My next few projects.

After I finish Cot Blanket #3 for Mr. P, I am going to be making blankets with a bunch of fabric that I have leftover from previous orders.  These blankets won't have names on them, but are equally adorable. 

If you (or someone you know) is interested in one of these blankets, please visit my Etsy shop or send me an e-mail at weewants@gmail.com.  None of them have been made yet, so they can still be personalized with a name. 

...this will keep me busy for a while...

Favorite Bedtime Stories

You know you have one.  It was that book you made your parents read you over & over & over again.  The one with the bent pages, the ripped cover and the worn out spine.  

The current favorite at our house: 

• I Love You Stinky Face by Lisa Mccourt(or "Fi Face" in Jeremy language)

It's been the favorite for a few weeks, and I don't see any signs of it changing soon.  

A few have been added back into the bedtime rotation recently:

• Goodnight Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann (or "Ga Ga,"which was found behind the changing table a few days ago & promptly restored to it's bedtime reading position)

• Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown (simply "Moon.")

Jeremy reading an abridged version of "Goodnight Gorilla"

Bryan wasn't super happy about this one...but I was! 

My early reader!

Don't interrupt me mommy!  I'm reading!

Today we celebrated the 2nd birthday of one of Jeremy's buddies, Pa.  We got his present last week, three of Jeremy's favorite books and jammies Jeremy (adamantly) picked out. Jeremy & I were very excited to give it to him.  Hopefully Pa will enjoy the stories as much as Jeremy does. 

What were your favorite stories?  What books are you reading to your kiddos that have become their favorites (or do you read & wish you didn't have to)? 

Cot Blanket #2

I finished the blanket for Miss L today.  This one gave me some trouble, but turned out super cute & I am pleased to say that it is done. 
If I didn't have the troubles I did (think ripping the same seam over & over again because I sewed it wrong), I would have had the entire blanket done during Jeremy's nap.  But, I managed to sew squares onto the wrong places, in the wrong order, & crooked...so when Jeremy woke up, I couldn't very well leave him in his room whimpering for an hour while I finished.  So, I got him up and had a crazy baby playing hide & seek in the blanket & whining to climb up into my lap.

What is a mommy to do?  

Blue's Clues.  Something about that show puts Jeremy into a state that causes him to freeze and stare.  It's magic. 

This was my view for most of the show.  It's magic!

On any other day, I would have packed up my sewing stuff and called it a day.  Not today.  I was determined to get this blanket done.  And I did. 

A good break.

I can't handle how cute this picture is. Now I can hardly get him to stay still, let alone take a break and snuggle!  

This picture is from when Jeremy was about two weeks old, we were taking a break from our super busy day at this particular moment (please insert your own sarcasm to that sentence if you've ever had a two week old) .  But, I don't like to post just a bunch of words...so enjoy the cuteness.  

I took two nice breaks today.

Jeremy & I went to the kick off event for the Thursday Morning Bible Study at our church (Hillside Church).  He got to go and play with his friends & I got to go have some adult conversation (that naturally revolved a little bit around our kids).  I love our church and I love that there is something like this for women to participate in, and I love that they provide child care for the mommies who participate.  This is the first year that I am doing it & have to admit that I was a little bit hesitant...I thought it wasn't something that women my age did.  I am happy that there are about 10 of my friends doing the Bible Study, and even though we won't all be in the same group, it's fun knowing that we will all be learning the same things and growing in the Word together.

Today I sat down behind my sewing machine, turned it on & then decided that I didn't feel like sewing anything.  I decided instead to sit on the sofa & watch silly (that's putting it lightly) afternoon television.  I know very well that there is nothing good on in the afternoons, but I felt like I needed a break.  By the end of the second show, I was feeling a little twitchy.  Probably a sign that I should have started a project.  And the fact that Jeremy slept for 3 1/2 hours this afternoon was a sign that I definitely should have started a project...but I didn't.   And that's okay.

I was kind of productive...I got the flat tire on our stroller fixed (yeah!!) and got the car washed this morning (yipee!!).  Tomorrow I will do some sewing.

Cot Blanket #1

Today I finished the first Cot Blanket.  

Cot Blankets are bigger than a regular WeeWants.  

Perfect for the preschooler who wants their own blanket at school for nap time.

They can personalized with the child's whole first name, or just their first initial.  You decide!  

Visit my Etsy shop and place or order today (or e-mail me at weewants@gmail.com)

Fits perfectly on a nap time mat!  Love Target's post-back to school sales...$2.50!

I love the fun robot print! 

 Thanks Jill Addington for spreading the word to your friends about WeeWants!!

Sorting, sobbing & sewing.

I've been waiting to take out the letter magnets for Jeremy until I thought that he wouldn't just put them in his mouth or just throw them around the house and not put them on the refrigerator.  Today was the day.  I took them out, put them on the fridge door & immediately he started to pull them down and...toss them around.  Fortunately, they stayed in the kitchen and did not make their way under the refrigerator...at least not yet.  He had a muffin tin out of one of the other cabinets & without any prompting from Mommy, started to put the letters in the cups.  Sorting already...he is a boy after my own heart! 

This kept him busy for about 10 minutes.  Then it was time for Mommy to pick him up...while she was trying to make dinner.  He can sense when I have to do something that requires two hands and then decides that is the exact moment he needs attention.  I also happened to have the camera in the kitchen (doesn't everyone have the camera while they're making dinner?) and was able to capture the ridiculousness that is Jeremy being upset.  Hard not to giggle huh? 

 

 Before all of the silliness documented above, I was able to get a blanket finished.  It's the blanket a friend is having made for her friend who is going through chemo.  I am so excited to hear what she thinks about it and I hope that it helps her warm up during her treatments!

All ready to be picked up!

Tomorrow's agenda: cot blankets.  Stay tuned. 

Long day!

Today was a long day.  I didn't take any pictures worth sharing & that bums me out a little bit.

Jeremy & I left this morning at 9:00 to run errands & came back to eat lunch, take a nap (him), sew (me), and then leave again to run more errands until it was time to make dinner.

I have to say...he was a trooper.  I would have been grouchy, but he did it all with a cute smile.  He charmed everyone at each store we went to and just chatted and chatted with me.

My little trooper & I

Anyway, I just finished the top to a blanket I am making for a friend's friend who is going through chemotherapy right now and gets cold during her treatments.  I feel really humbled to be making a blanket that will, hopefully, make the treatments a little bit more bearable.

Now, it's time to go and talk to my husband...I don't think we've spoken more than 10 words since he came home from physical therapy today...oops!