Trying out Picassa...

Just checking out Picassa, to see how I like it! So far...

LIKE: Works easily with Blogger to import photos.
DISLIKE: Haven't found a way to resize the photos through Picassa yet

I've been using Flock with Photobucket, can easily edit, resize and upload photos, but then I have to manually go an import them into the blog... If Picassa had an easy way to resize photos, it'd be perfect!

Is March over yet...?

Dear Weatherman,

It has recently come to my attention that you've been the root of a rather cruel joke. You've been a wonderful man to us all winter, giving us mild temperatures and sparing us from blizzards. Earlier this month, someone must have really pissed you off... We were frozen stiff with record cold temperatures, colder even than we'd seen all winter. It was very cruel, and unappreciated!

Thankfully, you relaxed and warmed us back up. Things were a typical March here, until this week. Did someone bribe you for us to receive such nice weather? I've been loving the near 60 temperatures, and the rapidly disappearing snow. I was all set to deliver an amazing gift of chocolates and a new weather pointer stick to your office.

Then I saw the forecast... Why oh WHY are you being so cruel? SNOW? A FOOT of snow?! You do realize it's almost April, right? I can only hope you're seeking the proper medical help. Perhaps they've diagnosed you with multiple personality disorder? I really do think medication is in order, or perhaps a public flogging. In the meantime, I'll be here, waiting for your next mood swing and some warm weather.

Signed...
Anxiously Awaiting April!

My "other" stash...

I recently posted pics of my diaper stash, so I say, only fair to show off the "other" stash as well! My yarn stash! Exciting, no? It's not terribly huge, and as much as I'd love it, it's not filled with all sorts of luxury yarns either. A good portion of it came from a local craft store that closed. Sales rock! Not shown are 5 skeins of Zen String, since they aren't ready to be shipped yet.



These are all my cotton yarns. There are 3 skeins of Lion Cotton, 8 skeins of Sugar N Cream, and 4 skeins of Araucania Patagonia.










Acrylic yarn. Not my favorite yarn to work with, most of this was given to me. The Bernat Softee Chunky is SOO very soft though! It's what I used to make Sam her babyshower gift. Shown are Red Heart super saver, and Caron Simply Soft.






Acrylic or wool blends - Shown are Paton's Divine, Bernat Haven, Patons SWS, Patons CiCi, Patons Pooch, Lion brand Landscapes, Lion Watercolors, and Mondial Merino Plus.







Various Wool yarns... Noro Kureyon, Debbie Bliss SoHo, Andes, Araucania Atacama (alpaca yarn, not wool),Plymouth Galway Highland Heather, and Laines Du Nord Baby Cover.





The Patons Merino stash... Colors shown are Paprika, Bright Red, Retro, Winter White, Dark Grey Mix, Burgundy, Harvest, Forest, Leaf Green, and Chestnut Brown.







Last but not least, my Peace Fleece! Shown are Galooboy Blue, Siberian Midnight, Soyuz Apollo Teal, Baltic Blue, Sheplova Mushroom, Sakhalin Salmon, Glastnost Gold, Shaba Green, Hemlock, Grassroots, and Antarctic White.

My newest DIY project...

I was finally in a sewing mood again the other day! Saturday night I started sewing this, and finished it up Sunday. It's another homemade Mei Tai. This time I used the Beth's Mei Tai pattern, and made it reversible. Best of all... It only cost around $15 to make! You just gotta love those sale racks at Joanns! The straps and two layers of the body are made of a bottom-weight black cotton, and the other layer is just a lighter cotton that I really liked.

It is incredibly comfortable too! Kaiden is a little over 20 pounds, and it felt like nothing! The wide straps help disperse the weight evenly over your shoulders and back - it's very comfortable. I wish I'd made the straps a little longer, but aside from that, it is excellent!

In the middle is the pleated pocket. Adds a nice splash of contrast, and is a great place to store a wallet, phone or whatever when you're out.

The hooks/clips you see are for the sleeping hood. If Kaiden falls asleep when being worn, I just flip up the hood and clip it in place. Keeps his head from falling back uncomfortably, and provides some shade if we're in the sun.

Action shots will have to come later - Nate took some pics, but apparently doesn't know how to focus a camera. ;) They're very, very blurry!

Got milk?

For those that don't know, I've been teaching Kaiden some baby signs. Ok, so I've been teaching him ONE sign, but, I plan on doing more... He knows up, and has been doing that for a while now. Today, he signed "milk"! Not once, not twice, but almost all day when he wanted to eat!! I'm so proud!

An additional bonus tonight, some recent pics of Mr. K!




Showing off his cool new duds! An amber teething necklace from a recent co-op, a bumGenius bamboo fitted diaper in twilight, and a pair of Babylegs I received as a gift!


(Below) Playing with Auntie Tori.














(Left) Kaiden playing with his best bud "Kitty", aka Oliver.


(Below) Demonstrating proper dental hygiene.

Last but not least... Enjoying a snow day!