Monday, January 22, 2007 by Amy
I finally figured out how to use the baby wrap carrier that I made. I don't think I mentioned that I made one, not that it takes a whole lot of skill to make one. I went to Joanns and got a batik cotton gauze that was $5.99/yd. with a 40% off coupon (so $3/yd for $12 total) and cut off some of the width and hemmed up the edge and hemmed up the ends. And voila, a $12 wrap that people try to sell for $60+ online. Ha ha, suckers! At first I tried the Tibetan back carry which really wasn't all that comfortable, mostly because it's a high-back carry and Avery is too small to spread her legs that wide. So I tried the front-cross back carry which was awesomely comfy for both of us. She's a little lower on my back so her legs are spread around my waist rather than my upper back. I think I'll revisit the Tibetan carry when she is bigger. I'll have to get Rudi to take some pictures when he comes home from work. And I had enough fabric left over to make a carrier for Riley's doll...
Speaking of Rudi, he and Riley had a little tiff (as they frequently do) about Riley not giving one of her toys to Avery upon demand. I thought Rudi was wrong to ask her to do that at all, and let me tell you why (besides the obvious). One of Riley's favorite things to play with are "naked sticks," namely the cardboard tubes that come in wrapping paper. Rudi was holding one and Riley wanted it. Rudi refused just because he had it and wouldn't give it to her just because she wanted it. How juvenile! Meanwhile he's kind of flaunting that he has it in front of her. So back to the Avery thing, Riley was kind of flaunting that she had the pretend ice cream cone (which is rightfully hers, although it is one of Avery's favorite toys) in front of Avery, just as Rudi had done to her. So Rudi gets mad because she is enacting exactly what she had learned directly from him. This is all besides the point. They kissed and made up a day later, and when Rudi went to Barnes and Noble last night while I tackled the bedtime routine, Riley cried and begged him not to go. Then she cried this morning when Rudi went to work. When those two get along, they really get along. But when they fight, Troy burns.
Ah, I get to go to the gym again today. I have to say that I really do enjoy it. Or is it the childless hour and the stop at Starbucks on the way home that I enjoy (BINGO!)? We'll see how long I stick to it. I have to say probably for only a month or two. I'm just being realistic. On Friday I went 1.6 miles in 25 min. That's pretty slow, but we'll see if I can beat it today. I caved and started the couch to 5K so I was walking most of the time. I'm supposed to do the same routine today, but I'll try and pick up the pace. I think I looked pretty stupid in the gym, running for 60 seconds and walking for 90 seconds, over and over again. Oh, who cares?
Avery really has the walking down now. I'd say she walks 85% of the time. She's also getting faster. It's funny trying to watch her navigate the carpet-to-linoleum switch. She looks like she's on a tight rope whenever she comes into the kitchen.
Riley is being totally contrary today. Disagreement for the sake of disagreement. When are these Terrific Threes supposed to kick in? I'm waiting...
So I'm picking Riley up from school today and there's this man there either picking up or dropping off. He was fat and had a cane. Not that that matters, but it helps complete the picture. So I'm signing Riley out and he just starts ranting at me about how the liberal schools are brain-washing our children and teaching them the "gay lifestyle and global-warming crap" and I'm like is this loon talking to me? I don't agree with his views personally, but he has the right to think what he wants, but expressing them in that way, completely randomly and without provocation, kind of shows mental instability. And it was his tone, like the ramblings of a lunatic, I mean really HATEFUL. And he never really looked AT me, but I was the only one in there, so I assume I was the intended target. So I was infinitely uncomfortable around this guy and didn't like his use of the word "crap" around my child (although she's heard worse). Plus, don't I have "liberal" written all over me? Did he think I'd agree? In addition, global warming is a SCIENTIFIC FACT, so denying it is just ignorant. Now, we can debate till the end of time whether humans are responsible for it or not, but that's a whole separate issue. I think I'll bring it to the director's attention that this creepy guy gave me the willies. I hope I don't see him again. I was shocked today, but that will wear off and then I'll get angry...
Speaking of Rudi, he and Riley had a little tiff (as they frequently do) about Riley not giving one of her toys to Avery upon demand. I thought Rudi was wrong to ask her to do that at all, and let me tell you why (besides the obvious). One of Riley's favorite things to play with are "naked sticks," namely the cardboard tubes that come in wrapping paper. Rudi was holding one and Riley wanted it. Rudi refused just because he had it and wouldn't give it to her just because she wanted it. How juvenile! Meanwhile he's kind of flaunting that he has it in front of her. So back to the Avery thing, Riley was kind of flaunting that she had the pretend ice cream cone (which is rightfully hers, although it is one of Avery's favorite toys) in front of Avery, just as Rudi had done to her. So Rudi gets mad because she is enacting exactly what she had learned directly from him. This is all besides the point. They kissed and made up a day later, and when Rudi went to Barnes and Noble last night while I tackled the bedtime routine, Riley cried and begged him not to go. Then she cried this morning when Rudi went to work. When those two get along, they really get along. But when they fight, Troy burns.
Ah, I get to go to the gym again today. I have to say that I really do enjoy it. Or is it the childless hour and the stop at Starbucks on the way home that I enjoy (BINGO!)? We'll see how long I stick to it. I have to say probably for only a month or two. I'm just being realistic. On Friday I went 1.6 miles in 25 min. That's pretty slow, but we'll see if I can beat it today. I caved and started the couch to 5K so I was walking most of the time. I'm supposed to do the same routine today, but I'll try and pick up the pace. I think I looked pretty stupid in the gym, running for 60 seconds and walking for 90 seconds, over and over again. Oh, who cares?
Avery really has the walking down now. I'd say she walks 85% of the time. She's also getting faster. It's funny trying to watch her navigate the carpet-to-linoleum switch. She looks like she's on a tight rope whenever she comes into the kitchen.
Riley is being totally contrary today. Disagreement for the sake of disagreement. When are these Terrific Threes supposed to kick in? I'm waiting...
So I'm picking Riley up from school today and there's this man there either picking up or dropping off. He was fat and had a cane. Not that that matters, but it helps complete the picture. So I'm signing Riley out and he just starts ranting at me about how the liberal schools are brain-washing our children and teaching them the "gay lifestyle and global-warming crap" and I'm like is this loon talking to me? I don't agree with his views personally, but he has the right to think what he wants, but expressing them in that way, completely randomly and without provocation, kind of shows mental instability. And it was his tone, like the ramblings of a lunatic, I mean really HATEFUL. And he never really looked AT me, but I was the only one in there, so I assume I was the intended target. So I was infinitely uncomfortable around this guy and didn't like his use of the word "crap" around my child (although she's heard worse). Plus, don't I have "liberal" written all over me? Did he think I'd agree? In addition, global warming is a SCIENTIFIC FACT, so denying it is just ignorant. Now, we can debate till the end of time whether humans are responsible for it or not, but that's a whole separate issue. I think I'll bring it to the director's attention that this creepy guy gave me the willies. I hope I don't see him again. I was shocked today, but that will wear off and then I'll get angry...