It turns out that Daphne is really a picky eater.
Before I went to New York, I was avoiding giving her grains of any kind, and I was doing a good job. She loved vegetable puree. There wasn't a veggie that she wouldn't at least eat some of.
Now, she has eyes only for crackers and Cheerios. I don't get it. I am going to try to make some more purees so that I can keep introducing her to new foods, but she is being really picky.
There is one exception. She will devour a banana if given half a chance. I find it to be very funny, and I have made it a firm policy that I keep bananas in the house!
She will also eat apples, but in her picky ways, she has decided that she does not like the skin, and she will spit it out if it has skin on it!
Avocados seem to be one of the best foods I have found, and getting her to eat a quarter of one before bed has helped her sleep through the night better!
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Monday, February 25, 2008
Dirt, Dirt, Dirt
I am putting together the garden. I really have almost everything I need to get some beds made. My friend and I got together, and we are going to get dirt. It turns out that the company delivers very quickly. I will have a pile of dirt deposited in my driveway today. I suppose I had better get everything ready to really finish it up eh? This is very exciting for me. Our backyard may actually turn into something wonderful soon!
Note: I wrote this before bed last night, and I am transferring it here now. It is being backdated. This is within the rules of Blog 365. I am still on track here. I can't believe I have made it 2 whole months!
Note: I wrote this before bed last night, and I am transferring it here now. It is being backdated. This is within the rules of Blog 365. I am still on track here. I can't believe I have made it 2 whole months!
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Forehead Love
I guess that I have been snuggling with Daphne a lot since she was born.
Jared and I discovered some time ago that she thinks that when you like something that you put your forehead on it. She does it to the dog, and it is really sweet.
Tonight, I was showing her the baby chicks. She is fascinated by the chicks, and I was checking them to make sure that they were all OK. I picked the last one up and showed it to her. She used one finger to pet the chick, and it was very loving.
She was really excited dancing around trying to get to them in their box because she thought they were so cool.
After petting the chick for a while, she tried to put her forehead on the chick to let it know that she liked it. It was very endearing. Daphne likes the chicks.
This has resulted in a lot of hand washing, but it is totally worth it.
Jared and I discovered some time ago that she thinks that when you like something that you put your forehead on it. She does it to the dog, and it is really sweet.
Tonight, I was showing her the baby chicks. She is fascinated by the chicks, and I was checking them to make sure that they were all OK. I picked the last one up and showed it to her. She used one finger to pet the chick, and it was very loving.
She was really excited dancing around trying to get to them in their box because she thought they were so cool.
After petting the chick for a while, she tried to put her forehead on the chick to let it know that she liked it. It was very endearing. Daphne likes the chicks.
This has resulted in a lot of hand washing, but it is totally worth it.
We Have CHICKS!
For some time, I have been wanting to get baby chicks. I waited through the cold winter without any, and watched to see when they would become available. The good news is that they became available last week, and I got my chicks 3 days ago.
There are five of them. I got five hoping that three would survive, but it turns out that they are all thriving, so I may just have five chicks on my hands.
They are very cute little balls of fur and feathers.
I have never had chicks before, so this is fun. They still don't have names yet, which is odd for me. I am looking for really good names for them.
There are five of them. I got five hoping that three would survive, but it turns out that they are all thriving, so I may just have five chicks on my hands.
They are very cute little balls of fur and feathers.
I have never had chicks before, so this is fun. They still don't have names yet, which is odd for me. I am looking for really good names for them.
Rearranging Things
I spent some time today rearranging things in the living room so that Daphne could play freely. I am tired of our things getting destroyed, so I got smart.
I rearranged the bookshelves so that the bottom two shelves are completely empty. I then got rid of the cardboard box that Daphne's toys had been in for so long and I put all the toys on the bottom two shelves of the book cases. This seemed to work very well!
I am excited to see what she gets into next. Maybe she will play more with her own toys!
I rearranged the bookshelves so that the bottom two shelves are completely empty. I then got rid of the cardboard box that Daphne's toys had been in for so long and I put all the toys on the bottom two shelves of the book cases. This seemed to work very well!
