tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41152586766506943962024-02-06T22:27:09.216-05:00an Itty Bitty Miraclespring 2010Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16822667617606658261noreply@blogger.comBlogger126125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115258676650694396.post-72056849320602872992011-09-06T11:02:00.004-04:002011-09-06T11:02:58.816-04:00The Girl<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16822667617606658261noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115258676650694396.post-65300076561965181712010-11-16T14:44:00.001-05:002010-11-16T14:45:47.293-05:00Style<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgam6VMtA4puFsmX5MS3e6z0AYESx4wPlALBf6vI9jdp4P3GFaFg4wwPr9SDb9-SUyGvVnUBSucrafySwo1KL4B2ofZQmcF0ZW9ICrEbsnDrzEBGGGSYWiOC0XsxugKgP809Mm6uUEzv16R/s1600/229.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgam6VMtA4puFsmX5MS3e6z0AYESx4wPlALBf6vI9jdp4P3GFaFg4wwPr9SDb9-SUyGvVnUBSucrafySwo1KL4B2ofZQmcF0ZW9ICrEbsnDrzEBGGGSYWiOC0XsxugKgP809Mm6uUEzv16R/s400/229.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540236098584892754" border="0" /></a>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16822667617606658261noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115258676650694396.post-89318773480542988052010-10-02T12:20:00.003-04:002010-10-02T12:28:28.024-04:00Birthday Time!<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Aurora is Four!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">A fantastic celebration for a wonderful little girl. We are so lucky to have you Rory-Boo. You light up our lives and we've enjoyed every moment of your first four years. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNLOy4-RYkXORe_eB5CSVnR657WrRG5hagm_1RrlOyaU7hZYBiPSNI5W0fSsRKd6DZznZmDuQ4bxLNa3M1AWUlXvIRSbIXxz19qR92RT1Q5FJdXb3DNY2jyz8u7qh5Mc9VqD8he8vISwtG/s1600/5026187516_a3373e12a8_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNLOy4-RYkXORe_eB5CSVnR657WrRG5hagm_1RrlOyaU7hZYBiPSNI5W0fSsRKd6DZznZmDuQ4bxLNa3M1AWUlXvIRSbIXxz19qR92RT1Q5FJdXb3DNY2jyz8u7qh5Mc9VqD8he8vISwtG/s400/5026187516_a3373e12a8_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523484693322435042" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: center;">Aurora's birthday table set up and waiting for her when she awoke</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRToD5T-bCmPW-ZzDNihi4Zv85hHON0w17Vz2rooFMR7eqQeqc6WQTJAM_GfTFF8yZ68cFCcuUd62dRjwgk3NGSPTPEaC49mVQe01YkSzT6x2DnqcCt1RdB1cBGPdTMKJJARwFaY-F2mm8/s400/5025576491_53581d84ba_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523484689188774498" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; font-size: small; "><div style="text-align: center;">Number Four shaped pancakes for breakfast.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRToD5T-bCmPW-ZzDNihi4Zv85hHON0w17Vz2rooFMR7eqQeqc6WQTJAM_GfTFF8yZ68cFCcuUd62dRjwgk3NGSPTPEaC49mVQe01YkSzT6x2DnqcCt1RdB1cBGPdTMKJJARwFaY-F2mm8/s1600/5025576491_53581d84ba_o.jpg"></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7760_64UIOu4HICntpkA9-kQUIU10MtXXup0xQ3pcglJAyyUH3PBOV9rrZJ1z84LaxxHXuugMslYfcAC0F6cVtx3Dl8tFDZ-TPd1FYVCu79Iiu2BHkqxY1I9ZGpjGFjGNkLX7EL0Y5Ofi/s1600/5025684191_ef56c244ff_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7760_64UIOu4HICntpkA9-kQUIU10MtXXup0xQ3pcglJAyyUH3PBOV9rrZJ1z84LaxxHXuugMslYfcAC0F6cVtx3Dl8tFDZ-TPd1FYVCu79Iiu2BHkqxY1I9ZGpjGFjGNkLX7EL0Y5Ofi/s400/5025684191_ef56c244ff_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523484687424299154" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: center;">Scrapy fingerless mitts were one of her morning time gifts.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyKURVO5Xegg6fq92GZIvVQaITlUwTqAFoKuMtxQL5bDfZDD2sMUKAvAdfaEKy59Tr5J2FYcZRA0DQibd4Gh51aIDIqXGbv2Cbtznz6St3DKwb3uFRLj5UNEH7vnuFso795uGkStkwrn_T/s1600/5043996305_aba361d891_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyKURVO5Xegg6fq92GZIvVQaITlUwTqAFoKuMtxQL5bDfZDD2sMUKAvAdfaEKy59Tr5J2FYcZRA0DQibd4Gh51aIDIqXGbv2Cbtznz6St3DKwb3uFRLj5UNEH7vnuFso795uGkStkwrn_T/s400/5043996305_aba361d891_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523484682315634754" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: center;">Ready to party!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTI-KQTMrN0O1_enRpGJpBvkbzxnpFnrDXMYS6AL0ewy3qCG5l1sl3BRTc5B7owJGNPdWZpdXFnPfIKmORtzUtlAysb1d5H6VkIx6hmfuRE-OOqfoFY-L3JeVzf8bnHTZkssjchjhADPOS/s1600/5044009129_eccb6f1a8a_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTI-KQTMrN0O1_enRpGJpBvkbzxnpFnrDXMYS6AL0ewy3qCG5l1sl3BRTc5B7owJGNPdWZpdXFnPfIKmORtzUtlAysb1d5H6VkIx6hmfuRE-OOqfoFY-L3JeVzf8bnHTZkssjchjhADPOS/s400/5044009129_eccb6f1a8a_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523484674369935746" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The cake</span>.</div></span></div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16822667617606658261noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115258676650694396.post-49169218235090380052010-10-02T12:17:00.002-04:002010-10-02T12:20:03.631-04:00Birthday time pt 2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV1EQ-fpIlmTVMAIYUoPvYo0nswnIj-YuoALtXJYmTbQUuW2jq2Ymry0gWICtsogCa5bDvHC34KH_8qS08tKgvdepmKLKftSTfoW538qMLSWcffzCeJyhpUsWp8fM9-onOu1S_a0Cxq7Fa/s1600/5044016237_3380ebc135_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMJRJXGp4xN3kFCViKMqrocn7kElXmZC2ZpP2TFZ-nDdRn9LqgJpa3NVhJ8rrQ-3Qrf7GNVmoyl1PD6LAYm7z6aNrmX_cbcmt80vUEAxflmLwYovkzTiEnajiYAR4Cl163O8BTDAOOWl3m/s400/5044656864_1e4cd2eb75_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523484094095390802" /></a>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16822667617606658261noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115258676650694396.post-41083039759067534222010-09-03T10:46:00.002-04:002010-09-03T10:51:04.985-04:00Stamford Museum and Nature CenterLots of trails, a lake, working farm, animals(even river otters!), awesome old mansion, picnic places and perhaps the best playground ever. If you are local, you most definitely should <a href="http://www.stamfordmuseum.org/">GO!