Lent

Currently at my house we are all trying to give up something.

Mike has decided to go the no carbs route in his weight loss story.

I am on a 800 calorie intake a day which makes what I put into my mouth a big decision.  I have given up my daily coke, and boy do I miss it!  I might have 1 a week depending on if I have calories to spare, but I don't know if I've ever missed something so much before in my life!

Jake is trying to give up his bink. He is my bink baby and LOVES his binks.  He isn't really aware of this fact, we are trying to help him give it up.  So far, he isn't doing well.  Today he was rolling around on the the floor crying.
Jake:  Mom, I NEEDDDDD my bink.
Me: Jake you don't NEED your bink.
Jake: Yes I do mom, I really need my bink.

He got it back for his nap.  Needless to say this may be an uphill battle.

Sam is also trying to give up something, even though he doesn't know it.  I'd love for him to get over his 3am feeding.  Any suggestions?

Needless to say, we aren't all in the best of moods these days!

Something Springy

Whitney has already claimed this.  Just need to get the binding on.

I love the back fabric maybe more then the front.

I kind of wanted to keep it when I see it on my kitchen island.

Although it has been snowing this week, I'm counting down the days til I can plant some flowers and open the pool!

Challenge Met

Remember this post.  Mike told me anything I bought that day had to be completed in a week.  Well, although it was awhile ago, I can happily say I met the challenge.  I got everything sewn that week.  Some were quilted and bound, but some are still sitting on the floor in my craft room.

I'm also missing a quilt oddly enough I can't find it anywhere!

As you can see I'm all about the squares these days.  During my maternity leave I would take a charm pack and sew them together.  It was the fastest, easiest project I could do so I felt like I was completing something. I've got to break away from the squares.

Here are a few pics, minus the stack of 3 quilt that is MIA.

This is a baby quilt made with the left over layer cake squares from the stack of three quilt pattern.  Simple, and actually bigger then it appears on the picture.  It will be 38 x 38.

a little square table topper

a smaller table topper (I also made another one that I already gave as a gift)

table topper on the etsy store now

Everything BLUSH minus a quilt top I can't find anywhere.  So I did get everything sewn in a week!

Wordless Wednesday

Little Guys Update

There have been big changes in Jake's life over the past 3 months. He now has to share all his time and attention with his little brother Sam. The first few months were rough, but over the last month or so I have seen a BIG change in Jake. He is always asking were Sam is, if he's not around. He wants to go play with him in the crib. He wants to check on him when he's sleeping. He will go and lay by him to hug him or hold him. He likes to play with him now. It is fun to see how they will start to interact once Sam can interact a little better.

Sam is also mesmerized with Jake. He watches him closely. Follows him with his eyes as Jake wonders around the room, just waiting for Jake to make eye contact with him. As soon as he does, Sam gets the BIGGEST smile on his face. He loves to have his big brother pay attention to him.

The interactions I see between them make me really excited for the next few years when I know they will be great playmates!

Here are a few pictures of them from the last month.

Sam LOVES to get in the big tub and be held.  He kicks around, floats and splashes at Jake.  He thinks its fun to be a big boy like his brother.

Morning fun.  Every morning when Jake wakes up, he asks were baby Sam is.  We grab Sam from the crib and they watch a morning cartoon together while I'm getting ready for work.  Jake likes to hold Sam (this is how he holds him) but only for a minute or two...then he is done with him.

Sam loves playing in his jungle gym and he has recently started playing in his pod.  He is getting so big.  Holding his head up, rolled over once (right after this picture) and tries to do it again and again, but hasn't made it over the hurdle again.  He loves grabbing onto things and puts everything in his mouth.

Can't believe how time flies!

Menu Mondays

Mike threw me for a loop last week by deciding to go with the no carb diet mid week.....but we made it work.  You'll notice that trend continue this week.

Monday - Grilled Chicken w/ spinach salad
Tuesday - Tacos
Wednesday - Cesar Salad w/shrimp
Thursday- Salsa Chicken
Friday - Steak and Salad
Saturday - eggs/bacon

Projects and such

Now with a semi clean room I am able to get a few things started/finished.  I finished an Aster Manor quilt I've been working on.  I like how it turned out.

Started another quilt using some old fabrics I had in this same pattern.  Don't love it as much as the one above.  I think I might just stop with the squares in the middle and sell it as a baby quilt.  I do love the fabrics, but not loving the pattern I choose to do them in.  I've had it laid out so I can figure out what to do next with it.

I have also been able to keep up on my quilting!  I finally got this quilt completed after I have held onto it since before SAM was born!  I bet Judy will be glad to finally get her quilt back.  I have actually done 2 more since, and have another to do tonight.  My goal is to complete each quilt before I get the next one.  That is easy when business is slow right now!  But that is the way I like it with my hectic life these days.  I loved quilting this and LOVE The fabrics.  It makes me want to make my own copy of it!

Found this blog and love her style.  I decided to join her in my first quilt along online.  It is so much fun to complete these blocks.  Starting a bit late (they are into it 5 weeks) but I had to do it after seeing how Rachel's is turning out.  Love the Simple Abundance line she choose, so of course I had to have one just like it.  Finally found a layer cake and just got started this week.  I have completed 5 of the 10 blocks so far.  Trust me, that is excellent for me when it comes to blocks type quilts.  I have 3 block of the month projects and 1 mystery project sitting in bags currently untouched!  I am loving this one and can't wait to get it completed.  I also love doing a few blocks every few nights.  Feels like I'm actually accomplishing something.

I'm hoping to keep up the momentum and keep it going this week.  I'll keep you posted!