Matthew using his 'walker'

We are getting closer to having a walking baby boy!!! Hard to believe I only have 1 more week until my baby turns 1! I was a little emotional when Macy turned 1 but I think it will be harder with Matthew. Good thing I have a party to plan to distract myself!

My new favorite website

http://www.crafthope.com/



So I feel like most of my posts have been about my kids....and that is a good thing I guess but I also feel like I'm sort of merging out of the 'baby fog' and feeling like I can again claim a small portion of my week (or part of my day) to do something fun- just for me!!!



Some of my friends and I get together on Wednesday nights to catch up with out kids (we meet at 8:30 pm after bedtimes and leave the kids home with our hubbys). Most of us bring some sort of craft (which is usually for our kids), or baby book (again for our kids), or some other random thing we are working on. We really get a lot accomplished, have great food, sometimes a little wine, and great laughs!!! I usually get home before 11 but have been out past midnight a few times! It is just a great time and well worth the lost sleep.



Well, my friend Erin (who I just adore and is super crafty) found this site and has helped start a 'working bee' group in her home. Once a month (on our Wednesday night craft night) we work on the current project. This month we are cutting up old cotton sheets/t-shirts/clothing/etc. to make rags to send to FL to be used on animals affected by the oil spill. Such a great idea! Last month we made bean bags to be used by childen in Africa to learn English in their portable schools. We got the sweetest thank you note from the head of that charity- it literally brought tears to my eyes.



I love being a part of something that is beyond just me and my family...especially when it can be used to make a child smile or an animal breathand really enjoy the laughs it brings.