tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75777359578097980782024-02-20T04:31:56.869-06:00Notes to selfbeartifixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13061896959000456687noreply@blogger.comBlogger509125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577735957809798078.post-63073620971540674882015-02-15T20:38:00.001-06:002015-02-15T20:38:18.544-06:00Jack's new libraryBeen a while. I'll acknowledge that. But won't dwell on it. <div>Instead, check out the new book shelf Jack got from his grandparents. Practical and aesthetic. Wish I would've gotten an even bigger one to fit all of his gazillion toys.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBbw23Wp6q1p-lFBsAJFS9BlwBkU883HaYn8qrtBdi1QSr8au95we0TUo0TWHwTrg9F7JdBIp2rpIfDzITizm79pwwireCIDGkHDPMs0XfiaFOv4oa74nKowFeQX22LchQmfnxscjnFe8/s640/blogger-image--1486725940.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBbw23Wp6q1p-lFBsAJFS9BlwBkU883HaYn8qrtBdi1QSr8au95we0TUo0TWHwTrg9F7JdBIp2rpIfDzITizm79pwwireCIDGkHDPMs0XfiaFOv4oa74nKowFeQX22LchQmfnxscjnFe8/s640/blogger-image--1486725940.jpg"></a></div></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Slowly turning the former office/guest room/craft room into Jack's big boy room. </span></div>beartifixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13061896959000456687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577735957809798078.post-19379471452959186502014-06-02T19:58:00.003-05:002014-06-02T19:58:59.262-05:00Evenings at the playgroundThe weather this afternoon was just delightful - not too humid or hot. Naturally, hubby and I had to take the little dude to a playground in a nearby park.<br />
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It's delightful to watch Jack climb over obstacles - reaching his goal and then screaming with glee "I do it!" He is becoming quite a little boy. His vocabulary is growing at an incredible pace, and he is starting to really communicate. With all that independence also comes defiance and stubbornness. We are working on nice touches and discouraging brute behavior. Twos are not easy, for sure. But they are also so much fun. beartifixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13061896959000456687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577735957809798078.post-52480765460635811182014-05-15T22:43:00.000-05:002014-05-15T22:43:02.446-05:00HighlightsHere are a few highlights from the past couple of weeks that I wanted to share:<br />
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1. Jack and his buddies at school. His teachers send me daily reports that include cute photos like this one.<br />
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2. My sisters and sister's significant other took me to a 10-course dinner at Proof for Mother's Day. It was majestic. <br />
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3. Speaking of Mother's Day, my little peanut painted the mason jar containing my flowers. :)<br />
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4. I adore my little boy. He had a pajama day at school and got to wear his Yo Gabba Gabba pajamas (only one pajama pair at a time - unlike that one night he had to wear both at the same time)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Infant Ocean is a favorite - only topped by the ride on the Raging River with mama and daddy</td></tr>
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We spent an hour there, right before closing. There weren't many people there, so we got on many rides in no time. The day was nice and Jack was in a good mood (at least until we headed towards the exit). We'll be coming back again. I think these season's passes were a good investment. Can't wait for the water park to open so we can spend more time in and around water this summer. beartifixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13061896959000456687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577735957809798078.post-74204531202663240542014-04-29T22:32:00.001-05:002014-04-29T22:32:56.955-05:00Jack attends a birthday partyJust when you thought the concert video was enough cuteness to last you a while, I bring you a birthday party attended by guests of that same age group.<br />
On Saturday, Jack attended the birthday party of twin girls and his school pals. <br />
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The kids played well, waiting for each other so they could slide down together. The party was attended with other kids from Jack's class. It was cute to see them recognize and run to each other, with expressions saying "Hey - what are you doing here? Why aren't you at school?"<br />
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Play and shenanigans were followed by birthday cake.<br />
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Jack also got to play with the girls' cat. He was enamored with the cat, but the cat was less so with him.<br />
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My son, always a tender, affectionate heart, made sure to give one of the birthday girls a kiss through the netting of the blow-up play pen (one that he was petrified of). <br />
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What a lovely day, a lovely party, and lovely people. So grateful Jack has such sweet friends. <br />
<br />beartifixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13061896959000456687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577735957809798078.post-17334933414885071462014-04-26T17:04:00.002-05:002014-04-26T17:04:33.249-05:00Jack's First Concert<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/CLfQGggrP_E" width="480"></iframe>beartifixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13061896959000456687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577735957809798078.post-63865119598082830952014-04-20T20:50:00.002-05:002014-04-20T20:50:54.891-05:00Low tideThis weekend's weather was phenomenal. So of course we had to go out exploring. We headed out to a nearby park. The tide was low so we got to walk on cracked clay that normally is covered by water.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Look mama, rawk"</td></tr>
