Introducing…
Evan Jackson Barr! Our newest addition arrived via c-section at 8:43am on December 22nd. Â He was 20 1/2 inches long and weighed a whopping 9lb. 14oz. He has made a smooth transition into our family, and has proven to be a very quiet, very mellow “little” boy. Â The dogs (particularly Nikki) are VERY protective of […]
Recent Happenings
Here’s another brief update of life since my last post… In September, Ryder started a gymnastics class at our neighborhood community center. Â He was surprisingly timid at the beginning of the first class, but it didn’t take long fo him to warm up to the idea. Â After all, who wouldn’t want to be allowed to […]
Nap Mat Tutorial
Call me ambitious… call me crazy… call me pregnant. Â I added yet ANOTHER crafted item to my list of things to do or make before Baby comes. Â Since Ryder is no longer sleeping in a crib, I wanted to give him a cozy place to lay his little head when we travel. Â A quick online […]
No-Slip Bookmarks
I receive daily updates from several blogs that I follow, and yesterday I got one from MaryJanesandGoloshes with a tutorial for no-slip bookmarks. Â I have found that Ryder loves to carry around books… MY books… the ones I’m currently reading. Â So I’ve had to forego using traditional bookmarks and resort to folding down the corner […]
Up-cycled Baby Stuff
Time is passing quickly, and before we know it, our new baby will be here. Â In the meantime, I have the world’s longest list of projects to complete, birthday and Christmas gifts to buy, and a nursery to put together. Â Needless to say, I’m finding myself quite busy! For Ryder, we did what most new […]
Quick & Dirty Update, Plus Quick & Easy Tutorial
I’d like to start this entry by welcoming myself back to the land of the living. Â I’m now in the second trimester of my sixth pregnancy (reached 18 weeks a couple days ago), and I’ve finally begun to resume a relatively normal life. Â I can now walk past the fridge without wanting to lose the […]
Catching Up… Again
So far, my desk apron has done the trick!  Ryder has grown bored of trying to get under my desk, but has found many other mischievous fun things to do.  Unfortunately, he still climbs under the other part of my desk (under my feet) and pulls on all the cords, etc.  I could probably easily remedy this […]
Desk Apron
I quickly became tired of chasing Ryder away from all the junk useful and well-organized items under my desk. So I decided to try to create a way to keep him out… I figured the ol’ “KEEP OUT” sign just wasn’t gonna cut it 🙂 So I found a inexpensive piece of fabric that sorta […]
Lamb’s Wool and Easter Bunnies
At 18 months old, I’m fully aware that my son doesn’t yet grasp the “reason for the Easter season.” Â But I figured that he’s old enough to have a great time picking up plastic eggs and jamming them into a basket or bag of some sort. Â I’m trying hard to reduce the amount of clutter […]
Pants on the Ground… a Toddler Belt Tutorial
My 18-month old son is still wearing 12-month pants… and even some of those are too big in the waist. We really only have a couple of pairs that fit well, and the rest, we just tolerate. I’ve tried buying the ones that come with that hidden adjustable elastic, but even those are too big. […]
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