Loving- The Babyseal

This made me so happy this morning! The Babyseal by Vik Prjonsdottir. Lovely happiness.
Comes in biggie sizes too, you can see it over @ Swiss-Miss.

Homemade Baby - Baby Food Tasting Room

We are big fans of Homemade Baby at our house. Max and Luke both love their delicious, organic, super fresh foods. I was trolling there website and discovered something really great, baby food tasting.

"We’re inviting Babies and Toddlers everywhere to visit our special “Tasting Room”. Try free samples of our delicious dishes – or get exclusive previews of our newest creations!"

How awesome, it is super close and I just cannot wait to go on my date with Luke! So I am off to organize a mini baby play date...wanna go?

For more information, call: (800) 854-8507

The Baby Tasting Room is open Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Homemade Baby
10335 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
1-800-854-8507

Gonna Update soon!

I have been falling behind on the blogging business. Way behind, but I am ready to plug back in because I have a lot to share! Life is busy, happy and good. I will get on this roll really quick.

The Chickapades-They're Here...

Hey Mr. Postman....

The Post Office called, my package had arrived. 

Peep Peep...

Meet the new little lady's (fingers crossed) in my life. 

Sarah Jean : She is a Black Silkie

Priscilla Blu : She is a Mille Fleur . But her small size and attitude got her name changed to Chicken Hawk.

Ruby Mae : She is a Blue Cochin

Dottie Lou : She is a Barred Rock

Buttermilk - She is a Blue Silkie

Violet Rae - She is an Easter Egger

The Chickapades - Lauren's Hens

I have a new friend Lauren, she is helping me along my chicken adventure. Lauren sent me this hilarious quick synopsis from her own Chickapades, I just had to share. I am soooo looking forward to the adventure, but I will tell you now... I ain't baggin' no chicken!

" I had a d'UCCLE Mille Fleur, she was SUPER sweet and mellow, just like the silkies, and my kids could hold her easily… however I let them loose in my yard once a week to run around and get exercise, and my son had accidentally stepped on her. At that time she seemed fine and for the next few days she seemed fine… then we went on a small vacation and I got a call from my father in law saying she was dead. So I assume my son must have stepped on her harder than I though… I felt so terrible….

We started with 10 bantams… 4 silkies, 2 spitzhaubens, 2 japaneese black tails, the d'UCCLE Mille Fleur, and one more I forgot the name… however, we lost the d'UCCLE Mille Fleur, 2 of my silkies turned out to be roosters that I managed to find good homes for, one of my spitzhaubens I had to bag and put in the trash because the raccoons managed to dig under my coop and sntach her and drag her out… she was still alive, but one leg was missing and she couldn’t move… so I couldn’t leave her like that… I felt terrible… and one of them I think got picked up by a hawk when I had them loose in the yard!!!! So that’s why I am getting more…"

Thanks Lauren for the laughs...

Step One-Chicks are on the way

Step one: Order Chicks...
Here are the ladies that will be joining us soon. ( or what they are suppose to look like)

Cochin
Cochins are known the world over for being big friendly balls of fluff and feathers. They don't lay well but are very popular because of their sweet personality and fantastic mothering qualities. Cochins became famous in the 1800s when this Chinese breed was given as a gift to Queen Victoria of England, who absolutely adored them.


Silkie Bantam
Of all the ornamental chicken breeds, the Silkie Bantam is one of the most popular and beloved, and certainly one of the most entertaining to watch. Can't you tell why? They're the lap kitty of the chicken world, complete with hair-like plumage and an incredibly sweet temperament. We have heard it said that Silkies are like a "flock" of kittens... but unlike your other pets, your chickens can actually provide your breakfast! Silkies originated in the Far East, where they are still kept (and eaten) today. They have black skin and bones and 5 toes instead of the normal 4. In addition, Silkie hens make wonderful brooders and mothers, and are even known to adopt baby ducks if given the chance!



Plymouth Rock
Barred Plymouth Rocks or "Barred Rocks", as they're called, are one of the most popular dual-purpose chickens on small farms today. Their heritage is unclear with reports of different crosses, but what is clear is that they're very friendly, great layers of large brown eggs and able to withstand cold weather quite nicely. Though they tolerate confinement, they're most happy when they get to range freely. All varieties of Plymouth Rock aside from the Barred and White varieties are relatively rare.

Belgian Bearded d'Uccle Bantam
The Mille Fleur variety is the most popular breed of Belgian Bearded d'Uccles - so much so that people commonly refer to all Beglains as "Millies" or "Mille Fleurs"! The only difference between this breed and the Booted Bantams is the presence of a beard.


Easter Eggers
Easter Eggers are not a breed per se, but a variety of chicken that does not conform to any breed standard but lays large to extra large eggs that vary in shade from blue to green to olive to aqua and sometimes even pinkish. Easter Eggers vary widely in color and conformation, and are exceptionally friendly and hardy. Since they are usually quite friendly to children and humans in general, they are a great choice for a family flock. Most hatcheries mistakenly label their Easter Eggers as Ameraucanas or Araucanas (or various misspellings thereof). True Ameraucanas and Araucanas are currently only available through breeders. Eater Eggers do not qualify to be shown, since they do not conform to a breed standard.


