He's growing like a weed - on May 18, he weighed 6 lb 13 oz (down from 7 lb 6 oz birthweight). Yesterday, he weighed 9 lb 6 oz ! That's a gain of 2 lb 9 oz in 18 days...or 2.27 oz per day!
In other news...the girls both went to preschool yesterday, and had an absolute ball. E was so excited from her first day that she talked for about a half hour without taking a breath when we picked her up! The theme for the summer program is oceans, so E is particularly happy - she's in love with sharks. They will continue going on Tuesdays and Thursdays for a total of four weeks - through June (yes, I signed them up for another 2-week session).
I just got in the mail today my 2nd Womb MT carrier - it's simply gorgeous...see:
Rixa made it from some Thai silk I've had since 1988...what a perfect use, and her handiwork and detailing is fantastic! Thank you Rixa!
D has been keeping very busy at work - and was recently given a performance raise! Kudos to hubby :)
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Yay for everyone: D for work success, L for being such a good chubster babe and of course J for providing the nourishment!!! So neat to have a scale--how can you even resist weighing him every day?
I only know approximately how much M weighs now (5 wo) from stepping on the bathroom scale with her. (The downside is, I had to find out how much I weigh, ouch.)
I also do the subtraction method for most of my weighing.
I love the pics, especially his cute little leg hanging out.
I LOVE your mei tai. It is so gorgeous! I will definitely have to speak to Rixa about getting one for my next baby, after she gets back from France, of course.
and: Oh yes of course, seeing that gorgeous MT settles it. My first official purchase from Rixa will be a mei tai. (Why didn't I know you make those Rixa?) Now I have all summer to find fabric for the front panel, too!
By substraction, M weighs 11 lbs and change. It was hard to believe, but maybe true after all?
Anyway, Liam has been looking a lot chubbier than on the birth pics, and knowing his sisters...
;-)
he is so very much a cutie.
How is his temperament, Jen? He looks very alert and inquisitive in most pics!
BTW here are fabric requirements for mei tais:
2 yards for the straps
2 body pieces, 18x20" each (they can be different, as long as they both coordinate with the strap, so you have a reversible MT that's different on each side).
They take a lot longer to make than ring slings so I haven't heavily advertised them on my site. Plus there are infinite kinds of mei tais and I am still working out a design I like--I think the one Jen had me make is the one I'll stick with.
I really like silk fabrics, as long as you stay away from the slippery, shiny kinds: they are very lightweight and quite strong. A dupioni or noil or raw silk would be great choices. Joann has even started carrying some nice silks, and if you sign up for their fliers in the mail, they regularly send 40 or 50% off coupons.
Yes, I highly recommend Rixa's Mei Tai...my dh is calling it our "Rix-shaw" - get it?? You probably can't tell in the pics, but there are rings for the bottom straps - brilliant. They work great, minimize bulk, AND I actually managed to put it on with one hand, while holding baby L! I definitely can't do THAT with a tie waist!!
Baby L's temperment is wonderful - he's quite alert (when not sleeping!), and loves hanging out with his oldest sister :)
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