Water Beads.

We were sick last weekend but I did find time to run to Hobby Lobby and buy water beads!!  They are awesome.  If you have never tried them, you should.  Inexpensive and they serve their purpose, fun with water--in winter! 
They start out very small and fill themselves with water after a few hours.  Cedrik had fun with these in the sink and especially loved figuring out what hot and cold meant.  When Jordan was done working for the day he also helped Cedrik transfer them from bowl to bowl.  Cedrik loves when his Dad plays with him.  There is some sort of guy connection I just don't quite have...I guess that's a good thing.

Sickness.

1st Painting Experience

Cedrik's first painting experience was, interesting to watch.  He mainly cared about cleaning his brush in the water and watching it change colors.  Watercolors probably aren't ideal for a first painting experience, but it is cheap and better than no paint.  So for now, cheap Crayola, we love you. 

Hearts

I thought we needed some artwork on the windows.  Cedrik helped shave the crayons and I melted it between the wax paper.  I didn't do the best job, which is why I didn't end up hanging them.  The next time I'll have to make sure I have kraft paper.  I remembered doing this as a kid, but decided to do hearts after seeing this.  As you can see, mine aren't as good...next time, next time!  I am not the craftiest person the first time around!

Beans, Spoons, and Bowls

I found the inspiration for this long-lasting (and I do mean long--in a very wonderful way) "game" or "work" --however you prefer to describe it-- here.  It kept Cedrik entertained for a long time and it was so nice to have him concentrated on something instead of frustrated that I had nothing for him to do!  In the future, if you decide to do something like this, choose a blanket that is big and doesn't have any holes.  I ended up laying out a big quilt instead and that kept the beans more visible and gave him more room to move around.  I just used different sized bowls, two for now, as well as all different sized spoons.  We don't have plastic...so I used glass.  It was great when he banged the spoon as he realized his movements were actually affecting the sound.  So many things to learn!  The only rule I gave him were that the beans had to stay on the blanket.  It worked for awhile but some did end up on the carpet...but he's learning and that's all that matters!

Slackers

I have been quite the slacker.  Not just with blogging but with finding fun, learning, opportunities for Cedrik.  Freddie does take some time, but honestly, he still sleeps a lot.  He's over 12 lbs, which means I am already going to go through clothes and get out the 3-6 month clothing! Yes, he's a chunk.  The running joke is that his double chin will soon need its own name.  Here are some of the things (ahem...thing) we were up to before I started being a more effective Mom.

Freddie was our focus.  While this was great, both Cedrik and I were starting to go a little crazy with no other interesting things to make up our day.