Pay It Forward

The Rules
1. Be one of the first Three (3) bloggers to leave a comment on this post, which then entitles you to a handmade item from me.
2. Winners, you must post this challenge on your blog, meaning that you will Pay It Forward, creating a handmade gift for the first 3 bloggers who leave a comment on YOUR post about this giveaway!
3. The gift that you send to your three Friends can be from any price range and you have 365 days to make/ship your item. This means you should be willing to maintain your blog at least until you receive your gift and have shipped your gifts. And, remember: It’s the spirit and the thought that count!
4. When you receive your gift, please feel free to blog about it, sharing appropriate Linky Love!

If you are not one of the top three commenters on this post, you can still play along. Just start your own Pay It Forward chain, and encourage your blogging friends to do the same!

I haven't "officially" won, but I am pretty sure I will win. Thanks Autumn! I am totally going to come visit you sometime. I need a girls vacation.

Oh, and I make cool stuff. At least I think so. And, I will offer them to anyone who wants to play. Or at least comments. (within reason)

Random Picture Day

So, this happened to me last month. I thought it was just a zit, but then it kept getting bigger and more sore. Josh was even worried and drew a circle around it to make sure it didn't get any worse. It didn't, but it is the worst spider bite I have ever had. I guess I should have put a quarter next to it so you could tell how big it was. Oh well.

Love and Personality

I have read a couple of books that I absolutely loved and helped me to learn more about myself. I love doing that. They were the 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman and Positive Personality Profiles by Robert Rohm with the DISC personality traits. I found out that I am the touch love language, which Josh has had to learn, with spending time as a second. For personality I am mostly an S with some D tendencies (growing up in my family how could you not?) I am also very people oriented and not very business oriented, kind of the opposite from my parents. I really want to know what other people in my family are so that I can interact better with them. However, I really don't think they will see this, Or reply.
Anyway you can go Here for a free Love Languages assessment and Here to learn more about the DISC system (it is kind of like the colors but a little different).
Feel free to let me know. I am all ears.

Picky?

Rome has really developed an independent attitude. I don't mind it so much. I chase him around all day anyway. When it comes to meals, I am not so thrilled. It started that he wanted to feed himself. So, he eats finger foods like cheerios and cheese. Then, he wouldn't let me feed him unless he had a spoon, and then a bowl. Fine, just extra things to clean. Now, he won't let me feed him at all. He is very good at shaking his head "no" and it means No! He does it the entire meal and will not open his mouth for anything coming from me. (Unless, I am eating and it is off of my plate.) He won't eat pieces of banana or peach or sandwich. I just don't quite know what to do with this kid. I know I am worried about a little thing and he is not going to starve. He has been nursing before every meal and at night. I am super happy about that after the complete strike a couple weeks ago. I just keep wondering what else can I do? He gets 3 to 4 meals a day and every one ends with me frustrated. Ugh!! Suggestions anyone?

Bathtub Follies

I tried to get on the computer the other day and Rome crawled away from me. When I went to look for him, I found him in the bathroom. Apparently he wanted to play with his bath toys. Silly little boy!

Domestic... Please

So, lately I have been feeling all domestic. Not that I have been cleaning. No, that is not happening. I am barely keeping up with all of the messes I have been making. Anyway, I made a pre-Valentine's Day pie. I used a shaker pie crust recipe and food storage dried apples for the pie. I also tried out 3-4 food storage recipes. None of which turned out too well. (potato lasagna, magic mix pudding, magic mix mac and cheese and something else.) I think I need a new food storage cook book. Then, today I made Jam! I saw on some random blog that they made blueberry syrup because they were on sale. Well, strawberries were on sale for $1. Yes, $1! So, I bought a bunch and made freezer jam. It turned out pretty well because it only took 35 minutes and Rome woke up from his nap right when I finished. Score!

Before---------------------> After, So Pretty! My pies never turn out this good!

All ready to go----------------> Finished!
Now, if only I can organize all of my scrapbook supplies and move them into the office. Then, organize the office and move it into the kitchen. Yea, it might take a while.

Crazy Week Pics

It took me forever to put this up. Somehow I just don't have any computer time now that the little boy is moving. He is fast!

My first Tooth

Crawling into the kitchen and playing in the dog's water dish

My First Bottle

Eating Cheese, Aren't I Cute?

Hanging with Papa Perotti at the mall