So stinkn' proud of myself!

Here is my very first quilt! My girl Clara has always loved touching fabrics and tags. So, when I saw my cousin Jeanie made a taggie blanket for her daughter, I was inspired to make one for Clara. Of course, in typical Jessica fashion, the quilt ballooned from being just a taggie blanket to a touchie-feelie blanket with ribbons, tags, tulle, lace, and a squeaky heart (I stuffed it with pieces of a plastic tortilla chip bag). Justin of course was immediately concerned that I was only making a blanket for only one of our daughters--to which I responded, I can only make 1 blanket at a time, and two--Clara is the one that likes fabrics. So Kate's blanket is still coming. And true to form when I laid the girls down on the blanket, Clara began feeling everything and Kate looked at it, and said "nice mom, I'm off to explore." A special thanks goes out to Grandma Sarah for letting me raid her quilting supplies! I only wish I had made this a few months ago when the girls were still immobile.

In Kate's defense . . .

In Kate's defense, Clara has given Kate more than a few eye gouges and finger nail scratches to the face. I don't think Clara will be permanently scarred by her sister crawling over her on a daily basis, but I've started a therapy fund just in case. :) What I really need is a video of the girls trying to "taste" each other's eyeballs and noses. Or one of them fighting over their brother's shoe. Ick! Gotta love being a baby!

Just some of my favorite pics!

Going for a walk!

Ahh! Snuggle time

Yes, that is a strategically placed sponge.

Melt my heart!

We're raisin' carnivores.

Warning! Warning! Warning!

The following post may cause vegetarians nausea, convulsions, and headaches--from staying up all night wondering what kind of mother I must be to be raising my children to chew on the bones of once living animals. Sorry, I don't think CPS will consider this grounds for taking my kids. ;)

Yummy, Yummy, Chicken bones!!!!

(I'm not sure why Kate is sideways)