Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Foam Dough Fun

Last Thursday I decided we needed a break from what had become our routine the past few days, so Riley and I did something super fun while Rory was taking his morning nap: we made our own play dough.

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I found the recipe on one of my Pinterest boards, asked Riley if he wanted to do it, gathered the supplies, stripped Riley down to his undies, and set everything up in the kitchen.

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This particular stuff is called foam dough, and all it consists of is equal parts cornstarch and shaving cream. We of course also added a few drops of green food coloring.

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Once completely mixed together, the dough is pretty different from regular Playdough. It’s much softer, less pliable and less dense, and fairly crumbly. It will stay together, but not nearly as well as the original stuff.

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The dough started out contained in a baking pan, but quickly escaped onto Riley’s green tray and then somehow strewed itself all over the kitchen floor. I have no idea how that happened. None at all.

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The good part about the stuff is that it was super easy to brush off of the wonk potatoes (and me) and to vacuum up off of the floor. Plus, my kitchen smelled really good afterwards!

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This activity was so much fun for both of us. I really have to start doing more of the things I’ve pinned, especially since I won’t have him during the day for very much longer…..he starts school way too soon. Sniff.

A very Happy {First} Birthday to my sweet goddaughter today…..love you, Kate!

Monday, July 29, 2013

More Random Rory

Sleeping…..

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Supposed to be sleeping…..

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Trying to roll…..

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Watching Mickey intently…..

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Making a huge mess…..

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Poopin’…..

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Hanging with Mama…..

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Dimples…..

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Nuff said.

Friday, July 26, 2013

The Quotable Riley-bean, Part Seven

June 25: (Nola: My favorite thing is the ocean, not the sand. What’s your favorite thing?) *pauses* Rocks ‘n stuff.

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July 4: (UJ: What does Nopsi use this wagon for?) Plants, bags, and children.

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July 5: I did not find giraffey. He must be around here somewhere, but I did not find him…..that was exasperating!

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July 7: (while drumming on the counter) Do you like the song I was playing? (Aunt E: I do! What’s the name of it?) Baby, Let’s Go Up In the Trees!

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July 8: (Me: Buddy, don’t pick your nose.) I was just trying to get my booger. (Uh-oh….like mother, like son.)

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July 15: Mama said I have five minutes. Come downstairs, I wanna play downstairs! (Kenny: Okay, Buddy, have fun storming the castle!) No, no, come downstairs; I need help storming the castle!

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July 16: I’m trying to find the little yellow dump truck, but I don’t know where it is. *pauses* It’s a goner.

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July 18: *burps* (Me: Goodness, that was a big one! What do you say?) *laughs* Excuse me! (Me: Piggy. Piggy Riley-bean.) *laughs* Accidents happen!

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July 19: (Grandma: That’s a nice song you’re singing, Riley. What’s the name of it?) It’s the treehouse song! *pauses* That’s by Beethoven.

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July 21: I liiiike cake. It’s so very tasty…..it has ice on it!

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Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Reading with Mama

One evening after his bath, I decided to lay down with Rory and read some books while Kenny was putting Riley to bed.

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I remember doing the same thing with Riley when he was little after I saw Nola reading to him like this during one of her visits.

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I’m not sure I would have ever thought to do it like this, so I’m really glad Nola did. I probably assumed I wouldn’t read to Riley until he could sit up on his own on my lap.

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But this way both Riley and Rory have been exposed to books much earlier, and we all know how I feel about that.

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Rory seemed to really like all of the bright colors and pictures in the books I chose, focusing on each page. I think we might have to make books part of our nightly routine now.

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I’m still waiting patiently for the day when they’ll be able to read together, Riley telling Rory a story, or perhaps the other way around.

I sincerely hope that happens.

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Tummy Time with Rory

Rory is doing so much better with tummy time these days.

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It all started when Nopsi put him on his tummy when we were visiting one afternoon a couple of weeks ago.

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Then Nopsi laid down facing Rory so he could encourage the little one to lift his head up.

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Only that time, Rory didn’t need much encouraging. He lifted his head and chest up higher than he ever had before.

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And he stayed that way for longer than he ever had before, smiling and chatting to Nopsi. I was so impressed!

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He has continued to do well on his tummy, lifting himself up almost as soon as I lay him down.

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And he often seems very happy and content for a decent amount of time, smiling and jabbering away.

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And drooling and chewing on his fingers and sometimes spitting up, but that’s beside the point.

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It’s the effort that counts.

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