… is that woven rag rugs are much stronger than (loosely) crocheted rag rugs. I mixed the two kinds in the washer, and the frayed edges of the crocheted denim rug got all tangled into the fringe of the two woven rugs, and they all but pulled it apart in the wash. Oh […]
I had a good first Mother’s Day as a mother, although the day was pretty full: church, going with MFH’s mom to visit a good friend in the hospital, and having friends from church over for supper. We started it fairly tired, because OLC had been nursing about every hour on the hour […]
Well, we went away to Michigan for a week, but now we’re back. OLC discovered her hands just before the trip, so she spent some of her time in the Hated Car Seat playing with toys. She can also stand, with support, and enjoys that very much. She’s not quite rolling over […]
I made a foofy fleece wrap for carrying OLC, since she’s getting close to outgrowing our pouch-style sling. It is soft and snug and easier on the shoulders!
MFH got me the premiere issue of Craft: magazine in our first days home from the hospital, when I was basically on bed rest. Basically, crafts for the technological generation–crocheted robots, for example. Finally, a magazine that I actually want to subscribe to. Unfortunately, I’m in a season where I am short […]
Our Little Cutie (OLC) was born early on the 25th. The home birth went great, and much faster than expected–eight hours from first labor signs to delivery. Then we ended up spending a few days in the hospital, for some breathing trouble, and then jaundice. She nursed well right after birth, but […]
We’ve finished most of the seventy-some things that I wanted to get done before the baby came. At this point I’m mostly resting, puttering, and waiting for labor to start. I’ve had more time to get out for walks; Sunday we went to the Tamarack Nature Center and took a long, slow walk […]
I had a baby shower from our church on Monday, and my dentist appointment on Tuesday, and now I am free except for work (proposal deadline next week, baby permitting). The shower went well, except the Target registry for some reason messed up, and we received four of the same baby carrier. One […]
FlyLady is right: I do have more energy when I wear shoes around the house. Especially this house, where there is hardly any carpet at all. I remember how hard the floors felt at first, when we were moving in from our carpeted apartment. Plus my feet are supporting a whole […]
I’ve been following the Althouse - Feministing battle of the boobs a little, and it’s been fun to watch Althouse lay down the I-was-a-feminist-before-you-were-even-in-diapers smack. It is ridiculous for a feminist blogger to stand in a look-at-my-boobs pose right in front of Bill Clinton in a group picture. I haven’t kept up with […]