A Prize!

Any blog that has free giveaways I am there! I love this blog (and I love vintage childrens' books!) and I've won a copy of Gilberto and the Wind!

A New Favorite

Wants. To. Read. This. All. Day!

Sleepy Boy

That darn boy is just like his father! S's mom used to tell me that she would watch him in the review mirror to make sure he wouldn't fall asleep before they got home...or there would be his nap. She would wait until he had just nodded off and scream, "STEFAN!" to wake him back up. Lukka fell asleep 4 minutes away from home and I couldn't get him to take a nap, so this evening, everything from not getting more cheese to being put on the ground was a meltdown. This is the first time ever in his 9+ months that he's fallen asleep in my arms. He always wakes up, if dozed off at all, while nursing. Today, he was as limp as a noodle, and as sweet as an angel.

Low Hemoglobin Count

These are not unfamiliar words to me. I have heard these words for almost three years, ever since being diagnosed with celiac disease right before Stefan and I got married. This time, however, it was our pediatrician calling to tell us about Lukka's low iron count. Uh-oh. I had hoped the genetic celiac disease would have skipped right over him, but it seems that the symptoms are just now catching up with his very small 9 month body.

"It could be a coincidence, but you need to get him this prescription of iron supplements in the mean time. We'll schedule a test at the 12 month check-up".

I did not want to hear those words. We'll see, maybe with having two celiacs in the family would be a good thing--that I would actually follow the diet instead of cheat.

What We're Reading This Week

So today's trip to the library was very productive. Not only did we discover a whole new amazing baby realm (read: a whole section with toys attached to the walls, modern rockers, and big comfy couches), but also came home with some great finds in books. I had two on my amazon wish list that I'd wanted to check out, both by Laura Martin: Nature's Art Box and Recycled Craft Box (there must be some craft a 1 yr old can do? and I'm thinking ahead for the summer).

I definitely won't be buying the Recycled book, it was older, had very generic ideas, and a bit out of date. The Nature book looked awesome for ages 3 and up. Really cool things involving plants turning to dyes...you should check it out if your child is that age. I will probably buy it once Lukka starts to like bringing back things in his pockets like feathers and stones.

My favorite find of the board book section was this: Black and White by Tana Hoban

Monday Morning

Looks like I'm not the only one feeling scattered from the weekend.

Happy First Day of Spring