Something I never thought I would say...

"I have ironed my bathroom."

*What could possibly be more tempting than a melty candle on a window sill?? Just because it's out of reach, doesn't mean it's safe in my house. In order for things to be truly child retardent, one must first put them very high, then remove all objects that could possibly assist in the attempts to reach said object. This includes stools, chairs, large toys, other children, suction cups, ladders, boxes, rope, wood that could be used as a ramp, any tools that could be used to build something to get the object that must be really cool, otherwise it wouldn't be up so high, right???

The silence that followed the repeated question, "Royal, what exactly are you doing in there?" lead me to believe that it wasn't something he was supposed to be doing. (*see previous paragraph)

Good news, though!! The whole "iron up wax" trick really works! I have ironed clothing, tablecloths, money, things in waxed paper, and now a bathroom. I set my iron to linen and placed a towel over the wax splatters (there were a LOT of them), ironing the area long enough to reheat the wax and wick it up into the towel. Wipe the excess and enjoy your clean floor... and wall... and baseboard... and toilet... and towel bar... and window sill...and heater...

The Business of Being Born

Natural birth is either something you feel passionate about or not, but the perspective is valuable in making a choice in how you want your child to enter the world. I think this is one of the most dual sided documentaries I've seen. Yes, it gives personal stories of horrid hospital experiences, but it also shows how fortunate we are to have the medical back up if we need it (I won't spoil it for you). Definitely put it in your Netflix cue.

You should WATCH THIS if you have had children, are thinking about having children, or know someone with children. Hmmm... that's all of us, isn't it?We have amazing bodies that we need to trust and give into. Popping a kid out of your hoo-ha is definitely in the category of taking what you have to make what you need.

Baby+hole+(variable rate of time)=birth.

Your loss is my gain!!

Oh, mama loves the 'oops' bin at the building supply stores! I not only found a five gallon bucket of grey exterior paint for $7.50 to paint my shed with the children this summer (stay tuned for that fiasco once the snow melts), but I also found the EXACT color paint I wanted for my bathroom for....

$1.25

Oh, yes, that is one dollar and twenty five cents. Ka-POW. I think I did a pretty darn good job of painting it, although there are the token Tessa ceiling spots. One day I will fix that, but I don't look up that often. Appologies for the camera phone picture. Rechargable batteries seem to not be my friend right now with the camera. Kinda gives it a hazy Hollywood effect, though. You can see my rockin' shower curtain in the reflection.




By the way, thank you Mommy for the awesome painting ladder you bought me for Christmas!! I am a barefoot painter, so it felt much better than my aluminum ladder. I'm a big fan of "making do," but you do need the right tools for the job. A nice 2.5-3" angled paint brush for cutting in, good rollers that aren't linty, a super ladder, and sleeping children. However long you think you will take to paint a little bathroom, double it. 'Tis better to still be painting at 2am than to rush the job because Royal is "helping" or Molly is waking up from nap or Sterling is needing something that desperately needs to happen at that exact moment. Dry as a bone by morning, ready to surprise the sleepy heads. Nothing beats waking up to a naked three year old sitting on the can saying, "Wow, Mommy, I really like the room! Echo, echo, echooooo!"


Now, what to paint my vanity? Toasted Almond?? Hmmm...