Louise Higgins

May Update

Kamehameha! This is Hannah’s new word for the day. She is using more phrases as well —  “Are you okay?”; “Where is [insert person or thing]?”; “I feel better!” — and starting to sing songs (The Shimmer & Shine theme song; Frere Jacques). I’m brushing up on JavaScript on Codecademy. Jason reads about cryptocurrency (too complicated for…

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Floor Remodel

Pictures from the remodeling work we had done this week. The living room emptied of everything (except the dog), 7am Monday morning. Pulling up the carpet to reveal the house’s original floors from 1945. End of day 1, living room mostly complete. Day 2, laminate flooring removed from dining room. End of day 2, dining…

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Outside with the girls

Hannah started walking this week! Here she is playing with the dog in the backyard. We get outside every day as long as the weather is nice, usually for a walk in the morning. Hannah loves to meet other kids at the playground down the street. She is very social and will walk right up to…

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Baby #2 on the way

Today I finished my first crochet baby blanket, a mint and gray chevron pattern for the baby boy due in September.  

Six month baby update

Baby has advanced to eating purees off a spoon, with messy results. So far she has tried green beans, butternut squash, and avocado. Baby is sitting up on her own now. She is still a bit wobbly so if I have her sitting on the floor she is surrounded by pillows to cushion her fall…

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Wool diaper covers came today

They are so soft and beautiful I burst into tears! You have not lived until you have held a baby in wool…  

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