I am excited to see what she gets into next. Maybe she will play more with her own toys!
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Chiropractors and Babies
I was at a friend's house today, and we started talking about chiropractors and what good they can do for babies.
I recalled this experience, and I thought it was funny.
When Daphne was 4 months old, I was going to the chiropractor because my back was hurting me some, and I wanted to get it sorted out. He noticed that she was not wanting to use her arms when she crawled, and he mentioned that it was probably because she was misaligned. After 1 adjustment, she was up on her hands and knees crawling like a maniac. I hate to think that it was because she was misaligned, but it sure did do her a lot of good.
I recalled this experience, and I thought it was funny.
When Daphne was 4 months old, I was going to the chiropractor because my back was hurting me some, and I wanted to get it sorted out. He noticed that she was not wanting to use her arms when she crawled, and he mentioned that it was probably because she was misaligned. After 1 adjustment, she was up on her hands and knees crawling like a maniac. I hate to think that it was because she was misaligned, but it sure did do her a lot of good.
Friday, February 22, 2008
My Inspiration
As Jared works to get through this tough spot in his illness, as the winter drags on and hope of ever seeing the sun gets slim, as Daphne grows more and becomes more independent, as the weddings in the winter are few and far between, as Daphne gets cranky because of teething, as I get more and more behind on my college assignments that require extensive thought, as the house never gets clean, and as life is throwing me through a bit of a ringer right now, I am finding that I need to draw on some inspiration to remember who I am and where I am going.
Thankfully, I do have that inspiration stored like a glowing candle deep inside whose flame can never be extinguished.
The flame was lit during the 9 months that I spent in Greece.
Before I went to Greece, I would say that I was almost naive. I had graduated from Delphi, which had also totally turned my life around. It put me in a position where I knew who I was and what I wanted. I also had gained the ability to learn anything, research anything and accomplish what I needed to accomplish. It put me in the perfect position for my next step in life. That step was my time in Greece.
The 9 months I spent on Paros have changed me forever, in so many ways, and I don't even think that I can begin to explain. Firstly, I never thought that I would actually manage to go. I wasn't sure that I was going to afford it, and when I first got on the plane, it was very much so in a make-it-go-right kind of way. I had had a fever for 5 days before getting on the plane, and it was still 103 when I checked before leaving the house (sorry other people on the plane, I HAD to go). I also had 2 college midterms that needed to be done. One of them was in math, and I was sure that I was going to fail. In fact, I ended up not failing at all, I got an A in the class, but the final was done on a plane with a 103 fever. I recall writing down answers that just came into my head with no logic behind them. I must have been more lucid than I thought I was.
You would have thought that the ferry strike that ensued when I got to Athens would have been enough to send me home. I was trapped alone on the mainland with no one to talk to for 3 days with no idea of when it might end. It wasn't. I endured, and I fell in love.
Over the past several weeks, I have been having flash-backs of various things in Greece. They have put me in a place of calmness and peace where I understand where I have been so that I can drawn on my experience to create a more beautiful future.
The memories I have are of the culture, and not necessarily of the fun that I had. I don't think of the time I spent with friends in a bar unless it is the morning coffee I used to have with my photo teacher and my fellow photo students. I don't think of the time I spent four-wheeling around the island unless it was the times I got off the ATV to photograph or explore. I don't think of the trips to the beach to tan unless it was a remote beach and I had my camera with me. I thank myself now for limiting the times that I would not remember, and expanding on the ones that I do remember.
Here are some examples of things that I think about that keep me inspired.
Sitting in Syntagma Square during the ferry strike with my luggage and nowhere to go looking at the orange trees in bloom and realizing what a fabulous culture I have just eaten.
Eating kluloria (sesame rings) for the first time in the bakery. Any trip to the bakery is memorable.
The front of the school, which is made of all marble, and the funny Greek locks that require 2 clicks to ensure that they are locked.
The flooding of the streets after a heavy rain. The streets become a river, and you have to walk up to your thighs in water in some places-what fun.
The time I danced in the rain in St. Peter's square 5 months pregnant.
