The Countdown Begins...

I have to go back to work on Monday. I have this adorable baby:



and this adorable kid (please note that said kid is wearing a new, mummy-hand-knit sweater-pattern available on Ravelry as a free download):



...and I have to go back to work. Blech.

I can't believe I haven't won the lottery (we don't actually play the lottery), or inherited a packet from a mysterious, unknown relative, or simply figured out how to get a paycheck while blowing bubbles in the front yard. Blech.

I am trying to remember to just enjoy the minutes I have with them, and not to let my own dissatisfaction ruin my attitude about everything. I was so very unhappy when I went back to work after I had Peanut. I don't want to feel that way again. I want to be as happy as I can, as often as I can. I am trying to stay focused on this. Remember to enjoy those sweet little girls while I can.



Wish me luck.

Going Green (ish)

Well, Philosopher Mom, you've won the hippy war. I give in. My baby is sleeping in her gDiaper* with a cloth diaper keeping her little bum dry. Yep, I am on my way to being a damn dirty hippy.

But seriously? These gDiapers ROCK. They aren't hard to use, you can use them with a throw away/flush away/compost away liner, or you can use them with cloth. ROCK. I think I have taken away a quarter of our trash output by putting Punky in them. If I wasn't working my ass off trying to potty train Peanut, I'd buy a set for her, too. (We're down to just a couple pull ups a day, anyhow, with the aggressive pee pee persuasion going on). I do love knowing that whenever I am diapering with cloth, it isn't costing me anything. At least, not nearly as much as Pampers was.

We shall see what our babysitter thinks about all this, to see what she would like to do with this. I suspect she may want to stick with the disposable liners, but we'll see if I can convince her of the benefits of cloth. I really don't want to make her life more complicated, but I think that the disposables are still a better bet than a traditional diaper.

I am so turning into a hippy. I blame you, Boo. I recall thinking "Who cares that much about diapers?"

Um, I guess me, too.

*I don't really do advertising here (I just got around to removing the google ads)) but if you are going to purchase gDiapers, check out diapers.com and use the code gogreen! to get $10 off your purchase of $49 or more, plus free shipping for orders over $50. This is pretty good deal- you can get two starter kits for about $44, including shipping. Not too shabby!

Happy Bunny Day!

These bunnies were made using the pattern from Rebecca Danger's website, also available for purchase from Ravelry. These are my first knitted toys, and Peanut announced that she "wubs" them. If you need an introduction to knitting a toy, this is a good choice- the pattern is very well written.

I will write a little more this week, as I just tried out g Diapers and now I have to write about them. I used cloth diapers in them and I have no idea how to... Well, I will write about it tomorrow. My environmentally responsible ass needs to get to bed.

Too Sleepy to Write

Look, my cute little Punky.



Night Night. Must sleep.

Have You Met...

....my friend jane? She's lovely and funny and clever with a camera...and well, you can see for yourself.



A Valentine from Janie Lynch on Vimeo.

This makes me smile.

A Mere Two Years Ago...

...Peanut was born.



I can't believe I had a life without her. She is constantly amazing and wonderful and life changing in every way. I love her more than I can explain. She is so utterly precious to me.


Happy Birthday, Peanut.