Daybook for Today, January 25, 2010
I am thinking...that I should be a book reviewer. I'm reviewing a bit for momaha.com (two books, so far) and I just love getting packages of books in the mail. Will be linking here, of course, because I'm picking books to review that I think will be relevant for both blogs!
I am wearing . . . Jeans, black sweater and red rose earrings I got for Christmas. I love them!
Hint Hint - Valentine's Day?
From the school room... Lloyd is all about puzzles these days. He can do a 12 piece puzzle in about four minutes (without ever seeing it before - the kid is a genius) so we've gotten him a few larger ones (24 pieces) that take him a bit longer.
I am thankful...for blogging friends! I can't believe that I haven't mentioned yet meeting my dear friend, Katie from Kitchen Stewardship, when I visited Andrea in Michigan this past month! She wrote a lovely blog post about it two days later. I'm over a month late . . . sigh. I had a lovely conversation, a fantastic lunch, and look forward to more during future visits.
I'm also looking forward to participating in a Real Food Face-Off later this week hosted by her!
I'm also thankful for blogging friends and readers who noticed (tweet, tweet!) that I'm on Twitter now! It took quite some time for me to make the decision to join, I had an account for months without doing anything about it, but now that I've figured out how to update my facebook account (a personal account that I keep only for close family and friends) with my Twitter account where I can update readers and other bloggers, I decided to go ahead. And I can't believe how much I'm enjoying it! I'm able to follow and read other friends and bloggers, along with some favorite authors, both literary and food related. If you're on Twitter, either click here and follow me or click on that nifty icon over there in the right-hand column! I'm looking forward to getting to know some of my (formerly) anonymous subscribers and readers a bit more through this venue!
Luke is starting to be much more interested in eating these days and I'm debating making him a paleo baby and delaying gluten and grains for him until he's over one or two, but on the other hand I wonder if I should just make him some soaked brown rice cereal and teething biscuits like I did for Lloyd. I'm torn. I'm feeding them completely differently at this stage (which I find amusing). Opinions?
I am creating... I'm almost ready to cut out a dress for Luke's baptism (mid-March). The fabric is washed, the pattern is purchased - just studying up with the books below to become a better sewist and in preparation of a few new fitting techniques . . .
I am reading...The Fixer by Bernard Malamud, Vogue Sewing, Fit for Real People, and All Souls by Christine Schutt.
I am hearing. . . The Footprints of God, and watching it, sort of, while I write this.
Around the house... the house is more organized! We organized and rearranged the office this weekend and I put my closet back in order. After my parents left, that is.
One of my favorite things... is spending time with my husband once the boys are asleep.
A Few Plans and Prayer Intentions For The Rest Of The Week ...
- Pray for guidance, patience and grace as a mama of two. And for some conclusion and peace of heart and mind for some specific prayer intentions for our family.
- Storytime at Whole Foods
- Actually going out with friends on Friday! Amazing!
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5 comments:
I highly enjoy reading your blog. I look forward to your "Daybook" entries and you have a beautiful family.
Yay! I added you on Twitter (I'm "stormyending" over there) :-) I am impressed that you're making Lloyd's Christening outfit. I have this crazy notion that by the time Laura is in 2nd grade, I'll have enough skill to make her 1st Communion dress... we'll see about that, LOL!
Oh, and coconut milk... are you eating rice? Kheer is a delicious Indian dessert. This is the recipe I use: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Kheer-Rice-Pudding/Detail.aspx Or you could do a chicken curry, too.
Oh Carol, thank you! Actually, we already have Luke's baptism gown (a gown - NOT a dress, I have to assure my husband! :) it's the same one that Lloyd wore and we're hoping to make it a family tradition that all our babies wear it . . . the dress is for ME! :)
I'm not eating much rice but my son is from time to time and I'm pretty sure he'd love that dessert. Thanks for linking, I'll have to check it out.
And Tiffany, hello and welcome! Thank you for your thoughtful note!
Best,
Sarah
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