The love affair I had with a donkey. This is an excerpt about it that I wrote at the time "And I must admit that I have a new love. I have discovered a donkey here that is just wonderful. Every day he is tethered somewhere new around the city I am in, and I make it a point to seek him out. It's actually a fun little game and I have now taken his portrait. I will bring it home for everyone to see. He seems so lonely until I come and sneek him some barley. It's kind of funny to see a donkey tethered in the middle of the city, but because donkeys are my absolute favorite animals ever, it's just good for me."
Learning to make basil pasta with eggplant and zucchini. It was my favorite dish to make while I was there, and I have not been able to recreate it since I came home. It just tastes different.
The bougatsas that I ate religiously. Perhaps I will get a recipe and make some. Maybe I will bring some to my friend's naming ceremony tomorrow.
Being able to pick herbs for dinner right off the hillside. I love this feature. I still have some bay leaves from my last trip, and I use them only when I make a Greek dish. When I run out, I will need to return for more.
Eating lunch with a friend in Pistoia in front of a Renaissance church.
Eating a souvlaki from Zorbas.
The way the bells ring from the church during Good Friday in mourning of the death of Christ.
The wind storms that blow so hard that you can't walk into them with all your strength.
Fisherman beating their fresh-caught octopus on the rocks to keep it tender.
Skinny dipping in the Aegean.
Collecting sea salt from the rocks on the north side of the island.
The tunes the ferries make when they are opening the door.
Need I go on? There are so many memories. They keep me happy and help me understand the ways I have changed since going to Greece. I like the person I have become.
Thankfully, I do have that inspiration stored like a glowing candle deep inside whose flame can never be extinguished.
The flame was lit during the 9 months that I spent in Greece.
Before I went to Greece, I would say that I was almost naive. I had graduated from Delphi, which had also totally turned my life around. It put me in a position where I knew who I was and what I wanted. I also had gained the ability to learn anything, research anything and accomplish what I needed to accomplish. It put me in the perfect position for my next step in life. That step was my time in Greece.
The 9 months I spent on Paros have changed me forever, in so many ways, and I don't even think that I can begin to explain. Firstly, I never thought that I would actually manage to go. I wasn't sure that I was going to afford it, and when I first got on the plane, it was very much so in a make-it-go-right kind of way. I had had a fever for 5 days before getting on the plane, and it was still 103 when I checked before leaving the house (sorry other people on the plane, I HAD to go). I also had 2 college midterms that needed to be done. One of them was in math, and I was sure that I was going to fail. In fact, I ended up not failing at all, I got an A in the class, but the final was done on a plane with a 103 fever. I recall writing down answers that just came into my head with no logic behind them. I must have been more lucid than I thought I was.
You would have thought that the ferry strike that ensued when I got to Athens would have been enough to send me home. I was trapped alone on the mainland with no one to talk to for 3 days with no idea of when it might end. It wasn't. I endured, and I fell in love.
Over the past several weeks, I have been having flash-backs of various things in Greece. They have put me in a place of calmness and peace where I understand where I have been so that I can drawn on my experience to create a more beautiful future.
The memories I have are of the culture, and not necessarily of the fun that I had. I don't think of the time I spent with friends in a bar unless it is the morning coffee I used to have with my photo teacher and my fellow photo students. I don't think of the time I spent four-wheeling around the island unless it was the times I got off the ATV to photograph or explore. I don't think of the trips to the beach to tan unless it was a remote beach and I had my camera with me. I thank myself now for limiting the times that I would not remember, and expanding on the ones that I do remember.
Here are some examples of things that I think about that keep me inspired.
Sitting in Syntagma Square during the ferry strike with my luggage and nowhere to go looking at the orange trees in bloom and realizing what a fabulous culture I have just eaten.
Eating kluloria (sesame rings) for the first time in the bakery. Any trip to the bakery is memorable.
The front of the school, which is made of all marble, and the funny Greek locks that require 2 clicks to ensure that they are locked.
The flooding of the streets after a heavy rain. The streets become a river, and you have to walk up to your thighs in water in some places-what fun.
The time I danced in the rain in St. Peter's square 5 months pregnant.
