Saturday morning random thoughts....

Just wanted to post some random thoughts ....

Finishing up some baby gifts for my best friend who is due in a few weeks

Loving October and all the full festivals

Hate pumping

Wondering where all the crafting is on this blog. More craft posts coming soon...
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Cant believe how big my baby is getting....

Needing sleep desperately and not just an hour nap.....

Want to get my butt back in a dance class asap to lose my baby fat....

Thinking about my eating habits lately and how they have got to change....

Baby-Led Weaning- Curious about it working with D...

Having a new bedroom roomate for the time being...

Wanting to make homemade bread one of these days....

Pumpkin.....yum!!!!

Missing my family......

Have a great weekend.

This Moment

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see- inspired by soulemama.com.

(little D working on his crawl as well as trying to eat leaves)

Our trip to New York

As some of you may already know I am a New York girl, not a NYC girl, an I live in the mountains of Upstate New York type of girl. I miss being home in NY so much that I dream often of moving the whole family there to live the country life. I am hoping that will happen some time soon, but for now all I can do is visit; which was what we did.  I was so excited to bring little man to meet his family that he hasnt meet yet.. We stayed for about 11 days, which was not long enough at all. Little man had such a great time there. The highlights of his visit were seeing his grandparents and Aunt, being outside in nature, the cats, apple picking, going through a corn maze, his baptism, and being on the airplane for the first time.
Of course the week we chose to go the weather ended up being un-seasonable warm, boo! I was hoping for cooler fall air, and the leaves had only started to change. Next year I plan to go for Halloween, unless of course we have already moved.

We took a visit to Ithaca NY. The next three were taken at Buttermilk Falls

Mommy and Darwin

Daddy and Darwin

Grandma and Darwin

Great Meme rocking D to sleep

D meeting his Great Grandpa

D enjoying his sink bath

Mommy, Daddy and D at the Apple Orchard

Mommy, Aunty and Grandma at Apple Orchard

D first encounter with farm animals.

D in Ergo at the corn maze. Wow that was a huge corn maze

D with the Pumpkin hat I made for him

Little D's christening

Meeting the cat for the first time. Boy, did he love her

7 Months Old Today..............

 Supposed to post this on Saturday the 8th......

7 Months is here. There has been a lot of change the last month in you. You are getting so strong and determined. I really think you want to walk, but you really should crawl before you do. You are so smart and funny. You laugh at all of mommy and daddys jokes, not all but some. You are the best!

You have almost 6 teeth/you can sit up for awhile by yourself/you went to a corn maze/you went apple picking/you went on an airplane/you sat on a dirt bike/you spent a lot of time with your family/you got baptisted/you meet a lot of family for the first time/you love animals, especially dogs/you saw a cow and sheep for the first time/you carved a pumpkin with grandpa/you did a lot of shopping/you loved spending quality time with your grandparents/you fell asleep in your great grandma's arms/you think you uncle is funny/you went on a hayride/you still wont sleep through the night/you are a picky eater right now/you love pumpkin and pears/you want to feed yourself with the spoon/you like to drink water from my cup and do a pretty good job/you like to reach and grab at everything/you enjoy playing with your treasure box/you like chewing on the wooden spoon/you like hanging out with your aunt/you liked when mommy plays the flute for you/you just like music/you like riding in the ring sling now/you still love wearing hats/you are still skinny and tall/mommy worries that your not eating enough/you are daddys little buddy/you love to pull on daddys hair/you slept with mommy and daddy in NY/you always want to be close to us/you like to rub my arm and lock your hand in my hand/you are super sweet/ you are also very determined and persistant, if you want something you are going to get it/you love nature and spending time outdoors/you are still obsessed with trees and your shadow.

My how we love you.. You are really becoming your own little person and it is fun to watch. Cant wait to see what the next few months will bring. There will be a lot more changes:hopefully crawling soon, more babbling, being able to eat more foods. I am so excited. I love having you in my life. You bring me joy everyday. I love you.

To the park we go....

Took Little D to the park for the first time to go on the swings. Boy, did he love it. We only stayed for 15 mins just long enough for him to have a quick swing. He was super cute and I am sure we will be doing this weekly now that the weather here is getting a little cooler

(someone is a little obsessed with his shadow)

Treasure Box

I saw this idea a few years back when reading "How to Raise an Amazing Child the Montessori Way" by Tim Seldin. I didn't even have a child then, but was teaching preschool and very interested in the Montessori Method. This book is very informative and has lots of great ideas, including this the treasure box (basket).

Now that D is sitting up on his own I have placed a few special items in a basket for him to discover. The things I have included are a yellow playsilk, green wool yarn, wooden spoon,a pinecone, a crochet bear,  a metal spoon, a wooden egg and a wooden rattle. I plan to change things out once a week. Right now he is really enjoying the wooden spoon, since he is teething.
I saw that sewliberated.typepad.com also did a post about he son discovering treasures in his basket too.
D will do this activity about an hour after we wake in the morning, while I sit and crochet next to him. He will ususally play quietly for 15 mins before he wants me attention.
(Do not leave child unattended)

"What will I choose"

"Mmmm this bear tastes good"

"But I like this spoon better"

"Or maybe this pinecone tastes good"

'Na I think this spoon is the best"

Fall nature table

 Its been awhile since I have posted. We were in Upstate New York enjoying spending time with my family.It was little mans first trip away from home and first time on the airplane. I will post about it soon, but for now our fall nature table.

(deer teether from etsy seller littlealoutte)

love their stuff

                                      

                                       (ordered this felt pumpkin from etsy seller applehilldolls)

(like this fall poem)

(Waldorf verse for Autumn)

(Autumn book by Gerda Muller)

(Fall banner inspired by bluebirdbaby.typepad.com)

(Saw this idea somewhere on line.Paint mason jars with acrylic paint and then scratch off paint. Add tea light)