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Friends Life

Baby Afghan by Holly Kaiser

My wonderful friend Holly Kaiser crocheted the most beautiful afghan for Mackenzie. Her daughter Emma picked out the yarn. Isn’t it lovely? I can just imagine cuddling Mackenzie up in this super-soft blanket. It’s a beautiful keepsake piece. I can’t wait to snuggle our…

September 24, 2010
Family

Ottoman and Wall Art by Chris Wilcox

Chris has been a huge driver in finishing up Mackenzie’s nursery. He has had so many creative ideas, and I’ve just let him go for it. I had my own ideas to start out with, but I realized that this pregnancy is happening to…

September 23, 2010
Family

37 Week Update

On Thursday Chris and I went to my routine 37-week OB appointment. We learned from the week before that Mackenzie is (hopefully, was) frank breech, meaning that instead of being in a head-down position, she is sitting right side up, with her head up…

September 19, 2010
DIY Family

DIY: How to Make a Zippered Wet Bag

A necessary part of the cloth diapering adventure is {apparently} having wet bags readily available. At the very least, I’ve been told I need one in the nursery, one by the toilet, and one in the diaper bag. I finished sewing this large wet…

September 13, 2010
DIY Family

DIY: Nursing Pillow with Removable Cover

Now that Mackenzie’s nursery is finished, I’ve moved on to preparing for the less cute but very necessary aspects of having a baby in the house. One of the baby gear items I’ve heard recommended most is a nursing pillow – both for nursing…

September 9, 2010