Of this, of that, and of the other

This is going to be in no particular order as I have lost the road map to my memories.

Would you take offense to someone saying "We don't pick [baby] up all the time, or mollycoddle [baby]. We love them, but we don't have to bend to every whim and whine. It's just not right" Knowing full well the people making this comment know my parenting style. They always ask me if I would like to put Tara down in the Baby's room in the bassinette, or even just on the bouncer. I almost always decline - she stays on me :P Or I put her on their couch.

How would you react if someone said to you "I think I probably spend equal time between [Baby], [Child] and the house. That's not too bad I guess. You, you appear to give everything to Tara. You are just her 100%, aren't you?!"

The deb ball was brilliant. The dress was made (thanks to me!) wednesday night, and finished over the next two days (around the clock) until 30 mins after the professional photos were taken. haha. it was a beautiful dress with a gorgeous hand beaded bodice. Amazing. Glad to have been a part of it.

Tara's Dress was thanks to Ali from Craft Alley. It was deep purple crushed velveteen with a purple underdress and a purple sash. I then beaded the bodice with purple stars with silver diamonte things in them. The sash was dolled up with some silver ribbon. The dress was just BEAUTIFUL. Photos WILL come. Tara looked amazing. THe dress has some room to grow which is fantastic.

Fluffy Mail I have received the last two weeks:

• RNW Secret Swap - Hand made and felted clogs with beaded dragonflies
• RNW Secret Swap - Lilac dragonflies nappy with lilac velour inner
• 3 Nappies from Cherubs Kiss - Lilac bugs, Ivory leopard, HB basic black with neon butterflies
• 3 Nappies from Itti Bitti Nappy Co. - Coffee cats, days of the week dogs, rainbow stripes and spots.
• 1 Sassy Sling from Bear Hug Baby - Black with Dragonfly pannel, and dragonfly applique over the shoulder.
  
• The dress for Tara
  

All of the above was simply amazing. I am so blessed to be surrounded by talented people who want to do a trade with me. I feel spesh! Photos, will of course, come.

I have some logos finished - and ones I can brag about to boot! The Pookey Pockets one, the design is the original design of the owner, but instead of being a photo with text I digitised the whole thing by hand to make it an image. Four Bags Full can be seen at OZeBaby.com.au.

Poor Tara is Little Miss Cranky Pants today... I think she's having great trouble with her teeth. Her face is flushed, she is sucking her bottom lip, refusing to sleep and screaming lots. Poor thing.

In an age where technology brings us all so much closer together, to day I feel so terribly far away. Hugs sweetheart. That's all that needs to be said.

I start my course tonight. Knitting for beginners. once a week for two hours a week on wednesday nights. I have expressed Tara some milk It will be enough for her to have a snack about 8pm if needed... Hopefully she will have a big bath with daddy too. I am looking forward to the course- but scared about being apart from Tara. But it will be good for the two of them to have some "Time without mummy looking over daddy's shoulder" time.

I got to see mum on Friday night/Saturday morning. Was sooo nice. Even if she appeared to be more happy to see Tara than either of Ally or myself ;)

Hoping to go to Queensland August/September WOOT!

CSI to watch... this will have to do for now ! LOL