I can sew!

I decided to give these infant car seat covers for gifts for friends having babies. Maybe it's overrated, but I think they're so vital for moms. I went to the fabric store, bought some matching fabric, thread, buttons, and ribbon. I got a sewing machine for Christmas, and after I borrowed a machine from a friend, I wanted to have one for convenience, not necessarily because I want to take up sewing, or think I might be good at it someday, but I do like having it around. Here's just 2 of the 6 I've made. I made 4 covers out of 2 designs for girls, and 2 covers out of 1 design for boys. This one pictured will be mine for my little boy! The catch: babytrend car seats have different dimensions than all the others. It requires an extra 1/2 yard of fabric and wider spacing between the straps. I made regular hair bows for the straps so they can be removed and used for the girls if they want. I haven't sewn in a long time, so this project really scared me, but I think I can do it now! They turned out all right if I can say so.

What we've been up to

This is why I haven't been blogging, making dinner, doing housework, or even enjoying the sunshine. His smile lights up my life, though.

It's a....

It goes without saying...

My diet

I have this sandwich every day. Yum! Whole grain bread, pickles, lettuce, tomoatoes, turkey, cheese, smothered in yellow mustard. It's better than a slice of pie. Can I say any more?

Our routine

I have a confession. When it comes to TV, it is always on at my house. I don't sit and watch all day, but I do like the background noise and sporadic distractions it provides. (Though its rarely on after 6:00). The downside? We discovered cartoons a while ago, and now P's morning if filled with Super Why, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, and Special Agent Oso. P doesn't just sit and watch them, but I can say he's learning a lot. He recognizes his basic shapes, colors, and most of all, he dances to all the music. We have formed a bad habit, though. Porter eats better under distraction, so breakfast is spent like this, in his high chair, in front of the TV. Shame on me for letting it happen, but he does ok without it too-don't get me wrong. The best blessing for me is that he can sit there for up to an hour if needs be, eating, while I take a shower and get ready in the morning. It provides the perfect entertainment, and I think it's better than cleaning up a torn-apart bathroom from my human tornado after my relaxing shower.

The other discovery? CARS! Now, Porter NEVER will sit and just stare at the TV, no matter what's on, however, we bought cars for the trip down to St. George, and he didn't really pay attention to it in the car. A few days later we put it on at home, and his eyes never left the screen. It was like magic. Though Evan and I agree we will not use this as a baby-sitting tool too often, it sure is a blessing when we need to distract him. For example, we had a friend over the other night and we wanted to play some games, but with P around, that's impossible! So we put on CARS, and he never bothered us once! A blessing in disguise!