More of Leo

Considering I've taken over 300 pictures of this kid

I think I'm doing pretty good here

only posting 10 more pictures of Leo.

This one cracks me up. Looks like he's trying to flip me the bird!

We spent so much time in this position his first weeks of life.

Look at the pure love on Emilia's face.

Mama getting some much needed rest.

Leo wearing his uncles Parker's and Jordan's outfit. It brought back so many memories for me.

Parker and Leo

Jordan and Leo

They love being uncles.

Yes he does.

Leo

I love Boobies

Mommy Rocks

I think a Mommy Rocks onesie is the most appropriate shirt to wear on the day you were born Leo!

Leo Has Arrived

My grandson Leoben Loki Thomas Dee arrived on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 3:14 pm. He weighed 8 pounds 12 ounces and was 20 3/4 inches long. His mama had a long, hard labor and grandma (ME) and daddy helped to catch him as he entered this world. His cord was wrapped around both shoulders and it took him a little longer than a minute to take his first breath, but he had a strong heartbeat. When he took that  first breath we all breathed a sigh of relief and mama and papa were full of joy!

Emilia and Ryker

Savannah and Spencer Maternity Photos

The wonderful Cindy Knowles

of

Garage Studio Photography

took Savannah and Spencer's maternity photos.

Here are a few of my favorites

A Few Projects I've Been Working On

I've been wanting to do some projects with chalk board paint for awhile. 

This is the first project I pinned on pinterest. I saw a dining room table in chalkboard, but I didn't want to do such a big project, and I really like my dining room table. So I thought painting my coffee table was a good idea since it would be the perfect height for the kids.

Coffee table

Then I decided to paint the glass on this frame.

Love it!

After painting a few other items I read online that you can paint fabric!

So I painted this little onesie for my grand-baby. 

It washed up perfect and you can change the message as you like.

Every child who comes to visit has used the table

and everyone seems to love it.

The only thing I would suggest and do different next time

is use a roller instead of a brush.

The brush leaves brush strokes which makes a not so smooth surface to write on.

Some more doodling on the coffee table.

I'm ashamed to say the following project took about two years to finish.

When I began this blanket I had no grandkids in my life or on the horizon.

I decided that I would work on it and save it for my first grandchild.

Then my daughter got pregnant.

And the blanket wasn't even half done.

I had to work a little harder to finish it.

Which meant not just working on it at births.

Got it done.

Just in time.

Baby is due in two weeks!

I didn't remember to take a before picture of this project.

I bought this garden set at a garage sale for $16.

Bought the cushions at another garage sale for $5.

The paint cost more than those combined!

But I love the final result!

Basement. After.

Here is Emilia's Bedroom:

Here is the former family room/ Jordan's bedroom:

Now it is my sewing/craft room

My new FAVORITE room in the house!

My sewing corner at the bottom of the stairs

Craft table I made out of 4 book cases and two doors.  (Thank you Pinterest)

Fabric.

More fabric.

The Laundry Room:

New shelving and now the food storage area

The Guest Room:

Basement Before Pictures

Bedroom

 You can see here the gravel that they have laid and the gutter system going into the ground. This will be covered with cement.

Emilia's closet

Emilia's bedroom

 A little closer look at the gutter system and gravel.

Sump pump installed in closet

Laundry room

 This room looks so much bigger with all of the shelving gone.

Water heater

Bathroom

Shower

Family room

I didn't really get any "true" before pictures to see what the basement looked like before they began the waterproofing.  It was so disgusting I'm not sure I ever want to remember what that looked like.

The waterproofing company (John's Waterproofing) did a wonderful job. They got it done in a little under two days. They were some hardworking guys! Even though the expense was great I'm so glad we got it done and now I'm wondering what took us so long!

Next post........

After pictures.

Band-aid

Koen's mama wasn't feeling well today so I offered to pick him up from preschool. Lucky me, I always love the opportunity to hang out with the grandkids. Koen wasn't as excited about hanging out with me, but that was ok.

As soon as I buckled him into his car seat my phone rang. The sister in law of my over due client said it was time to come, a baby was coming. Really. Labor was in full force and they were in the car on their way home from shopping and I needed to come quick.

Oh, boy!

I explained to Koen that I had a client in labor and she was going to have her baby today and it was my job to help her have her baby. I tried to make it sound like a fun activity that we were going to hurry to my house and pack up my car with my supplies before I took him home.

While I was loading my supplies in the car Koen had a few questions.  He was wondering if the mama giving birth was going to bleed.  I'll admit I though twice about how to answer.  The quick and easy would have been to say no and move on. I'm sure it's no surprise that I decided to explain that yes, most moms bleed when having a baby. He didn't seem too upset about this but he did want to make sure I had some band-aids with me.

The grandkids know EXACTLY where all of my band-aids are so he promptly went into my office, opened the band-aids and brought one to me. I had it in my pocket which reminded me to share the story (along with the band-aid in my pocket) with the mom.