My First Skirt

I just finished crocheting my first skirt and am quite pleased at how it turned out. Pictures don't really do this justice. I can't wait to try different sizes and all different colors of yarn. Ethan is modeling (don't tell Ted!)

12 Size Small AI2s

I love them all! I had a lot of fun making these diapers and hope the little tushies that will be wearing them love them just as much as!!

Retro Owls, Birds and Trees, Grass Giraffe

Them all together

My First Giveaway!

CONGRATS TIFFANY AND MANDY!!!

please check out the comments for details.

I have two fitted diapers that need some love! They are both front snapping, the pink swirl is a size medium and the blue dinosaurs is a size small. They are flannel outer with velour inner (so soft!). These diapers are not waterproof and will need a cover.

This giveaway starts today and ends at 11:59 pm on Thursday February 25th.

Four chances to enter:

1. Must be a follower of my blog! Leave a comment letting me know for an entry. Please specify which diaper you would like.
2. Advertising the giveaway in a forum or other blog gives you one extra entry. Simply post a comment saying that you are advertising and where. Please leave the link for me to follow.
3. You can also change your facebook status to reflect the giveaway, add me as a friend if you have not so I am able to view it.
4. If you tweet about the giveaway you get an entry.

Good luck!


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Latest Diapers

Here is the last order of diapers that I made, I am working on an order of 12 right now and will post pictures once they are finished.

Medium AI2 in Retro Owls

4 One Size AI2s in 

Pink Hearts, Birds & Trees, Orange Hearts, Black & White Circles

A few updates

I have been a terrible blogger, and have not kept up with what my boys are up to. I don't want to forget these moments so I really have to try to find the time to write them down.

Landon:

He has been really testing the patients of Ted and I lately. I don't know if it is cabin fever or what but lately he has been a bit of a bear. I hope this stage passes quickly, because the easy going fun spirited Landon is such a joy to be around. As far as achievements and such he is getting really good at coloring inside the lines and enjoys art projects. He is also doing a lot better with a scissors and his paper cutting skills. He is starting some minor adding and subtracting and doing pretty good with the concept. He is also doing pretty good at recognizing the letters in the alphabet and what things start with the letters. One of the things he does at school is have to find his name on a fish and put it in a fish bowl, so this has really helped him recognize his own name and he is practicing writing it. I will write his name out and then he will trace over it. I have always noticed with Landon that if I keep his mind busy and learning he is so well behaved, but if he gets bored he starts acting out. I really have to stay on top of projects and learning activities for him...that would help with keeping the "bear" at bay. Landon has said some pretty cute things lately. Ted asked him who his best friend was (they had been talking about his friends at school) and he said Trevor was his best friend. Then Ted asked Trevor who his best friend was and Trevor wouldn't answer so Landon chimed in, "Landon, I think." Out of the blue one day he said, "I am so glad Trevor and I are twins."

Trevor:
Trevor, oh so much to say about Trevor. He is the toughest kid I know, and has to be because it seems like danger is always right on his door step just waiting for him. Recently while sledding he went through a barbed wire fence and his face got cut up pretty bad, that same day he managed to hit his head (hard, mind you) about 5 times. Lately he has been so indecisive. He will say he wants to do this, and then immediately say no he wants to do this, and flip flop back and forth back and forth. Very tough time making up his mind lately. One thing that I love so much about Trevor right now is that he tells me everyday at least once, "mom, I love you to space and back". I so wish he would always tell me that but I know he won't so I am trying to soak it all up now. Trevor has been doing anything that his big brother does, he copies everything he does and really looks up to him. Trevor also loves coloring (I prefer when it is not on the rug) and playing with play dough. He is also a huge help in the kitchen, he always helps me cook and bake and loves washing the dishes (so much that sometimes I wait to do them until he is sleeping because it is hard to get him away from the sink). He is doing a great job using his potty, we are working on him going #2 but he has gone 2 days with no accidents, no diapers, and undies all day. I hope we can stick to it and get him out of diapers soon.

