Getting Crafty

Some days I have a ton of time on my hands... some days I don't have a spare minute. On the days I have extra time, I'm finishing up projects I've always wanted to do. This is one of them. I found that I was saving stacks of cards in various places... mostly Christmas cards but some birthday cards and thank you notes.

Using Photoshop, I made a front and back cover. I had them printed out and laminated at Staples. I punched holes through the covers and the cards and connected them with binder rings.

I don't save every card we get but I tend to hold on to the gems. :)

The past years will be stored and brought out to during the holidays. The current year will reside on the shelf collecting cards. :)

Emma - 2 Months Old

 

We made it 2 months! :) Emma is happy and healthy... lots of chub at 13 pounds, 1 ounce. Last night she slept 8 hours... I certainly didn't get 8 hours but I'll take it! She has enough neck control to sit in her bumbo for short periods. Best of all, she is starting to coo at us.

 

 

Her 2 month appointment was today and included vaccines. So far so good.

 

 

Silly goose...

 

 

 

Determined

Emma has decided that while she hates tummy time, she's going to stick with it. :)

 

 

It doesn't mean she's happy about it. :P

 

 

 

Miss Chubby Cheeks

Emma's cheeks go back and forth being chubby. We are in a chubby period. :)

 

 

 

Cake and Board Games

We had Ian's family over for his birthday. Emma started the evening off by making sure her and Daddy needed outfit changes. We were sitting on the front porch and she sprayed spit up everywhere. This is the before picture. Be thankful I didn't take an after. :P

 

 

We had Chinese and Emma had formula. :P

 

 

Supplied by Pops.

 

 

Ian got his favorite cake - Oreo Cookies and Cream...

 

 

...and a ton of board games. :) [In preparation for an epic tabletop long weekend!]

 

 

First Mother's Day

It's still slightly odd that I qualify for a new holiday... but I had a nice first Mother's Day! Ian made me breakfast - mushroom omelette and toast. He handed it to me along with my gift...  My Pretty Learning Purse, lol! 

The funny thing about toys for babies... you end up being the one playing with them. So if it's a really annoying toy... I'm probably not going to want to play with it. :P Emma's already held the cell phone and car keys... she's interested in the mirror too. :) 

We went for a walk in the afternoon and I got to feed the geese.

We also FaceTimed with G-Ma. :)

Thanks Aunt Kam!

We broke out the Hug and Hide Owl that Aunt Kam gave us. So cute!

I swear she likes it... but I had to take a lot of pictures to get the one above. Most of them were like this. :)

Happy Birthday Ian!

 

Today is Ian's 28th birthday. I can't imagine going through parenthood without someone exactly him. He's supportive, helpful and patient. He still answers my "sanity check" phone calls when we are having a rough day. :)

 

 

He worries right along with me... within reason. He is more than happy to spend his time playing the Attack Emma with Sheepy game... or the Get Emma to Smile at all Costs game. He's a great dad and a wonderful husband.

 

 

Happy 28th Ian! Love you!

 

 

 

Little Boxer

Put your dukes up!

 

 

 

Easy Rider

I'm so thankful Emma likes riding in her car seat. The more trips we take the better she reacts to being buckled in.

 

 

First picture is pre-sneeze. :)