On to step 2, preparation for our babies...

Chickens = LOVE

All I got for my anniversary was a Tiffany's necklace... So we took it back to get an Eglu!
YAY! Oh the 9 year wait is over people, I got the green light to get some chickens ( thanks honey).
Yes, chickens. My very own backyard chickens...

That very awesome chicken pod above is an Eglu, a chicken coop for urban backyards. The design is so awesome I just had to have one, in orange of course.
I am still deciding on which breeds and how many. Lissa over at My Pet Chicken is helping me out a bunch! We have one narrowed down for sure, the Silkie...


So cute and funny, almost a Muppet/Dr. Seuss type character. The other ladies are yet to be determined. Stay tuned for updates to our chicken adventure.

Funny Baby

Luke is now 7 weeks old! He is a talkative baby, he can just go on and on and on....

Babe in a Bucket

Luke's maiden voyage in his Spa Baby Tub that his auntie Grace gave him. He seemed quite happy sitting in there. I gave him a quick scrub down, washed his hair and everything and he didn't make a peep. It was much easier than one of those regular lay down tubs, he was all warm and there was no flailing arms and legs. So far so good, we are happy with it. Plus it is a great photo op!

the Mommy Dearest Diaries-Thinking

A few things that are running rampant in my brain on this day...

1. Lukes freakin' belly button stump still hasen't fallen off yet, might be a problem.
2. Why does he have to eat every hour and a half again when the night before last he went for like 3 and a half hours!!!?!!!
3. Ignoring him does not help.
4. Maybe organic formula wouldn't be soooo bad?
5. Wondering why these damn diapers are giving Luke a rash.
6. What chair am I gonna get from Crate and Barrel?
7. If I play the music loud enough I can pretend I am here by myself. This actually does help.
8. So glad my milk is finally normal...Cause putting cabbage in your bra
A) didn't work
and
B) smelled like shit!
9. Gotta go feed the baby AGAIN....
10. Then I probably should take a shower before Jason gets home. That would be a nice treat for him.

Oh ya, and how am I gonna do all this by myself tomorrow when Jason goes back to work?

Hello Baby Luke

Big Brothers Grant and Maxten welcome

Luke Anthony

October 20, 2008

8 pounds 13 ounces

19.5 inches

My Funny Husband!

I like to write lists. I write them over and over again , but leave them behind when I go to the store. Or just write the same list again and again cause I forgot where I put the last list of to-do's. My new fun listing is what needs to be done before the baby comes. Every list gets longer as I add new dumb thing to it, like making the boys big brother t-shirts to wear to the hospital... like I need something else to-do! Oh, I just remembered something else check out the SafeGaurd boosters. ( hold please.)

Well my honey called to chit-chat about the day so far when I had to read the new list to him. He humors me by listening cause he know I will bug him later to hear it anyway, so away I went.

When I got to #4 car seat he laughed and the convo went like this:

Honey : " Ha. Ya I think we need one of those. But I am sure we can make something up..." He waits for a laugh.

Me: " Honey, we better get one quick because we have to let it sit out cause of the V.O.C's.!"

Honey: " ya, Cause I am down with O.P.P but not V.O.C's!!!"

I just was silent with laughter, tears in the eyes, we both made the ugly laugh face. He cracks me up everyday! Dose anyone else think this is as funny as me? I wonder.

PS:
V.O.C.'s = Volatile Organic Compounds. Go here to get schooled SafeMama...
O.P.P = well you can get some different kinda schooling here Urban Dictionary...

Green-Inhabitots

Around December I posted about a great site Inhabitat, they have all kinds of ideas a resources on how to live green. I have been searching for just the right little solar car for Grant's 5th birthday coming up (September 1st) and knew that Inhabitat would have just what I was looking for. To my happy surprise they have branched out with a site just for the tots that has got my heart all a blaze! Inhabitots is awesome, and their logo is so adorable, go check them out.


Oh! They did have the answer to my solar car question, I knew it. Meet the world's smallest solar racing car.

Gucio Shoes-Delicious Toddler Shoes!

MMMM...These Gucio shoes are so brilliant and delicious. They are 57 bucks and I think so well worth it! So many colors , all non toxic dyes , handmade and the mold to your kids feet. Go visit I'm Still Me for yourself and see the full story, color list and sizing. Just fabulous!

Baby Boy-DANG IT!!!

***Update***

Are you kidding me?
Why? I mean I kinda like it but there is no way we could get away with Zuma!
Gwen had her baby boy this morning and they released his name!
Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale...
Um....Jason would NEVER go for Zuma Anthony. 

"Hi,  meet our three sons Grant, Maxten and Zuma."

Oh great in my head it is growing on me......I think I just need to say it out loud some more.

Looks like we are headed for a Luke :)