I’m joining up with LMLD for {pretty, happy, funny, real} this week. I also wanted to point you all to this article, which Kelly Cumbee linked to. It was fun to read and consider how powerful we wives and mothers really are!
{pretty}
Hydrangea or Snowball?
This bush flowers profusely. I love it! It mixes well in a vase with my scarlet crape myrtle. It’s going wild because I have no idea how to prune it!
{happy}
This reminds me of that guess-the-item game in kids' magazines. You know, the ones that have a picture of a tiny part of some obscure object?
Our house is old and well-used… not to mention prone to dust & insects. It tends to look dirty even when it’s not. I’ve found a little paint goes a long way- and here’s the difference it makes to the crown moulding! (You can’t tell in this picture, but the builders put it on upside down! *facepalm*)
Kombucha!
I’ve finally gotten my act together enough to brew up some kombucha. Our little son thinks it’s delicious.
Taken just before he started trying to eat the grass.
He love playing outside. I’m so glad! If he’s fussy (and he is a lot lately, what with all the teething), we can just step outside for a few minutes. Magic!
{funny}
Spin cycle!
Sometimes, if the washing machine is on and he’s playing in the kitchen, he’ll crawl over to the machine and fuss to be put up on top. Ha! (Don’t worry- he’s quite safe. I stand right next to him and usually have a hand on one leg!)
Look what I found, Mama!
And that’s the end of leaving him in the bouncy seat unattended! He hasn’t crawled completely out of it yet, but it’s just a matter of time. He likes to twist around in it to get to my husband’s bicycle.
{real}
Teething
*sigh* This is sadly typical these days. We have such a lovely, cheerful baby- it’s hard to see him so obviously in pain. Poor guy has two teeth already (in the last three weeks!) and looks to be working on more.
That’s all for today (sure seems like a lot!). We’ll see if I can manage to post again before the next {phfr}!
I think it’s a PeeGee Hydrangea. We have one like it next to our driveway.
Teething realy is rough. Are you doing the frozen rag thing? That’s what helped mine the most. Also, you can massage the gum firmly, if he’ll let you. Massaging hurts just a bit at first, but if you keep it up, within seconds it numbs it.
Also, clove bud oil can be used occasionally when it’s really bad. Dilute it first in plain oil and then test it on your own mouth to be sure it’s not too hot for him.
I hear ya on the building materials. It’s amazing how some things are just built *cleaner* than others! And why do I get stuck with the — not clean!
Poor baby. Hope he recovers soon! Teeth are so troublesome overall. ;)
My goodness- I’m sorry I haven’t been able to reply to y’all sooner! I’ve not been able to get on the computer for the past few days.
Kelly- He loves the frozen washcloths! I keep forgetting to replace the ones I get out of the freezer… so we never seem to have one ready when he needs it. I should put one in NOW, since he’ll probably want one later today.
I haven’t tried clove oil. We might do that later, if things get worse. He’s doing pretty well, overall.
Auntie Leila- Thanks for stopping by! :)
Kelly, I just got a new scoby! It’s been so long. What process do you use? I’ve heard some say that you have to use filtered water instead of tap; is that true? Help! :-)