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Author: Amber

  • I have some major catching up to do on the blog. And a post has been started with photos of fun things we’ve been doing. But it’s Summer Kids Clothes Week and I decided I had to participate. So here’s what I’ve made so far: My little poser. This is a sweet and easy little bubble top that I lengthened into a dress length to make a nightie out of this very soft tissue knit (from Fabric Depot’s outdoor sale last year). Very good for spinning. She loved this. She loves most everything I make, I’m…

  • Bj made this simple Montessori type toy for her out of a scrap piece of wood and a dowel. I found the rings here. Sorry about my squeaking, that happens when I get excited. Bennet is 11 months old.

  • I love that I do these updates, even though I should certainly be getting more sleep (groan only 5.5 hours yesterday broken up into three unsatisfying bits). I like to do it because I am glad to have this time to focus on sweet Ben. She really does get less pictures take of her, the second child syndrome I was sure would “not happen with my child.” Ha. There are so many things I like about being a parent. And one thing I really hate, the lack of sleep. But I like to tell myself that…

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