Tie-Dye and Apple Pie

Tuesday morning I woke up to a bang.  So I crawled out of bed and went into Raymond's room since I heard him babbling.  This is what I found.

Notice anything off in this picture?

How about now?  Yes, Mr. Raymond broke the side of his crib off.  Ugh.  We were hoping to use the crib for Lily.  Chris is going to see if he can fix it but Raymond sure did a number on it.

About 3 weeks ago we bought Raymond a twin mattress.  We weren't planning on putting it in his room until we painted (since his new twin bedding doesn't match the wall color).  That idea is now out the window.  So Tuesday night Chris brought the frame in and set the mattress up.  We had also planned (and still do) to cut Raymond's door in half so we can see in but he can't get out.  We will also be turning to lock around.  Since we hadn't been prepared for this hiccup, we put a gate up at Raymond's door to keep him in the room overnight.  He seemed very happy to have a big-boy bed in his room when Chris and I showed it to him.  He snuggled up in the bed right away.  He also stayed in the bed overnight!  That was the most impressive part.  Now I need to buy him twin sheets.  I didn't even think about getting him a few sets.  I put a pair of Isabella's sheets on his bed that Grammy bought her when she first got her twin bed.  They are blue with sharks, turtles and fish.  They are also the only none girlie pair she has.  So, I will have to take a trip to Target or Ross for sheets (and pajamas) for our big boy!

On Tuesday, Isabella and I tie-dyed.  She was so excited.  I told her we could in the morning and as soon as Raymond and Lily went down for a nap she was all but pulling me outside. 

 She had a tank top and two t-shirts.

When we were all done outside, we took the shirts inside, covered them with plastic and let them sit overnight.  After covering the shirts in plastic, Isabella and I made Daddy an apple pie.  She loves to help me cook and bake.

Yesterday morning, we rinsed out the tie-dyed shirts.

I think they turned out great!

Nap time yesterday wasn't as smooth as bedtime.  Raymond didn't want to stay in his bed.  After the third time he got up and went to the doorway, I laid in bed with him.  He really liked that.  He wrapped his arm around my neck and rubbed the back of my head.  As happy as Raymond was that I was in bed with him, he still wasn't settling down.  I thought maybe I was more of a distraction then help at that point.  So I told him it was time for a nap and left the room.  I heard him in his room and at the gate but decided not to go over to him.  Then I didn't hear much and went to peek around the corner into his room.  This is what I found...  

He took a nap, just not in the most comfortable place.

I also have some very exciting news to share.  Raymond has been chosen to be honoured by having his name on the t-shirt of an Olympic torch runner while they carry the torch for the 2012 Olympics.  Isn't that cool?!?! 

We will be able to order t-shirts soon, so if you are interested in purchasing one, let me know.

EXCITING!!!

Until Next Time!

Lots of Love,