Thursday, September 17, 2009

Sneak Peek

It's beginning to look a lot like.. a birthday around here! I'm so thankful to have a nice, big craftroom where I can spread out all my "junk" and work. I'm also glad it is downstairs in our walk-out basement and not upstairs where our main living areas are located. With Harbor close to walking, I know my glitter is safe. : ) My mom caught me working on some crafty birthday things and since these pictures are almost three weeks old now, I feel like I should show you some of the cute little things I have been working on. I have a lot more finished now and have enjoyed handmaking most of "theme." Hip, hip, hooray for birthdays!











I found an old post of my craft room here, but man, I need to update you with some pictures. A lot has changed down here.. I have some new furniture that is really fun!

Harbor is already 10 months old, but these pictures are from about two weeks ago when we went for his 9-month well baby visit. He is healthy and tall. I'm so happy that he hasn't had an ear infection, a cough, or a cold yet. I'm wondering if I am exposing him to little things everyday when I come home from school? If so, I hope it is making his immunse system even that much stronger. I did make the decision to vaccinate him with the flu vaccine. He ran a slight temperature for a day or so, but ended up being just fine. We are seeing a new doctor and I really, really like her. Her husband is also named David, they also waited around seven years to try for their first baby, and she is a scrapbooker. She touches my arm when she talks to me and I love it because I am SUCH a touchy-feely, "have to hug people when I leave" kind of gal. It sure makes for fun doctor's visits.












Oh my goodness... the best money ever spent was spent on Harbor William's bicycle trailer! My mom was super kind and bought it as an early birthday present for Harbor and it already has some miles on it. We ride about three times a week and just get out there and break a sweat. David usually leaves me in the dust, even though he is pulling Harbor and my zillion bags of snacks and diet cokes.. I mean water. : ) He yells, "Down shift, up shift" All I do is turn both of my gears until it sounds like my chain is going to fall off. When I hear the "clicking" sound I stop. I have no idea what i'm doing, but I think I have David fooled into believing I am a cycling genius. Maybe.



Every Saturday morning, pending we don't have to be somewhere, David gets up early and makes a big breakfast. I always look forward to sitting at the table together in our p.j.'s and discussing how we are are going to spend the day. HW really likes to eat eggs and we have started letting him have a tiny bit of sugar-free syrup with his pancake. I tell David we are getting him ready to have cake on his birthday for the very first time! : )










A few weeks ago, David hung a swing out of the big tree in our front yard. My mom and I were so jazzed to have a place outside to take Harbor without having to load up and go to the park. I really want a cedar swingset and we are thinking this spring would be a good time to invest in one. Until then, Harbor really enjoys going outside with Bichon and taking it all in. We are so glad we were able to save all of our nice big trees when we built this house two years ago. A swing in the front yard is just what I had envisioned. : )







"No matter what I say, what I believe, and what I do, I'm bankrupt without love." I Corinthians 13:3





Have a good weekend! We are booked! Saturday morning, David has been hired on to do some landscaping in another neighborhood, and Saturday afternoon David has an "engineering" cookout for the family get together from work and Sunday I am throwing Rachel and Ashley a party at their new apartment.. it is a recipe party. Can't wait!

27 comments:

  1. OH my goodness- Harbor looks just like you in that last picture! And I am SO impressed by your craftiness for his b-day party!

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  2. You look cute in the glasses! I'm sure HW is going to have an amazing birthday party!

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  3. Jessica,
    Harbor is getting so big!! He looks like he has a really cute personality. He is a charmer with that smile!!

    You look so good. I love your craft room, and all the fun crafts you are making for Harbor's birthday. I'm looking forward to seeing more.

    Have a Blessed weekend,
    Dawn

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  4. Hey Jess! HW is getting SO big! He is such a cutie! Bailey didn't walk until 15 months so KUDOS to your mom who actually puts him down :). I really miss talking to your mom too :(. Also, no one told me this so I make sure to spread the word when the time comes... Cake is GREAT for a first birthday and so much fun but causes SERIOUS constipation to "first-timers." So, be sure to give him juice or plenty of water before the big day :). Also, Bailey has a swing like that and it's STILL one of her favorite things to do! You will get SEVERAL years of use out of it.

