Roses...

My friend T is moving into an apartment and doesn't have time for the plants I've been holding onto for her, so she gave them to me and is also going to be giving me her roses. I never thought I would want roses, but I'm looking forward to having some pretty flowers in the yard. Manperson is going to build me a raised bed for them.

Felicia:  Pink to Cream, moderate size

Lafter:  Yellow, Orange, Pink, good hedge

Dame de Coeur: Cherry Red to Crimson

Clotilde Soupert:  creamy white/palest pink, compact growth

Martha Gonzales:  bright scarlet, low hedge, border

Red Cascade:  Blood red, weeping miniature, can be grown up poles.

Knock Out:   Bright Cherry Red, 5 ft shrub

Unknown rose grown as a tree – orangish red blooms

Pictures of my updated Mei Tai...

Here is a picture of my Mei Tai modeled by a friend and her daughter. I made the straps a bit longer so they could be tied under baby's bottom and back for extra support and adjustability. 

Sometimes the Universe is Looking out for you...

I was having a really hard time selling my ergo because of it being pink. I went back to try the ergo sport and compared it to my ergo. The fabric makes a big difference, but after a week of using the beco butterfly doing a back carry in any of them is easy now which was the major reason to buy something else. It is like beco trained me to be able to use the ergo for a back carry. I was having a few problems with the beco butterfly because of my short torso which made it so Babbi could lean out farther and disturb my center of gravity which was horrible for the front carry not so bad for the back carry. The ergo is great for front carry except for the bulky fabric, but I shouldn't be doing front carry anymore since my little one is 26lbs.

I took my ergo and beco to the chiropractor and she told me to get rid of the beco because it would be bad for my shoulders. It pulled them back and down which could lead to problems and nerve damage over time. Luckil, Baby Earth has a great return policy and they are in town. The ergo performance has less padded straps and I'm now wondering if it would be a great 2nd carrier. I also ordered a boba carrier which is geared towards toddlers and is supposed to be highly adjustable and carry much like the ergo, but lighter and better for taller kids since Babbi has a long torso it may work better. We will see. Meanwhile, I am glad I didn't sell my ergo and the pink color has grown on me. I get lots of compliments on it though no one wanted to buy it. 

Fig Tree Planted

I finally planted a fruit tree. My friend T gave me her fig tree from her container garden. The Manperson and I have been talking about how unsafe the sculpture I made in the backyard was for  our little one, so this morning I removed it. Looking at the spot it was in, I thought the fig tree belong there, so I planted it. T also gave me some paving stones which I put around it. I'm contemplating getting paving stone for all the pathways in the backyard now...

Babywearing Devices

I finally figured out how to make a Mei Tai that works. When I made my first one, I'd never used a baby carrier before so my logic was totally off. I needed a more pliable fabric choice for it to be comfortable instead a strong stiff fabric like I originally used. I will post a picture eventually.

I also learned to make a pouch sling which I gave to a friend of mine who couldn't buy one in the stores because she needs a smaller size than can be bought. It looks great on her. Sadly, I forgot to get pictures of her wearing it. It was made of stretch linen and for not measuring her it was the perfect size, though I already have an idea how to make it smaller if she needs it taken in a little since the linen may get bigger as it gets warmer. She said I should make a business out of it. The pouch slings are pretty easy to make.

I'm considering working on my own baby wearing design for just around the house. Meanwhile, I just got a beco butterfly it is so much easier to do a back carry than with my ergo. I'm actually going to sell my ergo since I was not using it that much because it is a bit too bulky and hurts my shoulders. I'm also planning on getting another one for around the house. I tried an ergo sport at REI and it works so much better for my body. I can also do a back carry with it, but not as easily as with the beco, but the beco doesn't work for front carry well for me because I am short waisted. Luckily, I found one used that selling my ergo will almost cover the price of.

There are so many types of baby carriers, but luckily I have very specific needs or it would be even harder to make choices.

Outfit for my friend's little boy...

I made this outfit for a friend's kiddo who is 2 months older than mine from an adult shirt. He is a real mover and shaker so no pictures of him in them, but she did manage to get some other models...

As well as this great shot of them. Just imagine a blond haired little boy with very big, bright blue eyes in them. He would probably really enjoy being on the fence as well since he is very adventurous for a one-year old.