Oh No, More Pictures

The headband so no one mistakes her for a boy anymore.


The Jerry Garcia (really--I didn't know he posthumously designed clothes for babies) dress from this morning.

Sarah has a nug. Actually she has two nugs, both tie-dyed silks that Jack and Madeline made. Like her sister, Sarah likes to suck on nug and hold it when she's sleepy or when she's nursing.

Madeline still has a piece of the original nug. Sometimes, she likes to take it out of its secret hiding place and just feel it. I think it still has the magic in it. (I'm sure she'll roll her eyes when she reads this, but know that it is, in fact, the truth)

Cave Dweller

Sarah is living in a cave/closet now. We moved her to her "room" from my room two days ago during the thunderstorm (Daisy the Dumb Dog kept barking and waking her up) and there she remains. It's like this cozy, little cave. Did a bit of decorating in it last week so I'll take some pictures later today. As a former unorthodox room dweller myself (mine was a utility room), I think that I can be sure she won't be unduly affected. Anyone need a gently used cradle?

Just a video

A New Lemon Cake for Jon

Juicing the lemons.

Adding LOTS of sprinkles.

The finished cake. Lemon with lemon frosting. Lots of frosting and sprinkles.

Sleeping Sister Sarah

This was Sarah this afternoon. I couldn't wake her up--I tried everything to no avail. I really needed to get to the store to buy ingredients for a cake that Jon has requested making, but we had to wait and wait. And yes, I know you're not supposed to put them to sleep on their tummies.

Sunday Afternoon Craft

We ran to Home Depot this afternoon to pick up a large bucket with a lid to use as a diaper pail. While browsing through the air-conditioned aisles, I found some wire and was inspired to try my hand at making canning jar lanterns. After searching through my pantry and uncovering many empty peanut butter jars with labels still intact, I found 2 clean, clear canning jars to use.

The end

Jack's team lost on Wednesday. That means we're done for the summer now. Another good and exciting game but we just couldn't hit the ball. Our family feels like fish out of water without baseball to watch!

I guess we're heading out for an adventure today. Against my better judgement, really. I dislike traveling with a baby. We will be going to Danville VA (you know, the place where the tainted cookie dough is made) to do some sightseeing and to watch a baseball game. Well, some of us will be staying inside an air-conditioned hotel and watching TV while others of us will be watching baseball and eating nachos. All of us will be crammed into 1 room--this sounds an awful lot like torture. Wish me luck.....

Catching up

After taking a much-needed break on Monday, Jack's team played what could have been their final tournament game last night. Could have been IF they'd have won. It was a great game to watch, but they lost, 4-3. Bill and I think the coach should have sacrifice bunted to tie the game, but what to we know...... Jack's team beat this same team on Sunday, 20-8. Now we will have a rematch tonight to decide who will be the champion of our subdistrict. Big stuff here. Jack has been the starting third baseman for all of the games. He's done a great job defensively.

On another note, Sister Sarah (we're thinking she might pursue nun as her vocation) needs to go on a diet. At her Dr. appt. today, she weighed in at 2 1/2lbs. more than she did 25 days ago. And she grew 2 inches in length. At a wee bit over 5 weeks that puts her at nearly 10 1/2 lbs. and 23 inches. No wonder she keeps growing out of clothes already! I'll try to take some pictures of her fat rolls. Interesting that it's cute on a baby but a little repulsive on a grownup?!

Must get dinner started (tacos tonight) so we can leave (the fifth night in 6 days) for baseball by 5:15. Did I mention that it's 95 degrees out too?