</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh15zomNsB8POhMsMP50N0ZC8jcadl77Tp8T_fLJV9WmGWu1p8P1I_hAE2GvtJ_3NLZhLtsjK9F1O1MOP8dLFgCBbFRd6ryQs1UrP3sZOpYFvkyL0x85ZHDM4KZYKhp6fASgWAdEiHPK_8U/s1600/4919924818_d286f02067_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh15zomNsB8POhMsMP50N0ZC8jcadl77Tp8T_fLJV9WmGWu1p8P1I_hAE2GvtJ_3NLZhLtsjK9F1O1MOP8dLFgCBbFRd6ryQs1UrP3sZOpYFvkyL0x85ZHDM4KZYKhp6fASgWAdEiHPK_8U/s400/4919924818_d286f02067_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512699126082660978" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdVkJTUqLfzgZgqVyHjgmWGnXETqvEOBfSVlgy9pW6CIL9PYvFShLQ4ww20uvG8gUGhieNawKvMjtBcQTL1FggJuvGolokdGHeIedrmJ7Tg8b1G1s7m9SxblCLDpiP2eSF7MLPBRY0pHdR/s1600/4919284679_0b0c085a9d_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj_dN6y1Dv7pCO4u7qN65pGLD3fOzMyCC7tlV2YYZKum5p13mYK8tRXMX2YrP9tGwe6TlVUlxRpzk9Ed5RBNPZTpUcptZhK9P1dU8FCbCwyrJdgefgIDJY0seDxpYDmldUnkqhEcNPKfSW/s400/4954408046_a4d31e080e_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512699100516414674" border="0" /></a>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16822667617606658261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115258676650694396.post-73844196754567740502010-09-03T10:44:00.000-04:002010-09-03T10:46:34.975-04:00SMNC pt two<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrly_5QDMZYNvSMHa7OMsjgHl0oh4DSBGHyEho1ohjGK16W9aoCLNaTSlCYsnZIxXAkcRwtecVQzL692n3TKd5i-vFladTkeIvmnX-zqlMM2ROCHXZACCsmnWYWa7tvh9vhjZTwHHGF68i/s1600/4919285579_c0173560fc_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrly_5QDMZYNvSMHa7OMsjgHl0oh4DSBGHyEho1ohjGK16W9aoCLNaTSlCYsnZIxXAkcRwtecVQzL692n3TKd5i-vFladTkeIvmnX-zqlMM2ROCHXZACCsmnWYWa7tvh9vhjZTwHHGF68i/s400/4919285579_c0173560fc_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512698539466866946" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyBO8sdyMajJND0OrEio5DM3Yfgp5viGVw_d-yNT7OD4E8qkX10BQte4d_G17HFwWtc8_xvV7YJu63w7CmCM8NXk5FZL4Fq-_NeWXLvAGuLZKInbwHwxqjXX4mrPKCA7kfxpEsHm1xsrln/s1600/4919885400_db1920a953_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyBO8sdyMajJND0OrEio5DM3Yfgp5viGVw_d-yNT7OD4E8qkX10BQte4d_G17HFwWtc8_xvV7YJu63w7CmCM8NXk5FZL4Fq-_NeWXLvAGuLZKInbwHwxqjXX4mrPKCA7kfxpEsHm1xsrln/s400/4919885400_db1920a953_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512698536321535154" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijw94-2W3muGPBTU9Dv2R2NnrnlxOLrjx-qQHgrIfDI1wr39qOoez6CVlgkV5KBNTxZhxRwbFPovhZAw52ujcY_H6rI_Mi1LUupgvQ35wOwjYhTITRA9CeZV-IHtutfuGC8qMfeqSX5Pz6/s1600/4919881202_f3400ed45f_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijw94-2W3muGPBTU9Dv2R2NnrnlxOLrjx-qQHgrIfDI1wr39qOoez6CVlgkV5KBNTxZhxRwbFPovhZAw52ujcY_H6rI_Mi1LUupgvQ35wOwjYhTITRA9CeZV-IHtutfuGC8qMfeqSX5Pz6/s400/4919881202_f3400ed45f_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512698526695711314" border="0" /></a>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16822667617606658261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115258676650694396.post-15054350640072477752010-08-10T10:19:00.003-04:002010-08-10T10:40:49.040-04:00Recent KnitsIn April, my name finally came to the top of a waiting list I was on to join a <a href="http://www.threeirishgirls.com/">Three Irish Girls</a> (my favorite yarn!) Yarn Club!!! This made me very happy indeed. I now have amazing yarn coming to me each month, in exclusive (I love that word) colorways. A necessary indulgence. Here are some of the recent knits...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCu7eDL5adTJwrx8AVUXqtjJ9EkESJlXWmjRr91kb0lHEaOssTYVr2AyDdGP-UDd2-tj1Lnxb6CQHOVECbQ48Cu88_a3cEiu57QXkC-j1vNP0utJQhGAVlDgcvqIpDMCyNBx3Dip5SqkXj/s1600/4819378292_99c958ef38_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCu7eDL5adTJwrx8AVUXqtjJ9EkESJlXWmjRr91kb0lHEaOssTYVr2AyDdGP-UDd2-tj1Lnxb6CQHOVECbQ48Cu88_a3cEiu57QXkC-j1vNP0utJQhGAVlDgcvqIpDMCyNBx3Dip5SqkXj/s400/4819378292_99c958ef38_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503786974259528114" border="0" /></a>Shorties for the lil' man. TIG roslea organic merino in Oberon. I love these, but was having quite a bit of issues with the short rows- kept getting holes. I'm working on a soaker right now (Vanilla, for anyone on Rav) and it employs a different short row techniques that's working much better for me- no holes! I have some special yarn set aside for fall longies for Liam that will hopefully come out a bit better.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEycOlJofIgxBqE5KquqCY64awjk8b7_ZLVnH4f_tyPTPaGBB9k3bJVY7uUPmEM8baQH2BuzzHOd_aWp4DAM4eqxjZgFnlr2BfUbYSaqpzGNKMd7EBa3AxlMKcOdz0rirs9KpIZ_RB9Q31/s1600/4859732531_fb956f5508_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEycOlJofIgxBqE5KquqCY64awjk8b7_ZLVnH4f_tyPTPaGBB9k3bJVY7uUPmEM8baQH2BuzzHOd_aWp4DAM4eqxjZgFnlr2BfUbYSaqpzGNKMd7EBa3AxlMKcOdz0rirs9KpIZ_RB9Q31/s400/4859732531_fb956f5508_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503786964947298098" border="0" /></a>Another Cap Sleeved Tee for Rory in TIG McClellan DK (merino/bamboo) hydrangea. Love this pattern.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigm7L1T0MmhoKLGTitfUQ1dyhd-huhO_rmuxTnlJTBKeYasHT_wfeqsEQSnLVue9n5UAtQehSH7waZhAjtT9xUmW8PI2V5p7BfFet2JYyXVPKJpEECo6r5wTpyupWJzYDh_CsNX7V2oyyI/s1600/4841672406_b32e0d823f_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigm7L1T0MmhoKLGTitfUQ1dyhd-huhO_rmuxTnlJTBKeYasHT_wfeqsEQSnLVue9n5UAtQehSH7waZhAjtT9xUmW8PI2V5p7BfFet2JYyXVPKJpEECo6r5wTpyupWJzYDh_CsNX7V2oyyI/s400/4841672406_b32e0d823f_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503786959560893682" border="0" /></a>A hat (with jingle bell) and sweater set for a toy dog (in TIG galenas merino Gingerbread House from a scrap bag someone sent my way). These things are totally necessary, you know ;)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5RAQHyMtVR8-AF2FHja7NOj5G0jML4_Vb4U9NAtCayQG1Yx474HV-oJQMwNVCGjj8H-QAGRzkLyY0Vm16O2ragHaLN_h6mpBpsyklnRcDVOGEhvJBMRMAOOQvcNbvlaBn7uL6DMGHhMap/s1600/4860356278_e4703808fa_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5RAQHyMtVR8-AF2FHja7NOj5G0jML4_Vb4U9NAtCayQG1Yx474HV-oJQMwNVCGjj8H-QAGRzkLyY0Vm16O2ragHaLN_h6mpBpsyklnRcDVOGEhvJBMRMAOOQvcNbvlaBn7uL6DMGHhMap/s400/4860356278_e4703808fa_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503786952215347554" border="0" /></a>Liam's fall hat, in my favorite kid's hat pattern <a href="http://www.sweetmamasmallsugar.com/">SMSS</a>'s Fae Folk Hat in TIG Galenas Merino Tierney... knit from left over yarn from his <a href="http://ittybittymiracle.blogspot.com/2010/01/welcome-home-set.html">coming home outfit</a>. Which led to the sweetest picture ever:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimreCypR4bhaKg8c8RoN5qirtfB96LrtS8NWoLeradhdZrdpWfDKNG6pKtDSGAxQYcRcirC7s8tvIuPssHPrrLfqk7bm2QFrHf7Il5Vcdf7aHLU7iPQ4NWSwPhFOLvnpuiF3APFnGdj12q/s1600/4860381104_aaa9168d35_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimreCypR4bhaKg8c8RoN5qirtfB96LrtS8NWoLeradhdZrdpWfDKNG6pKtDSGAxQYcRcirC7s8tvIuPssHPrrLfqk7bm2QFrHf7Il5Vcdf7aHLU7iPQ4NWSwPhFOLvnpuiF3APFnGdj12q/s400/4860381104_aaa9168d35_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503786945129157010" border="0" /></a><br />and on the needles I've got a hooded cotton cardigan to finish up for Rory, the above mentioned soaker for Liam, and the latest club colorway was aptly named Aurora in a dreamy alpaca/silk blend... I'm waiting on one more skein of that being sent to me by a friend, and then a <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tiny-tea-leaves-cardi">Tiny Tea Leaves </a>cardi is on the list for Rory.Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16822667617606658261noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115258676650694396.post-8679512144470002712010-08-06T08:48:00.001-04:002010-08-06T09:03:14.488-04:00Alive.Yes, we are indeed alive. And doing well, but the computer is in our room next to Liam's napping spot, so it just doesn't get turned on much.<br /><br />I have some recent pics from our trip to the shore to share....<br /><br />but first, updates.<br /><br />Liam is doing great... sitting up,and just yesterday pulled himself forward onto his knees to reach a toy.... which means this weekend we'll be making the living room a bit more active-baby friendly just in case he decides to make a run (crawl) for it soon. He's started solids... and really loves avocado, banana and potato, but is also very stubborn and wants to do it all himself ;)<br /><br />Aurora's doing great as well... happy, cheerful and sprightly as ever. Spending lots of time creating, both with paper and paints as well as whole imaginary worlds full of characters and friends. She's been playing 'school' a lot recently with her as the teacher. Fun for me to watch as this was one of my favorite games as a young child.<br /><br />I've got a lot of knitting to share... eventually. And, 6months later, am starting to finally feel I've got a handle on what it means to have 2 children and all that that entails. Pete's doing well also. Spending lots of time in the lab (as he should be, I suppose) but really wonderful quality time with us when he's not :)<br /><br />Okay... some pics!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhABDAXndbs3aqGm9MqMbpUAA_5VA7H93dXuoRphaRvqRoSouzNAQY-dlfyJ5eXEedZH9HIgz0GRY-bSx1x-dq4wSeo2m7nxGNi3Md7-mBMKWgklDWw1iKmdNlpbDIw8VI02axDM04s1pGU/s1600/4818761095_d3d4cb93ba_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhABDAXndbs3aqGm9MqMbpUAA_5VA7H93dXuoRphaRvqRoSouzNAQY-dlfyJ5eXEedZH9HIgz0GRY-bSx1x-dq4wSeo2m7nxGNi3Md7-mBMKWgklDWw1iKmdNlpbDIw8VI02axDM04s1pGU/s400/4818761095_d3d4cb93ba_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502281113978437954" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6vLC5WS6bYcpAZHu_swblhcFxgrRPDE-liP-trcjHL51Y1JhKn-DKtQPjdVlQpyEnGsBwptrMocxw1SjQbREODkauQPPNGrAbIJ22LSGNFMoGu71bp6qiXnTV9V2LcJX94Q99B-9V8nhq/s1600/4818695099_06d940009c_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6vLC5WS6bYcpAZHu_swblhcFxgrRPDE-liP-trcjHL51Y1JhKn-DKtQPjdVlQpyEnGsBwptrMocxw1SjQbREODkauQPPNGrAbIJ22LSGNFMoGu71bp6qiXnTV9V2LcJX94Q99B-9V8nhq/s400/4818695099_06d940009c_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502281107604349346" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFpFfmdoCk0UmlJEugzRcROgq0JTTtkqFV_D1ZVfvix2FPnBUxXmCVLjwGnv-f7ex1nG0dp_5maklSziQxkGhWx_OBGIY83rfVmHCdPArCjnNlDtGUYxrwf1DZ6GkCPnDspzT2A0iuJTAM/s1600/4818665955_f9b78a7a86_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFpFfmdoCk0UmlJEugzRcROgq0JTTtkqFV_D1ZVfvix2FPnBUxXmCVLjwGnv-f7ex1nG0dp_5maklSziQxkGhWx_OBGIY83rfVmHCdPArCjnNlDtGUYxrwf1DZ6GkCPnDspzT2A0iuJTAM/s400/4818665955_f9b78a7a86_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502281098527190610" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjqRiZSJ-0DHR1K5vreh8ywChXmgsxRSa8mKuwJoBH3khAICivDlDhD1qZlKtNwA1RUkj5Wt-Fd3XqUM0lSDk_oDLxB7fLoLyGQAubuM4U4IammVPzTB5k-PM4Q7bxQToFeRN4bOgMgeMB/s1600/4818760199_4f6393bda3_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjqRiZSJ-0DHR1K5vreh8ywChXmgsxRSa8mKuwJoBH3khAICivDlDhD1qZlKtNwA1RUkj5Wt-Fd3XqUM0lSDk_oDLxB7fLoLyGQAubuM4U4IammVPzTB5k-PM4Q7bxQToFeRN4bOgMgeMB/s400/4818760199_4f6393bda3_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502281089013048066" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXEBGx81jEsPasHpCh1sgW3_yuOP3TVwrTDjDRXmDiMCAq076luHhWuTcZkjfbzfBEDuh5tGO9rTvM7PKkbtB76xkyOIiyCQPdM_xXs3dW9cYiOf4jEWjc5QFwYN7d3JbRpxeGxKwVf-4u/s1600/4819223864_cd7d86778b_b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXEBGx81jEsPasHpCh1sgW3_yuOP3TVwrTDjDRXmDiMCAq076luHhWuTcZkjfbzfBEDuh5tGO9rTvM7PKkbtB76xkyOIiyCQPdM_xXs3dW9cYiOf4jEWjc5QFwYN7d3JbRpxeGxKwVf-4u/s400/4819223864_cd7d86778b_b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502281084493727010" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And more at <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31682190@N02/sets/72157624447947349/with/4819400476/">Flickr</a></div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16822667617606658261noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115258676650694396.post-12538050650228959252010-06-18T13:57:00.005-04:002010-06-19T11:51:33.496-04:00First StitchesKnit stitches that is. My baby, <i>ahem</i>, I mean big girl, has been asking to learn to knit for quite some time. I wanted to start with finger knitting like any sensible mama, but she insisted on using needles. So learning she is... and quite quickly, too. She needs a bit of help holding the two needles together while she wraps the yarn... but, otherwise, she's doing it by herself!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEithF5lkADAkYBd7F_r17kzE0NiuDzpn1paK7Z-ms9IReG6WjBPr_ZB5jOMyktJmE2sUb6-n87VMNJpRFMgsqfazhMWNZzlofch0l-G4atufkWpxJOv2_DKJt1TO_1gBCdONUyhkYFB1Vfn/s1600/4711495039_94e765f201_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEithF5lkADAkYBd7F_r17kzE0NiuDzpn1paK7Z-ms9IReG6WjBPr_ZB5jOMyktJmE2sUb6-n87VMNJpRFMgsqfazhMWNZzlofch0l-G4atufkWpxJOv2_DKJt1TO_1gBCdONUyhkYFB1Vfn/s400/4711495039_94e765f201_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484174517973085954" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnJaj8scNWVZbuM3ZuOGdipofShfY0UAJnC1l7Vg0P3Jg2socxGIG7eYa27RtgGLoVK-N4guRJ_eEMGqUeir_pVsgmxfHwKR2zjvSa_M6h3aHCLq3v85GIw-ws5NgoM1G3K8Kbefyc5b8E/s1600/4711497587_793a174d7d_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnJaj8scNWVZbuM3ZuOGdipofShfY0UAJnC1l7Vg0P3Jg2socxGIG7eYa27RtgGLoVK-N4guRJ_eEMGqUeir_pVsgmxfHwKR2zjvSa_M6h3aHCLq3v85GIw-ws5NgoM1G3K8Kbefyc5b8E/s400/4711497587_793a174d7d_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484174506649366434" border="0" /></a>She says she's knitting a scarf for her Nee Nee. This yarn has some sweet memories for me. It is the organic cotton I used to teach my self to knit two summers ago. I made a garter stitch scarf for Rory. I think she's picking it up quicker than I did, though :0Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16822667617606658261noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115258676650694396.post-27959114902872553622010-06-08T10:12:00.005-04:002010-06-08T11:01:59.461-04:00some updates and recent happeningsIts been so long!!!!