work in progress 1 of 4

so here is a preview of what i am making for the girls' room. this is not quite finished so close your eyes (don't close your eyes if you can't read and close at the same time - only a few of us out there who can) and imagine this picture in a grouping of four. the painting next to this will also have branches and orange blossoms (continued) but will also include two bird silhouettes, tiffany blue and pale yellow. a damask print running along the right side (very distressed that continues onto the canvas below). below theses two will be 2 more pictures; one with thinner branches (vertically) and tiny blossoms of various shades of pink all over, the last with a quote in pale pink on brown (or the other way around). "every inspiration a blossom, every branch a path." do you see my vision? well, it may not turn out exactly like i see it in my mind but that's the challenge. thoughts???? suggestions???? finished product will be done in 2 years! check back then!

i hope that you realize that this is a 'in progress' shot and the lighting was not the best. the colors look a little off.

zonk

did the routine; eat, rock, cuddle, and an hour later this is how i found her. she was pretty stubborn about taking a nap but, in the end, sleep won and she was too worn out from crying to even lay down. ZONK!

nine months

peek-a-boo! look who is 9 months old!
stats:
weight: 20 pounds
length: 28.5 inches
loves: momma and music
hates: any green veggie and diaper rash
favorite toy: whatever big sister is playing with
talents: waves 'hi', claps, crawls, pulls up
teeth count: 7

here is a picture the looks more like 'tater tot'. for some reason the tub one looks like a completely different baby.

love those big blue eyes!

snapshots

1 very silly girl + 1 uncooperative baby = super silly snapshots

thanks for making me smile!

swing

ahhh! a beautiful day in denver (in march) calls for swinging!

don't be fooled, that is a smile. the little 'tater tot' is cutting 4 teeth! 3 more on top and 1 on the bottom. this pict captured the 'fang' on the right. it's been fun to have my own little vampire baby but soon she'll have a full smile and only 8 months old! that was fast.

tater tot - 6 months

my baby is 6 months old!!!

WOW!!!

time flies when you're having... uh... babies?

i don't know. it just flies. and i still can't believe that tater tot is 6 months.

isn't she beautiful?

she is now 27 inches and 16 pounds!

not a huge girl but still a big girl. she fits into the 80th percentile.

here is what she is up to:

her favorite toy - a frosty the snowman pez dispenser

talents - she can fit her foot in her mouth

how she gets around - roll and scoot method

things that make her smile - family (mainly mom) and tickles on her tummy and ribs

things that make her cry - clothes, her car seat and cutting teeth

future occupation - professional swimmer

happy 6 months!

we hope that you all had a

merry christmas

and that the new year will bring to you many wonderful memories and joys.

i know that christmas was a little disappointing to you,

but let me just say that not receiving a christmas card from me is no indication of my feelings towards you. i decided that this year there were a few things that needed to be eliminated from my crazy schedule in order to keep my sanity!

wait, i guess i lost that a long time ago. well, then to keep me happy.

we had a great christmas and enjoyed its simplicity.

my children were good and got gifts,

but mr. potato head and i are starting to feel the

presence of the world's materialism in our home (or at least in small fry's attitude)

and agreed that we need to instill in her gratitude and true joy.

she did comment on christmas morning about the scarcity of gifts.

oh, joy! i have a lot of work to do.

she has been spoiled for 5 years as an only child.

here are a few pictures from christmas - oh, wait, i forgot. my camera is not working. sorry.

i'm sure that i can dig some up somewhere and make a page to share - check back in a few days!