What a Day!

Sean, M, L and I made a trip to the Grand Rapids Public Museum today.



M spots the carousel




And..................................

We've had a tooth sighting!!! Ls left bottom front tooth is JUST visible. What a relief....I was getting worried the poor thing would be working on that thing for a couple more days!

The Best Picture Ever

Taken by Uncle Bill at our Fathers Day celebration. Thanks, Bill!

A Few Photos from the Last Couple Weeks

Giving those thumbs a work out.

"Driving" her diaper box.

Works for Me Wednesday

This weeks Works for Me: "Mom, I'm Bored!"

Make a Kid Kitchen

My nephew, M, has a Grandpa who is a chef. They cook together often. M has been "Little Chef" since Ratatouille came out on DVD. When I started caring for Little Chef, we had lots of little toys, but nothing to captivate his interest in imitation. I made him a kitchen out of a car seat box and one smaller box.

I carefully pulled the box apart and turned it inside out so the car seat info wouldn't show. The design is VERY simple: two doors for the oven (big enough for him to crawl inside), magic marker burners with nobs, and a few shelves made from the small box. Clear packing tape and a box cutter works the best. Kids can decorate or use contact paper. Just use your imagination and your own kitchen for inspiration!

My basic little kitchen has lasted almost 4 months...and when this one has had enough we will recycle it and make another!

An Ultrasound and a Trip to MN

Sean took L to ultrasound #2 a week ago Thursday. I was VERY impressed to get the results Tuesday after a long holiday weekend. Her hydronephrosis has improved (from stage 2 to 1). Dr. M-S will order another peek at her kidneys in 6 months. The results have been sent on to her urologist but I imagine he will have the same advice.

L on G'ma's lap at Granny's church

M and L after a bath at the hotel

We got the sad news that my Great Grandma R, Granny, past away Sunday, May 25. Tuesday evening, Mom, Dad, Em, M, L and I piled into a rental van and made the 9 hour trip to Cannon Falls, MN.

This was L's first trip and she was her normal patient, happy self.