An Early Christmas

I have been thinking for quite a while that I wanted to make some blocks for the kid. I finally got around to borrowing a buddy's chop saw and cut some to length today. They are pretty simple. I just took some old 2X2's and cut them to the same length. Then I sanded the rough edges. As it turns out, Jarett is not worried about their simple nature. He just loves that they make noise and I keep stacking them up for him.

First Real Haircut and Other Big Boy-ness

I gave the little man a haircut on Saturday. I was nervous. It's hard enough trying to wipe this child's nose, so taking blades to his head in an effort to clean him up was pretty daunting. Camden and I planned out creative bribes to keep Jarett from grabbing at the clippers, and Camden held him on his lap. I somehow felt more than prepared. I hadn't planned on him being terrified. Despite crying through the entire process, we got it done. Now he is even cuter than before, and he looks so grown up.

Before:


After:Told you he cried. I'll post a better picture when I get one.


My baby will be 11 months old on Sunday. Has anyone else realized yet that he will be turning ONE next month?!? He seems to think he's a big boy. Here is 99 seconds of mind-blowing proof, complete with charging and head-butting Daddy, standing, sensational dancing, body-part-identifying, Tigger-loving, two kinds of crawling, and voracious reading MADNESS.

Skillz

I'm a proud mama.

Hubba Hubba

Never thought I'd see an attractive snail.
Hands off, ladies, he's mine.