Thought for the day...

On taking your time...

'No great thing is created suddenly.' Epictetus

It takes time to build a relationship, a career, a house. If we try to speed the process up, we're likely to become frustrated. Worse, we may build something that is less than what we had hoped for. As you put together the pieces of your life, recognize that you cannot -- and should not -- hurry the important things. Whatever you build should be sturdy and long-lasting.

Biggest Bro and Baby

Jacob loves to hold his sister, and gives us some of the biggest smiles we've ever seen while doing so! Maggie is 6 weeks old already, we've moved at a warp speed through the first month.

What a cool gadget!

Aunt Allison and "Mr. James", her boyfriend, gifted us with a baby food maker, the Beaba Babycook. Mommy tested it out today and made applesauce for the kids...what a huge hit! We used fuji apples and water, that was it, and the end result was warm, delish & fresh applesauce without the typical jarred food aftertaste. The machine itself is quite small and we were able to steam and puree 3 apples at once, not bad! We steamed the pre-cut apples, kept the steaming liquid with the yummy nutrients intact and then pureed the juice back with the apples. Mommy can adjust the consistency of the applesauce for younger vs. older baby, how nice! The cleanup was simple, just a few small items to hand wash and we were done. Baby Maggie will certainly have some yummy foods when table feeding begins, and the best part is that she'll be able to eat what the rest of us are eating at the same time, no more "this for us, now what for the baby?" game we always used to play. We recommend this product to all Moms, and consider this a great hand-me-down for future cousins....hmm....Allison planned it all along!

Ryan turns 2!

Our little Ryan turned 2 on Friday and we celebrated in a big way on Saturday with a party in the park! Good friends and family came and fun was had by all. We're so blessed to have such great people in our lives to share in these special moments with us!

35 Weeks

I certainly may not look bigger than last week, but I feel it! Just a few more to go. This picture was taken on my way out the door to a bridal shower for a friend, I hadn't dressed up like this in weeks and needed to mark the occasion with a photograph. Thank you, Lucille!

I So Want One

I stumbled onto Yarnmonster's blog and immediately fell in love with their drawstring bag, it looks so simple to make, and the possibilities with fabrics and size are endless. I would like to convert the bag into a water resistant wet bag for the diaper bag and the laundry room, every dirty diaper deserves a pretty bag to put it in, right? Maybe it's the fact that I'm having a girl and the crafty hormones are at their peak, but I can't wait for my Mom to give me a sewing lesson with this pattern.

90 Degrees in April

James' grade school celebrated its 50th anniversary with a fabulous carnival this weekend. The only problem was that the heat didn't bode well for such a pregnant Momma. We braved it for 2 hours though, long enough for Jacob to wear himself out on the various inflatable houses and for Ryan to work up a sufficient sweat. I was just happy to capture a nice picture of them together, which is rare considering that they move at hummingbird speeds these days.