Author: Carey

10 years

My sister-in-law kept all the baby/toddler clothing from my nieces and nephews thinking that she might have more children. Well, that never came to be and the clothes were packed up in storage for years and years.

Then 2 years ago when we were back in Utah for a visit, my brother and sister-in-law were cleaning out their storage. Trying to get rid of all the unnecessary items for a move into their new house. My sister-in-law asked me if I would like some clothing for Isabel. I’m always grateful for a gift, specially one that is free! For 2 days, we searched through giant garbage bags of clothes.  In the end, I ended up with over 50 lbs. of clothing for Isabel; ranging in sizes from 1 year to age 6! This clothing has been a HUGE blessing to us because we haven’t had to spend a lot of money on clothing for Isabel. Thank you so much!

1998 – La Verkin, Utah
Brienna is 2 1/2 years old and Brenden is 5 years old.
This was Brenden’s Preschool graduation.

2008 – Washington (state)
Isabel is 34 months.

Fuzzyphobia

Fuzzyphobia: is the fear of lint (or in our house we like to call them fuzzy’s).

The story begins last winter when I purchased a pair of black sweat pants. After washing the pants for the first time, I wore them. That first day that I wore them, the floor was covered with fuzzy’s all over the house. In the hall. On the stairs. In the bedroom. In the bathroom. In the den. In the living room. And in the kitchen. Anywhere I had gone that day the fuzzy’s were found scattered all along the floor. Gino had stayed home from work and as we were preparing lunch that day, Isabel was commenting on all the fuzzy’s all over the ground.

So as Isabel bend’s down to get a closer look of a rather large fuzzy; at the exact same moment the furnace kicked on and the air caused the fuzzy to dance crazily across the floor. Isabel jumped back with eyes as big as saucers, terrified out of her whits!

From that moment (over a year), she has been terrified of fuzzy’s. Wouldn’t go near them until they are removed from her path. Forget about touching them…she would scream, cry, and run away. Something had to be done…you can’t have fuzzyphobia forever, their everywhere, even in your clothes!

So last weekend, Isabel was laying on our bed in our bedroom and somehow the subject got around to fuzzy’s. Gino found some fuzzy’s and told Isabel that it was a nice little “bug” and it needed some love. He found a few more and began to pile them on the bed. At first she wouldn’t have anything to do with it. Then after about 5 minutes, Gino talked her into giving it a “kiss” and a “hug”. Another 15 minutes later, she was holding the fuzzy on her leg (not in her hand)! Another 15 minutes later and she was holding it in her hand!

Now she likes fuzzy’s and when she spots one she bends down and says, “Can touch it? Can I touch it? Mommy, I can touch it! It’s a nice fuzzy!”

No more fuzzyphobia in our house!

Washable markers

…not so much!

Front page 1.

Back of front page 1.

Front page 2.
I have to admit this one isn’t all Isabel. I drew the pink and yellow flower
in the corner and Gino wrote the “I (heart) U” in the bottom corner.

Also this started out being a picture of a face with eyes, ears, mouth, and hair.
She colored all over it so you can’t make it out anymore.

Back of front page 2.

So much brighter

Over the weekend Gino did a new light install in our living room (My job was to hold the flash light, get tools when required, and keep Isabel clear of the work area). The one and only light that has been in the living room was a canister/recessed light, which gave no light to the room what so ever! So while we were out looking around at the Black Friday sales (we went later after the crowds), we stopped at Lowe’s and ended up looking at light fixtures for the living room. We decided on something that was clean and simple; yet bright enough to light the room up better. So this is the install…

TO CLARIFY:
After taking the light down; this is how we found the hole to the light!
Not pretty is it!?!

Needless to say we had to buy an additional cover to cover the hole
left by the electrician!

Gino measuring the inside for placement of the new new light box.

Drilling in the new light box.

Completed light box installation.

Gino installing the shades for the light.

Completed light.

Paper chain

Tonight, Isabel and I made a paper chain for Christmas. Gino didn’t think that she would understand how to use the glue but she knew what to do! She did a great job. I let her glue the end of the paper strips and then I linked them together. Enjoy!

The concentration…

“Back and forth and you only need glue on the end.” I say

“Isabel, what did you and mommy make?”
“A train!” she says with a smile.