Crochet Nerd

My two latest crochet projects. The first is a granny
square blanket for Siobhan, the second is a beanie for
my niece Jessica.

Eczema is NOT Sexy

So I haven't posted in a while, mostly because I have been to busy holding my son to keep him from scratching and getting another staph or strep infection on his skin. He spent most of the Christmas holiday looking like a meth addict. I know this sounds mean, but it's true, this picture was of a really good day, and it was red, patchy and rough all over his little body. Eczema is a beast and doctors aren't looking to cure it, they are waiting for Kevin to grow out of it...maybe.

So after allergy testing (milk, egg, and peanut allergies), Pampers, Luv's, Huggies, 7th Generation, flax oil, probiotics, Aquaphor, Vaseline, Triple Paste Cream, Soy formula, oatmeal baths, emu oil, coconut oil, olive oil, and probably more stuff I can't remember, we are now on hypoallergenic formula and CeraVe cream. He is amazingly better, not cured, but finally soothed and full of so much more energy everyday. Two weeks and counting people.

Embarrasing Bath Photo

Kevin, seen here taking a bath, in ten years will never forgive me, but it's just soooo cute.

It was going well, and then the water cooled off and the tears began. Such is life.

Max & Ruby....Ruby & Max!

Just a couple of shots. Siobhan asks to lay down next to Kevin so I can take their picture!

Kensington Park Picnic

Siobhan had a lot of fun getting her face painted at the picnic. She asked for a princess and got one. She carried a mirror around the rest of the day so she could see it.




























Kevin happily snoozed through most of the event. He woke up just in time to say, "bye"!

Sausalito or the French Riviera

We went took a day trip to Sausalito when Kevin was 3 weeks old. Big sister didn't get to come along! Shhh, don't tell. Sausalito has been compared to the French Riviera, after I see the French Riviera, I will let you know if that comparison is fair.
Kevin spent most of day happily sleeping!

Siobhan and Kevin meet...

I think Siobhan fell in love with Kevin immediately. She loves to give him kisses and tell him that everything will be okay. When Kevin cries Siobhan sings him the songs that I used to sing to her as a baby.