Something in the making...

Gathering some supplies, thinking up a pattern, ooh, the fun. It's been a while since I did some sewing.

Adding a bit of lace by hand.

And soon my baby girl will have a new hat!

A day to remember

September 10, 2011: your first tooth

Almost too cute for words

You are rolling over onto your tummy more and more often. Your arms still give you some trouble though. You are also a master at drooling. And of course we can't get over your hair: it just has a way of its own (definitely a conversation starter and it makes you look very cute too)!

Close encounter

This weekend was the first time you sat up in your stroller. There was so much to see!
I also discovered a tiny white line on your gums, which seems to be the reason why you have gotten a little fussy. Poor you. Your first tooth will come along soon, probably by the end of the month. You are starting to pass toys or your pacifier from one hand to the other.

And some things stay the same: you are still sporting the mohawk look, it's just a little longer and breastfeeding is still going very well. Next month we'll start introducing some solids. I wonder what you'll think about that...

Painting

The kids and I tried aquarel (watercolour painting) today after picking up a couple of books on the subject at our local library.

I love my son's psychedelic shark which he drew and painted all by himself.


My daughter drew a bouquet of flowers.

And I tried to mimic some of the examples that were shown in the library book (Flowers in Aquarel by Elisabeth Harden).

Summer holiday activity: rainbow salt

Coming up with activities to entertain the kids during the summer holiday isn't always easy. Lucky for me, my friend Elise at Inspiration Surrounds... Creativity Abounds has a blog full of cool, easy and inexpensive craft ideas. When I read her post on Rainbow Salt I knew I had to try it.

We used different plastic containers and big chalk crayons to colour the salt.



When we finished colouring the salt in different colours we poured the salt into small glass containers using a funnel. And voila, instant art!

Sweet success

Making chocolate muffins with the kids: fun & ... mmm, delicious.