The love affair I had with a donkey. This is an excerpt about it that I wrote at the time "And I must admit that I have a new love. I have discovered a donkey here that is just wonderful. Every day he is tethered somewhere new around the city I am in, and I make it a point to seek him out. It's actually a fun little game and I have now taken his portrait. I will bring it home for everyone to see. He seems so lonely until I come and sneek him some barley. It's kind of funny to see a donkey tethered in the middle of the city, but because donkeys are my absolute favorite animals ever, it's just good for me."
Learning to make basil pasta with eggplant and zucchini. It was my favorite dish to make while I was there, and I have not been able to recreate it since I came home. It just tastes different.
The bougatsas that I ate religiously. Perhaps I will get a recipe and make some. Maybe I will bring some to my friend's naming ceremony tomorrow.
Being able to pick herbs for dinner right off the hillside. I love this feature. I still have some bay leaves from my last trip, and I use them only when I make a Greek dish. When I run out, I will need to return for more.
Eating lunch with a friend in Pistoia in front of a Renaissance church.
Eating a souvlaki from Zorbas.
The way the bells ring from the church during Good Friday in mourning of the death of Christ.
The wind storms that blow so hard that you can't walk into them with all your strength.
Fisherman beating their fresh-caught octopus on the rocks to keep it tender.
Skinny dipping in the Aegean.
Collecting sea salt from the rocks on the north side of the island.
The tunes the ferries make when they are opening the door.
Need I go on? There are so many memories. They keep me happy and help me understand the ways I have changed since going to Greece. I like the person I have become.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Cleaning the Car
There is something very satisfying about getting the car nice and clean. Our car is only 18 months old or so, and it only has 18,000 miles on it. Because it is so new and wonderful, I take great pride in making sure that it stays clean. I have a space for everything in the car, and I like to keep it that way.
Every 2 months or so, I detail the car inside and out. I did the inside part today, which somehow gives me a sense of satisfaction about life. It is the one thing that Daphne can't really terrorize right now, so it can stay clean and sparkly. I like it that way.
Every 2 months or so, I detail the car inside and out. I did the inside part today, which somehow gives me a sense of satisfaction about life. It is the one thing that Daphne can't really terrorize right now, so it can stay clean and sparkly. I like it that way.
Another Potty Poop
Daphne managed another poop in the potty today, that makes 2 in a row.
I feel like I am getting really good at knowing when she has to poop, and she does not mind sitting on the potty to do it.
I like this potty training bit. I don't mind changing diapers that are peed in, but the poopy ones are not much fun, especially since I started feeding her solid foods. I am loving this stage!
I feel like I am getting really good at knowing when she has to poop, and she does not mind sitting on the potty to do it.
I like this potty training bit. I don't mind changing diapers that are peed in, but the poopy ones are not much fun, especially since I started feeding her solid foods. I am loving this stage!
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Disappearing Moon
There was a total eclipse of the moon today, and it was cool to watch. I saw it on the news, and as I sat in the back part of our house, I could see the moon out the window. It became more and more obscured from view until I finally could not see it at all. Now it is slowing coming back into view.
We had a disappearing moon tonight. This was the first time I had ever seen one.
We had a disappearing moon tonight. This was the first time I had ever seen one.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Daphne Pooped in the Potty!
That is right. For some time, Daphne has been really letting me know when she needs to poop. The other day, I took her clothes off when she needed to poop and put her on the potty. She wanted nothing of it, but then I put her in the bathtub while I went to get a diaper, and she pooped there. I was excited.
I have been trying to put her on the potty various times to try to get her used to it. Today, I knew she was going to poop, so I went and put her on the potty. She had no problem with it, and she pooped right then and there. I don't know if this is a fluke or a big breakthrough, but the cool thing is that she let me know when she had to poop, and I made it to the potty with her. This means less poopy diapers for me to clean up if I can keep it up!
And so, we mark down 2.19.08 as the first time Daphne made a poop in the potty!
I have been trying to put her on the potty various times to try to get her used to it. Today, I knew she was going to poop, so I went and put her on the potty. She had no problem with it, and she pooped right then and there. I don't know if this is a fluke or a big breakthrough, but the cool thing is that she let me know when she had to poop, and I made it to the potty with her. This means less poopy diapers for me to clean up if I can keep it up!
