Wendy

Just a pretty little picture of Wendy's braid falling out while the girls watched a movie:

Emma's hair looks really good too!

I Will Survive

But sometimes it doesn't feel like I will. These days are long-- sometimes I have a 16 hour shift with only a break long enough for a shower and quick meal. Then nap time is over. And they aren't sleeping well. I don't blame them. Besides, I signed up for this.

I need to paint on all those boards. I need to go for a walk out in the wild. Or a run. I need to bathe in the ocean (although I would feel really bad for doing it with Beatrice having to avoid water...).

But mostly, I need a little break every now and then.

My Sad Lady

Beatrice is a trooper, but I see her sad face more often these days than usual. She doesn't complain. She hasn't once asked for medicine. But she does ask me to take it off.

Beatrice is wearing a pretty tutu from my mama and a sling I made for her.

Beatrice

She has been much more of a handful than usual this past week and I think we've narrowed it down to this-- RED DYE. It is in her medicine and also her antibiotic. Whenever I gave her a dose of either, she was a wild, wild crazy (and dangerously impulsive) ruffian for at least two hours straight! Luckily, she has finished her antibiotic. And I went to the drugstore and found a dye-free baby pain med to give her instead of the red codeine. Today was much better!

I think she must miss modeling because these pictures and the look were all her idea...

Preview of Amazingness

Here are a few little things I've been saving for you. These and MANY more will be coming soon to my little shop.

You won't even believe how awesome this is. James is so hot in it, I don't know if I'll be able to bring myself to sell it..

I did a bit of modeling myself as you can seeeeeeeeeeee...

You know how I always say I can't stand teenagers? Well, good thing for Emma, she's only twelve. So I still like her. In a big ol' sweater...

Finally, here is my pretty girl before her accident. I cried when I looked through these pictures of her little hand intact, which is not even visible here.

COMING SOON!

Blogs I Check Every Day for Colorful Inspiration

Dainty Squid: Kaylah is a pretty cat lady with ever-changing hair color and lots of collections and bright clothes. I love her pictures so much.

image via Dainty Squid Blog

loveelycia: Elycia is a very silly girl! She always makes me smile and she posts some great video tutorials!

image via loveelycia blog

Where The Lovely Things Are: I don't know much about Mallory, keeper of lovely things. But I do know this- She has GREAT taste. And SEVEN different tumblr blogs!

sfgirlbybay: There's always something inspiring here, usually household swoons. Victoria Smith is the girl behind all this visual goodness.

image via sfgirbybay blog

Cakies: Life with three adorable little girls and a bun in the oven. Wearing vintage, making all kinds of things from dollhouses to shoes, growing food for the family, married to her biggest crush- this mama is quite a force!

What are some that you love and you think I ought to check out? (Of course, my favorites list is much, much longer than this. These are just some tops for inspiration...)

While Daddy Was At Work

We had breakfast.

We said our ABC.

We read stories, then Beatrice watched Baby Bach...

...while Ambrose looked for toys under Bea's bed before taking a little nap.

When he woke up...

...it was almost lunch time!

Then Moma came over to bring the new toy organizer and stayed to play a bit:

Uh-oh, nap time. But Beatrice didn't mind!

Amby took a little longer to settle and made a mess of some books on his way.

Ahh, one of Mama's favorite parts of the day! Both babies sleeping and a quiet house.

It was a nice long naptime and this girl woke up happy.

All that's left is waiting for our favorite person to come home!

Notice Bea had to have an outfit change after lunch? :)