Baby Pockets

I am officially selling my Baby Pockets for $20 (price might go up for art fairs). Here are some sample patterns for them and a pic of what it looks like to wear one. My baby is 10 months and the Mary's son, Luke, is 18 months, so I think they're good up to about 24 months!

Baby Sling

I'm thinking about selling those baby slings I made. I think I could start with $20. I don't think I'd use the internet, maybe art fairs? Here is a pic showing how I could carry Charlotte and move a table on vacation. And there is Mary and I at the winery, we both wore the slings while wine-tasting. It is a hands-free device!

New Haircut

I got my hair chopped off! I think it looks great and the pictures don't to it justice. Plus, my husband assures me that this cut is "all the rage in hollywood". Very short in back, longer in front. It is new and I like it.

Also, charlotte is getting enough hair to have bedhead. So cute. OH, and she's crawling like crazy.

Charlotte on the move!

Charlotte is crawling as of last week, starting about the 23 or 24 of July. Well, mostly a crawl. She usually has her right leg pretty straight and walks with that one and uses her left knee to crawl on the other side. She is also really big about standing and walking with help.

Oh, and her tongue is usually out since she if feeling where her NEW TEETH are coming in! Bottom right side is through, working on left side.

She had her first trip to the beach on the 21st of July.





Here is a the cite with pics of that and Nita's visit ( copy and paste into browser, then click on the photo album on the left): http://www.kodakgallery.com/AlbumMenu.jsp?&view=1&page=&sort_order=&albumsperpage=&ownerid=79079749111&navfolderid=2007

New Hutch

The other day as I was driving home I saw a sign for an estate sale. I was interested in getting a hutch or something to keep the pretty things grandma has given us. I found one and I thought it was old at first, but it isn't. But I still think I paid an okay price at $100. Not a great deal by any means, but a fair price and I think for the same money I couldn't get anything half as nice brand new.

I also got some dessert plates and teacups. I thought I paid an okay price on these, but mostly I think they are cute and I intend to use them. I paid $24 for the set of 8. I saw on the internet that a set of 8 coffee cups go for $85. So maybe that makes up for the hutch.

Sew Happy

First update: Charlotte has an ear infection. Not a surprise. I had an appt. for tomorrow, but Mary suggested I get in today. She was sounding pretty sure it was an ear infection and it is easy to tell (look in the ears). So yep, Charlotte is on some antibiotic plus a "cocktail" of tylenol and benedryl. At least she'll sleep a little better until the antibiotic kicks in. So in addition to the super cranky little darling who won't nurse, I had to go get prescriptions, and then the damn pharmacy didn't have it, so then I had to go back after chasing around all damn day. And dave is gone on some wonderful sailing trip with my brother. I'm thinking he owes me for this one for sure.




Back to the title of the post, I've been sewing a whole bunch (thanks again to Susan, my personal sewing tutor). I saw a "baby sling" at Baby Beloved last week and figured I could make it. Plus, I heard that Target is carrying some that are like $50. So i went to the fabric store and made one. It is pretty great. I already made five more! Then I gave one as a gift at a baby shower and a friend asked me to make three more for her! She'd pay, of course. I'm a little nervous because I'm pretty sure they are safe..I mean, I use mine with Charlotte all the time...I use a triple straight stitch across the main seam and then I finish the seam. What do you think, Susan? I didn't get a pic of the one I already gave away. I also tried to put a little detail on the edges and sewed on little "homemade" tags. You can click a pic to see closer up.

Sick Baby Doll

So much to say. I'll probably blog several times in the next few days. Charlotte is sick. She had a slight fever on Saturday and Sunday and a runny nose. Probably teething, I thought. Also some diarrhea (also a teething symptom). But then her temp went way up.Monday and Tuesday were miserable. She only wanted to be held. Trouble sleeping at night. I nursed her like every hour and a half. But it made her happier. She didn't eat any solid food, so her stools were runny anyway. I took her to the doctor on Tuesday and he said that it was likely a summer virus that is pretty typical and has all those symptoms. She broker her fever on Wednesday evening and was much happier. Smiling and playing. She claps now, it is so cute. Thursday she was okay, not her usual self entirely, but much better, walking around, etc. Then last night was horrible again. She wouldn't sleep unless I held her and she isn't nursing well. So I usually nurse her when she is upset and that always works. But when she won't nurse...oh, it is awful! I don't know what non-nursing moms do, seriously! Nursing may be best for baby, but I'm sure it is even better for moms.
Another doctor appt. today at 4:30. We'll see...I'm pretty sure it is an ear infection. Some antibiotics and hopefully all will be well again soon.