches & yucky diapers have stopped also. Even when I feed you a little bit of dairy in your meals you do fine. Thank goodness. I thought for sure you were going to have a sensitive tummy like Aris. 

You are into everything. Everything! If you can't get into a certain cupboard or we take something away you sometimes throw the craziest temper tantrums. Full on throw yourself on the ground, flailing legs smacking arms throw your head side to side tantrums. They are a little hilarious to watch. If I don't pick you up these tantrums can go on for a good 15 minutes. You are very headstrong. You are also the best little snuggler. If you had your own way you would nurse all night long nuzzled up in the crook of my arm. If it didn't hurt my arm so much I'd let you.

The other day you started to dance when a song came on. When I sing to you your face lights up & you sing back. Now that you can reach the piano you love to "play" the keys. Then you pound away on your piano. I can't wait for you to be able to play the small drum set we have for you kids. I can just see you & daddy having a jam session out in the garage. 

Oh & those meaty little hands of yours! I could nibble them all day! Yes I have been known to steel all that sugar on those kissable cheeks of yours. I have to get it while I can for I know sooner than later you won't allow it. Until that time prepare for tons of sugar steeling. I love you my sweet little boy!

New Glasses

Look who got new glasses!

Mozy Dozers

I love all of my children the same & I don't play favorites. However with that being said there are certain qualities that each of them possess that make me so grateful to call these sweet little ones mine. It makes them unique & helps to liven things up in my already full to the brim life. A constant reminder to slow down just a little to watch, listen, & learn from these innocent but wise beyond their years children that I have been entrusted to bring up in this crazy world. It is a daunting task but one I'm willing to tackle.

This Zoe girl of mine. She is my easiest child by far. It started at birth. She came into this world peacefully & calmly with only Dean, the Dr. & a nurse to witness this sacred event. The room was dim. The Dr. was calm. It was beautiful & perfect. She's quick to please but stubborn when she feels a strong sense of right or wrong. If someone is sad she will give them her favorite toy or blanket so they feel happy again. Her kisses are hopelessly slobbery & wet & her hugs are awkward but oh so genuine. It's hard not to fall instantly in love with all her quirks.

Lately she has really started drawing the most amazing faces. She wants to know how to draw "real eyes" I guess those are different from the fake ones, haahaa! Her favorite thing is to have Sloan or I draw something & then she looks at it & draws the exact same thing. An artist in the making. Along with mad drawing skills she has developed the sharpest little wit. She understands comic timing & once she starts it's hard to stop her. She really is funny. Yesterday she was on one of her comic rolls. As we were driving in the car the following conversation happened::

Zoe::Mom, do you still have my immunization records up there?

Me::Yes, why?

Zoe::Cause if you didn't we'd be doomed!

Me::Haahaaa, Zoe where did you hear that?

Zoe::I really have no idea.

Then at dinner::

Zoe::Mom, can we please watch a movie after dinner?

Me::No Zoe, it will be time for bed.

Zoe::Damnity Damn!!!!

Me::Zoe!!!! We don't say those words in our house!!! Where did you hear that?

Zoe::I really have no idea! (& then she giggled)

This morning she ran inside with brown splatters all over the front of her dress. She swore that a bird pooped on her (I'm pretty sure it was mud.)

Seriously!?! Where does she come up with these things. Today she stepped on a nail in the back yard. It was so sad. As I was cleaning her foot she cried while telling me her story of how it all happened. She confessed she was going to go make mud pies when the accident happened (Bird poop my foot ;). With tears streaming down her cheeks, I listened & almost started crying myself. Her sweet tender little heart melts mine on a daily basis. Her foot is sore but she'll be fine. I'm taking her to get a shot just in case, but the nail wasn't rusty & that is a good thing.

So why am I sharing these silly moments? Because if I don't I will forget them. I find myself so tired at the end of the day I fall asleep saying my prayers. I want to make sure I don't forget these moments. Typing them out is a way for me to remember. How do you remember your child's little quirks & funny sayings. Do you write them down? I'd love to know. Hope you all are having a great week! 

Michael & Asher Wedding

I have known Moa & her family for quite a few years now. They are some of my favorite people. So when Moa asked if I would be willing to shoot her brother Michael's wedding, I said yes. I nervously asked if they knew this was my first time shooting a wedding & she told me that shouldn't be a problem. She did have one request, that I borrow a camera for the big day. A friend of mine was kind enough to let me borrow her Canon & I got a crash coarse in camera mechanics via text & through a few phone calls from a dear old high school friend (Wayne you saved my bacon!) It was such a humbling experience. I now have a totally new found respect for wedding photographers. I also learned why photographers have assistants. I sure could have used one that day. I am so grateful that Michael & Asher allowed me to be a part of their special day. You guys are amazing!

13th Finish

So this is my second attempt at writing this post. The first one I wrote somehow got deleted. Urgggghhhh! If I were superstitious I'd almost think it had to do with the fact that this is my 13th finish. However I'm not superstitious, watch out for that black cat! Just kidding. Okay. Moving on. When my sweet neighbor asked if I could recover her rocker cushions I said sure! I've never done such a thing before but how hard can it be? Then she asked if I could recover the footstool at the same time. I've never reupholstered anything before either but I've been wanting to learn for quite a few years now & felt this was the perfect opportunity. 

I found this tutorial & went to making my template for the seat & back cushion out of a roll of packing paper I had. I took a little extra time with this step. My hope was that it would make the sewing part a little less stressful.

Then I cut the fabric to the pattern & pinned the pieces together. I added some Velcro to some thicker tabs. Then attached them to the fabric. Those tabs are what keep the cushions attached once back on the rocker. Once I sewed the covers together I put the old cushion in the new cover. This was tricky because the back of the upholstery fabric had an almost grip like feel to it. I kind of felt like I was wrestling a pig getting those cushions to go in. Not that I have ever wrestled a pig in real life, but I'm guessing it's a little like what I was doing. Not to mention the fact that the back cushion had to be adjusted 5 different times. That means I had to take the cushion in & out a total of 10 times. Sigh. I wanted to be right so it was worth it to me. My sewing machine wasn't working properly either. The tension on the bobbin was all crazy. I called a sweet friend of mine & she came over to see if she could help me fix it. I was so excited to learn how to take my machine apart, clean it, & put it back together. In all my years of sewing I've never done this before for total fear of ruining my sewing machine. I feel so empowered! I can try to fix things my self before calling someone else to come to my rescue. It's a great feeling.

 Next I reupholstered the the footstool. Dean gave me that awesome staple gun last month. Some girls like nice jewelry, purses, or shoes. Not me. Give me tools baby! Yes he really knows the way to a girls heart. Sigh. I love that guy!

Now that I've done this little project I feel the need to do more! I'm keeping my eyes open for furniture to buy and reupholster. I'm starting small now but my hope is to get good enough at it to redo bigger items as well.

Here it is all finished in my friends home. Not bad for a first try, lol!

It got Zach's nod of approval & that's all that matters anyhow. Hope you all have a happy weekend!

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