And so, we mark down 2.19.08 as the first time Daphne made a poop in the potty!
Monday, February 18, 2008
Roller Skates and Strollers
Some time in the middle of the winter, I decided that it would be a good idea to put on some roller skates, put Daphne in the stroller and head on out. It turns out, that after 2 attempts, that it may not be the perfect solution.
Roller skating, apparently, is not my strong suit. The first time I tried it, I fell down the driveway and ended up scraping my leg up really bad. I think I can still see the bruise, and it was a few weeks ago.
This time, I tried it not while it was raining. I managed to head downtown, and I skated for some time, but I think that we are not meant to skate really unless it is on a very flat surface. I am going to try the roller blades the next time to see if that helps any. I will keep you updated.
The weather was beautiful and Daphne and I headed down to the park to play on the slides and things. She was not sure what to think about sliding down the slide, and her hair was standing on end from the static electricity. It was pretty comical.
I ended up walking back barefoot, but the sun was setting and the town was out on the first nice day since winter set in. It really was perfect.
I will try again, but roller skates and strollers really are fun.
Roller skating, apparently, is not my strong suit. The first time I tried it, I fell down the driveway and ended up scraping my leg up really bad. I think I can still see the bruise, and it was a few weeks ago.
This time, I tried it not while it was raining. I managed to head downtown, and I skated for some time, but I think that we are not meant to skate really unless it is on a very flat surface. I am going to try the roller blades the next time to see if that helps any. I will keep you updated.
The weather was beautiful and Daphne and I headed down to the park to play on the slides and things. She was not sure what to think about sliding down the slide, and her hair was standing on end from the static electricity. It was pretty comical.
I ended up walking back barefoot, but the sun was setting and the town was out on the first nice day since winter set in. It really was perfect.
I will try again, but roller skates and strollers really are fun.
The Fake Holiday
Some national holidays I can really get behind. I love Christmas because it is deeply rooted in traditions that have been passed down for centuries.
There are just some holidays I cannot get behind. President's day is one of them. I just don't see the point other than the fact that postal workers and banks feel that they need an extra three-day weekend thrown in somewhere.
It is SUCH an inconvenience. I have things to mail and doctors to talk to and checks to deposit. None of those things can be done.
The thing is that it is a FAKE holiday. I wont be imparting some cultural tradition to my daughter today in celebration of some cultural tradition, I will instead be inconvenienced by the fact that somewhere someone declared that they needed an extra day off.
There are just some holidays I cannot get behind. President's day is one of them. I just don't see the point other than the fact that postal workers and banks feel that they need an extra three-day weekend thrown in somewhere.
It is SUCH an inconvenience. I have things to mail and doctors to talk to and checks to deposit. None of those things can be done.
The thing is that it is a FAKE holiday. I wont be imparting some cultural tradition to my daughter today in celebration of some cultural tradition, I will instead be inconvenienced by the fact that somewhere someone declared that they needed an extra day off.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Baby You Can Grind My Flour
I realized that I had a little bit of wheat berries in the pantry.
I am working hard to make my own food from scratch. I worked hard today to grind the wheat into flour so that I could make some bread with it. It takes a while because my grinder is wonderful, but it is slow. It can get the flour really fine if you have the power and the patience. I don't think I would trade it for an electric grinder.
I just made cookies with the flour. I don't know what will come of them. I am waiting for them to come out of the oven right now, but I am excited. I already worked off some of the calories, and I think they will taste better just because I ground the flour myself!
I am working hard to make my own food from scratch. I worked hard today to grind the wheat into flour so that I could make some bread with it. It takes a while because my grinder is wonderful, but it is slow. It can get the flour really fine if you have the power and the patience. I don't think I would trade it for an electric grinder.
I just made cookies with the flour. I don't know what will come of them. I am waiting for them to come out of the oven right now, but I am excited. I already worked off some of the calories, and I think they will taste better just because I ground the flour myself!
