Friday Things
1. Joseph has become a serious comedian in the last week or two; he’s always loved to giggle, but I feel like he’s actually developed a true sense of humor recently. When he finds something funny, he busts into this crazy mad scientist/maniacal laugh that is HYSTERICAL.
2. Can you believe that Dominic is going to be FOUR months old tomorrow?! I feel like I was just pregnant yesterday, and a million years ago, all at the same time. Crazy how that works. He continues to be such an amazing baby (he slept for 11 hours one night this week!)… my husband and I were recently saying that for as happy of a baby that Joseph was (he was amazing), Dominic may actually have him beat. We’re truly blessed with two beautiful, healthy boys.
3. Speaking of being pregnant, I have heard about women’s feet growing (and staying) larger during pregnancy, but it didn’t happen with Joseph. It DID, however, happen with Dominic! ALL of my shoes are too small now! I can still get into most of them, but my toes are squished. I don’t own a ton of shoes, but I do have some expensive pairs (Tieks, Frye, etc.) that I’m not looking forward to having to replace, womp womp.
4. Have you seen the latest craze at some bakeries in NYC? Rainbow/unicorn bagels. As in, they are a swirl of a ton of different colors. And, I just can’t. They look so gross to me! Am I the only one?
5. This is such a fantastic story about a 13-year-old from Texas who has battled a sensory disorder through baking. She’s doing wonderful things! Way to go, Tori!
6. Dying to get the pattern for this blanket! Because, you know, I finish crochet projects at breakneck speed, HA.
7. I would love to live in this beach house year round – gorgeous! (article)
8. It’s Super Bowl weekend! Who are you rooting for? What are you eating? We’ll be cheering on the Falcons here!
9. Please tell me I’m not the only person who is really, really struggling to get into Homeland. It was so riveting for the first few seasons, and now it barely holds my attention. Such a disappointment!
10. TGIF! I hope your weekend is drenched in warmth and sunlight!
Michelle, do not get rid of any of your shoes that are currently too small!!! I had the same thing happen to me when I was pregnant but within a year or two, my feet started to shrink and got back to my original size. I wasted a lot of money by getting rid of my old shoes, thinking they’d never fit again. I wished I hadn’t done that so I wanted to share this with you.
Love your Friday posts! Have a great week!
Hi Michelle, LOVE the photos… just SO cute!! All of them! Thanks, as always for the great links, too!
I love that great big smile on Joseph!! It makes me smile, too. They both look like such happy little boys, and I love seeing the pictures that you post! Have a great day!!
I am also having a hard time getting into this season of Homeland! Â I was disappointed after last season, and it seems like we had to wait so long for it to return! Â Just not getting in to this storyline, and I think it’s lost it’s appeal. :(Â
My husband and I will be watching the Super Bowl at home, and making healthy vesions of hot wings, and nachos.  He still wanted some “Super Bowl” foods, even though  it’s just the two of us at home this year.  We are just hoping it’s a good game, and doesn’t matter to us who wins.  We would have been rooting for the Steelers, if only! ??
I have a soft spot for the multi colored, swirled breads/bagels. Our local grocery store’s bakery department used to make some of their white bread loaves with this multi color swirl. My daughter loved it! She was about 8 at the time and made her lunch more fun. So yes I don’t find it appealing to think of eating the multi colored bread/bagels but I do find the color patterns fun and interesting.Â
Don’t give up those shoes just yet. Â I had the same thing happen but eventually my foot size returned to normal. Â Give it some time.
Glad to hear you will be cheering for the Falcons. Â They deserve a Super Bowl win. Â Go Falcons!!
Hey There Michelle – If you “get” the pattern for that crochet Baby Blanket, let me know. Â I’ll crochet the first one for the Baby Girl you are going to have next year !! Â Promise. Â The Best to your family.
I haven’t really given Homeland much of a try yet thus season – last season was so tense that I sometimes think the writers get lost getting back to a place where they can rebuild the kind of tension they need to rebuild. Plus I’m still not sure about the directing things are going with Peter Quinn. Joseph and Dominic grow more handsome as they age. Is Dominic turning blondish? I too will be rooting for the Falcons!
http://makeanddocrew.com/video-tutorial-crochet-side-saddle-stitch/ has a free pattern that is very similar to the stitch of that blanket.
Hi Michelle,
I am working on a baby afghan right now that looks like the one you want the pattern for….here’s a link to the free pattern on ravelry. Â Â It’s very simple and the pattern is repetitive. Â Hope this helps!
 http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/shell-baby-blanket-3
Oooh thank you so much!
