Thursday, August 25, 2011

Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real: #2

~Pretty~


Progress on the highchair! I really like the bright red! I sanded the most worn parts of it, but Anthony would be in high school by the time I managed to strip the entire thing. So spray paint it is! I was inspired by Rosie on Like Mother Like Daughter. She did the same thing to make a really sweet highchair for her little boy. I'm still in the process of sanding down the tray. I want that to be stained and poly-ed rather than painted so I can scrub it well all the time. Even that little piece is taking me a really long time to sand.


~Happy~


"Mama! I'm going pee-pee in the potty!" That's exactly what is happening in this picture. You'll just have to take my word for it, as that little drape of t-shirt is what makes it legal to post this photo. We've been encouraging Anthony's interest in the potty. He does do very well and he's so proud of himself! I haven't figured out out-and-about pottying yet, as public toilets are just too big and, well, gross. He really does need a potty seat with that tiny behind, but carrying one with us seems rather impractical especially since we walk a lot of places, and, well, gross.


~Funny~

Ryan was reading the paper Sunday morning and not really paying attention to Anthony and me. (You know, "Hun, should I make pancakes or waffles today?... ... Ryan?" "Sure.") So I drew our family on his toes. He didn't really react to this until the coffee you see in his hand was at least half drunk.

~Real~


This is how the housework really gets done around here! I do give Anthony the dustbuster and let him crawl around with that for a few minutes in the afternoon sometimes while I am doing my quick spruce-up before dinner. Yes, I have found yet another way for parents to use technology as a babysitter! But he likes to think he's helping, and soon enough he will be!

round button chicken

4 comments:

  1. What is it about brooms that fascinates kids?! I actually got my son a child-sized broom when he was 2. He LOVES it, and I get to use mine without having to defend it from him. :)

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  2. Wow, congratulations to you and Anthony on the potty training. I canNOT imagine Sly possibly ready for that in four months.

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  3. Oops, I mean 16 months...I added wrong :-P

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  4. I didn't see your link until just now... I love the red high chair! It's looking great. I know what you mean about it taking forever to sand the tray - why do they make high chairs with so many surfaces?
    I love the faces on the toes, too - so funny! I can totally imagine how that would happen...

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