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Living the Farm Life
True to my roots, I am very interested in farming.
Unfortunately, we don't live on a farm. We live on a little postage stamp size lot with a TINY front yard (if you can even call it that) and a small backyard. Obviously, we aren't going to be doing any large scale animal farming. Rather than whine until we get a place that I can have goats and a milk cow, I have decided to make the most of what I have.
We live in a very rural area, so I have found someone who has some land who would be willing to keep a goat with their herd. Having a goat like this will allow me to milk a doe and have a fresh supply of raw milk and a way to make cheese for our family. If I get a cream separator, I can run the cream out of the milk and make butter and anything else that would require cream. This is very exciting for me.
In our backyard, I am going to set up a place for some chickens. I will get a few for eggs, and I am going to look into getting some just for our own purposes to eat. I will probably have to have them processed at a farm down the road because I do not know how to process them myself, nor do I have any equipment to do so. I still have to see if someone would be willing to help me process some chickens. Either way, I am going to keep 3-4 laying hens to get eggs. I need to start raising the chicks soon because it takes a while for them to grow up and start laying.
I am also going to start a vegetable garden. I am going to make 4-5 raised beds that are 6' by 6' by 1'. I am then going to head to the local dump where they compost people's yard debris, and I am going to by a unit 7.5 cubic yards of 50/50 compost and sandy loam. I don't have a better place to get this right now. I am going to get it to my house and fill my raised beds. Then I am going to plant some vegetables. I am excited. I just need to decide what I want to plant, and where. I think I will line the beds up in my back yard. I am making them each 6' by 6' so that I can reach the interior without really having to stand in them. Our yard is fenced, with a 6' fence, so it should not be too hard to keep animals out, which is really nice.
In this way, I will do some farming and produce some food for our family. I am going to help Daphne learn to be more self sufficient, and I will get to spend some time outside. I am excited.
We have VERY few tools to do this, and I don't plan to buy any more really except maybe a hand saw, so I will be doing a lot of the work by hand. :)
Unfortunately, we don't live on a farm. We live on a little postage stamp size lot with a TINY front yard (if you can even call it that) and a small backyard. Obviously, we aren't going to be doing any large scale animal farming. Rather than whine until we get a place that I can have goats and a milk cow, I have decided to make the most of what I have.
We live in a very rural area, so I have found someone who has some land who would be willing to keep a goat with their herd. Having a goat like this will allow me to milk a doe and have a fresh supply of raw milk and a way to make cheese for our family. If I get a cream separator, I can run the cream out of the milk and make butter and anything else that would require cream. This is very exciting for me.
In our backyard, I am going to set up a place for some chickens. I will get a few for eggs, and I am going to look into getting some just for our own purposes to eat. I will probably have to have them processed at a farm down the road because I do not know how to process them myself, nor do I have any equipment to do so. I still have to see if someone would be willing to help me process some chickens. Either way, I am going to keep 3-4 laying hens to get eggs. I need to start raising the chicks soon because it takes a while for them to grow up and start laying.
I am also going to start a vegetable garden. I am going to make 4-5 raised beds that are 6' by 6' by 1'. I am then going to head to the local dump where they compost people's yard debris, and I am going to by a unit 7.5 cubic yards of 50/50 compost and sandy loam. I don't have a better place to get this right now. I am going to get it to my house and fill my raised beds. Then I am going to plant some vegetables. I am excited. I just need to decide what I want to plant, and where. I think I will line the beds up in my back yard. I am making them each 6' by 6' so that I can reach the interior without really having to stand in them. Our yard is fenced, with a 6' fence, so it should not be too hard to keep animals out, which is really nice.
In this way, I will do some farming and produce some food for our family. I am going to help Daphne learn to be more self sufficient, and I will get to spend some time outside. I am excited.
We have VERY few tools to do this, and I don't plan to buy any more really except maybe a hand saw, so I will be doing a lot of the work by hand. :)
Friday, February 15, 2008
Reading
I spent a good deal of time reading with Eli while in Burns. It was actually really enjoyable.
I am impressed with how smart he is. He can spot letter and numbers with incredible ease. My sister is doing a wonderful job raising him!
