This may be a little bit choppy and weird. It has been so long since I have blogged anything. I keep trying to think back to when I first started blogging. It wasn't much of anything. I'd type a sentence or two, be fine with it, then five hours later come back, ready to leave another of my digital imprints on the world. Maybe if I just do it, the art of blogging will return. Maybe!
So, classes started up again today. I stayed up late working on a project for Jemma's birthday - felt chocolate chip cookies. That girl loves sweets, loves her toy kitchen, and is already a pro at counting. So, what would be better than *numbered* chocolate chip cookies? So, I cut out 20 circles last night. Then, I embroidered the numbers 1-10 on the backsides of the cookies.
Now, I'm really excited to cut out the corresponding "chocolate chips" to stitch onto the cookie tops. Then, I get to sew the two pieces together, add polyfill PLUS the stuffing BEADS I bought today after class. The beads will make them feel like bean bags - will give the cookie a more realistic feel. I figured out on my own that I wanted to make Jemma more felt cookies, but I'm really thankful for the website that helped me to find the extra "Umph."
Needless to say, I was up too late, dealt with Brody crying at 3:30 until 4 (?), and then got up at 7:45. I praised Mr. B. for sleeping in his crib, and we celebrated by reading books. Soon after, Miss Jemma joined us, and the two took matters into their own hands:
They are so cute together. I can't believe how tiny Jemma is, and how big and sturdy her brother is! He is going to look out for his sisters as they age. Not so much the "little brother!" But what a sweet heart!
Jemma got mad when I had to leave for class, shouting "No! Never!" when I suggested a picnic on one of the up coming cooler autumn days later this week. Then Brody cried as I clumped down the stairs. As soon as I got home, he followed me everywhere. He had to sit on my lap as I ate my afternoon burrito, then we snuggled for probably a good 30 minutes while John and Jemma picked up Johnna from the bus/played at the park. All the snuggling made me even more tired! But, it's so cute how much he loves me. He. Ha, it is still so funny to have a little boy!
I think I'm really going to have my work cut out for me this quarter. Yikes. A day at a time. It's all. for. them. (plus we gotta get out of here, because the people downstairs hooted and hollared and banged around til 11:00). I even sent brendan an email pleaded for him to respond to us, even if it was a "no." You just don't dangle the idea of renting an organic farm over someone's head and then not say any more about it! That's just cruelty!
Anyway, I am OFF. It's going to be a long, sad day tomorrow. It's funny...some days I can't wait to get away from home, yet when those days arrive, I yearn to just stay here and love on my babies. I'm sure it'll be fine once I get used to it again.
11:41 p.m. - 2012-10-01
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