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  5. OH MY GOODNESS! Harbor has grown up. That last picture tickled me with that big smile and his teeth. It is great that he is such a big eater. His birthday stuff looks fantastic. You are so creative! Hope you guys have a fun weekend.

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  6. I can't wait to see more of your plans for Harbor's birthday. I've been working on some things for Brady's too and I was so excited to see some of the fabric you're using - I'm using the argyle and mini polka dot fabric as well! I'm sewing a table cloth out of each print and using some to make him a party hat and onesie as well. I can't wait to see more of your ideas!

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  7. Love your craft room! Too cute...don't you just love those Saturday mornings sitting around.

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  8. Look at you Miss Crafty!! I dream of having a craft room! Harbor is getting SO grown up looking. I love looking at your pics, it always puts a smile on my face!

    Daniel's dad put some swings up in a big tree in their yard and they are the girls fav thing. Kennedy points hers out EVERY time we pull up in their driveway and she can almost always convince her Poppy to push her on it no matter what the weather is. They like our cedar swing set but they would pick Poppy's swings anyday:)

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  9. Harbor is getting so big! I can't believe it. You need to blog photos more often! :) And I can't wait to see all the photos after his big birthday party!

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  10. So Brody wants to know if he can rent you as his "mom" for his birthday party since his mom is not crafty!Haha! Holy cow! You are so good at that kind of thing! I CANNOT wait to see his party pictures!:)

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  11. Harbor is growing so quickly and he is just precious!! I love the crafts you have made! I would love to have a craft room!

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  12. You are a busy gal! Can't wait to see everything for Harbor's b-day! He is getting so big and he doesn't look like a baby anymore!

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  13. Is that a cupcake tower? Did you make it? Could you tell us how you did it???

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  14. You are so crafty! You make cute things! Love your craft room. It looks adorable. Have a great weekend!

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  15. I'm sad that I'm not on your blogroll anymore! But your birthday stuff looks so cute!

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  16. saturday morning breakfast is a favorite time around here to!

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  17. Wow he has gotten sooo big! He looks like you so much! Looks like everything is going great! Hope you have a great day today! Happy Bday!

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  18. Is that a cupcake stand you're making in the first few pics? It is fabulous!!! Can't wait to see what else you come up with for his party!!

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  19. Oh my gracious!!!!! Your stuff for Harbor's birthday looks so cute!!!!!!! Makes me miss my craft room, I had to give it up temporarily, but you and I could get in some serious trouble if we "crafted" together!!!!! Harbor is as cute as ever!!!! Can't wait to se pics from the party!!!

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  20. I love that you are already getting ready for Harbor's birthday party. I also love your room (and Stampin Up!) too. Have a great weekend and at the recipe party...what a great idea.

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  21. Thanks for the sweet comments on my blog. I can't wait to hear more about the cupcake tower! Harbor is going to have a fabulous party!

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  22. Your comment about the cookie jar made me crack up! That is the one we have and the song causes me to go crazy, too! haha!!

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  23. Hi Jessica! It's sad that work puts a cramp in blogging! I just wish I could figure out how to get paid to blog, teach & share knowledge of education and I'd be good:) I actually teach Title 1 Reading (struggling readers) K-2. So far this year I'm only seeing 11 kids. We have been reading books on the IL Monarch Award list. Even though they are books that my kids can't read, I love to read those books to them! I personally like to read the middle school books. I'm going to have to add Hunger Games to my long list of books to read! Thanks for the suggestion!

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  24. Can you believe how fast they grow up? He is a doll! Miss you...I know I'm the one that disappeared, but I have discovered two is harder than one...who knew? :)

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  25. I just love looking at your pictures, they are always so much fun!
    Have I mentioned before how jealous I am of your craft room and craft skills...I need to have you make me one of your famous tiles, I just love those. Harbor is so lucky to have a mom like you!
    We go to the same children's clinic, maybe I will see you there one visit!

    By the way, that breakfast looks soooo good!

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  26. Wow all the bday stuff looks great! I can't beleive these little boys are almost 1!

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  27. Can your sweet baby seriously be 10 months old?!?!? Oh my...time slow down! I can't wait to see his birthday party! I know it will be the cutest thing ever! Harbor has no idea how cute and talented his momma is!

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