<br /><br />We're all doing well... its just been busy and I'm still just so tired. Two is hard. But also a whole lotta fun.<br /><br />So, whats been up?<br /><br />~~We've been to the bronx zoo. Awesome place and expensive enough that a membership is the way to go, so we look forward to going a lot more. A full post on that soon.<br />~~Aurora got a haircut~~~ in her room, by herself, with safety scissors. She now sports a cute lil' pixie style ;) Full post on that soon too.<br />~~Liam is huge. A bit over 17lbs. As a comparison, Rory was only 19 at a year and still hasn't hit 30 at almost 4.<br />~~He's also rolling over.<br />~~His favorite place right now is the baby swing hanging from the beautiful maple in our courtyard. We sit out together each morning while I drink my coffee. He just sits and looks and takes it all in. And gets excited when a school bus passes. Such a boy ;)<br />~~I have finally got Aurora's quilt top that she designed done... just need to back, quilt and bind it.... hopefully soon. I'll put up pics when that's done.<br />~~Rory has also shone a big interest in letters lately, so I've been introducing them to her slowly using sandpaper letters and the Montessori method. And only at her prompting. She's loving it.... and has started writing a bit too... Mom, Dad, Aurora, Liam etc. Lots of fun.<br />~~I need to also post some recent samples of her art work. She's hit that stage where everything, suns, wheels, flowers etc... all have happy faces. And many sporting sunglasss.<br />~~We gave her her own tape dispenser, not fully realizing what we were in for, so there is artwork taped up literally all over the house. Including the fish tank (that gets taken down fairly soon) and inside closets.<br />~~The tiny hole in Liam's heart has closed up!!! No more cardiologists for this little man, he now has a perfectly formed heart.<br />~~ Aurora, unfortunately, spent two days in the hospital at the beginning of May due to an acute case of croup. It was very scary and traumatizing for all of us, and we are still recovering from it in some ways. She has an appt with an allergist soon, to see if maybe all of the bad croup attacks she's had are related in some way to an allergy.<br /><br />Some recent pics:<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ9ZXozY30HADNsA7hLheoNz1_K4P-RU95EQETEv81G9pBnI4Sbmu-l74Ci3iRDCBHoQFyb5SKyPVLZR8-FnL0de2VOpijpogcseionqgzTPsEeoswYkNxrxbY7ZutYeYlNdzSQlTfwlwf/s1600/4681780087_56a3e52355_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ9ZXozY30HADNsA7hLheoNz1_K4P-RU95EQETEv81G9pBnI4Sbmu-l74Ci3iRDCBHoQFyb5SKyPVLZR8-FnL0de2VOpijpogcseionqgzTPsEeoswYkNxrxbY7ZutYeYlNdzSQlTfwlwf/s400/4681780087_56a3e52355_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480417095622117794" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Turtles in a half shell... Turtle power!!! </span><span style="font-size:78%;">(anyone?)</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd80b5cybkrsPdfHHx0LtkxPm0kupm6fmmATcjt-fnMhfMwVb1sQ2V8ewz50izPvGh5culstyZakMmts371wsowY0A0ocRBCVnPLsbA7ZUZRlIWzI_zeQ-04L1vrhdh1OO9iqSKhfThxfc/s1600/4679657581_1ae0208b1c_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd80b5cybkrsPdfHHx0LtkxPm0kupm6fmmATcjt-fnMhfMwVb1sQ2V8ewz50izPvGh5culstyZakMmts371wsowY0A0ocRBCVnPLsbA7ZUZRlIWzI_zeQ-04L1vrhdh1OO9iqSKhfThxfc/s400/4679657581_1ae0208b1c_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480415325466807618" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">finally back into cloth diapering after a break through most of the month of May. My first pair of hand knit longies :)</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9SKE6csts7XxzeLbKDLEAQh5YCeAh18a32fo2-5acRqEKbqzCxI9yrFzmdS47RKROv6yJA2wiN53OqJI4C5Ev6VkVcTH3p30IEy7Pt5wAvFQvBlgZsyTZgkQy9UUKjJfJSXUEGP9ka2hO/s1600/4584316353_e65dda7dc6_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9SKE6csts7XxzeLbKDLEAQh5YCeAh18a32fo2-5acRqEKbqzCxI9yrFzmdS47RKROv6yJA2wiN53OqJI4C5Ev6VkVcTH3p30IEy7Pt5wAvFQvBlgZsyTZgkQy9UUKjJfJSXUEGP9ka2hO/s400/4584316353_e65dda7dc6_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480415313180810562" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Sweet, Sleepy babe...</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMOsF4hk3ZBXslo36Wxttp9mWIXBmZpLJL0RlfGvq0mDKWrDQCJag8VhxwQOf-pqDY2ihS5-lAAryiD0hIIxt_qXwmcdGbqkEbWcSe5uXQ1knvK6gGJBKS1R1mN_QmIk4qAggWJCiS8CZw/s1600/4612062950_329904b8d1_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMOsF4hk3ZBXslo36Wxttp9mWIXBmZpLJL0RlfGvq0mDKWrDQCJag8VhxwQOf-pqDY2ihS5-lAAryiD0hIIxt_qXwmcdGbqkEbWcSe5uXQ1knvK6gGJBKS1R1mN_QmIk4qAggWJCiS8CZw/s400/4612062950_329904b8d1_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480415302924801538" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">Cuddling yarn that had just arrived in the mail. She's my girl ;0</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyLISd-pp-ply8Ikv6WCLUt2w4UKn_kV2mWhZ4gTutMFqx-2aUy6HDWuSoiVcZz1WuqjLkBhYExbIaelQkrsUR65M8ONpjrezWCvQKBj6Z7d0c6eM6vuBKcJxEwNL-TLjnz2gTOLfdGBM2/s1600/4679518317_2eacb7de8b_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyLISd-pp-ply8Ikv6WCLUt2w4UKn_kV2mWhZ4gTutMFqx-2aUy6HDWuSoiVcZz1WuqjLkBhYExbIaelQkrsUR65M8ONpjrezWCvQKBj6Z7d0c6eM6vuBKcJxEwNL-TLjnz2gTOLfdGBM2/s400/4679518317_2eacb7de8b_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480415295314972402" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Liam's beloved swing</span><br /></div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16822667617606658261noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115258676650694396.post-46523213723934247932010-05-28T16:30:00.003-04:002010-05-28T16:31:59.327-04:00{This Moment}<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaehsX6UBNrvvWm8gzws0aK52wMIahbaJAmObIBwwBZlGy_vRVHg73puyLlRVtOF1tsOxOQd3cfD3iL0uPcLMoMCn8wW5SspJ9k5_0o_uNmaf1Vw9lQZMoflLwOcIFZpwrKYdlEH2qvCCl/s1600/4624230845_ed197ce3eb_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaehsX6UBNrvvWm8gzws0aK52wMIahbaJAmObIBwwBZlGy_vRVHg73puyLlRVtOF1tsOxOQd3cfD3iL0uPcLMoMCn8wW5SspJ9k5_0o_uNmaf1Vw9lQZMoflLwOcIFZpwrKYdlEH2qvCCl/s400/4624230845_ed197ce3eb_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476421079341818994" border="0" /></a>{This Moment} seems like all I have time for these days, <span style="font-style: italic;">sigh</span><br />Hopefully back to regular posting soon.