A couple weeks ago, I was invited to a baby shower of a friend. She was expecting a girl, so I decided to try my hand at making little legwarmers for her along with a matching bow. It turned out to be a lot of fun, so then I caught the sewing bug.
Congrats Kristen by the way! Alexis is a doll!
So then, I wondered what could be next. It needed to be simple, since my skills are so basic. I decided on a pillowcase for Christmas. Well, my simple idea, became complicated when I allowed Roxey to pick out her fabric. She picked out Rudolph because it is the only Christmas movie she has watched. I thought it was cute until I examined it more closely at home. Turns out it was meant to be cut out and made into a book, so it had writing in between the squares. Jord's solution was to simply go with it, but for those of you who know me well, I was not down with that. So I began to cut out the segments, only to find out (and cause me to twitch even more) a few of the squares were bigger than the others. So yes as I pieced them together it was a nightmare to line them up. I tried to relax and just let it go. It turned out cute and the best part of all, Roxey loves it. A new tradition is born, I want to give our kids a pillowcase with Christmas jammies and an advent calendar each year on December 1st. I think I can handle upholding that tradition, just maybe next time I will scrutinize the fabric choice a little more.
Well, all you talented seamstresses out there, what should I sew next, or maybe this was just a 24 hour bug and my machine will go back to collecting dust! :)
About two weeks ago, Roxey gave up her binky on her own. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't easy, and she's gotten it back on occasion, but it really was her idea. One night she said that she wanted to put it up on the shelf, which is what she does with her stuffed animals once she wakes up and is done with them. Well, it was tough, but she slept that night and during her nap without it, so I told her we were going to go out and get a prize for giving up her binky. I put her in the car with no idea of what I was going to do and then she said "Jesus picture." Sure enough a few days prior I was getting stuff for my calling and she was playing with a picture that we put back and didn't purchase. That sounded like a perfect reward; however, it was only 10 cents, so then wanting to spoil her more for her big accomplishment, we went down a stuffed animal isle. Well, it was really hard to tell which one she liked the most because I have her trained to hug them and kiss them good-bye so that we don't end up buying anything usually. Finally, I narrowed it down to three and she choose a penguin. That night we read Pacifiers Are Not Forever, and a girl in the book was sleeping with a penguin- coincidence? I pointed to it and said she was a big girl like her now.
Then just a few days ago, Roxey was gearing up to do number two. I asked her if she wanted to do it on the toilet and she did willingly. This may be TMI but she said "Bye-bye Crocodile!" as she flushed it. I was laughing hysterically. Well, now she wants to go on the potty all the time. I have not researched potty training whatsoever nor do I want to spend money on Pull-ups, but I am getting tired of putting a diaper back on and off. Anyhow, I guess I should start to investigate and this is where your help comes in. What should I read? There is no way I am going to do that strategy of having a diaper off for 2 days or whatever, but I would love to hear what has worked for you moms. Since this is a yucky subject matter, you can call me rather than put a comment :).
Thanks a bunch and hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving! I am thankful for my wonderful family and friends and look forward to spending time with each of you this holiday season.
So I have to admit, Halloween is starting to grow on me. My mom hates Halloween, I can remember she would maybe put a bat on the front door is all, so as you can imagine, I didn't think it was that big of a deal growing up. Then I married Jordan. He loves Halloween! Things were a little different this year, but still and all we lived it up.
For starters, Jordan lost his job again (I'm not going to expound on that, you've all heard it before- 5 times now to be exact!), but quickly got one selling cars. He equates it to the army, they are working him hard, and Halloween was no different. So instead on Sunday we went to his parents house for some fun festivities. We had a wonderful dinner, then got all dressed up. The grandkids went trick or treating to the different rooms throughout the house. It was cute.
Then on Halloween day this meant that I had to fly solo. Roxey had a blast trick or treating, but I think she enjoyed answering the door with me more. Each time the doorbell rang, she would grab my hand and run. It was so cute. In between we watched Monsters Inc. (her favorite show) which I thought was very fitting.
With our family situation, I am really trying to make the best of things. We have been here many times before. I am hoping to stay positive and happy. Like Elder Uchtdorf said I should be happy now and not wait for my golden ticket. Someday I do hope that Jordan will have a stable job, but for now I can be happy that our needs are being met. Yes, these are hard times, but I know I am not alone in two ways. One I know so many who are suffering also, and two I am reassured each day that God is with me.
Tomorrow is my birthday, I can't believe I am 33! YIKES! Jordan works from 9-9 everyday right now, but can have one day off a week. (The dealership is closed Sundays fortunately so we can go to church together!) He decided to have Wednesdays off to be around to help watch Roxey while I teach my ballet class and during mutual night, so we went ahead and celebrated my birthday yesterday. Roxey was very curious and I can't believe how close her birthday is! I wish I could say that I feel wiser, but I think I am just getting older! I have the gray hairs to prove it!
When will this "dip it" phase end?!
Hope you all had a Happy Halloween and that we can all find many things to be grateful for with Thanksgiving approaching, no matter our circumstances.
Congrats Kristen by the way! Alexis is a doll!