I can't wait until Daphne is older and can read. I have a lot of fun ahead of me.
I am impressed with how smart he is. He can spot letter and numbers with incredible ease. My sister is doing a wonderful job raising him!
I can't wait until Daphne is older and can read. I have a lot of fun ahead of me.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Farbric Store
I have been looking for a LONG time for fabric that I can use to create some napkins for our house.
I have been wanting to make napkins. I have enough to make around 15 or 16 napkins. They will be used for many things around the kitchen, so I am happy for them. I even like them even though I paid more for them here than I otherwise would in Portland.
I am going to post photos when I get them done.
I have been wanting to make napkins. I have enough to make around 15 or 16 napkins. They will be used for many things around the kitchen, so I am happy for them. I even like them even though I paid more for them here than I otherwise would in Portland.
I am going to post photos when I get them done.
Kitchen Shop
Burns has a really wonderful kitchen shop that my sister and I often get gift certificates to. It has a better selection that even kitchen stores over where I live near Portland.
I went in with my sister today and checked out the things that they had available. There were a lot of things that I saw that looked like my kitchen would benefit from.
I would like to get some egg rings that are silicone so that I can get rid of my non stick pan that keeps burning me.
I also would like to get a cavatelli roller, but I think I want to try it by hand first before investing in any equipment.
I DID buy some very nice silicone Popsicle molds so that I can make some Popsicles for Jared and Daphne and I, especially for the summer. I am excited because we have been looking for something like this for a long time.
I always look forward to going in to the shop when I come to visit again.
I went in with my sister today and checked out the things that they had available. There were a lot of things that I saw that looked like my kitchen would benefit from.
I would like to get some egg rings that are silicone so that I can get rid of my non stick pan that keeps burning me.
I also would like to get a cavatelli roller, but I think I want to try it by hand first before investing in any equipment.
I DID buy some very nice silicone Popsicle molds so that I can make some Popsicles for Jared and Daphne and I, especially for the summer. I am excited because we have been looking for something like this for a long time.
I always look forward to going in to the shop when I come to visit again.
Mimicry
I am continually amazed with the ability that Daphne has to mimic the motions of other people.
She has learned to wave 2-3 different ways by just looking at us wave at her and trying to make the same motion.
I learned the other day that she knew how to clap after I got excited at something that she had done and started clapping. She mimicked the motion that I made.
She learned how to "jump" on the trampoline after watching Jared exercise on it. She got from watching that the legs needed to bend and try to come off the ground. She now "jumps" when she is on the trampoline.
Today, Eli was sitting on the couch eating an Italian cream soda. He was dipping his finger into the whip cream on the top and putting it into his mouth. After a few tastes of the cream, Daphne decided she was going to do the same. She started touching her finger to the glass and then putting it in her mouth, just like her cousin. She spent about 5 minutes repeating the motion. It was very cute.
It is the simple little things. These things are wonderful. She is becoming an independent personality. I love being her mom.
She has learned to wave 2-3 different ways by just looking at us wave at her and trying to make the same motion.
I learned the other day that she knew how to clap after I got excited at something that she had done and started clapping. She mimicked the motion that I made.
She learned how to "jump" on the trampoline after watching Jared exercise on it. She got from watching that the legs needed to bend and try to come off the ground. She now "jumps" when she is on the trampoline.
Today, Eli was sitting on the couch eating an Italian cream soda. He was dipping his finger into the whip cream on the top and putting it into his mouth. After a few tastes of the cream, Daphne decided she was going to do the same. She started touching her finger to the glass and then putting it in her mouth, just like her cousin. She spent about 5 minutes repeating the motion. It was very cute.
It is the simple little things. These things are wonderful. She is becoming an independent personality. I love being her mom.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
The Perfect Fabric
I was fabric shopping with my sister today, and I found the PERFECT fabric. I have been waiting for a long time to make napkins for my kitchen because I was unsure of what fabric to use. I have been looking and looking. I actually found the perfect fabric here in Burns. It is a little spendy, but I am going to get a few yards of it so that I can make some killer napkins.
I am excited.
I am excited.
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