<br /></div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16822667617606658261noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115258676650694396.post-88094763417689932962010-04-30T07:00:00.001-04:002010-04-30T07:00:07.767-04:00{This Moment}<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8hMgTudsFlcNM-Ewr_iMrppDHGp8KgmQEn4e8iHLMizL-coS36MPvbF9bcgnvdVFnSKnuE0keNTWXaz65meHIzOXH6xj8_-NeoybQB-q-Ke8A0mDQhTTE5LZNTBQKH4ktHBQp-5Wc9cWg/s1600/4562035780_5202117572_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8hMgTudsFlcNM-Ewr_iMrppDHGp8KgmQEn4e8iHLMizL-coS36MPvbF9bcgnvdVFnSKnuE0keNTWXaz65meHIzOXH6xj8_-NeoybQB-q-Ke8A0mDQhTTE5LZNTBQKH4ktHBQp-5Wc9cWg/s400/4562035780_5202117572_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465760728054644850" /></a>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16822667617606658261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115258676650694396.post-82719867107781958162010-04-16T13:30:00.002-04:002010-04-16T13:32:34.282-04:00{This Moment}<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnprxZhSGi06VI-Jf9uK599eg2sUKkx5I_CcHM-cHizW8q9Z8QiBIpCVAYLieHcBqkkCZj33RyY8a8dNyJO59OUnm-e3tVN3UNqx32yAuQsqBGBMRwt5gvrzI-OR1tBDtcRbv60jEaKwFq/s1600/190.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnprxZhSGi06VI-Jf9uK599eg2sUKkx5I_CcHM-cHizW8q9Z8QiBIpCVAYLieHcBqkkCZj33RyY8a8dNyJO59OUnm-e3tVN3UNqx32yAuQsqBGBMRwt5gvrzI-OR1tBDtcRbv60jEaKwFq/s400/190.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460789370757066882" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">12 weeks today<br /></div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16822667617606658261noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115258676650694396.post-37453980889624426562010-04-09T14:43:00.001-04:002010-04-09T14:45:58.280-04:00{This Moment}<h3 style="text-align: center;" class="entry-header"><a href="http://www.soulemama.com/soulemama/">{this moment}</a></h3><div style="text-align: center;"> <em>{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. </em><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlKhqKF_xsxyTSxwtyfZ-nJG21zv6UmqrRwx8Lt12NteANV9ou1RcPnumipJj7WxOJIUDwL1Zdlfd6dsPnG9kpvoQtLNoJMZXMu0i_6HmuXV_lvEW4LzH2b6rHWopCvDGRaQ9A80fkxwdF/s1600/4494201046_266259c947_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlKhqKF_xsxyTSxwtyfZ-nJG21zv6UmqrRwx8Lt12NteANV9ou1RcPnumipJj7WxOJIUDwL1Zdlfd6dsPnG9kpvoQtLNoJMZXMu0i_6HmuXV_lvEW4LzH2b6rHWopCvDGRaQ9A80fkxwdF/s400/4494201046_266259c947_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458210467474187394" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16822667617606658261noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115258676650694396.post-64422773748931506112010-04-07T12:58:00.003-04:002010-04-07T13:03:17.576-04:00Triumph!Mister got his thumb into his mouth... and kept it there! For a good 5 mins or so. Then he lost it and got rather frustrated.... but he's on his way to mastery, and that will make our lives much easier, if past experience with Aurora holds true this time around.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioAPovJPtnCONoVIA-S0TYHubKRsU4BlXIuvOj92uXMnjcT10Kxs5R-So3W_8w1_8imptwZamSQ-mHWvihuX7kOzU96Qp6Ovw-ljszqLyt184F0Jd-MhxnC0zXHTfpWRLt_Ux8hMwGRbho/s1600/4500535862_17d5e08534_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioAPovJPtnCONoVIA-S0TYHubKRsU4BlXIuvOj92uXMnjcT10Kxs5R-So3W_8w1_8imptwZamSQ-mHWvihuX7kOzU96Qp6Ovw-ljszqLyt184F0Jd-MhxnC0zXHTfpWRLt_Ux8hMwGRbho/s400/4500535862_17d5e08534_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457441419364840850" border="0" /></a>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16822667617606658261noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115258676650694396.post-90939572358158699672010-04-06T10:51:00.003-04:002010-04-06T10:56:13.933-04:00Easter 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRCPqh-tuGWYGKOg4HFwvJAx1X5o5XMEh9yDEJuk-zEr-RShF2PujTdE42mAn3-Rv_tPJWIYh_xvpGzhnNiSEOFHNYBJHdtaU9xlBmM8XOcnWGzVsnRJmqCCoA7ZgqRtfskYxzSE99jC-3/s1600/4493664043_f618f18b3b_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRCPqh-tuGWYGKOg4HFwvJAx1X5o5XMEh9yDEJuk-zEr-RShF2PujTdE42mAn3-Rv_tPJWIYh_xvpGzhnNiSEOFHNYBJHdtaU9xlBmM8XOcnWGzVsnRJmqCCoA7ZgqRtfskYxzSE99jC-3/s400/4493664043_f618f18b3b_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457037911206556802" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhts3TyLpZaPLHt-t3n5ulFzIZY_sJncr7TjzEgXIRcrW95DrB5L2tfgIm0cf5cDyNSF_ylyvWxAhjcUnWjpOZlvUV1Es4aTrnLFECSZeOzBasqzbaekF_C0ERw4xMesWCKoItJswvRFA8v/s1600/4493670889_f9ddbfb6b3_b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhts3TyLpZaPLHt-t3n5ulFzIZY_sJncr7TjzEgXIRcrW95DrB5L2tfgIm0cf5cDyNSF_ylyvWxAhjcUnWjpOZlvUV1Es4aTrnLFECSZeOzBasqzbaekF_C0ERw4xMesWCKoItJswvRFA8v/s400/4493670889_f9ddbfb6b3_b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457037903476929314" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTjBrA4g4sITblFhMN-PaK4Q37u2csCQnkRWbX7Sp7nIwRWcg17FcFkZmiXtqq5BeAUfETxvoQEKnWrqHgMVwp7UTy5YGL2aiSWzF8cURYnWLQ7D-i2VigyWz_ZHgdMxKSs0P65eK8QY21/s1600/4494306048_fdea69137d_b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTjBrA4g4sITblFhMN-PaK4Q37u2csCQnkRWbX7Sp7nIwRWcg17FcFkZmiXtqq5BeAUfETxvoQEKnWrqHgMVwp7UTy5YGL2aiSWzF8cURYnWLQ7D-i2VigyWz_ZHgdMxKSs0P65eK8QY21/s400/4494306048_fdea69137d_b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457037895716120978" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjY7TikSuR42Ea3INdYj8mKDb7VXh9Q5LxT5cYactebfTb49IHtaX7cIkRHuimnzHjR6DVaZjVaRl9K-atKtCkXtMWe5YWSyKqCElKyqbzKN3N0jamOirxiYVOAC9RDIxzYqtt0O7uDEjd/s1600/4494066212_2b79a0b895_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjY7TikSuR42Ea3INdYj8mKDb7VXh9Q5LxT5cYactebfTb49IHtaX7cIkRHuimnzHjR6DVaZjVaRl9K-atKtCkXtMWe5YWSyKqCElKyqbzKN3N0jamOirxiYVOAC9RDIxzYqtt0O7uDEjd/s400/4494066212_2b79a0b895_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457037888739577186" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGDG_4xTKArBD_i_zeZHfTkRulxwqOtsiYTdXxLcFwy29_o31EY90ahmnlG-c1HnXthIf6_Y7wwk4RyKaqz7IbfJ6WA5tqJkozg2ky8DC1gZxnboxA-xvl3X8IrcU23v-LBFwyTBc6pn6O/s1600/4494032696_3bfb1fdeec_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGDG_4xTKArBD_i_zeZHfTkRulxwqOtsiYTdXxLcFwy29_o31EY90ahmnlG-c1HnXthIf6_Y7wwk4RyKaqz7IbfJ6WA5tqJkozg2ky8DC1gZxnboxA-xvl3X8IrcU23v-LBFwyTBc6pn6O/s400/4494032696_3bfb1fdeec_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457037881730790002" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31682190@N02/sets/72157623663096299/">More on <span style="font-style: italic;">Flickr</span><br /></a></div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16822667617606658261noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115258676650694396.post-91870542613696644212010-04-02T09:59:00.001-04:002010-04-02T10:02:42.147-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.soulemama.com/soulemama/2010/04/this-moment.html">{this moment}<br /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:100%;">{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.