Pretty in Pink

Alright so I just couldn't resist showing both of these pictures of Layla in her new hat. In preparation for our week long vacation at the cottage I knew she would need something to keep that bare head warm. I bought this adorable yarn and knit her this 70s inspired toque. She might have to wear all of Sophia's hand-me-downs but this accessory is all Layla.

And who could resist that toothless grin : )

OK, enough procrastinating, back to that bedding of hers.

Happy Valentine's Day

I know that we're a bit early with Valentine's pictures, but the girls got all dressed up for the library class today so I thought I would take advantage of all the red and take a few pictures. We are getting ready for our week up at the cottage so I know I wouldn't have an opportunity to upload any other images on the actual day. Layla is wearing a very special outfit as well, even though you can't really see her socks came all the way from Holland!

Layla is at the stage that she will sit for her picture, however Sophia was not as cooperative this morning. But regardless of the photos, the video is priceless.

Purple Paradise

I have finally decided to finish Layla's bedding. I bought this fabric when Layla was only a couple months old, but apparently a few other projects have taken priority over her new sheets. I fell in love with this fabric as soon as I found it. Designer fabric at fabricland is hard to come by, so when I found it I knew I had to make Layla's room purple. Anna Griffin's Mackenzie pattern is even more beautiful in person than this picture shows. The plan is to make a fitted crib sheet, a blanket to keep her warm at night, with the white fleece as backing, and her window seat. Layla will be starting to sleep in her room after our week of holidays up at the cottage, so I decided to make the transition as appealing to her as possible.

Oh, and you might be wondering about the next picture. Well, I wanted to make a special treat for Sabrina today, so I whipped up some cinnamon buns this morning, well the breadmaker did the whipping, but I did the rest : ) I wanted to show that fabric girl is more than just fabric and yarn, and when I question the fact that I have gained back all the baby weight I've lost we can all point back to these "special" treats. Notice how they are half gone, mmm...

What's that I see???

Yes, that's right, my little rosebud is growing up. She had her first taste of cereal today. I think Sophia enjoyed the experience more than Layla did, but Layla did eat fairly well. I'm not covered in cereal so I will mark this one down as a success in my books.

They grow up so quickly : (

Warm and cozy

Sophia loves shoes and apparently anything else she can get to put on her feet, so as such she is the model for my reinvented and reknitted slippers. So what better way to display my new slippers, then with one of Sophia's favorite sayings "warm and cozy". And she sure is right in this case, these slippers were fun to make, once I realized that I did have enough yarn. I made the slippers a little shorter and made them tight enough to hug my feet. I don't think I realized just how warm they were until I took them off and my feet got cold.

The only problem is that Sophia was sliding around the floor yesterday, they are a lttle slippery. I won't be able to make Sophia her own pair for a while, but until Layla starts walking they will be perfect for her.

Band Practice

The girls are slowly returning to their normal behaviour, so we had some fun this morning with some of the instruments around the house. However, all Layla wants to do is bang the maracas on the floor, so of course Sophia decided to do the same thing. One of the few times that it isn't Layla trying to copy Sophia.

I can't wait for music class this week, the girls can show off their skills.

kleenex please

I'm not sure I have ever gone through as many kleenex as I have this week. With Sophia starting out with a cough last Thursday I sure am glad I bought the kleenex with lotion. There is no worse feeling than a chapped and runny nose. Luckily for me the worst part of Sophia's cold was on the weekend, not so lucky for Steve as his weekend was spent entertaining a sick daughter as we tried to keep her away from Layla. Try keeping the huggy, kissy Sophia away from anyone...quite a chore. So we shouldn't have been surprised when Layla woke up 2 days ago with a runny nose. I thought Sophia looked sick but I hadn't ever seen a 5 month old with a cold.

"Nurse Sophia" has been quite a help these last couple of days, I just hope that Layla gets better soon.

Really makes me think I should make the girls some new blankets to tuck them in and make them feel better.