May 12, 2008 | Mama Smith

roommates to cribmates

The boys seem to be adjusting to their new roommate status a little too well. As of two nights ago, Brighton managed to master the art of climbing in and out of Levi’s crib. When asked why he had decided to cozy up with Levi in his bed, Brighton simply explained that he’d given Levi his pacifier when he was crying (Levi has never used a pacifier, which Brighton – who is still hard core addicted to his – has never understood)...and then he’d wanted it back.

As sweet and brotherly as it seems, I’m still terrified someone is going to break their neck attempting the feat. So I think a new level of discipline is required since now we find the boys cuddled up together in the crib every morning, despite our threats against this little ploy every night before bed.

Our weekend involved the continuation of the grueling process of packing. There are finally some boxes packed and actual proof that we are in fact moving in just a few weeks.

True to my distracted nature, while our house sat in a state of upheaval, I decided to spend Mother’s Day sewing pillows and finding anything I could to avoid filling more boxes. I finally used the IKEA fabric I purchased months ago to finish the two pillows for our den chairs and four pillows for our couch.

We’re both digging the gray/yellow color theme right now. Hence my motivation to start and finish a new quilt for our bed after one of my favorite Denyse Schmidt ones: the inspiration. And the pillows to accompany it were completed last night…

Wrapping up the total number of 6 pillows made in one day. I do find the most perfect timing for these random household projects. I just excuse my bad timing as a need to escape life for awhile and do something with my hands that uses all my brain power.

Brighton also benefited from my sewing marathon. The tattooed boy is modeling the new capris I stitched up for him out of an old shirt of Matthew’s. If you have boys, I find raiding their father’s closet for unwanted tshirts can make for a great pair of casual summer pants. With this red, southern clay/dirt I need as many pair of pants as possible for these boys who enjoy spending their days stuffing dirt in their pockets.