<br /><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFYsjuseKUf6tdRjMOjz9yVglYNAdrGVS5Jqqix0j42KiDYnrJLJijw2izBKFExpE10VQ8geqeX58g_X0BCLfDEckKZyJmO70N1cZ2FrJCW1X7r2x9l_FchhC0S-TVsKMNMIsMqg9PQzvF/s1600/4465949402_35207f9215_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFYsjuseKUf6tdRjMOjz9yVglYNAdrGVS5Jqqix0j42KiDYnrJLJijw2izBKFExpE10VQ8geqeX58g_X0BCLfDEckKZyJmO70N1cZ2FrJCW1X7r2x9l_FchhC0S-TVsKMNMIsMqg9PQzvF/s400/4465949402_35207f9215_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455539703718329602" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNHJoEu39LOkY8NOIDBudtiejpMtfbaEpN_32jzcn7b_nD2kHSIjze_Ec2sqymednL22XhPdijg0ffHK-IYKzB5fGp1mSqIRpHJJdN4_fAVZNRaeTE22unGeMaFew9q_FM1KoIW10g_mzl/s1600/4469938571_6956f740ae_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNHJoEu39LOkY8NOIDBudtiejpMtfbaEpN_32jzcn7b_nD2kHSIjze_Ec2sqymednL22XhPdijg0ffHK-IYKzB5fGp1mSqIRpHJJdN4_fAVZNRaeTE22unGeMaFew9q_FM1KoIW10g_mzl/s400/4469938571_6956f740ae_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455539696135662434" border="0" /></a>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16822667617606658261noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115258676650694396.post-27943360346674628152010-03-27T16:35:00.004-04:002010-03-27T16:39:47.629-04:00{This Moment}<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.soulemama.com/soulemama/2010/03/this-moment-3.html">{this moment} </a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj7yd4BJ0aLeR1ooISSvo4q_pRp_i4_tLmxsR2Ce098QC628AuBGhWNGZPM5ZyKgkuSyM6F0i54Di8mqzeQmwugBWx1yRxoreOP1_bjFM-BD_lxx-d-t6Yx6qbBABq564mf45sFHZxeUP6/s1600/4466506767_888ac8c338_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj7yd4BJ0aLeR1ooISSvo4q_pRp_i4_tLmxsR2Ce098QC628AuBGhWNGZPM5ZyKgkuSyM6F0i54Di8mqzeQmwugBWx1yRxoreOP1_bjFM-BD_lxx-d-t6Yx6qbBABq564mf45sFHZxeUP6/s400/4466506767_888ac8c338_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453415219937922850" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">preschool art show</span><br /><br /></div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16822667617606658261noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115258676650694396.post-44137823745378893552010-03-19T11:11:00.002-04:002010-03-19T11:14:49.661-04:00{This Moment}<span style="font-size:85%;">we're participating in SouleMama's <a href="http://www.soulemama.com/soulemama/2010/03/this-moment-2.html">{this moment}</a> series...</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><em>{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. </em></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgChAgaulSqpGXK7fZdDBm_9Nf_6rDM5Sug9ZWitaOucZxV1p8CJ1uJneGvtD01Oymn8HQ2FeJgLwYtv7R5PleIKi3Q0dpUlGpfCvvTxdpZu_p6hm04JgFrlETYvmTFd0ldHQMiB6a4TRQW/s1600-h/4422803482_2bb572db8d_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgChAgaulSqpGXK7fZdDBm_9Nf_6rDM5Sug9ZWitaOucZxV1p8CJ1uJneGvtD01Oymn8HQ2FeJgLwYtv7R5PleIKi3Q0dpUlGpfCvvTxdpZu_p6hm04JgFrlETYvmTFd0ldHQMiB6a4TRQW/s400/4422803482_2bb572db8d_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450363107621298850" border="0" /></a>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16822667617606658261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115258676650694396.post-86310108075217635702010-03-17T10:33:00.004-04:002010-03-17T10:37:48.212-04:00Spring has arrived!<div style="text-align: center;">And we are jumping for joy...<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDF2gVx4TsH60W0qIVJ-96UJI2nNs0sToDdhK6SD-uztN-Bq2jrUzWnwZjusk6PwGyRsUkI3-okMBnTkwe9K8u5Yzl_trShheCopwHFvThafKtCcQ_TYWcbMwyK35Y7WD6HSP0vyK-M3T9/s1600-h/4440973548_886a2cf2bd_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDF2gVx4TsH60W0qIVJ-96UJI2nNs0sToDdhK6SD-uztN-Bq2jrUzWnwZjusk6PwGyRsUkI3-okMBnTkwe9K8u5Yzl_trShheCopwHFvThafKtCcQ_TYWcbMwyK35Y7WD6HSP0vyK-M3T9/s400/4440973548_886a2cf2bd_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449611058192809378" border="0" /></a><br />bare feet and all!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeset5HbBlWFKF49QvJdOX5rAnjxXOyQmU-o2aOXDAPi6QMNWH390VX_uiDdcwpJ04Lb0qB-xFQrVkPIlr0-ZrYVmpBDF9pNAnmn6TUGg1nGsN3jlqSFAdgohEk_sro-ZObkrgkVDMQ6H-/s1600-h/4440966108_a410fe9c56_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeset5HbBlWFKF49QvJdOX5rAnjxXOyQmU-o2aOXDAPi6QMNWH390VX_uiDdcwpJ04Lb0qB-xFQrVkPIlr0-ZrYVmpBDF9pNAnmn6TUGg1nGsN3jlqSFAdgohEk_sro-ZObkrgkVDMQ6H-/s400/4440966108_a410fe9c56_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449611046874622018" border="0" /></a><br />Updates on us to come soon... we are all doing okay... just still trying to learn what it means to have <span style="font-style: italic;">two</span>, and especially one who's currently dealing with Reflux and seems to think two a.m. is absolutely the best time of day to be wide awake...Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16822667617606658261noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115258676650694396.post-40754801553122551202010-02-24T10:54:00.002-05:002010-02-24T11:03:07.764-05:00Right Now...Little Man's getting some tummy time on his sister's bed... He's got some really strong neck muscles~ he's lifting his head up all the time, just not right now...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuFB-jXZPF0ndiTaO1A9VA9WHwVee7En0JnpZVxMeAVeTblzDuaZAf-y8VQRDDpOe-6wCdCrzf3DFU0BrOpogkKD_8PxGOAv8Cy41-PYG9PUJOvP_wUVDlSpN9uSWxOQAhz0wMUxdu06nT/s1600-h/4385166870_6d945c3921_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuFB-jXZPF0ndiTaO1A9VA9WHwVee7En0JnpZVxMeAVeTblzDuaZAf-y8VQRDDpOe-6wCdCrzf3DFU0BrOpogkKD_8PxGOAv8Cy41-PYG9PUJOvP_wUVDlSpN9uSWxOQAhz0wMUxdu06nT/s400/4385166870_6d945c3921_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441839229271760546" border="0" /></a><br />Ahh... there he goes...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ZnYsZyFlN5oUTmeSYjS4_uJZse8iMF3EFWMaqXMUxNE3u9Pah_MRE4BkHtHZkIlb70zeHTEzxT42UEivW5gX9QQImW_xL1KCqPoyxethdyJj-IHQRI0CyDJi5w5fj0t8fh1TCOYTpzDd/s1600-h/4384408291_8b0e190b4b_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ZnYsZyFlN5oUTmeSYjS4_uJZse8iMF3EFWMaqXMUxNE3u9Pah_MRE4BkHtHZkIlb70zeHTEzxT42UEivW5gX9QQImW_xL1KCqPoyxethdyJj-IHQRI0CyDJi5w5fj0t8fh1TCOYTpzDd/s400/4384408291_8b0e190b4b_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441839221212062482" border="0" /></a>The sister's busy cooking something up in the play kitchen...