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Afterwards, we took him to Fighting Burrito for a treat. This boy is such a joy.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful... beautiful boy</td></tr>
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<br />beartifixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13061896959000456687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577735957809798078.post-58351650847427482192014-04-19T10:36:00.002-05:002014-04-19T10:36:58.961-05:00I've finally got bathrooms in my house!!I've been waiting so long to do this post. Three years, to be exact. We've known that the subfloors under both our bathrooms were rotting, so we had to start gutting and even were without bathrooms for a long time. It was embarrassing to have people over because of this. So we finally bit the bullet and got an awesome contractor to help us. Below are pictures of my two new favorite rooms in the house.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Got a new door, too. This view is from inside the shower.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Awesome custom shelves.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tall shower head, tiled shower ceiling</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brushed nickel edging, kick-ass shower door</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Towel hook</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm in love</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One more for the road</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The new hallway bathroom</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reminds me of a Turkish bath </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Put our old cool vanity back</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Floor to wall tile</td></tr>
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I'm so excited and happy with these bathrooms. They are my two favorite new rooms right now. I got bathrooms y'all! beartifixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13061896959000456687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577735957809798078.post-57471600760379693812014-04-14T20:11:00.001-05:002014-04-14T20:11:13.927-05:00ScrubbiesMade these babies for a friend. Basically, you buy tulle, cut it into 2-inch strips, tie ends together, and then knit them. I used garter stitch for most texture. And then I sewed the ends together to make them sturdier and easier to handle. <br />
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Knitting with tulle is rough - literally. My fingers never got this much
exfoliation. But there is a reason I'm willing to go through this
torture - these scrubbies are amazing for dishes (especially high maintenance pots and
pans). They also do not stink after longer use like sponges tend to.<br />
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I will be making more of these for other friends and even for myself. I still have one I made a while ago - still works wonderfully. But the endless color possibilities make these a quick and fun job that instantly brightens your kitchen. beartifixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13061896959000456687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577735957809798078.post-6514353354283505072014-04-12T20:27:00.002-05:002014-04-12T22:29:24.590-05:00Days are long, years are shortLately, it's been all about living the life, not documenting it. Life with toddler is one with few breaks. But I also feel guilty for not being diligent about recording these happy moments more frequently and consistently. I love this life and want to capture it for the future self, and even for Jack, in case he is ever interested in reading about the family's daily minutiae during his early life. <br />
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So here is the week's worth of captured glimpses into this precious little boy's life. My world revolves around him in every way. I never thought a child would consume me so utterly and completely. And I wouldn't change it for the world.<br />
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First of all, we had a "week of the young child" at the daycare, so each day they had a theme. <br />
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We also spent a lot of time with family. <br />
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<br />beartifixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13061896959000456687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577735957809798078.post-52238348026863289522014-04-06T11:07:00.001-05:002014-04-06T11:07:39.804-05:00Follow Your Arrow #2My second lace shawl looks less like a shawl and more like a piece of art. It's asymmetrical, a mix of neutral and bright colors, a contrast between lace and geometric shapes.<br />
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As I was taking pictures, an idea struck me. I hung the shawl on the brick wall using a single nail. It clung to the wall as it if decided it wanted to be a piece of art instead of clothing. So I'm leaving it up on the wall for a while.<br />
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<br />beartifixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13061896959000456687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577735957809798078.post-71011063902427202942014-03-31T19:44:00.000-05:002014-03-31T19:44:14.335-05:00Cousin visitYesterday we headed to my parents' house to see my cousin and his girlfriend. Jack was so excited to see his tall, fun relative. My cousin is very good with kids, so the two have a lot of fun together. They also brought some thoughtful presents for Jack, which was really appreciated.<br />
