I started a new blog today. This one is mostly about household and baby shenanigans. This new one is about my current obsession: sewing! Here's the link: Sewing For Sanity. I'm still fiddling with the appearance, so that might change...but I'm really interested in connecting with other sewers. I'm trying to keep these two blogs separate, so I can make the new one public and keep the old one private. You experienced bloggers, tell me how to connect etc....or at least tell me that you know some good stuff, so I can pump you for info when I finally see you!
Family update: Dad is doing fine after his ER trip. He's convalescing and driving my mother to drink. Amedeo's fever is down without Motrin, so it looks like tomorrow will be a much better day!
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Dead Camera
Well, folks, no pictures for you. My camera finally succumbed. I accidentally threw it across the parking lot last month...it gave up the ghost on Tuesday. I have a very old DC, but it is so slow with capturing that there is almost no point in taking the darn pictures.
Amedeo had the stomach flu on Tuesday...and is steadily recovering. He's been eating pretty well today, so I feel like I can start normal activities again tomorrow. Tuesday, I was supposed to go look at tile in Rockville without the boy...but I couldn't leave him with grandma while he was sick, so I think Pietro and I will go on Saturday. We need to order the tile very soon since the bathroom project starts mid-August. The tub is ordered and the plumber is selected...this silly project has been in the works since last year!
Wednesday, we lay low, dashing out of the house only to pick up our fruit and veggies from BWF. We saw Jack in his stroller and his mom, but didn't linger since I didn't want Amedeo to contaminate anyone. I spent some of the day sewing...which continued into today. I finally finished my green dress! It was extremely helpful that Amedeo took two naps...I can hardly get anything accomplished when our boy takes one 1 hour nap. I'm starting to wonder if overstimulation is Amedeo's problem when it comes to napping. Trying to predict what will work with him is like herding cats. I will try to take it one day at a time. I will try to be a patient mother. I will try not to complain (too much).
Tomorrow, I'm going to take my dad to the oral surgeon to have a tooth pulled. Poor little Amedeo has to go back with grandma again while I do that. Poor grandpa too. When Lowes delivered our oven a few weeks ago, Pietro noticed that the top was dented all the way through the ceramic...so I called Lowes to fix it. They're supposed to deliver the new-new oven between 3 and 7pm tomorrow. That's right during dinner! Guess we'll order in unless it comes early! So far, I really am happy with this new oven...firstly, it's larger, second, I think the top heats up faster, and lastly, the convection fan doesn't sound like a jet engine. I might be able to have a conversation in our kitchen!
Blah blah blah.
Amedeo had the stomach flu on Tuesday...and is steadily recovering. He's been eating pretty well today, so I feel like I can start normal activities again tomorrow. Tuesday, I was supposed to go look at tile in Rockville without the boy...but I couldn't leave him with grandma while he was sick, so I think Pietro and I will go on Saturday. We need to order the tile very soon since the bathroom project starts mid-August. The tub is ordered and the plumber is selected...this silly project has been in the works since last year!
Wednesday, we lay low, dashing out of the house only to pick up our fruit and veggies from BWF. We saw Jack in his stroller and his mom, but didn't linger since I didn't want Amedeo to contaminate anyone. I spent some of the day sewing...which continued into today. I finally finished my green dress! It was extremely helpful that Amedeo took two naps...I can hardly get anything accomplished when our boy takes one 1 hour nap. I'm starting to wonder if overstimulation is Amedeo's problem when it comes to napping. Trying to predict what will work with him is like herding cats. I will try to take it one day at a time. I will try to be a patient mother. I will try not to complain (too much).
Tomorrow, I'm going to take my dad to the oral surgeon to have a tooth pulled. Poor little Amedeo has to go back with grandma again while I do that. Poor grandpa too. When Lowes delivered our oven a few weeks ago, Pietro noticed that the top was dented all the way through the ceramic...so I called Lowes to fix it. They're supposed to deliver the new-new oven between 3 and 7pm tomorrow. That's right during dinner! Guess we'll order in unless it comes early! So far, I really am happy with this new oven...firstly, it's larger, second, I think the top heats up faster, and lastly, the convection fan doesn't sound like a jet engine. I might be able to have a conversation in our kitchen!
Blah blah blah.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Weekend recap
'Twas a nice weekend. This weather can't be beat for the end of July! On Saturday, I watched Amedeo while Pietro went on a much needed bike ride. He came home sweaty and dirty and hopefully destressed. I drove over to Elkridge to look at tile without Amedeo. No luck...I'm going back to a place in Rockville tomorrow, since I saw some things I did like there...and this needs to be done ASAP.
We ate lunch and then headed out to the pool for a dip. I can't wait for Amedeo to talk in sentences, because I have a hard time understanding exactly what he wants to do in the water. Mostly he wiggles around and pushes me...and I try to figure it out. Do you want to get out? No. Do you want to go around in a circle? No. Do you want to go in the baby pool? Silence. Ah well. I love the pool...he took 2 naps, mostly due to the pool.
On Sunday, Pietro mowed the lawn and I took Amedeo for a walk. I discovered a new method to get him walking in the direction I prefer: throwing a tennis ball! He's almost exactly like a golden retriever. He goes and gets the ball, but then he'll throw it himself. If I get to it, I can get him to walk another 20 yards down the path. I guess it's a little faster than regular walking and stroller pushing. I got to go to JoAnn's to pick out some more patterns. We went out to dinner with my parents at On the Border. I'm not really impressed with their food...it's really salty. When I mentioned it to the waiter, he said, "Yeah, other people have complained about that." Gee...I really don't want to go back there.
Onward with the bathroom project...and waiting for my fabric order. SOmetime soon, I'm going to do a garment post with the stuff that I've made this summer.
We ate lunch and then headed out to the pool for a dip. I can't wait for Amedeo to talk in sentences, because I have a hard time understanding exactly what he wants to do in the water. Mostly he wiggles around and pushes me...and I try to figure it out. Do you want to get out? No. Do you want to go around in a circle? No. Do you want to go in the baby pool? Silence. Ah well. I love the pool...he took 2 naps, mostly due to the pool.
On Sunday, Pietro mowed the lawn and I took Amedeo for a walk. I discovered a new method to get him walking in the direction I prefer: throwing a tennis ball! He's almost exactly like a golden retriever. He goes and gets the ball, but then he'll throw it himself. If I get to it, I can get him to walk another 20 yards down the path. I guess it's a little faster than regular walking and stroller pushing. I got to go to JoAnn's to pick out some more patterns. We went out to dinner with my parents at On the Border. I'm not really impressed with their food...it's really salty. When I mentioned it to the waiter, he said, "Yeah, other people have complained about that." Gee...I really don't want to go back there.
Onward with the bathroom project...and waiting for my fabric order. SOmetime soon, I'm going to do a garment post with the stuff that I've made this summer.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Boston Day 4
Here we go...day 4...the end of our journey. Breakfast...here is Poppy feeding Amedeo Nutella. Clearly Nutella is full of vitamins and nutrients needed for a growing boy.
Pietro again lets his inner child free as he creates a lovely train station...too bad pictures don't give sound effects...
Our hosts are lucky to have a little swimming pool a short way away from their apartment. We had fun splashing around. Leo gave his mom another scare when he stepped into the pool without his floaties. Luckily, Pietro snatched him up quickly. He had to toss Amedeo onto the concrete to catch Leo. I admit to yelling at Pietro for dropping our son as he saved Leo from mortal peril. It's the mother bear instinct that prompted me to yell. You did a good job, Pietro! It makes me nervous around pools with these little ones...they can get into trouble in an instant and you have to be on your toes.
This is the jacuzzi. Ahhhhhh....
A little relaxing before we had to finish packing to go home.
And...we created a monster by offering muffins from the evil Dunkin Donuts to our little Amedeo...he loved it. Maybe that's why he isn't eating anything now...none of the stuff I've been giving him lately tastes like muffins or donuts. Why didn't I see it before?!? Silly mamma.
And the last picture...Amedeo loves to travel. He likes seeing new things and meeting new people (unlike his mother, who is a teensy bit of a worrier.) We'll have to take another trip soon! Of course, another thank you to our hosts, Fabiola and Mattia...Leonardo and Luna!
Pietro again lets his inner child free as he creates a lovely train station...too bad pictures don't give sound effects...
Our hosts are lucky to have a little swimming pool a short way away from their apartment. We had fun splashing around. Leo gave his mom another scare when he stepped into the pool without his floaties. Luckily, Pietro snatched him up quickly. He had to toss Amedeo onto the concrete to catch Leo. I admit to yelling at Pietro for dropping our son as he saved Leo from mortal peril. It's the mother bear instinct that prompted me to yell. You did a good job, Pietro! It makes me nervous around pools with these little ones...they can get into trouble in an instant and you have to be on your toes.
This is the jacuzzi. Ahhhhhh....
A little relaxing before we had to finish packing to go home.
And...we created a monster by offering muffins from the evil Dunkin Donuts to our little Amedeo...he loved it. Maybe that's why he isn't eating anything now...none of the stuff I've been giving him lately tastes like muffins or donuts. Why didn't I see it before?!? Silly mamma.
And the last picture...Amedeo loves to travel. He likes seeing new things and meeting new people (unlike his mother, who is a teensy bit of a worrier.) We'll have to take another trip soon! Of course, another thank you to our hosts, Fabiola and Mattia...Leonardo and Luna!
Friday, July 17, 2009
Boston Day 3
On day 3, I start to lose track of exactly when we did things...so forgive me if it isn't quite in the right order. We decided to have a rest day and play with the toys with a little trip to the playground.
Here's Leo with one of Amedeo's cars. Leo went nuts over it and even took it to bed with him. Amedeo has about a million cars at home, so we left that one in Boston.
And here's little Luna...so cute and such a lovely smile!
Here are the boys at the playground. They had this gigantic blacktop area full of push toys and cars. Amedeo nearly lost his mind with happiness. Fortunately, there were two lawnmowers of exactly the same kind for Amedeo and Leo. Otherwise, there might have been some bloodshed. Leo wanted to do what Amedeo was doing and vice versa...monkey see monkey do!
Resting in the shade....that blacktop was HOT!
I love this picture...Amedeo looks like he's driving a Smart Car! Tee hee hee!
Tomorrow will wrap up our last day in Boston...today was fairly full of stuff...we went to look at tile and then to Deadalus Books. A too short nap. I served lunch...Amedeo refused to eat it. Went to the pool...had fun....went home. It was a pretty good day, but now we're back to the short napping and the not eating. At least it's the weekend!
Here's Leo with one of Amedeo's cars. Leo went nuts over it and even took it to bed with him. Amedeo has about a million cars at home, so we left that one in Boston.
And here's little Luna...so cute and such a lovely smile!
Here are the boys at the playground. They had this gigantic blacktop area full of push toys and cars. Amedeo nearly lost his mind with happiness. Fortunately, there were two lawnmowers of exactly the same kind for Amedeo and Leo. Otherwise, there might have been some bloodshed. Leo wanted to do what Amedeo was doing and vice versa...monkey see monkey do!
Resting in the shade....that blacktop was HOT!
I love this picture...Amedeo looks like he's driving a Smart Car! Tee hee hee!
Tomorrow will wrap up our last day in Boston...today was fairly full of stuff...we went to look at tile and then to Deadalus Books. A too short nap. I served lunch...Amedeo refused to eat it. Went to the pool...had fun....went home. It was a pretty good day, but now we're back to the short napping and the not eating. At least it's the weekend!
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Boston Day 2
Here are the seasoned travellers: Mattia, Fabiola, Luna, and Leonardo on the train to the city...(we were staying in Woburn)
It was a peaceful train trip. Amedeo again expressed his love of sleeping in loud moving vehicles. I had a good time talking to the guy sitting next to me...mostly because of his Boston accent. One thing I noticed about Boston after we entered the train station: They have a Dunkin Donuts every 200 feet. Seriously. They had two of them in the same station. So, now I'm back in MD and thinking about donuts.
Here we are in the city...we didn't take many pics while we were there...it was a very hot day and super crowded. I've learned (once again) that I'm not much of a city person. Too noisy, crowded and polluted for me. Amedeo enjoyed watching all the trucks.
We stopped to eat at a little seafood restaurant. The food was great (very good lobster roll), but the service was slow, so the munchkins were eager to get out.
Here are Mattia and Leo waiting for their lunch...
We all ate under the flying fish...I want some of these in our house, but I couldn't figure out how to get them down without anyone noticing.
We checked out the sailing ships that were populating the harbor that weekend...Amedeo wanted to go IN the harbor, so we didn't spend much time gazing at them. Silly child. A little factoid about Pietro: he used to build elaborate sailing ship models out of match sticks.
Poppy and Amedeo walking around near the harbor...
Another group shot of our very nice hosts (who gave us their bed...while they slept on the floor!!!)...this was just after they were separated from Leo on the train....fortunately, he didn't stray very far!
The boys watched a little cartoon after our trip to wind down.
And then we all crashed....it was another long, but fun day!
Next...day 3!
It was a peaceful train trip. Amedeo again expressed his love of sleeping in loud moving vehicles. I had a good time talking to the guy sitting next to me...mostly because of his Boston accent. One thing I noticed about Boston after we entered the train station: They have a Dunkin Donuts every 200 feet. Seriously. They had two of them in the same station. So, now I'm back in MD and thinking about donuts.
Here we are in the city...we didn't take many pics while we were there...it was a very hot day and super crowded. I've learned (once again) that I'm not much of a city person. Too noisy, crowded and polluted for me. Amedeo enjoyed watching all the trucks.
We stopped to eat at a little seafood restaurant. The food was great (very good lobster roll), but the service was slow, so the munchkins were eager to get out.
Here are Mattia and Leo waiting for their lunch...