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP40vLuEIclGBzZ4erfShd3RSPmU_K6rjq4SyGYGlH03tRm23AF9aYJ7FK_nKLojCnhwPiYekyLl3XGxgpOvGaXPkvbxLcjiewHi_xnyD1veVz_bePHemgvl9OH27pAeSp9MfqRdgSotCB/s1600-h/4385169126_6597f4a1ed_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP40vLuEIclGBzZ4erfShd3RSPmU_K6rjq4SyGYGlH03tRm23AF9aYJ7FK_nKLojCnhwPiYekyLl3XGxgpOvGaXPkvbxLcjiewHi_xnyD1veVz_bePHemgvl9OH27pAeSp9MfqRdgSotCB/s400/4385169126_6597f4a1ed_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441839212044724066" border="0" /></a>And, just as a warning to other parents, this is what happens to a 3 year old's room when you haven't been in to help her clean it up the entire 1st month of your newborn's life:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6at_QDVr8Na5h3ffgC_uWmqUGl0v1t79I7Ry7rsHhDKkEMNVmq1wamdBLwhyphenhyphenZKw-NtzGXe8e8Ppsy9zTbcIm9AhQkUyGfY0MvMdIfXYrB5yK421gc1t3aSHhwnIXNia1BFhVGB32KV462/s1600-h/4384408685_fefab426da_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6at_QDVr8Na5h3ffgC_uWmqUGl0v1t79I7Ry7rsHhDKkEMNVmq1wamdBLwhyphenhyphenZKw-NtzGXe8e8Ppsy9zTbcIm9AhQkUyGfY0MvMdIfXYrB5yK421gc1t3aSHhwnIXNia1BFhVGB32KV462/s400/4384408685_fefab426da_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441839207029164242" border="0" /></a>The camera doesn't even capture all of it... I have my work cut out for me.<br /><br />I won't include a picture of myself right now: the clock says its 11am and I'm not showered, dressed, brushed my hair or teeth, or even finished my first cup of coffee. I *might* dress and brush my teeth before friends come to visit this afternoon. Maybe. But the shower? Maybe tonight... if I'm lucky.Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16822667617606658261noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115258676650694396.post-76233874329424711952010-02-22T13:29:00.006-05:002010-02-22T13:54:40.120-05:00One Month Old TodayTime sure is flying. Liam is already one month old. On the one hand, it feels like he was born yesterday... on the other hand, hasn't he been part of our family forever?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIppHD-fxVyslQF6gC7cC2VRrIGK9gTGeu2B4UfFTdseVM5exhB6Pkvh7Mk5zgEmKk4NgAdXJJYZ14w4y73BgBlI7USvHvqiebbYnuoHloWrKWV5JaHWxXqjeUYoRSfPaCPLq3tnMuBWPH/s1600-h/4371504612_7d89dac23f_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIppHD-fxVyslQF6gC7cC2VRrIGK9gTGeu2B4UfFTdseVM5exhB6Pkvh7Mk5zgEmKk4NgAdXJJYZ14w4y73BgBlI7USvHvqiebbYnuoHloWrKWV5JaHWxXqjeUYoRSfPaCPLq3tnMuBWPH/s400/4371504612_7d89dac23f_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441142717541555266" border="0" /></a>Liam's starting to settle in more and more... he certainly recognizes his sister's voice... he perks right up when he hears her nearby. His favorite place to be is in the sling right against mama's heart, so that's where he is much of the time. That's where he is now. He sleeps like a newborn... which of course means we don't much at all. He has the cutest little smile which, I swear, is intended at least part of the time. And he also has this amazing sad little pout, with bottom lip quivering, that I know he'll use to his advantage as he gets older ;) We're overcoming a bout with thrush which, as any breastfeeding mama who's had it before knows, has been quite painful for me. Luckily we seem to be on the mend. From the very beginning Liam's also had very noisy/raspy/wheezy breathing at times, along with some gagging... this has been quite frightening for us and brought us into the doctors a couple of times. Turns out, its reflux. Rory had this too, but it presented quite differently. He's on medicine now, which seems to be helping some. He's more comfortable and while his breathing is still somewhat loud, its gotten better. We were at the doctors a week ago for the thrush and he weighed 10lbs 7oz!!! The reflux has not affected his appetite!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh42TEpmOq6nRlnov1byRjHrwmEKTso5_fe3pwtjvSLvD6ZXWTe-muW8Ve_x8v8QwMJ1TBACa81b7xVN0WmH2y_OAjZWaT4BU25bFADX1516b8TPuLcBDicE2AynHQmQJFS66mXImtBe82E/s1600-h/4379080087_deab63154f_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh42TEpmOq6nRlnov1byRjHrwmEKTso5_fe3pwtjvSLvD6ZXWTe-muW8Ve_x8v8QwMJ1TBACa81b7xVN0WmH2y_OAjZWaT4BU25bFADX1516b8TPuLcBDicE2AynHQmQJFS66mXImtBe82E/s400/4379080087_deab63154f_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441142946761746626" border="0" /></a>Yesterday, we had an early taste of spring, so we headed out for a short walk together as a family. It ended up being a very short walk, as there was quite a bit of wind, but it was wonderful to be out all together.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja1yroProNSSguv04Z2Cwromi5d7g38KZNywtzgr9RIOJ_GoOEB1CSTmN_8fP-NhctA_TzrGlvqr-D9FizMaFZRxqw0vo9gURBe_0zS_xPCgBqsyshAlMmv6_syiqJ8TbTCTdozsOMGLRy/s1600-h/4379854112_0d3756c736_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja1yroProNSSguv04Z2Cwromi5d7g38KZNywtzgr9RIOJ_GoOEB1CSTmN_8fP-NhctA_TzrGlvqr-D9FizMaFZRxqw0vo9gURBe_0zS_xPCgBqsyshAlMmv6_syiqJ8TbTCTdozsOMGLRy/s400/4379854112_0d3756c736_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441136758502937378" border="0" /></a>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16822667617606658261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115258676650694396.post-90486860685066404022010-02-19T15:33:00.001-05:002010-02-19T15:36:13.957-05:00Pastels-- a messy adventure<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvu3X0EyyORjZb79azKRIhxOy3zENhr5GgNK9gDMcwEqjUxnpA_LY6viaKA8Kip6kwGWBDqsshU438rkilSwHnZFuCHVNp92pne63x_HRuI6-KLNaSzkLl_SvCKVemOL-SkG-Mt91Z09bE/s1600-h/4370484267_8422408b32_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvu3X0EyyORjZb79azKRIhxOy3zENhr5GgNK9gDMcwEqjUxnpA_LY6viaKA8Kip6kwGWBDqsshU438rkilSwHnZFuCHVNp92pne63x_HRuI6-KLNaSzkLl_SvCKVemOL-SkG-Mt91Z09bE/s400/4370484267_8422408b32_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440055914187127970" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW0XEKEF44JG-raDuzblRKUo3dPMAAsPp8PES8f8ZvwvtCHWmrnYKrZVWVupB0WhpGx_Y1S5ACH0NsJsvKOODs6X9Di-LZNr9HoBA_uitpcRtRWUWtMgRAqmPTLNU5XeN4h4IN0J1s9_KR/s1600-h/4370547935_989db4bb2d_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW0XEKEF44JG-raDuzblRKUo3dPMAAsPp8PES8f8ZvwvtCHWmrnYKrZVWVupB0WhpGx_Y1S5ACH0NsJsvKOODs6X9Di-LZNr9HoBA_uitpcRtRWUWtMgRAqmPTLNU5XeN4h4IN0J1s9_KR/s400/4370547935_989db4bb2d_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440055910235914370" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGbd1LxVxkSuN_FRPNNr3rahQmEqP0DFeBkT9lWYADWVzLweCxzQQpjnMgKBFPTIwneNPpIcbDRck2CYRUZ_CJ-lvFAOvGxyqaRmJtHb11zg9AzaiD3016P8GaNKt0TYssnXxR7Mev5xXf/s1600-h/4371299490_fbc65a804d_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGbd1LxVxkSuN_FRPNNr3rahQmEqP0DFeBkT9lWYADWVzLweCxzQQpjnMgKBFPTIwneNPpIcbDRck2CYRUZ_CJ-lvFAOvGxyqaRmJtHb11zg9AzaiD3016P8GaNKt0TYssnXxR7Mev5xXf/s400/4371299490_fbc65a804d_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440055904593955122" border="0" /></a>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16822667617606658261noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115258676650694396.post-58825813288898269962010-02-17T03:33:00.006-05:002010-02-17T10:41:40.311-05:00WIP Wednesday...Folksy Flannels FrenzyWe're <a href="http://www.soulemama.com/soulemama/2010/01/and-so-it-grows.html">joining</a> in <a href="http://frontierdreams.blogspot.com/2010/01/wip-wednesday-winter-warmth.html">on</a> the <a href="http://amlofarms.blogspot.com/2010/02/fabric-joy.html">fun</a>.... <div>Anna Maria Horner's Folksy Flannels collection arrived on our doorstep earlier this week, and Aurora and I are in love. This is some seriously beautiful fabric... and so, so soft!