Hard to believe that Mallory is 11 months old. I'm sure she is pushing the 25 lb mark!! And to think Mason didn't hit that weight til he was probably 18 months old! She doesn't like the rear facing car seat, and I remember Mason didn't like it either when he got to be this age. Can't say I blame them, who wants to look at the back of a seat all day. They couldn't be different then night and day, though. And I've noticed lately that she really likes to whine. And for some reason I don't remember Mason doing that. So not sure if that is a girl thing or what, but she likes to get her way RIGHT NOW!! I've been trying to not give in to her right away, hoping this will pass and she will be a little more laid back, but after about 15 minutes of that whining, I've got to give in. She has 8 teeth now that are all over the place. Just hoping that when she gets her permanent teeth they will be straight and in line. She likes to cruise from sofa to chair to table to chair... and has even taken a step without holding on. She will more then likely be walking by the time she is one. Mason was RUNNING when he was 1, so I'm glad she isn't doing that just yet.
Mason is loving preschool. Still have some issues with listening and being quiet and sitting still.. you know, those things that little boys especially don't like to do. But he is getting a little better and he knows what he is supposed to do as he tells us, now if we could just get him to follow thru on the instructions from the teacher, and us for that matter, we would be doing really well. We seem to be on the go about 7 days a week, so I can already tell the next 18+ years are gonna be nothing but running! Mason saw some little boys playing flag football the other day. They were no doubt smaller then him and of course he thought he should get to play. I'm trying to hold off on those organized sports as long as I can, as i know that once i start that kind of running from practice to games, I'm in for the long haul.
I've been sewing a little when I get the time. I made my mom a bag and a couple other people some bags, but I've got to get those photos on the computer too. But I do have a photo of the most recent bag I made. This bag is going to be used as a diaper bag. It was a special order in which she chose the fabric she wanted and a few of the other details. This is the first bag I've made with a zipper AND one strap. I'm not completely sold on the method I used, but I'm having a hard time visualizing it done any other easier way. I think I'm figuring out the zipper trick, BUT with a zipper in a bag comes the fact that the raw edges are showing on the inside. (not on this bag as I tried another method, but I really didn't like this method either) SO if someone out there knows of a pattern that DOESN'T have raw edges showing AND uses a zipper, PLEASE share that with me!! I've had quite a few people request bags with zippers, but I'm not all that pleased with the way it looks unfinished on the lining. I'm kind of a perfectionist in that sense.
We've got a Halloween party this coming weekend, so the kids will get to wear their costumes. Lets just hope i can get a photo of both of them together. That seems to be the hardest thing. And I've only got 2 kids, not sure how those with more then 2 kids get pictures together.