Ethan:
Well, he is just growing up WAY too fast. He is so busy! Crawling like crazy, refusing baby food and only eating table food, cruising around furniture, and now even standing on his own for about 5 or so seconds at a time. Ted was standing him up tonight and then would hand him a toy, and he would just stand there unassisted and grab the toy and then realize and fall to his butt. I would start clapping and he would get so excited. I was very proud of him! I also think he is cutting his first tooth, I guess we will find out in the next couple of days or so. He is such a happy, smiley baby and I just can't get enough of him.

Mommy and Me Class

I have been given a great opportunity by Sara & Mike Juve to teach a mommy and me fitness class in their Rejuvenation Studio. I am really excited to not only get out and exercise but to be able to do it with my youngest son, Ethan. He will be helping teach the classes:)! I hope other moms will be just as excited about this as I am.

We will be doing things like lunges, squats, pushups, etc. There are so many moves that really work your muscles that you can do while holding your baby. We are going to start this class with a 6 week program that will begin in January. It will be Tuesday mornings at 8:30, and open to moms and babies (0-18months). I will update with more details in the next week or so.

A New Entry

Wow, it has been over 2 months since I have last posted a blog entry! I have a lot of catching up to do that I hope to accomplish over the weekend. Like Trevor turned 2, Ethan is on the verge of crawling, and Landon is learning lots in school. Right now I am just going to share some of the projects I have been doing lately...

One Size Fitted Diaper

One Size AI2 Diaper

Side Snap size Large AI2 Diaper

Work in Progress Pants for Brynn

Quilt for Ethan (need to add binding)

Landon saw Ethan's and wanted one too (need to do binding)

Just finished Landon's hat this morning

AdvoCare anyone?

After taking certain AdvoCare products for over a year now, I have decided to become a distributor. I did this mostly for my own benefit in receiving a discount on the products I use, but it is a nice perk to be able to sell AdvoCare products as well. If anyone is interested in either using some Advocare products or becoming a distributor you can go to my website and do it all online or give me a call and I can order for you. Just make sure my name is in the top left corner before ordering.

I will come back to this post when I have more time and tell you what I use and why.(Trevor is doing fish lips/cheeks to Ethan, and now saying I'm going to step on baby brother and then sorry Ethan, I didn't mean to! He didn't actually step on him, I would not allow that!)

I'm sew busy

Yeah, that's a totally corny title! I have been staying busy with diaper orders, but I have been wanting to get a few different items on my hyena cart that will appeal to a wider range of potential customers. The first thing I have decided to add is Lil' Loveys. They are small (approx. 10"x10"), and super soft and cuddly. Perfect for every lil' baby to love! I am making them with or without ribbon tags (no loops, sorry the taggies co. has a patent on ribbon loops!) per customers requests, and I have a beautiful variety of fabric choices and colors (all minky, messy to sew but oh so soft to love). They are available for sale right here on my blog or on my hyena cart . Here is a picture of the one I made Ethan (his has loops and can because I did not make a profit on it):

Here are a few diapers that I just finished up for a customer (1 newborn AI2, 1 newborn fitted, and 1 medium fitted)

Headed to AZ!!!!

Yesterday I was pretty sad and missing my sister terribly. Ted and I had dinner plans for us to have a night out, no kiddos (this doesn't happen very often!), and I mentioned at dinner how I was missing Tash and was down about it. Ted told me to take Ethan and fly out to see her, I was SO excited! We had wanted to fly out as a family, but financially it just wasn't a good idea. I don't know why I never thought of just me (and Ethan) flying out? I told my sister last night of Ted's great idea, and she was just as thrilled as I was. No later than a few minutes after taking to me, Dad call's Tash and she tells him that I am going to fly out.

