I was planning to do something fun and exciting for my 500th post ... except that was 3 posts ago. That's kind of how my life (and brain) are these days - a few steps behind my best intentions :)
- the other day Abram earned the title "first Loth child to climb out of his crib". except he more like fell out. My mom is always talking about getting foam from Joanns to replace his mattress and make it shorter. Great idea except for 2 things - its toxic and even with a coupon it would be $50-60 for the thinner stuff! Um - no. So I went to the garage to do some creative thinking. Fortunately my husband ignored my nagging about breaking down the 100 boxes in the garage and there was a perfect fit with the box from Jaynas dollhouse Nana got her for Christmas. Two small trims and it covers the spring/wire thing perfectly. Then I covered it with some folded blankets, tucked the fitted pink sheet around it and voila! New, safe bed. Its actually seems comfortable because the wiring below gives a bit when he lays in there?
- speaking of sheets. Abrams sleeping on a pink one and i just put a clean sheet on Jayna's that has cars and trucks on it. at least Abrams finally in a manly car seat and no longer using Jayna's that's yellow with pink flowers :) Poor 4th child. sleeping on cardboard and pink sheets!
- Here is a preview of some pictures I will soon edit (Im so behind!). The new "MOLA" - Museum of Living Art opened up at the Ft Worth zoo and we had a great time exploring it with Carmen and Hudson. This is them petting a baby tortoise infront of the "nursery" :)
- God answered prayers for a homeschooling conflict. Im all about reading, writing and math. But my demanding children actually want to learn things about animals and other fun stuff like that (that's sarcasm people). So Ive been praying and I revisited a great book I already had from last year called The Animal Kingdom. We are really loving it. Today we learned all about birds - the different types of beaks and feet they have and why, how they are alike and different from mammals, etc. All three older kids learned together!
- speaking of homeschooling. When we have great homeschooling days the house looks horrible. I did vacuum today......around stuff.
- It was in the 70s today and GORGEOUS. We went outside and the kids rode scooters, played with the dogs (we brought them out on leashes to visit since our backyard is still swamp-like from all the rain), explored, etc. But its going to rain and maybe even snow tomorrow. Texas is so weird like that. But we like it.
- I have a photo shoot on Sunday! Yay! Its been awhile and my camera is getting rusty. Its a family from church - 14 people total (no, not two parents and a ton of children haha!). Im excited for the challenge but I always get nervous too. I'm also waiting on a friend to have her baby. I will have the HONOR and privilege of photographing her VBAC at home. She is 2 weeks past her due today - that is so patience people. I talked her into acupuncture today and it went great so I expect a call tonight or tomorrow night!
- am I the only person without an iphone? I never cared until I saw what great pictures they can take. But seeing how I destroy phones within a few months, I should probably never have an iphone. That and I'm online enough already. they are super cool though.
Ill end with another video from the other day. The kids crack me up!!!!
"Say Bellybutton"
*video removed because youtube is disgusting. will put it back when i figure out how to keep other peoples videos from scrolling at the bottom :(*
Randomness:
- the other day Abram earned the title "first Loth child to climb out of his crib". except he more like fell out. My mom is always talking about getting foam from Joanns to replace his mattress and make it shorter. Great idea except for 2 things - its toxic and even with a coupon it would be $50-60 for the thinner stuff! Um - no. So I went to the garage to do some creative thinking. Fortunately my husband ignored my nagging about breaking down the 100 boxes in the garage and there was a perfect fit with the box from Jaynas dollhouse Nana got her for Christmas. Two small trims and it covers the spring/wire thing perfectly. Then I covered it with some folded blankets, tucked the fitted pink sheet around it and voila! New, safe bed. Its actually seems comfortable because the wiring below gives a bit when he lays in there?
- speaking of sheets. Abrams sleeping on a pink one and i just put a clean sheet on Jayna's that has cars and trucks on it. at least Abrams finally in a manly car seat and no longer using Jayna's that's yellow with pink flowers :) Poor 4th child. sleeping on cardboard and pink sheets!
- Here is a preview of some pictures I will soon edit (Im so behind!). The new "MOLA" - Museum of Living Art opened up at the Ft Worth zoo and we had a great time exploring it with Carmen and Hudson. This is them petting a baby tortoise infront of the "nursery" :)
- God answered prayers for a homeschooling conflict. Im all about reading, writing and math. But my demanding children actually want to learn things about animals and other fun stuff like that (that's sarcasm people). So Ive been praying and I revisited a great book I already had from last year called The Animal Kingdom. We are really loving it. Today we learned all about birds - the different types of beaks and feet they have and why, how they are alike and different from mammals, etc. All three older kids learned together!
- speaking of homeschooling. When we have great homeschooling days the house looks horrible. I did vacuum today......around stuff.
- It was in the 70s today and GORGEOUS. We went outside and the kids rode scooters, played with the dogs (we brought them out on leashes to visit since our backyard is still swamp-like from all the rain), explored, etc. But its going to rain and maybe even snow tomorrow. Texas is so weird like that. But we like it.
- I have a photo shoot on Sunday! Yay! Its been awhile and my camera is getting rusty. Its a family from church - 14 people total (no, not two parents and a ton of children haha!). Im excited for the challenge but I always get nervous too. I'm also waiting on a friend to have her baby. I will have the HONOR and privilege of photographing her VBAC at home. She is 2 weeks past her due today - that is so patience people. I talked her into acupuncture today and it went great so I expect a call tonight or tomorrow night!
- am I the only person without an iphone? I never cared until I saw what great pictures they can take. But seeing how I destroy phones within a few months, I should probably never have an iphone. That and I'm online enough already. they are super cool though.
Ill end with another video from the other day. The kids crack me up!!!!
"Say Bellybutton"
*video removed because youtube is disgusting. will put it back when i figure out how to keep other peoples videos from scrolling at the bottom :(*
2 comments:
Hi Rachel! Erica Newkirk here...I was just browsing your blog and it seems like you're having the same problem that David and Celia are having with their baby Zack...namely that he is HUGE and at 11 months he is climbing out of his crib! They just bought this little tent thing that secures over the crib. If he tried really hard, he could probably still push past it, but I think the hope is that it will deter him from trying. It's not this exact one but it's like it: http://www.amazon.com/Graco-Pack-n-Play-Canopy/dp/B0000DJX8H
Anyway, figured I'd mention it since it was so coincidental. David meanwhile is doing excellent - walking, reflexes have returned and - oh yes - playing one on one basketball with Dan. God is good!
Anyway, the kids look great! Hope all is well!
1. Perrin is crazy about your video. He just yammers and grins at both of them.
2. Your "Get out of town, seriously?" made me miss you. :D That's so Rachel!
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