Category: Josiah (Page 12 of 17)

He's so proud of himself that he's learned how to stand up in his crib...

Josiah has learned how to pull himself to standing–and let me tell you he’s pretty happy about it!  He started experimenting pulling himself up on things this past weekend and by today he’s got it down to an art.  He can pull himself up on in his pack-n-play, toy wall, dining room chairs, entertainment center, crib, you name it!  He’s even figured out how to pull himself up using the piano bench so he can (just barely!) reach the keys.  He’s delighted with the piano and will try to play and dance which usually throws off his balance and makes him fall–it’s quite entertaining.  🙂

It’s also created a bit of a problem when it’s time for him to sleep…  this new found freedom is much more appealing than lying down and going to sleep.  Last night he woke up around 3:00 a.m. and decided it would be more fun to stand in his crib yelling at Chloe.  This didn’t make any of us happy, least of all Chloe!  After 30 min of trying to coax him to go back to sleep I finally let Chloe come and sleep in our closet.  He eventually wore himself out and went back to sleep, but I’m hopeful that he doesn’t do THAT again tonight!

Homemade "Sleepsack"

When we came home from the hospital with Chloe and JD they sent us a sleepsack.  It’s basically a sleeping bag with arm holes.  But it’s a fantastic alternative to trying to put a blanket on a baby (especially a wiggly baby).  This way it keeps him warm but I’m not concerned with it covering his face.  He can wiggle and pound his feet all he wants and when he lays his feet back down the sleepsack goes right with him.

The problem we had was our monster-of-a-boy.  He outgrew his nice hospital sleepsacks very quickly and I could buy them on line in a much bigger size but they were pricey.

So……. I said to myself, “I’m crafty.  I could make that.”  🙂

And I did.

I actually worked on the first one when Kylene and Justin were here over Christmas (that’s how behind I am in writing this post!).  It took me a while to get it figured out (since I’m not, um, let’s say particularly SKILLED in the art of sewing….) but I finally got it to work.  It zips closed, bottom to top, and I even put a little velcro strap across the top of the zipper so it won’t rub his chin.  So fancy, right?

Can you see the protective tab by the neck hole to cover the top of the zipper?

I found the fleece on SUPER clearance just after black Friday so they were about $3-4 a piece.  I’ve now made him 2 of them, so I can always have a clean one available.  And, since I made it myself, I was able to make it extra long so it will last for a while.  At least I hope!

I'm not very good at keeping the zipper from puckering, but it's only for sleeping anyway!

My kiddos in their jammies!

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