Why are some people so rude?

Maybe it's just me, but I really don't get it... There's this friend, lets call her Jane. There have been a number of incidents in the past between her and others I know. I've tried defending her, and giving her the benefit of the doubt time and again. I've been nothing but nice, honestly.

Recently, she got into an online argument with someone very close, and said some VERY rude things that are directly related to myself and my family. "Jane" is taking issue with a very petty thing, and blowing it way out of proportion, and in the process, was very insulting.

Insulted person believes I shouldn't say anything, and we should just comply with what "Jane" wants... Sorry, but no! I do NOT take kindly to people offending my family, and I will NOT just sit down and let her trample all over said close friends while I stick up for her.

Sorry, but I am DONE! Ugh... I really hate people like that. :(

Pregnant in America

I found this trailer while doing some late-night surfing on the Pin. I can't wait for this documentary to come out, it looks amazing! I think it should be required viewing for all women! It comes at the perfect time too, on a night when I've been sitting up thinking about things I wish had been different with K's birth.

Near the end of my pregnancy, I'd been dealing with a lot of itching. Turns out it was due to Cholestasis, which affects the flow of bile in the gallbladder. Because of this, I was not allowed to go to term. Within a week of receiving the diagnosis, an induction was scheduled, and my hopes of a natural waterbirth had all but vanished.

Thankfully my body did start to progress really well once my water was broken, and I never needed pitocin. My midwife Ellie, from Back Cove Midwives, was wonderful, and she allowed me to have my water birth.

Regardless, I still feel like I was robbed. I want nothing more than to be able to go into labor naturally, and progress at home. If I lived closer to a birth center or hospital, I would love to be able to home birth. But because of a silly liver problem, that only happens during pregnancy, I may never be able to experience that. And depending on which study you look at, the recurrence rate is anywhere from 40 to 80% in subsequent pregnancies.

I shouldn't feel bad, really... I *was* still able to have him somewhat naturally, with no pain medication, and in a tub like I really wanted. I didn't have to have a cesarean, and I am so thankful for that. I just wish that some day, when we have our next child, I can go into labor the way nature intended, not forcefully by medication and a pointed stick.

Just checking something...

Ignore me, I'm just checking something out... ;)

Since you're here, here's a pic of my latest WIP. Not the best, but hey, it's my first pair! I'm using the LTK Picky Pants pattern, and using Paton's Classic Merino in the Forest colorway, with Leaf Green for the trim.

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Twins do tie-dye!

Yesterday afternoon I went over to Mom's, and tie-dyed some prefolds with them. (For those that don't know, prefolds are the "old fashioned" cloth diapers) I bought a bunch in a recent co-op on the Pin from All Together Diaper, and now have all sorts of fun stuff to dye!!

In any case... Tori and James did an awesome job, and had a total blast doing it! They didn't get nearly as messy as I thought they would either. lol Here's the end result...

Tori's is on the left, James' is on the right. Both are bleached premiums.

Here are the other two that got dyed yesterday. Both are unbleached, one is regular, one is preemie.

And here's everything I still have to dye! Add to this about a dozen more OC Dream-Eze that I haven't ordered yet... Wow!

Insert foot in mouth...

Kaiden's newest favorite thing is "eating" his feet! He loves sticking his feet in his mouth, and just yesterday realized he can make funny sounds by moving his foot back and forth quickly... Weird kid! lol

Knitting needles

Knitting needles are *much* neater when they're properly stored! For the longest while I've had all my needles laying loose in a wicker basket. Not any more I tell you! While I was out buying fabric dye for some prefolds I'm getting, I picked up some fabric to make a roll case for my knitting needles. Much neater, and now I don't have to search for a needle's mate! Yay!

Yummy Applesauce!

Kaiden had his first taste of "real" food today! I was at Mom's, and decided to give him a little applesauce during dinner. He loved it!! Only had a tiny amount, since it was sweetened, just a couple licks worth. Still counts though, and no mess that way! . ;)

Bathroom fun!

I got my tax refund back last week, and we decided we'd re-do the bathroom with part of the refund. It's a *tiny* room, and very ugly... The walls are a bright green, with dark forest green ivy leaves painted all over the walls. There are also wooden (forest green) towel racks that I really don't care for. The sink is old, and the vanity has seen much better days. I guess that's what we get for buying a "fixer-upper" for a house!

We purchased a medicine cabinet, cupboard for over the toilet, new towel racks, tp holder, etc, and will be picking up the vanity and sink this weekend. They're all oak finish, and though not the biggest best out there, it is a huge improvement over what it looks like now! We'll also be repainting the walls, with a mold-resistant paint. I can't for the life of me remember the name, but it's supposed to keep away mold for 5 years.

Here are some "before" pics. I couldn't get good shots since the room is so small, but, I'm sure this will give you decent idea of how it looks right now.

Guess who's rolling...

Kaiden is! He still doesn't roll from tummy to back, but I think that's just because he *hates* being on his stomach. He IS rolling from back to tummy, though he hasn't let me witness it yet... I lay him down in the crib for his naps during the day, on his back. After he wakes up, I go down to get him, and he's not only sideways, he's on his belly! He's been doing this for almost a week now, I'm sure I'll get to witness it during playtime soon enough. :)

He's also sitting up completely unassisted now! He's getting to be such a big boy! For the longest while he could sit on his own, but he'd throw himself backwards almost immediately. Now he's sitting up for extended periods, and no flinging himself backwards!



Today in his super cute Goodwill outfit (left), and the other day sporting a wickedly cool GAD in a construction print! (right)

In other news, K got his new carseat. It's a Britax Boulevard, and I LOVE it! It was very easy to install, and I love the adjustment knob to change the height of the straps. No more taking the seat apart when baby gets taller!

The belly pad is a bit of a pain, but if that's my biggest complaint, it's still an excellent car seat!