Fast forward to this morning when I run into my dad he asks if we (as in Ted, the kiddos, and me) all wanted to go to Arizona to visit Natasha. I told him of course, but we don't have the funds to do so. He then lets me know that himself and my mom would help pay for us ALL to go visit! I spent the afternoon finding the best deal I could and booked a 4 day, 3 night trip for ALL five of us to see my sister!!! Landon adores Tashie and is going to be so excited when he heres the great news!!! I can hardly wait for October 17 to get here! I think I would squeal if Ethan wasn't sleeping!

I love you Etan...

...Trevor said to his little brother and then planted a big, wet kiss on his forehead!

The kiss part occurs about 50 times a day and is nothing out of the ordinary, but the "I love you" was the first time Trevor told Ethan that he loved him. What a sweet brother, I was so proud of him!

Feedback...

This is a review of my diapers so far:

Overall, what do you think? How can I make them better?
I really like it...A LOT!! I think that I would like one more soaker layer in the in the soaker. I love how trim the diaper is. Seriously, it rocks for trimness. It fit great under clothes. And the only other thing is making that wiast have a few more snaps. Other than that, GREAT JOB!! I will get some more too b/c of how trim it is. Thanks for letting me test and good luck to you. I will let you know how it washes up and how it is after a few more wears. But, seriously. I REALLY like it!!

Open for Testers

Last night I officially opened for business! I started a thread on diaper swappers as well as a hyena cart account. I have to admit I was pretty nervous about posting the thread, but I took a deep breath, clicked publish post, and was then excited! I got some interest right away, and hope to get more over the next week. I marketed these diapers as testers, which means the buyer gets them at a discounted price and then gives me feedback on how I can improve them.

As of right now I have 3 diaperswappers and a friend that have offered to test my diapers. It seems like medium and large sizes are the most popular, as well as fitteds. I still have open slots for newborn fitted and AIO/AI2, and medium AIO/AI2, and large AIO/AI2.

If you are interested in testing, you can check out my thread at diaper swappers:
http://www.diaperswappers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8340973&posted=1#post8340973
or visit my Hyena Cart (don't forget to enter code test4me at check out for 25% off):
http://hyenacart.com/sonupdesigns/

back to cutting and sewing!!!

Sicky Pup

Do you know what the title of this blog means? It took Ted and I a few months before we figured it out! Trevor is a very good speaker for his age. He is talking in full sentences and is very articulate and easy to understand...for the most part. He had this phrase that we just could not quite under stand, and we weren't even quite sure what the phrase was. Was he saying sticky bob or sicky bop. No, finally we figured out he was saying SICKY PUP. We figured out what he was saying AND what it meant. If you just switch the "C" with the first "P" it all makes so much sense...SIPPY CUP! Finally after months of not knowing, we figured out this mystery phrase that just meant Trevor was thirsty and wanted his cup.

First day of SCHOOL!

Landon started preschool today. I blinked and my baby turned into a boy. Landon had been looking forward to this day when he found out he would be going a couple of weeks ago. Finally the day came, and the first thing that he said was, "SCHOOL!" He was still laying in bed and had a huge smile on his face. We had breakfast, got dressed, and then he put on his backpack a good 10 minutes before we had to leave. Ted called and asked for us to come pick him up from work so he could be there to drop Landon off on his first day (what a good daddy!). We pick Ted up, and get to his school a few minutes early and wait outside until the teacher opens the door. The teacher comes and the kids start going in with their parents, all the kids were pretty much not leaving their parents' sides. Then there is Landon, he said bye and took off for the classroom not caring about Ted and I and just plain excited to get into the room. Finally we caught up with him and got his backpack and folder in their places and then he was off on his own again. If you know Ted and I, you know that Landon did not get his outgoing nature from us. Ted and I were always reserved and shy, especially at that age.

I picked him up three hour later and he came out of his room just like he went in when I dropped him off ... excited and wearing a huge smile! He told me all about his day, excited and proud of everything he had done! I am so proud of my little guy!