liberty print sleeping bags!

Occasionally, Jackson sleeps on the floor next to my side of our bed (post-Halloween nightmares, now a fever and cough). Right now he's on the mattress that we use in Cade's pack-n-play. But I remember when I was little, you just threw a sleeping bag on the floor, right? I love these Liberty print ones from Zara Home Kids (who knew). I wish they had a store here!

favorites, Cade

Either this (little piggy) or cement mixer. Lately one or the other is always in his hand.

fave

Our (my) favorite artist has a new cd out. I want it. Then maybe we can stop listening to Music Class CD over and over and over again (many many years ago before the people came, there were animals upon this earth that did not look the same....sung to the tune of Glory, Glory Hallelujah).

Jackson can say TEA

One of my oldest friends, Bess, sent me a beautiful package of two leaves and a bud tea.

Before I even had a chance to try them, a friend came over, saw them and was raving about how good they are. She said, "I don't know what it is, but they have the same flavors, and they just taste so much better!"

She was right. They are delicious. The packaging is so nice. The label says exactly how much caffeine is in each flavor. Great for me because I can't tell the difference between green and black if you paid me. And I don't want to be accidentally drinking caffeine right now when I can hardly sleep anyway. And the website is beautifully designed and full of information about tea - did you know tea originated in 2737 BC? That, Jackson, is a LONG TIME AGO. And the website tells you everything you might want to know about the tea you are drinking, ingredients, best way to prepare, even the origin of it. So cool.

Bess also told me that iced tea is good for kiddies, maybe I will mix 1/2 and 1/2 with some juice. I bet Jackson would love that. I'm going to try it with the Alpine Berry Herbal tea this weekend, when it's supposed to warm up to 56 degrees on Saturday.

Thank you, Bess!

favorite

One of my all-time favorite pictures of you, Jackson. From October 2007.

your favorite

Eliciting a big MMMMM! every time you see them.

{poloroids from here!}

new favorite

Clementines. Tis the season for them.

{photo by the talented Kate Mathis}

just your size

After watching you try and maneuver my broom, which is roughly three and a half times your height, Uncle Michael came by on Sunday and dropped this off - your very own, to scale, broom. Also came with a pint sized dust pan and brush. Thank you Uncle!

new blankie

Great-Grammy crocheted you a new blankie that you've become quite attached to already. I love it because Grammy made it especially for you. Thank you, Great-Grammy! I love you.

PS & I love your bed-head in these pictures.

your two top favorite foods

1. spaghetti (you are Italian!)
2. raspberries

blocks

I love the illustrations on these blocks. You were loving them too the other day.

i love this picture

You might think this is a really bad picture. But I love it. Because it's you giving me a kiss.

lions and tigers.....

I don't know where Michael found these for you but I love them.

baby's got a new pair of shoes

Thank you, Cousin Sammy. I love them so much I wear them til I have to take a bath, then insist that Mama put them back on afterwards.

*update: October 7, 2010
Now Cade is wearing these! And...just starting to walk in them!!

favorites, grapes and watermelon

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I'd like to be able to say these nice healthy snap peas are your favorite food of the moment. Unfortunately, your current favorite food is the potato chip version:

You take after your mother, you could eat the whole bag if I let you.

favorites

While we're on the topic of music, I've been wanting to mention how much you love your Mozart Magic Cube that Aunt Nikki gave you. You've learned that pushing the buttons makes the sounds start and stop, and you can sit there and push them for 10 minutes straight. All the while, reaping the benefits of The Mozart Effect.

favorite pj's

From Old Navy, little dinosaurs saying ROARR. You are adorable in these.

favorite things

two of your favorite books right now. they're both very sweet.

your favorite

For some reason, you can chew on this for hours. Her name is Sophie.