Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Look Who is Two Months Old!!

I can’t believe that it has been two months already and what an amazing two months it has been. In the last month so much has changed. Reece has gone from a sleepy newborn to a smiling chatty baby. He is nursing 8-9 times a day, which means that he is not sleeping through the night, but is able to go a bit longer between feedings at night (thankfully). He is smiling, cooing and making funny faces. Reece cries when he is tired, which happens to be quite often. Although he may be sleepy he fights falling asleep by making gurgling noises, kicking his legs and punching. To help him sleep we still swaddle him and when we need too we also use white noise (works like a charm). We have found that his tummy does not like some of the foods I eat, so my diet is ever changing. The one item I miss is ice cream, as I have had to eliminate dairy, can you image a summer without ice cream? Reece is beginning to like tummy time and playing on his back on his play mat, he is especially happy when his big brother comes and plays with him. We just got home from the Doctor and here are his latest stats...24 inches long, 13lbs 11oz and his head is measuring 39.5cm. In comparison Tyson at this age was 23inches and 11lbs 5 oz... looks like Reece may be our big boy and Ty will be our little guy (never thought I would say that).  Everyday Reece changes and I am grateful to be able to be home with him each day.

Since this is a crafting blog (even though you will see plenty of blogs on my family) I suppose I should share a craft with you today.  I began last month making oneies to take Reece's photo in on the first of every month.  Below is a description of how to do this super simple project

First here is what you need; a onesie, fabric, scissors, and iron and wonder-under transfer web or similar product.  Iron the transfer web rough side to the wrong side of the fabric, then cut out your desired image. 














I used my Cricut Expression to cut out the number two using the Plantin Schoolbook cartridge. My number is cut at 6 inches and is in the Roly Poly font.  I then traced the two backward onto my transfer web.  I am fairly sure I could have directly cut my fabric with my Cricut, but that experimenting will be for another day. 

 All you have to do next is cut out the image and pull off the thin backing and iron it onto your onesie.  You then have a custom ready to wear onesie!


 Here are my two boys together! I just love them to pieces!!!

 Happy crafting....I am off to play with the boys!