Pinterest Success- Happy Valentine's Day

Let me start by saying I am not one of those mom's.

One of those mom's that is crafty and spending large amount of time doing crafts either with or for their children.  

That being said I was looking something easy and inexpensive to do for Valentine's Day of all the family...

Enter Pinterest.  

I have had a couple successes and a couple of Failures...

and over all this was a success.

I purchased a 10 pack of canvas at Jo-Ann Fabrics.

It was on sale for $20 and then I had a 50% coupon

so it was 10 dollars.

Already had the red paint and the brushes.  

Then my husband helped me and this was a saving grace.

I think this would have been impossible to do on my own.  

At first we thought just having him place his food in paint would be the best idea but after the first one we discover the painting his foot with a brush worked better.

We did all the left feet first and let them dry,

then all the right feet.

Then one day during his nap I painted the rest.

All and all they turned out well and are very cute.

(Also a very inexpensive way to document footprints and hands.)  

We did a couple with his hand as the letter "O" in LOVE, 

and then painted the L---VE.  

I forgot to take a picture of this but they turned well also.

We found painting the hand with a paint brush also worked better for this.

Well Happy Valentine's Day!!!

11 Months!!!!!

Yeap!

11 Months

In less than 1 month you will be a year!

I just can not believe how much of a person you have become!

You are officially signing.

You can sign milk and all done.

We are working on more, cup, thank you, please and a couple others.

You said your official first word-

And much to my dismay it was not "Mama,"  it was "Dog."

You love Clemson so much and are finally getting the concept of "Gentle Pet the Puppy,"

which means Clemson is finally starting to warm up to you.

You are walking and I believe any day now you will be running.

You are climbing and just on the move constantly.

It is a shame I have to wait until you are two to sign you up for Tiny Soccer.

You are in most 18 month clothing and still in size 4 diaper.

You are pretty much on people food completely except for some veggie packs because you are not a fan of veggies- go figure.  You love Mac & Cheese, Manicotti, Chicken Pot Pie and Grandma's Soup.

You have become such a gentle soul- loving to share- you want to share everything now.

Your sleeping has been good but I think this week we have 4 teeth coming in at the same time so you are waking up occasionally crying but falling back to sleep shortly after.
You still sleep around 11-13 hours a night and take two naps which total about 2-3 hours a day.  

You are becoming more verbal- babbling all the time.  

You love to mimic me now which is funny.
You also said "Wubba" today for your nap time pacifier
and said "Mama" yesterday but not really sure if you truly meant "Mama."

You are waving now and clapping all the time.
You love the songs "If you are Happy and You Know it Clapp your Hands."

You love everything music.
If we ask you to go bang on your drum you will go into your play room, open the cabinet,
find your drum and start banging on it.
I think you are going to love your music class that we signed you up for starting in March.

This month we slowed down a little after the holidays which I think was much needed.

We had play dates with friends to occupy most of our time 

and our weekends now consist of trying to keep you busy since you are into everything!!!!

Coming up in your 1st Valentine's Day which will be small,

Followed by your first trim to Sarasota to see your other set of Grandparents.

And then before you know it - you will be 1!!!