Walking...well, sort of

Benjamin just discovered that he can move his feet while standing. Here is the result for your viewing pleasure- sorry, no sound this time!
edit- apparently there is sound! yippie!

Snow Day

Here is what we woke up to this morning! This is not our first snow, but the last never really stuck to the ground. So Benjamin and I just had to go out and take some pictures...

Ben thought the snow was really interesting. He didn't want to go in even when his fingers got cold from touching the snow!


There is actually snow underneath him too, I just put a tarp down to keep him from getting wet since his clothes are not waterproof. He enjoyed being outside even though it was cold- I was the one who was ready to go in sooner!

Wobbly

He may wobble but he sure loves standing up!

...we are sewing, daily sewing...

Here are some sewing projects I have been working on in between figuring out which foods don't constipate my son (thanks for the sewing machine again, Grandmama Moody!):

This is a mei tai (THANK YOU for this idea, Rachel and Amber- it has really spared my back). I found this pattern on a website that has patterns for various things you might want with a baby- lots of carriers for those of you who are interested in babywearing. It is also a little like a wrap, and I think this means that my next carrier will be a wrap, since I really enjoy that part of it. Benjamin enjoys riding in it and it works well for trips to the library and grocery store. The only thing I would do differently is to add a hood or something that would support his head when he falls asleep on my back. I will probably modify mine when I get around to it.

I've also been working on a quiet book for Ben for Christmas. So far I have finished two pages:


As you can see, the tail and the fin are moveable. I haven't decided yet what to do for the eyes- I saw some really cute plastic eyes at Walmart, but I am worried they could come off and be a choking hazard. This next one is a winter/snow scene:

I figured out how to work the hemming foot that comes with my machine, but ended up deciding I liked the look of the serged edges better for the snow overlay. I am excited about making new pages- my next idea is a summer beach scene. I am hoping to create pages that will also be something Ben will experience at some point, and that will allow us to use signs and words to discuss. I am not sure yet how the pages will be bound together, but I know that I want them to be removeable so I can make new pages and take pages out as I want so that I can keep the book interesting and relevant. Of course, this may all just be too much work! But the idea is fun.

all laughed out

We just had to get what was left of this laugh fest on film. Obliviously he was fairly laughed out by the time we set up the camera and of course in his face to distract. All went well and continues to go well.

Audio and Video No. 1

OK, a video file with sound!!!
We will be making more of these very soon I imagine!

First Haircut

I decided it was time to get rid of the scraggly mohawk that won't even stand up anymore due to it's length. So after searching in vain for the hair-cutting scissors, I used the craft scissors to even things up a little. Here is the result: