I love Payton's hair. I love the curls & the color! Recently I have started pulling her hair back differently because her hair is getting so thick on top that the pony looked weird. I think it is so cute. Her hair just seems to be getting curlier.
All I have to do is wet it & BAM, instant curls!
The picture below was just after her hair air dried after getting her hair washed.
I love how low maintenance it is & even when it's messy & kinda fro's a little, it's still cute!
But honestly, & I think you'll agree, how could she not be cute!
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Curls, curls & more curls!
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
I thought it would be fun!
I have recently discovered CVS. Thru a friend of my mom I learned about their rewards plan. Okay so they have items that if you buy them you get money back, ebc's. For example, Childrens Asprin was on sale for $1.79 & when you bought one you got $1.79 back. So I had the register split up my order & I bought a few 3 & then had them ring up the next 3 using my ecb's to pay for them & got more ecb's. I didn't find out about this thing that CVS does until the last day of this sale. So I ended up going to 4 CVS's & was able to get 15 bottles of Asprin. (I usually wouldn't go crazy like this but Payton takes 1 asprin a day so I now have a year supply & I only actually paid for 3 of them).
What does this has to do with the pictures below. Well CVS had Bubble bath on sale for .50c each (after ecb's). So I got them because I remember all the fun that I had with bubble bath & thought Payton would like it too. Boy was I wrong!
At first she just watched it & was worried about the bubbles being on her fingers. Then (below) she realized that the bubbles were touching her tummy.
Yes so I thought it would be fun but as it turns out this cute little pink bubble guy has struck fear into the heart of my little princess.
So beware of trying to introduce your little ones to the fun but dangerous activities you did as a kid. It may backfire & turn into a bad experience. For a few days I kept the bottle of bubbles out, not thinking it would get a reaction, & Payton didn't want to take a bath. It was all tears for about 3 days after these pictures. You would have thought from the sounds of terror coming from the bathroom that I was bathing her in boiling hot water & scrubbing her with a wool scrubber. Once I put the bottle away it got better. 
Yes see the look of 'joy' on her face. To get rid of the bubbles we used a squire bottle & blasted those bubble away.
Now you've gone & done it...
Friday, February 29, 2008
Now you've gone & done it Janette, you made me feel guilty. :)
I have been doing something really fun... I've been taking a Quilting Class! I decided that I needed to have a happier year which meant that I needed to do something for myself like taking a class. And since I love crafting of any kind & since I have a LOT of fabric (more than I or Donald would like to admit!) I decided on quilting. SO during my usual blogging time (while Payton's asleep) I've been doing sewing 'homework'.
These are the spoils of my hard work. The one above was the one that we were working on in class. In the second picture I showed the backing. I love how bright it is! It is flannel so it will add a little bit of warmth without being bulkier or heavier. The one below was me trying to have a cool backing to the 1st quilt & it was so good that it became a new one. Yeah sometimes I show symptoms of being an over-achiever! In actuality I didn't know what I was getting myself into. So if we ever have another girl I will have matching comforters for them. It will have the same backing as the first.
I haven't actually quilted the first one yet, I don't want to mess it up! I have pinned all the layers & am not sure when I will start but I'll post the finished product when I do.
In the meantime I will do lots of baby quilts to 'practice'. And since I have a lot of flannel I won't have to spend any more money on fabric for a little while. We are still in a little bit of shock at how much the ones above ended up costing us, but that's a whole other story not to be shared. (I honestly don't want to do the math to see how much it ended up being.)
Here's the first one that I finished piecing yesterday & now need to quilt. It's for my nephew Casey. I still have to do the binding (finishing edge) in Red. I love it & am excited to do more.
So today was the last day of my class & plan to take at least 1 additional class to go over triangle & circles. I have definitely had fun & am loving it so far.
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Adventure in dressing yourself!
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Payton is learning to dress herself. She has found that it is a lot easier to put things on her bottom half than her top half. As a result every opening is for a leg to go thru.
And yes I do paint her toes & they are painted every week. Whenever I want to clip her toe nails I let her hold the polish & then after she gets her toes painted. She actually now waits till they are dry to start moving around. Another sign that my baby has grown up!
Below she's already got her leg thru the neck opening & is trying to stick her foot in the sleeve!
My absolute favorite part about dressing herself is her putting on her own socks.
Yes, 2 socks on 1 foot is a new fashion statement that we all should try! There was one other time where she got 3 socks on one foot. It is easier for her to put socks on her right foot so that foot is usually the one that gets taken care of first or depending on how much patience she has, may be the only foot to have socks on.
And even though the shoes she has on are too big, they are her favorite! They are pink & they sparkle & really what more can a little girl want. Oh yeah, maybe a pony. But her Papaw Don has already taken care of that...
So really what more could she want... other than a house of her very own?!?!?! Any takers?
Playing Cards
Payton loves to play cards. Here is a video of her favorite game. This actually was the 3rd time playing this game but I decided to post this one because she's being a little silly. Also she has picked up a word 'no'. Not to be confused with 'neh'. She being silly in this video so she's not saying it like she usually does but I haven't yet caught that on tape. Also this is a long video so I won't be offended if you don't watch the whole thing!
Sorry about the lack of posts. I'll explain in later posts what I have been doing. I figure I should just get to posting already... right?
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Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week 2/7-2/14
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Did you know that this last week was CHD Awareness Week? Have you noticed all the TV personalities wearing red? Here is some info on it.
(Picture taken while at Children's Hospital after her first surgery)- Sometimes during early pregnancy, a baby's heart fails to form properly, resulting in structural abnormalities known as Congenital Heart Defects. Although some defects are genetic, in many cases the cause is unknown.
- It is estimated that 40,000 babies with Congenital Heart Defects (CHD) are born in the United States each year. More than 1 million American children and adults with Congenital Heart Defects and Childhood Onset Heart Disease are alive today.*
- CHD is the most frequently occurring birth defect, and is the leading cause of birth-defect related deaths.
- Although some babies will be diagnosed at birth, sometimes the diagnosis is not made until days, weeks, months, or even years after. In some cases, CHDs are not detected until adolescence or adulthood.
(Picture taken at one of her Cardiology Appointments.)- Many cases of sudden cardiac death in young athletes are caused by undiagnosed CHDs and Childhood Onset Heart Disease.
- Some CHDs may not require treatment other than periodic visits to a Pediatric Cardiologist. Others can be treated with medications or repaired with surgery and/or procedures. Complex defects may require several surgeries and are never really "cured".
- It is estimated that more adults than children are living with congenital heart disease, and this population is expected to grow by 5% each year. Yet, many adults with CHD are not receiving adequate ongoing care from trained specialists.***
- The Congenital Heart Information Network (http://tchin.org) is the only organization of international scope dedicated to meeting the needs of families and individuals affected by CHD.
(Picture taken before her last procedure. She had an emergency heart cathedarization 9/06 & we've been hospital free since then!) 4547
My color is Black....
Monday, February 11, 2008
Your color is black. The color of night. Serene and mysterious, black conjures up images of elegant evening gowns, dashing tuxedos, and gleaming limousines. Traditionally a symbol of success, black also represents power and an uncompromising demand for perfection. Not surprisingly, you tend to set challenging goals for yourself and do whatever it takes to achieve them — your strength of character is second to none. This unfaltering determination, along with your natural elegance, impresses people. But keep in mind that your personality might be intimidating to some. Try to temper your demanding side with a little softness — trust us, it won't kill you. Overall, though, black is the color of professionalism and achievement, which means it's clearly the color for you.
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