I was lucky enough to avoid unsolicited advice while I was pregnant. Some of my bump.com friends were not, and could tell you a horror story or two about complete strangers approaching them to tell them about their pregnancy, or to clarify how they should be a mother when the baby … [Read more...]
Parenting
Red loves his Nana :)
Red saw his Nana at his birthday party, and went over to share some loving. (P.S. Are Nana's flip flops neat-o , or what?!)Hey Nana! What's up?!I love you!Really shows you what's important in life, doesn't it? … [Read more...]
Baby’s First Shoes
Red is officially "launching" off furniture to try and take steps. The farthest he's gotten is 3 steps from the coffee table and then falling into my lap, but hey - that's great for me! (I can wait a little longer for him to walk. It means he'll just get faster and more into … [Read more...]
Happy 1st Birthday, Red!
Happy Birthday, Red!Our little man turns one today, and we are so excited! Being a Cinco de Mayo baby, I've been planning for a pinata since I was woozy in labor on the 4th. We're quesadilla-ing and margarita-ing ourselves into a frenzy. Two excuses for a party. I've got a Mexican mini … [Read more...]
Watch out for Yarnballs!
When I was little, my elementary and middle school P.E. classes used to play "yarnball" on some Fridays. Most of these Fridays happened to be Friday the 13th. I'm not sure they planned it that way, but it sure was more than a coincidence. Yarnball is played in the gym, with 2 classes of kids and … [Read more...]
Instant Bird Feeder for Free!
Hubs and I got new carpet installed on the bottom floor of the house, and it looks soooooo good. He bought donuts for the installation crew, and we had a few left the next morning. But they were a bit stale. Someone would want these, right? The birds! I took some extra … [Read more...]
Red dances with Daddy (video)
I love being home with my little guy. But sometimes I have to work long hours (see: tech week), and Hubs gets to stay home with him. This past week, as I was mounting GREASE onto the Atlanta Lyric Theatre stage, Hubs stayed home with the little man and played and watched a movie. At the end of … [Read more...]
Red’s Silver Baby Cup, & Origins of Silver Keepsakes
Hubs had a silver cup given to him when he was an infant, and his parents sent it to our home when Red was born. Hubs' Granddaddy and Grandmartha (who I absolutely LOVE to pieces) sent us Hub's father, Papa Mel's baby cup, also silver with a little blue ribbon around the handle. Nonna … [Read more...]
