I don’t know if it’s the pregnancy hormones or too much time on Pinterest but I’ve been feeling the crafty vibe lately. Usually that means I think about all the cool things I could make after I put Sippy to bed and then promptly turn on the latest episode of Top Chef while I park my tired booty on the couch.

But a friend’s baby shower this weekend with a fun game to bring a onesie that represented you had me busting out my crafty side for a change. I decided a onesie sporting neighborhood pride would be good since we are both Glen Park-ites these days.

I started with some fabric markers and the magnetic letters from our refrigerator.

Sippy wanted to help so she piled on ALL the letters from the refrigerator.

While I thought she was on to a fun idea I decided to go with the original plan and traced “glen park” with fabric markers instead.

And then filled in all the letters.

That seemed a little light and fuzzy so I outlined everything in black which led to some color bleeding because I didn’t have time to dry it in between applications. (Hello craft project done during nap time right before the shower begins.) I like to call this a “happy accident” and clearly intentional shading.

A little drying in the sun Et Voila – a hispter Glen Park neighborhood onesie is born!

Sippy has been having alot of sick days lately. I don’t know if its the age or the fact that her new school is full of a bunch of germ-infested two year olds like her (as opposed to the mature and germ-blocking three to five year olds at “old school”) but we are all ready for Sippy to feel better for a while!

So yesterday I was home with Sippy (again) and I thought it would be fun if I busted out my guitar that I haven’t played since I literally can’t remember when. Sippy was so excited to see the guitar and started dancing around just thinking about the melodious toddler songs that were to come.

And I was prepared. I had printed out a whole bevvy of preschool favorites with guitar chords just the week before. Go Mama!

And I take requests!

Sippy decided that the ABC song was first up. I started it with gusto.

Considering I hadn’t played in quite a while I was feeling pretty jazzy. And I’ve had lots of practice SINGING the song so that part was surely spot on.

Sippy, however, had different ideas. By the end of the song the dancing had stopped and the new chorus had apparently become “Stop playing guitar Mommy. I don’t like that song.”

(She didn’t like any other songs either. I checked. You know – before I hung my head in shame.)

Ah toddler honesty. Apparently my Indigo Girl-playing guitar fests of college days gone by did not prepare me adequately for the pre-school circuit.

I will just have to leave music time to guitar playing men with funny hats from now on.

Some Mondays kick you on your butt. It’s a good thing there’s little Sippys to say. “I’m happy. Are you happy Mommy?”

And really – how can you say anything but yes to that sweet little face?

While I am deep in the woods of planning for Sippy’s Birthday Party Extravaganza 2012. Damn you Pinterest and Etsy for turning a simple gathering into an opportunity for crafts! and cooking! and decorations! galore.

I will return to you next week covered in glitter but hopefully with some fun Sippy pics to show for it

Sippy and Daddy have been nominated to win $100 in BabyCenter’s Big Day Out photo contest (#5 Woodsy Walk). We are currently getting our little butts kicked by Stick Man. That just seems wrong. Vote for us and we will love you even more than we already do!

{thank you}