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<br />beartifixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13061896959000456687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577735957809798078.post-19046991265969076102014-03-29T13:17:00.001-05:002014-03-29T13:17:10.805-05:00Follow your arrow #1Finished my first lace shawl. Lace is generally not my thing - I'm more about clean, minimalist, modern design. But it is a skill I wanted to polish to consider myself a skilled knitter.<br />
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I like how it turned out. It was definitely interesting work. I can see how lace knitting can get addicting. It's definitely a lot of fun. I'm working on my next lace shawl, albeit this one is more asymmetrical and artsy. <br />
<br />beartifixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13061896959000456687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577735957809798078.post-13488715664190690012014-03-24T20:15:00.002-05:002014-03-24T20:15:59.591-05:00Baby bootiesLast night I whipped up a pair of baby booties for our contractor's new baby. I love them! Quick and easy knit using Debbie Bliss Cashmerino yarn. I will be making more of these, for sure.<br />
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<br />beartifixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13061896959000456687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577735957809798078.post-34837602539054172972014-03-15T17:45:00.001-05:002014-03-15T17:45:23.508-05:00My baby turned 2! This month, my baby boy turned 2 years old. I find it hard to believe that my wee little baby is a little boy now. <br />
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His birthday fell on a workday, so Jack celebrated with his friends at the daycare (he is now in the room with 2 to 3-year olds. Instead of treats, we brought a crayon pack for every friend in class. (With various food allergies, you never know).<br />
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After work, we picked Jack up from daycare a little early, and we headed out to Monkey Joe's, followed by Chuck E. Cheese's for some fun.<br />
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We also decided to mark this day with Jack's first haircut. My boy's beautiful golden locks were becoming harder to maintain. It was time. My little baby is a boy now, and he needed a haircut. So we took Jack to Shear Madness for a trim.<br />
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Jack did great and seemed unfazed with the whole process. Afterward, we went to Scratch Cupcakery for a birthday treat.<br />
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We bought him an airplane which he was really excited about. He kept shouting "air-pleen-ah" all the way home where he quickly crashed to sleep. <br />
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<br />beartifixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13061896959000456687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577735957809798078.post-51131808782578418512014-03-01T20:54:00.001-06:002014-03-01T20:54:41.719-06:00My little charmerLast weekend our family friends came over to my parents' house for dinner. They have two beautiful, smart, polite daughters. Jack was smitten. I will have to teach him about personal space and keeping his hands to himself. <br />
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beartifixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13061896959000456687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577735957809798078.post-52543135797200390312014-02-22T11:32:00.003-06:002014-02-22T11:32:50.814-06:00Voile infinity scarf and cotton/bamboo/silk socksMade a few other things I though were worth showing. First off - the sewn voile infinity scarf. I picked a bold floral print on one side, and understated, grey geometric one on the other. Really like to wear this over drab winter clothes to will the spring to come sooner. <br />
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I also knitted a pair of socks in the cotton/bamboo/silk blend yarn following a mystery knit along pattern. They turned out pretty nice. I like the geometric lines on the cuff. <br />
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<br />beartifixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13061896959000456687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577735957809798078.post-70948808946280362512014-01-18T16:56:00.001-06:002014-01-18T16:56:16.204-06:00Zipping through sewing classesTook another class at Stitch. This one involved making zipper pouches. LOVED how it turned out. It really looks legit!<br />
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I will be making a few more of these, that's for sure. <br />
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<br />beartifixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13061896959000456687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577735957809798078.post-30960914668694618862014-01-13T21:29:00.000-06:002014-01-13T21:30:50.781-06:00A hat fit for a lizard princeSo I dreamt up, designed, and knit up a little hat for my cousin's baby boy. My cousin is VERY much into lizards, so I knew I had to incorporate a lizard in my design. In the process I learned how to double-knit. The lizard was tricky to do without having some skewing here and there, but perfection is not the goal here.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Also - learned that blocking makes a great deal of difference - from now on, I'm blocking everything</td></tr>
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Off to be mailed tomorrow. I really hope she likes it. Really, really hope she does. beartifixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13061896959000456687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577735957809798078.post-23737433330751737572014-01-11T18:53:00.004-06:002014-01-11T18:57:38.880-06:00Vroom, vroom pillow caseI've taken sewing lessons before. I've sewn a few projects. But when Stitch started offering beginning sewing classes this month, I had to sign up. For one, my sister - who has never sewn before - signed up and I wanted to support her. And two - I just love the store, the friendly owners, and their merchandise. <br />
