Some of My Favorite Things

A friend of mine came over to visit with her children yesterday and she liked some of my favorite go to kitchen utensils so I thought I would post them here.
They are from this wonderful store that I can only shop from online called Palumba. 
Here are a few of my favorite things from them.
 Cherry Breakfast Board
 Mini Cherry Platter
Fine Ladle- is my go to item in the kitchen for so many things.  Can be used on any cooking surface without damaging the surface.  I use it for soups, rice, gravies, you name it.  I wish I could go back and leave another comment on their site about how it has held up and that I just absolutly ADORE it!
Childrens Bowls have held up through several children and are wonderful for snacks like apples or dried fruits and crackers.  Great for oatmeal too.
Children's Baking Set - while I don't have this whole set I do have that flat spatula and I dont see where you can get it alone anymore ;(.  Next to my Fine Ladle it is my next most used item in my kitchen.  I love that these tools are not big and clumsy but just perfect!

I have blocks, trucks, dolls, wool clothing, and many other items from this store and I highly recommend them all.  And no, they have no idea I'm writing this, I just wanted to share cause I just love their products.  I will try and post some pictures later but remember you can just click on the links to see the items.

Time Is Just Flyin By

Wow, I cant believe it has been few weeks since I posted. I have been busy on the Diaperswapper B/S/T list and have traded for some good stuff, and some not so good stuff that will go back up for some baby that's smaller than my big guy it will fit. I have been trading for wool for the fall and winter which, by the way, I am so looking forward too. We finally are having a taste of better weather with a few days here in the 70's rather than 90's. I will post some picts of the things I got soon I hope.
I have also been trying really hard to make it a habit of reading the Bible every morning and evening. I got lucky and found a Orthodox Study Bible at St. Vincent DePauls and it has morning and evening prayers along with the daily readings. I love the prayer it has to start the day and I will try and post that soon as well.
I cant do it now cause I am typing this with my two little boys sleeping on either side of me. I'm still so grateful to my in laws for giving us this little notebook pc. I don't know what I would do without it.
And I finally got to take my oldest daughter to Sandcastle Water Park yesterday and we had such a good time. It was so awesome to just spend some mommy and me time with her. Thanks to my great mama for watching my baby for me for a few hours so I could take her. We really appreciate it!

Pinned!

O.K. I'm addicted to cloth and wool. I'll admit it. So I having been trying- finally after 4 other children were in cloth- to figure out prefolds. I think I've got it. The key for me is

1- The prefold has to have some stretch to it. I like a prefold with some bamboo in it like Swaddlebees.
2. They have to be big enough to fit around him so that I only need to use 1 pin.

The above picture is of him now at about 15lbs. with super huge thighs. He is wearing a Panda Tushies prefold - I bought used on Spot's at Hyena cart-great place to buy and sell by the way. I'm not sure the size because the tag doesn't say but I'm gonna have to measure- I think I want more.

Here's a full view-



And him with his Aristocrats soaker on top-




Aristocrats aren't my favorite- Ruskovilla is- but I got them used- barely- from a mama who just didn't care for wool- for a unbeatable price so I'm giving them a try.

One Month old in his Woolies

Wow has the month flown by. I cant believe my new little guy is a month old already.
He is such a joy, a really sweet baby with just a touch of colic in the middle of the night when everyone else is sleeping which is good because the other children would probably be afraid because the cries in so much pain its heart wrenching but I;ve been through it so many times now I just remind myself to try and make him as comfortable as possible but I cant really help him or stop his pain. Although that is hard it was much worse for me with my first little girl, I felt so helpless and lost as a new mom when she would cry in pain for hours and I couldn't take that pain away or even ease it. What a horrible feeling, I don't even like thinking about it. Anyway, let not talk about that look at my adorable new baby in his warm woolies. The new blankie is from Engel and is soooo super soft and warm. I just love the smell and feel of wool. This blanket is an early Christmas gift from his daddy and me. He is laying on what was his sisters and brothers lambskin so he is just surrounded in soft warm wool, I'm kinda jealous, wish I could be.