There's a Nightmare in My Closet

my baby's first shot

She looks so scrawny in these photos, but she is in the 95th% for weight and height. I think she is really long....

my dirt diggers

dirt...a child's dream come true...at least my children. Love to dig, love to get dirt under their fingernails and love to bury things. With all the toys they have, they continue to go back to dirt. It is a staple and will never grow old. Can Santa bring them a box of dirt for Christmas?

my hair DON'T

I don't know why I think I can just touch up my roots myself. 90% of the time when I buy my own hair color it turns into a disaster. When will I learn?? The words witch, goth, vampira, morticia, etc. come to mind when I look at myself. I have hidden my identity out of shear embarrassment. I went from blond with about 1/2 inch of medium brown roots, to blue black. After 5 washes (3 with baking soda) it is now black w/a hint of red. I cant believe how off the color was. I wanted a brown...I got suckered into the Chris Rock movie 'Hair' thinking, why am I always fighting to be blond? Then I saw a lot of pretty brunettes on Sunday. So I went and bought some medium (so I thought) brown to dissipate some of the blond and hide my growing roots. But the outcome of my good intentions was not as expected...of course...blackness. And I do not see the light. (literally)

My only hope is to continue to wash, and wash and wash and will one day see some semblance of brown again. I can hope. But for now, I am just glad that it is Halloween next week. I will fit right in...to the night. (I included this picture to demonstrate how my hair fades into the background, is it hair anymore? or has it become its own entity)

my thumb sucker

This was one of the sweetest things I have seen. I have never had a thumb sucker and I dont think Jane is...but I thought it was sweet how she figured it out.

my baby photo shoot

Jane Roberta

my new favorite hobby...

I have become obsessed with crochet this summer and I LOVE it. Thanks to Grandma Hazel who taught us the basic single crochet and chain stitch. I took it from there and really learned how to do a lot on my own. I need something to do all the time. I like to be busy while I watch TV at night, then I don't feel so bad that I am wasting time. I've made beenies, booties, embelished burp clothes, flowers...I especially love these cute little animals. I am still an amature, so I can see all my mistakes. The little owl is my favorite so far.