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOGN5JEsjAbp-RsIrROOZTR3gnXphDwayT3qfqg5uvZkzpgQBW-AFzCrMihyphenhyphenxQa3maP_PMqkTi4j7vnDFzM9FQRxGqx9mH5NVUIiiLaG4KZNMGEd6uRU4l2RCEW1MPMvPyEACa8zgjfLW2/s1600-h/4364923966_dda2aec4c4_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOGN5JEsjAbp-RsIrROOZTR3gnXphDwayT3qfqg5uvZkzpgQBW-AFzCrMihyphenhyphenxQa3maP_PMqkTi4j7vnDFzM9FQRxGqx9mH5NVUIiiLaG4KZNMGEd6uRU4l2RCEW1MPMvPyEACa8zgjfLW2/s400/4364923966_dda2aec4c4_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439128111788322594" border="0" /></a>These bundles are destined to be quilts for Aurora and Liam... with Aurora designing her own. I plan to give her the precut squares and let her decide their placement... we are both excited for this new adventure into sewing. For Liam's I'll be using the cool colors bundle and, because there's quite a bit of floral motifs, probably be sticking to a fairly modern and simple quilt design... some sort of strip quilt, I think... so it's not too, too feminine. </div><div><br /></div><div>Aurora let out a loud gasp of awe when I opened up the package and she saw all the beautiful fabric. She asked for her picture to be take with 'her' fabric. Here she is showing it some love...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicb9lH2jENIYntSddEpu6eDyIebBWEsRikz8lsnB_scxI8Bm98lb7afXZsQhBlwTLyjiiNpa083waUquDKS_kMDL-fc4ywmFstjq7kQ1iSJZP-_4GkAXLVF07XgOF1StAsXdWTM-2t-WQa/s1600-h/4353253279_e82a6df754_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicb9lH2jENIYntSddEpu6eDyIebBWEsRikz8lsnB_scxI8Bm98lb7afXZsQhBlwTLyjiiNpa083waUquDKS_kMDL-fc4ywmFstjq7kQ1iSJZP-_4GkAXLVF07XgOF1StAsXdWTM-2t-WQa/s400/4353253279_e82a6df754_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439128106612364402" border="0" /></a>And, here, she's making sure to keep it warm with her blanket. Fabric must be kept warm, you know...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMgYLZYlrce0TYpNnxq80MG9VzF636CFHiZ5V9hbuehC-TqyW17zisQrq_royuRovd537kb4jhPQ7n4AQk3pz83AftfIuOb3sxd2RXUu8obGTh0u6kXic8BLIOoXOPx9HwGsHqlr2UJsQ-/s1600-h/4354002424_bafff102ba_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMgYLZYlrce0TYpNnxq80MG9VzF636CFHiZ5V9hbuehC-TqyW17zisQrq_royuRovd537kb4jhPQ7n4AQk3pz83AftfIuOb3sxd2RXUu8obGTh0u6kXic8BLIOoXOPx9HwGsHqlr2UJsQ-/s400/4354002424_bafff102ba_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439128098256847074" border="0" /></a>The fat quarters spent the rest of the day popping up in various play scenarios.... going to the fabric store, doing laundry, repurposed as blankets and slings for her animals, and worn as (in Aurora's words) a kerchief.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrcHbGCnIVIT0Xq_amv6UElNQpu3NNaW-SAbgau7BiajqL8ePZj-crL1a_zozNDm4KSuwo3ASl5Wt7dWdIqnAQm5odzqtqdwF7yMaQLgs2jnEVT7cRhNpRmY8krf8N3CBkleW2fU-6M4_0/s1600-h/4364914292_4f11fdc956_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrcHbGCnIVIT0Xq_amv6UElNQpu3NNaW-SAbgau7BiajqL8ePZj-crL1a_zozNDm4KSuwo3ASl5Wt7dWdIqnAQm5odzqtqdwF7yMaQLgs2jnEVT7cRhNpRmY8krf8N3CBkleW2fU-6M4_0/s400/4364914292_4f11fdc956_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439128090379206898" border="0" /></a><br />As excited as Aurora is about the quilt making, I'm a bit nervous. Either my sewing machine's not very good or I don't know how to use it properly... or, more than likely, a bit of both. But, the fabric is so inspiring, as is Aurora's enthusiasm, that I'm sure that even if it's not perfect it will be just right.</div><div><br /></div><div>Let's see if I can remember that in a couple weeks when I'm tired, frustrated and cursing at my machine because it won't do what I want it to ;)</div><div><br /></div><div>Oh, and there's a f<a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/folksyflannels/">lickr group</a> with some gorgeous stuff if anybody's got some time to kill (or it's 4:12 am and you're up nursing your baby, as I currently am).<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://shellyfish.wordpress.com/wip-wednesday/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 175px; height: 135px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU9ntHSd39A-QCZXNiTKuQdq5K2uzOOQvn84d4NmRo90Hb2LLeRD9xE9VJJxxZBxFyQ1xC5kFiEJ2Y_W-l8P9C4rp61B5W73cAyAT9JVFtJ6VDnjsL_gblwTm_5acAL41s3k5vDNsr9PpW/s400/3250815694_401547a574_o-1.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439237421542570418" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16822667617606658261noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115258676650694396.post-91503390047764669902010-02-16T12:56:00.003-05:002010-02-16T13:03:19.093-05:00Happy Birthday to my Valentine<div style="text-align: center;">Valentine's Day was my Pete's 30th Birthday!!! We didn't do to much this year... we were both too exhausted (as you can tell by our faces in the photo below).... but we did get together with our dear friends the Shorters for a delicious dinner and, of course, cake!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqWA7XSUrvTzPr6RxULYh6uXhpleoDbI6FblTRR6eTeTWzkU70MBIMj6FTliFPHXVRgd0BKozX0JdPcw_pUchwLXw1WZjOCc7THpkGzFpHocaw2pXTB1Nmj6kQHYXLsboYbHj2fHWXg7QV/s1600-h/4359914482_683b22ea5e_b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqWA7XSUrvTzPr6RxULYh6uXhpleoDbI6FblTRR6eTeTWzkU70MBIMj6FTliFPHXVRgd0BKozX0JdPcw_pUchwLXw1WZjOCc7THpkGzFpHocaw2pXTB1Nmj6kQHYXLsboYbHj2fHWXg7QV/s400/4359914482_683b22ea5e_b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438901921950147362" border="0" /></a>Little Mr. McCutie, Ian, was captivated by Liam. It was too cute.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYCdLze7-qBOZOOBiHOQ32n9WXPCdrilP_qrloDD1mvofngRp5gQtcSL-gFyNVFaHOmNWM7NESSp7S65vt352rgffgoCtEfD77_c1_ka87EJUtBkP1M8dKcY1KzyTycsHk_G26Ojh7QMsa/s1600-h/4359911816_1b7fdc3257_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYCdLze7-qBOZOOBiHOQ32n9WXPCdrilP_qrloDD1mvofngRp5gQtcSL-gFyNVFaHOmNWM7NESSp7S65vt352rgffgoCtEfD77_c1_ka87EJUtBkP1M8dKcY1KzyTycsHk_G26Ojh7QMsa/s400/4359911816_1b7fdc3257_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438901919477717074" border="0" /></a><br />Happy Birthday, my Sweet, I love you so very much!!!!!Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16822667617606658261noreply@blogger.com2