If you didn't get a chance to read our newest newsletter, it's the next post down. If you don't normally read them, please take the chance to read this one. I have said some things there that I'd normally not want to say, but because the work we do is more important than my pride, I've said it. Thank you so much.
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The girls are slowly getting over their head colds. Last Tuesday the girls woke up with snot-factory, so we've been laying low. I took Naomi out Wednesday, leaving Oceana home. But other than that we didn't go out except to the grocery store and my parents house until Sunday. Stir.Crazy. :) But they're on the tail end of it now. Thank goodness.
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If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook, you might have seen my mention of splinter extraction last night. Oceana thinks there is no worse torture, and Matt went so far as to close our patio door so our neighbors wouldn't think we were killing her. The splinter had been in for weeks. Turns out we could have put a piece of raw potato on it overnight and it would have come out on its own. Hmm... we'll have to file that away for next time. Much better than the blood-curdling screams we were treated to.
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Coffee. That's all. Doesn't make sense? Ok. I love coffee. I heart it. I could drink coffee forever and forever, amen. To quote the Marmite ad, "Eets me FayvRit!". Despite the Kiwi claims though, Marmite is NOT me favorite.
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I'm working on starting up a small business. I've always wanted to sell my wares on a site like Etsy, but haven't followed through. Between the international shipping, and the time it takes, I didn't think it was a smart idea. But now I want to try. I'm still trying to decide if I can ship internationally, or rather if shipping internationally is worth it. The business will be/is called Bouncy Blossom Tutus. The one at the top is just a play thing I made up, it's not how the BB Tutus will/do look. But I'll post pictures when I do get up and running, whether I sell in the US and abroad, or not. :) I guess at the end of the day. I can always sell internationally, the buyer just has to be willing to pay international shipping prices. Luckily tutus are pretty light :).
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Christmas is upon us. So that means my creative, sewing time of year is in full tilt. :) I'm doing a lot of remade clothing this year. Things like the shirt-dress I started making myself when I was expecting Joshua, but never wore as I never fit it - which will now be a dress of sorts for Oceana. And the bottoms of my ripped jeans that became capris for summer have become a denim skirt for Oceana. And the hand-me-down skirt I never liked has become two pencil rolls and a tunic for Oceana. Hmm... I think I need to even things out and make something for Naomi, what do you think? ;)
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I'm thinking of selling on my bridemaid dress from Havalah's wedding. As pretty a gown as it is, I don't think I'll find another use for full-length watermelon dress. Know anyone who needs a size 8 watermelon David's Bridal gown?
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Any insight on a/ getting a baby to sleep through the night again? A month ago she was sleeping 11 and 12 hours through. Now she sleeps 8-11, 11-1, 1-3, 4-5 is awake, and 5-7. And b/getting a baby to eat more solids? She won't take solids from me, I've resorted to putting them out on her tray and letting her mangle them. Maybe she's not getting enough solids, so she tries to br*astfeed all night? *Tired Momma*
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I think Naomi just stood up without holding anything. I can't be sure, as I wasn't watching carefully. I would not be surprised... In fact, I won't be surprised if she walks before Oceana did, at 2 days sort of 9 months. Mark my words - that would be any day before January 8, 2010.
Just wanted to say good luck on your Etsy business! I am sure the tutus will be adorable! And if you ever decide to sell other children's clothing...I think the stuff you make for your children is adorable! :)
ReplyDeleteAlso, just wanted to say that I am having the SAME trouble feeding my daughter...and I have resorted to chopping them into little bits and putting them on her tray for her...occasionally she will let me put a few bits in her mouth...but no spoon for her. I don't have any advice, but it's good to know not alone...and if you figure anything out that works, I'd love to know. :)
Blessings! :)
Ok, you must tell me more about the raw potato/splinter trick! Never heard of that!
ReplyDeleteAlso--as far as the eating thing goes, both of my younger 2 kids gave up on baby foods by 6-7 months old. My son regressed to having only formula & a few crackers here & there. He wanted to feed himself but he had so many texture issues that he wouldn't eat anything if it was cold or if it wasn't crunchy. So basically, that meant crackers & dry cereal. Eventually he outgrew that, but it was torture for a little while. My daughter, on the other hand, was just wanting "big people" food, so by the time she was 6 months old, she was getting chopped up meats and fruits & veggies and breads. The girl could eat even though she only had a few teeth! :)
You can do the Etsy thing!! I'm in the same boat {kind of}, I attempt to start one but don't follow through.
ReplyDeleteIt's worth a try though! {I should heed my own advice} :)
We didn't know each other too well at Elim, but I always remember you as being a crafty creative person. :)
Wow, that must be rough, about the wakings at night - so hard!! And she's so young still to not be eating her baby foods! I can't imagine having such young walkers, either, I went crazy with a 12-month-old who didn't understand much about what he could and shouldn't touch. :) I'll be praying for you, too!! :)
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