We all ate under the flying fish...I want some of these in our house, but I couldn't figure out how to get them down without anyone noticing.
We checked out the sailing ships that were populating the harbor that weekend...Amedeo wanted to go IN the harbor, so we didn't spend much time gazing at them. Silly child. A little factoid about Pietro: he used to build elaborate sailing ship models out of match sticks.
Poppy and Amedeo walking around near the harbor...
Another group shot of our very nice hosts (who gave us their bed...while they slept on the floor!!!)...this was just after they were separated from Leo on the train....fortunately, he didn't stray very far!
The boys watched a little cartoon after our trip to wind down.
And then we all crashed....it was another long, but fun day!
Next...day 3!
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Visit to Boston AND our 100th Post! Wow!
Thursday morning, we rose at 4 am to get ready to head to the airport. Amedeo was thrilled to be getting up at that time. As soon as we woke him up, he was super happy. Here are Poppy and Amedeo watching the airplanes. The airport is a great place for a little boy to hang out. He didn't mind waiting at all.
We flew Delta and I think I should mention a little incident...hee hee...We got on the WRONG airplane! They scanned our boarding passes, we walked down the flight of stairs, checked our giant carseat and stroller, and then got in the little bitty plane. We settled down in our seats. Pietro went to the bathroom. As he was coming out, the stewardess made the announcement, "If you are NOT going to New York, then this is not your plane." HOLY COW! We booked it off the plane and charged back into the terminal. Apparently with Delta, you can get on any old plane that takes your fancy, no matter what your ticket says. And, lest you think that we're a little on the slow side to be getting on the wrong plane...we were not the only ones who got the wrong airplane. Another lady did the same thing.
Once we were seated on the correct flight, everything went smoothly. Amedeo slept for the whole flight. I wish we had a flight simulator in his room for naptimes.
Here we are in Boston! We were visiting Pietro's second cousin, Fabiola, her husband Mattia, and their son, Leonardo, and ity bitty daughter, Luna. They are in Boston for about 4 months for Mattia's work. Right away, they took us to a park with a lake. We had Amedeo's swimsuit, but didn't know to bring our suits, so we enjoyed the sand and a little wading. It was a very nice day and the beach was a huge hit for our sand loving fellows, Amedeo and Leo.
The sign on the back of the lifeguard chair says, "No Lifeguard on Duty." Hmmm. Then who is that sitting on the chair? Is it an existential comment about life, or just something the lawyers thought would be a good idea to post?
Fabiola and Luna. Luna is 14 weeks old and a super calm little girl. She always had lots of smiles for us...can't wait to see more pictures of her in the future!
Amedeo was perplexed as to why he couldn't lift this rock out of the water. I found this to be very amusing!
Here is Pietro and Leo relaxing in the apartment after a long day. The two of them really hit it off...I think Leo recognized the little kid inside of Pietro.
Next...Day 2 in Boston!
We flew Delta and I think I should mention a little incident...hee hee...We got on the WRONG airplane! They scanned our boarding passes, we walked down the flight of stairs, checked our giant carseat and stroller, and then got in the little bitty plane. We settled down in our seats. Pietro went to the bathroom. As he was coming out, the stewardess made the announcement, "If you are NOT going to New York, then this is not your plane." HOLY COW! We booked it off the plane and charged back into the terminal. Apparently with Delta, you can get on any old plane that takes your fancy, no matter what your ticket says. And, lest you think that we're a little on the slow side to be getting on the wrong plane...we were not the only ones who got the wrong airplane. Another lady did the same thing.
Once we were seated on the correct flight, everything went smoothly. Amedeo slept for the whole flight. I wish we had a flight simulator in his room for naptimes.
Here we are in Boston! We were visiting Pietro's second cousin, Fabiola, her husband Mattia, and their son, Leonardo, and ity bitty daughter, Luna. They are in Boston for about 4 months for Mattia's work. Right away, they took us to a park with a lake. We had Amedeo's swimsuit, but didn't know to bring our suits, so we enjoyed the sand and a little wading. It was a very nice day and the beach was a huge hit for our sand loving fellows, Amedeo and Leo.
The sign on the back of the lifeguard chair says, "No Lifeguard on Duty." Hmmm. Then who is that sitting on the chair? Is it an existential comment about life, or just something the lawyers thought would be a good idea to post?
Fabiola and Luna. Luna is 14 weeks old and a super calm little girl. She always had lots of smiles for us...can't wait to see more pictures of her in the future!
Amedeo was perplexed as to why he couldn't lift this rock out of the water. I found this to be very amusing!
Here is Pietro and Leo relaxing in the apartment after a long day. The two of them really hit it off...I think Leo recognized the little kid inside of Pietro.
Next...Day 2 in Boston!
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