I opened up the blog because I was getting messages about things shutting down. Has it really been 3 and a half years since I posted on here??
One thing recently is that I reinstituted the 1 hour rest/break time. This should mean that I get time to do just that. Until then, take care. aj
First snow is so much fun! The kids had to get out the shovels and do some work. Then they found the sled.
They promised to wave to Ph in the window. We watched together with much excitement.
The sledding "hill." :)
Happy Belated Birthday to our newest teenager! We're sorry, we didn't get you on the date, but thought this would be a fun little clip of your cousin to make you laugh. You can pretend he's saying, "Oh, we missed it again!" ...or... what he's really saying is, "Peek - a - boo." Love you E!
Mn was looking at the packaging of this toilet seat when we arrived home from errands. "You can take it out and see if you can put it on." "Really?!"
Me: "Look over and smile."
Him to Ph: "I'm laying on the toilet."
Year 2 of AIP is in full swing. This week, I learned to disassemble and prepare a whole beef heart for the first time, but I'm also doing so repeats from last year. The main seasonal task is making rhubarb barbeque sauce to freeze. We made a quintuple batch!! Still, I'm considering if I should make a bit more. 15 jars for 12 months??
I've a babe that doesn't like to sleep independently. Consequently, our crib is a storage spot and we only took out a pack and play to try to get ready for a trip...it worked for a few nights a few hours each...we won't be packing it.
Recently, I acquired a crib that was going to be thrown away (because it's drop-side). I had the idea that I'd make it into a Montessori floor bed - if you look it up, they have low railings, sit on the floor and sometimes one of the railings swings open like a gate. I thought the boys might enjoy that in their room (when they start rooming together).
Well, they're not rooming together yet. The adults are rooming with the babe. For the most part we enjoy this journey, with our sweet Ph! But...wouldn't it be nice for him to sleep a bit longer in his own space?? Yes!!
Today, I found this website: Sharing a Room with a Montessori Floor Bed - Quirky and the Nerd And you know how the couple days before vacation prompts you to rearrange furniture, wash everything, build something, start and complete a sewing project, etc? Well, this was it:
I dismantled the heirloom crib, stowed the pack and play, found homes for all the stuff that was homeless, and set up a safe space for Ph. He's been sleeping there for about an hour. I'll update you when the time arises.
