Wednesday Ramblings

• Six or so weeks till D-Day!  YAHOO!!!!!  I can't believe the end is getting so close!  I wonder if she'll come early?  Late?  Right on time?  What do you think?
• Only two more classes till we're done with our birth class.  At first I was a bit apprehensive about taking it, thinking I wasn't going to learn anything but seriously, it was COMPLETELY worth it!  You can learn stuff in books but it's totally different when you have an instructor going through it and sharing experiences with you. 
• Brace yourself people... The Side Patio has been stained.  YES!  Now it's just a matter of getting it sealed and we're good as gold!  I hope this weekend we can get the rest of the furniture for it and complete it.  Talk about checking something HUGE off the list!  
• I almost threw the biggest fit this morning.  Yes, the kitchen is mostly clean but since I've resigned myself to being a spectator to putting stuff away nothing is in its place.  Now, I said I almost threw a fit.  I calmly made a comment to the hubby about it and tonight, operation kitchen will take effect so this fit I'm trying to keep in will not leap out of my mouth.   
• This weekend is our maternity photo shoot.  Yes, I fill finally post a few photos here once we get them.  I still don't know if I look huge yet.  Somedays I think I do, others, not so much.  I'll let you decide.  
• Looking forward to Sunday... Sunday means I can nap!  
• I love love love when they do 80's songs on Glee.  Just makes me feel like a little kid again!  Oh and Puck?  DROOL....  sigh!  :)
• Indian food today for lunch!  YEA!!!  Almost makes me as happy as 80's Glee songs!  
• The creature inside is stirring.  Lately she's been getting her feet stuck in/near my ribs.  OUCH!
• Did you know I'm actually very shy?  If I had it my way, I'd be helping in the kitchen during parties instead of mingling?
• I want to share with you my all time favorite quote and a very good way to live.
           I guess what I'm trying to say is, I don't think you can measure life in terms of years.  I think longevity doesn't necessarily have anything to do with happiness.  I mean happiness comes from facing challenges and going out on a limb and taking risks.  If you're not willing to take a risk for something you really care about, you might as well be dead.  --Northern Exposure

So what does 100 cloth wipes look like?

Well, it looks like this fancy picture I snapped with my iphone last night!


I'm SOOOO happy I finished this project but now it's left a void in my life. What else am I going to do to bide my time? Well this weekend I'm cleaning the garage. Yes, I know, I'm psycho. :)




This concludes the challenge!

Happy Friday!!!!

The Baby Wipe Challenge

If you've been following us here you would know we try our best to keep our waste down. Now with KLM on her way, we sat down and went through all the things we know would just build up in the landfill and would sit there for years to come. We scribbled a list of alternatives that would not only be reusable but also have a nice side effect of saving some cash.

From regular diapers to reusable ones to what we'll feed our child when it's time. We went through everything and while some suggestions we wrote down just were way out there, others were within reach. One of the things we decided was the diapers, we found them, we started to order them (a few here and there). When they came, we realized we just couldn't do the whole disposable wipe. You know me, I read all the benefits of them as well as cloth ones and honestly, just couldn't do it. So, comes the challenge. Yes, I could buy a grip of them but seriously, we're talking about wipes here, not something you are going to go show the world. The goal of my challenge is to make 100 wipes. Two ply, sewn together (if you follow me on twitter, you know my heartache on this part).

Last night I started the challenge and made two before I once again broke my machine. (I think all sewing machines hate me) Now I need a date end of this project. Hmmm... how bout the beginning of my third trimester? March 27, 2010. I will try to post here and there but am going to add a counter to keep track of my progress. Basically that's 3ish a day. I can do that... right?

Project 12 - February update #2

So far, I have to say this has been so much fun. Not just working on KLM's room, but just finishing projects that have been lurking in the background.

Get up to date on all our travel albums. (we make one album for every trip we take) Currently behind on 2-3.
Done... except for NYC/Philly Trip (will do this week)

Finish our daughter's room (paint side table and her initials for her room)
Done

Create a height chart to keep her measurements that we'll be able to take with us if we ever move. Done. What I like about this is that we'll be able to measure her when she's still little and can't stand. We can just put the chart on the floor and measure that way. Simple and gets the job done.

Figure out a backing to mini table to hide nasty cords in the living room. YUCK! Done. This was way to easy.

Before (please excuse the cobwebs)


After (All we used was a piece of black cardboard (that kids use for the science fair) and just cut a piece. Luckily I cut it very snug so it just fit perfectly without moving)




I think since there are a few days left, I might tackle one more project... but this one might need some help from LMP's momma. I can sew, but just can't work a sewing machine. Does that make sense? It's the whole thread thing that just throws me for a loop. But today I will be googling some "how to thread a sewing machine" and hopefully I can figure out this whole bobbin situation I have going or what I like to call it: Bobbin-Gate.

Project 12 - February update #1

All in all, I've been really good on staying on top of this month's theme. I even felt a little guilty for not much for last month's so the next two weeks, I've already made the week dinner menu and did the prep work for all of them.

Get up to date on all our travel albums. (we make one album for every trip we take) Currently behind on 2-3.
Finally tackled our Cruise album, Costa Rica, and Hawaii. Only one left is the NYC/Philly trip we just got back from.

Finish our daughter's room (pain side table and her initials for her room)Finished her ititial's for her door:



Here is the side table:

Create a height chart to keep her measurements that we'll be able to take with us if we ever move. Currently working on now

Figure out a backing to mini table to hide nasty cords in the living room. YUCK! Haven't touched this one yet.

Overall, I'm pretty happy with this month and have really enjoyed it. Do any craft projects lately?