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  • The “second child doesn’t get its picture taken as much” syndrome is not in full effect. But that’s only because I have an iPhone.

    Sciarrino (Oh, hey Sciarrino I stole this photo from you). One of the few people Tuesday will tolerate. Oh yes, we’re deep into, “I don’t like ANYONE!” Except for me. And some days papa and occasionally Bennet. Too bad mama can’t be everywhere and do everything…

    It’s been hot… and I’ve been lax on diapers!

    My cousin and her daughter came by. Bennet was her usual enthusiastic self.

    Air out time on the play mat.

    Goal was to get to the mall today for a birthday present. And we made it! At one PM, well, we got out of the house at least. Also, Air Jordan’s with that outfit Tuesday, really?!?

    We had to get Bennet these glasses, because you know, FLAMES ON THE SIDE!

    This is the old, “mama you don’t know it yet, but I’m about to spit up all over EVERYTHING and then you’ll get poop all over your hand and then you’ll change and I’ll pee all over you” look.
    Classic.

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  • Even though we woke her up in the middle of the night to come help at Bennet’s birth Sciarrino managed to grab the birthday present she’d made for the baby.

    She made up this sweet wonky stars quilt with some cottons we’d got at quilt guild and shirting.

    The shirting has a really great subtle texture that I love.

    Bennet seems to really love the quilt too.

    Don’t babies make the best faces? I forgot how awesome it is when they think your big black camera is the best thing to look at.

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  • I may not be as organized and prepared scrapbook wise as I was before Tuesday was born (I had a whole fill in the blank scrapbook ready to go), but I’m determined not to forget all the little moments happening now. I’m also determined to use some of my supplies. I’m trying hard not to fall into the trap I got into with Tuesday: middle of the night craft supply buying via my iPhone. I couldn’t craft since she didn’t sleep, so I bought tons of paper and fiber instead. Oops! I’m still crawling out from under all that goodness so I thought since Bennet lets me I should take advantage and make her a page.

    It’s perfect, just what I wanted to say. A page to show just how excited we were to meet Bennet. I’ve been making more thank you cards, so I have a bunch of the waste paper (heart background) and knew I wanted to do a page about how full my heart was. I think that comes across here.

    I used one of Ali’s words from Designer Digitals and cut it with my Silhouette. It took about three runs through the machine before I realized I should probably change blades. I used the new ratcheted kind and it was awesome (ohhh just saw the fabric blade, I have to get one of those!).
    So how did Bennet let me get all this scraping in?

    Oh hammock, how I love you! I would prefer these longer stretches of sleep be in the night. But I’m rolling with it for now.

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