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Our project was a pillow case using the French seam method. When I first went in to sign up, Jack was with me, and he made a bee line for the fabric with cars on it. He kept pointing at it and saying "vroom! vroom!" and I knew what had to be done. That pillow case was to be his. It was decided. <br />
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Even though this fabric wouldn't have been MY first choice (the stuff Stitch has is amazing!), I couldn't be more pleased with the end product. And I know Jack is going to appreciate it when he comes home from majka & dido's house.<br />
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I met some lovely ladies and got to do something fun with my little sister, creating something for my baby boy. And I also learned something new. All in all, a wonderful event. I've already signed up for a couple more classes coming up. beartifixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13061896959000456687noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577735957809798078.post-7946894833799441892014-01-03T22:12:00.000-06:002014-01-03T22:14:11.586-06:00Pirate's BootyMy little dude is stylin'. He is starting to develop preferences in clothes. It's super cute and sometimes really inconvenient (toddlers don't care about seasons/temperatures/color coordination). The tights he wore today are a riot. I bought a few different ones via a great deal on Zulily. He will be getting a lot of mileage out of them as they allow him to move around unrestrained.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Shnow?"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Shnoooow!"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Take a seat. We need to talk. It's time for an intervention...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...you need to give up the bottle. :(</td></tr>
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<br />beartifixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13061896959000456687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577735957809798078.post-59850732089178789872014-01-02T18:35:00.002-06:002014-01-02T18:38:51.231-06:00Back to the grindToday I reluctantly went back to work, Jeff started his new part-time gig, and Jack headed back to daycare. He missed his buddy JM, and the two of them held hands throughout the day. Our sleeping schedule is off, so all three of us are tired. We'll be definitely hitting the pillows early tonight. Speaking of pillows, this little boy discovered the joys of jumping on the bed. Here he is, being cute and bouncy.<br />
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<br />beartifixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13061896959000456687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577735957809798078.post-44116104138403422832014-01-01T12:44:00.002-06:002014-01-01T12:45:46.998-06:00Happy New Year!We spent New Year's Eve with my family. Jack was up past midnight. He was the life of the party.<br />
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He danced the night away to my cousins playing guitar.<br />
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He did not want to go to sleep at all.<br />
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It was a wonderful way to welcome the New Year. LOVE these folks! (Some faces were concealed to protect their privacy.)<br />
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beartifixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13061896959000456687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577735957809798078.post-70164314807190062152013-12-31T17:05:00.002-06:002013-12-31T17:07:13.678-06:00Beatniks/Bohemians and Train ConductorsLife with a toddler is a constant stream of fun and discovery. While it's cold out, we have tons of fun inside.The boys dressed themselves up in my scarves, drew pictures, and then I helped them put together a carton-box engine that Jack received as a present on his 1st birthday from relatives. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Choo Choo! Out of my way, fools!</td></tr>
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<br />beartifixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13061896959000456687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577735957809798078.post-53294987100299297992013-12-31T14:47:00.001-06:002013-12-31T14:53:10.667-06:00Guitar ManMy cousin Y is an incredibly talented musician. His guitar is an extension of him and his skills are unlike anyone's I've ever known. So you can imagine my delight when Jack showed intense interest in what my cousin was doing. He watched Y for a while, and then we decided to hand him a little guitar that my dad had laying around. He started imitating Y and the two of them jammed for quite a while.<br />
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Jack seems to love music. He gravitates toward musical instruments and his face lights up when he hears a song he likes. Oh, and those dance moves... no one dances quite like him. He gets into a trance and is absolutely gleeful.<br />
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Since my hubby and I are avid music fanatics, I can't help but want Jack to have a love of music in his life. I hope he takes up a musical instruments and tries to make music of his own one day. I don't want to push it on him, but if he continues to show an interest in it, I'm going to offer him every opportunity to learn and immerse him in every music experience.<br />
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Baby it's the guitar man...beartifixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13061896959000456687noreply@blogger.com0