If laughter is indeed the best medicine, then these quotes from Natalie are sure to help me kick the yucky head cold I've had for three days. I love reading the funny things my little person says just about every day. Plus, these photos from throughout February always make me smile...
I finished the dragon mobile for Ryan! Natalie named the brown dragon "Dragon and Dragon and Dragon."
It was one of the most challenging craft projects I've undertaken, and I am excited about taking paper crafts to a personal next level. More photos and notes are on my craft blog.
It seems that the few times I've sat down at the computer to compose a post, I remember that Bret has the camera (with recent photos still in it) at work! I'll remedy that soon...
By way of an update, Natalie has been saying some wonderfully funny things lately, which I've jotted down on sticky notes around the house. I'll compile them in a post soon. Naomi is teething and pretty upset about it (she's currently rifling through the desk drawer while sitting on my lap). She's also getting close to crawling -- she's capable getting up on all fours but seems to prefer sitting and reaching or being on her tummy and spinning around.
I've been busy with custom mobiles, some through my shop and one for Ryan Miller -- a one-of-a-kind dragon mobile that's taken me 13 months to get going. I'm in the final stages of completing that masterpiece and could use some physics help -- the third and largest dragon won't balance properly. I'll post photos and notes here and on my craft blog as soon as it's presentable (and presented to the recipient, of course).
Bret's been spending his free time working on FAWM songs (February Album Writing Month). He and the aforementioned Ryan have written and recorded five songs to date and plan a final creative push this weekend.
On Feb. 21, Bret and I celebrated our 10-year togetherness anniversary! We started dating a decade ago after I crashed my car while we were both visiting my parents in Santa Rosa. Ah, memories!
It's been getting more and more difficult to keep Naomi from getting her hands on my food. Once I finally got used to the idea that she is obviously ready to try her first solid food, I let her lunge for and grab a banana I was eating while holding her. She immediately put it in her mouth, bit down, pulled it out, considered what just happened, and went back for more. Naomi seemed to enjoy the new experience, and for her second banana adventure, I put her in the high chair and let her go to town on it. It was amusing -- for her and for me!
Natalie's been quite helpful lately while I've been working on packaging up three mobiles to send to a gallery in Bridgewater, Mass. She made her own scrapbook pages and helped with my mobiles' packaging. (There are more photos on my craft blog.)
The other day I turned around from working on the laptop and saw Natalie wearing an old pair of my glasses, reading in bed...
It seems that Natalie has officially given up napping ... but most nights she's been going to sleep earlier. Sometimes Naomi joins her. We like those nights.
We've been blessed by the typical California January weather: unseasonable heat followed by pouring rain. Before it started raining, we enjoyed some backyard time with our friends Sarah, Hattie, and Tilly. I've also been keeping a log of the amusing things Natalie says and have listed them below...
The birthday princess loved her dress-up clothes from mommy and daddy. She also loved the cards and gifts she's received in the mail. Thanks Grandma and Grandpa Rooks for the books and the cutest PJs ever! And thanks Grandma Julie for helping us celebrate in person... We love you all!
Right now, we're making the most of the rain and are generally enjoying being stuck in the house -- it helps that Natalie and I are both feeling better after having minor colds... And Naomi is apparently getting faster at turning and scooting -- I looked down from my chair to find her 180-degrees turned from how she was a minute ago. She was making her way toward Natalie's dress-up drawer. Yikes...
2009 was a year of growth, birth, sickness, more growth, faith, fun, and still more growth. Looking back, it's hard for me to believe that 2009 was only one year -- a year's worth of of challenges and growth seemed to take place between July and October alone. Yet it all went by so fast, just like everyone always says!
Here's to a new year of peace, health, contentment, joy, faith, and yes, growth.
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