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dancerjodiIt has just been a crazy week. Our weekend is busy too, but I'm looking forward to getting a break from the office. My commute last night was just hellish.
Our kitchen/back door area is now done, save for some shelves on the wall. I wanted to get rid of this shelf http://www.flickr.com/photos/dancerjodi/3210230376/in/set-72157611296331888, figure out a good baby-proofing method to keep the litterbox away from Mina, cover our radiator to make it safe for her AND find a spot for a toy kitchen. Last weekend Brian made a radiator cover with an extended bar top for us to use as a work surface. We moved over the stand-alone cabinet that we had purchased a while ago at the natural wood store on Moody Street. There is gate we can extend to keep the litter box from her. There are just some shelves to put up on the wall between the two windows. Here are the results http://www.flickr.com/photos/dancerjodi/8120847775/in/photostream . I am so happy with this! I can't wait until we can get her toy kitchen (which will live under the counter and in front of the radiator). For size purposes we decided to get her the Ikea one. I guess it will be an early Xmas or birthday gift of sorts? We'll go out and get it when we have the time to make the trek.
I have been talking about a toy kitchen and our kid from before we were even trying to conceive, so it is so weird to actually be planning this now. We spend so much time with our toy kitchen as kids. Another down the line project, will be building out her closet to be more efficient and also have a cozy reading nook. For now though, I am enjoying having it for behind-a-door storage. I always wanted a window seat to sit and read in as a kid, but I also loved little cozy hiding spaces. I figure her huge closet would provide both of these sorts of areas. As she ages I think more of the kid she will become, the kinds of things she may be interested in and all of that. I know it isn't good to say yes all the time or 100% cater to your kid, but on the other hand, I want to be able to give her good outlets for creativity and learning while working with our own personal and space needs.
We have a few costumes for Mina already, but since our huge Jabba will be making the convention rounds this fall, Brian wanted to make a Salacious Crumb costume for her. It has begun - some reference photos and her headpiece can be seen in here http://www.flickr.com/photos/dancerjodi/sets/72157631690216903/with/8122304415/ . So much fun dressing up your kid in nerdy costumes!
Along those lines, I set up a Flickr set to keep track of nerdy and costume photos over her life http://www.flickr.com/photos/dancerjodi/sets/72157631837486459/with/8116854755/ . Similarly, I set up another to keep track of photos of art projects she brings home, because I know that we can't keep all of them (there are more to add here but these are a start) http://www.flickr.com/photos/dancerjodi/sets/72157631858872970/with/8125529636/ .
I cannot believe I am already the parent of a 9 month old kid!
Our kitchen/back door area is now done, save for some shelves on the wall. I wanted to get rid of this shelf http://www.flickr.com/photos/dancerjodi/3210230376/in/set-72157611296331888, figure out a good baby-proofing method to keep the litterbox away from Mina, cover our radiator to make it safe for her AND find a spot for a toy kitchen. Last weekend Brian made a radiator cover with an extended bar top for us to use as a work surface. We moved over the stand-alone cabinet that we had purchased a while ago at the natural wood store on Moody Street. There is gate we can extend to keep the litter box from her. There are just some shelves to put up on the wall between the two windows. Here are the results http://www.flickr.com/photos/dancerjodi/8120847775/in/photostream . I am so happy with this! I can't wait until we can get her toy kitchen (which will live under the counter and in front of the radiator). For size purposes we decided to get her the Ikea one. I guess it will be an early Xmas or birthday gift of sorts? We'll go out and get it when we have the time to make the trek.
I have been talking about a toy kitchen and our kid from before we were even trying to conceive, so it is so weird to actually be planning this now. We spend so much time with our toy kitchen as kids. Another down the line project, will be building out her closet to be more efficient and also have a cozy reading nook. For now though, I am enjoying having it for behind-a-door storage. I always wanted a window seat to sit and read in as a kid, but I also loved little cozy hiding spaces. I figure her huge closet would provide both of these sorts of areas. As she ages I think more of the kid she will become, the kinds of things she may be interested in and all of that. I know it isn't good to say yes all the time or 100% cater to your kid, but on the other hand, I want to be able to give her good outlets for creativity and learning while working with our own personal and space needs.
We have a few costumes for Mina already, but since our huge Jabba will be making the convention rounds this fall, Brian wanted to make a Salacious Crumb costume for her. It has begun - some reference photos and her headpiece can be seen in here http://www.flickr.com/photos/dancerjodi/sets/72157631690216903/with/8122304415/ . So much fun dressing up your kid in nerdy costumes!
Along those lines, I set up a Flickr set to keep track of nerdy and costume photos over her life http://www.flickr.com/photos/dancerjodi/sets/72157631837486459/with/8116854755/ . Similarly, I set up another to keep track of photos of art projects she brings home, because I know that we can't keep all of them (there are more to add here but these are a start) http://www.flickr.com/photos/dancerjodi/sets/72157631858872970/with/8125529636/ .
I cannot believe I am already the parent of a 9 month old kid!
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Date: 2012-10-26 06:23 pm (UTC)That fact that I haven't sent you every toy and every stuffed bear in all of Britian is an achievement I didn't think I'd succeed at. We're going into London Saturday and I think there's a trip to Paddington Station for a certain bear in my future!
(Let's see what size she is in the spring after she's walking, and I'll send on some Wellies of Exceptional Cuteness! OMG WITH a matching rainhat! EEEEEEE!)
(PS - I owe you a scheduling email - I didn't want to send out things too early! I hope you all can squeeze us in!)
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Date: 2012-10-26 06:37 pm (UTC)She does need a Paddington from Auntie Jen!
Wellies and rainhats, OMG!
Let me know when you're free - I can totally squeeze you in. Remember I don't work Mondays, too.
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Date: 2012-10-26 07:05 pm (UTC)The Jayne hat is killing me. Closely followed by baby Leia.
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Date: 2012-10-26 08:31 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-10-27 01:27 am (UTC)