My kiddo is 6 weeks old tomorrow. My feet are definitely 1/2 size bigger and not going back! Also, 11 hours straight?? Tell me your magic! We are in the middle of that first big growth spurt/sleep regression and baby girl will only sleep more than 30 minutes right now if she’s ON me… We’ve had one or two nights with a long 4+ hour stretch since she was born and I want more of those! LOL
Hi Katy, Congratulations on your little one! Dominic was a little clingy in the beginning too (Joseph was a pretty independent sleeper from the beginning), but things really started turning around 6 weeks. Honestly, I’m not sure if we just lucked out with two good sleepers, but we have always been pretty adamant about making sure they aren’t overtired (get their naps when they should), and we have early bedtimes (both boys are typically asleep by 7/7:30, sometimes even earlier). It’s hard when they’re still on an eating-every-2-hours schedule, though! We didn’t start getting Dominic on more of a schedule until around 7 weeks or so, since I had a c-section and couldn’t do a lot of stairs, so taking him upstairs for all of his naps wasn’t possible. Until then, he slept on a boppy lounger, in a wrap, on me, etc.
I live in MO but rooting for Falcons!! Â Your little boys are so darn cute!! Â For the other Michelle. Â My daughter has a pair of Tieks and now she wants several more. Â Yikes pricey but people who have absolutely love them.
I love the picture of Duke! I know that Einstein’s birthday is close because my dog’s birthday is February 11 and I remember that Einstein’s birthday is right before Ike’s. I always make your peanut butter pupcakes for Ike’s birthday, and this year he is turning 10.
Aww, Happy Birthday to Ike! Einstein’s was on January 14th, he would have been 10 this year too. That was the day we had Joseph’s birthday party this year, which we thought he would have loved :)
I so agree about those rainbow-colored foods. They look totally unappetizing to me, just sugar and food coloring;-/ I’ve never really gotten into Red Velvet baked goods either…
Ah! Finally find it…in english the name of the crochet point is C2C or corner to corner. Regards.
https://www.tejiendoperu.com/crochet/galer%C3%ADa-de-puntos-fantas%C3%ADa-3/
You can find this crochet point at Pinterest, I don’t know the name in english, but you can find the pattern of the point searching “punto rombos crochet”. Regards.?Â
I was actually thinking that for Super Bowl Sunday, I want to try that dill pickle dip you posted this week. Â It looks so yummy! Â Love me some pickles. Â :) Â I already got the ingredients yesterday so now I’m all set for Sunday. Â Can’t wait! Â Thx for sharing the recipe with us.
Don’t don’t don’t give up on your shoes! Yes, feet do spread from pregnancy, but they do go back to their prepregnancy size eventually. Just be patient :0) Your boys are so adorable!Â
Really?! Because I know multiple people who are now in their 40s/50s/60s whose feet grew during pregnancy and NEVER went back to their original size.
It’s been true for myself (mother or four) and some of my friends and family. It probably has something to do with lifestyle though. We all tend to be small/petite and lose the weight quickly.  My feet are actually smaller now than before my first pregnancy, go figure! ☺
Aw that pic of your pup in the sunlight makes me so happy :) And that beach house pic is making me seriously lust for summer!! I’ll be cheering for the Pats this weekend :)
I love your blog, your kiddos, and dogs. I was so sad about Einsteins’ passing. This weekend, I’m making your chocolate cookie bars for a friend who’s having a party. I love browned butter. Any thoughts on substituting the butter in your recipe with browned butter? I love the taste. Thank you!
Hi Beth, I think browned butter would be great!
That blanket makes me want to crochet again….gorgeous!! Ewww on the multi-colored baked goods… no appeal whatsoever. And the pictures on that home article are incredible. Thanks for sharing!
Did you make any of Joseph’s baby food? If so what were his favorites?
Hi Courtney, I did, I made all of it! He was a really good eater and turned down very little… his favorites, though, were banana, applesauce, sweet potato and butternut squash.
My feet grew a half size with each child. I read somewhere you can have a cobbler stretcher some shoes up to a half size larger. Might be worth looking into. It would be an extra expense but probably not as much as replacing each pair. I also get what you say about the whole unicorn food craze. I have never been a fan. I don’t like it when people “trash up” food with too many garnishes and the like. Blech!
My feet grew 1/2 size after each kid! I was still ok after the first one, but after the second one I had to get new shoes. Good thing/bad thing! HA!
Great post. Â I understand about the feet during pregnancy. Â I had my babies very far apart. Â 18 years! Â My second caused havoc on my feet. Â Did I mention, i have-had a shoe collection? Â I loved me some shoes once upon a time. Â I’m guessing 150 pairs!! Â Ugg
I live in NY and bought those rainbow bagels. Â I brought them to my parents for brunch and we all agreed although they tasted the same, we couldn’t get past the look! Â It was very funny.
Brown eyed, that crouched pattern is called shell stitch, you can google it & get numerous varieties of that blanket, including one shown!?? It is a very easy stitch, just takes more yarn than usual! I trim all my baby girl blankets in that shell stitch! ?
Since you mentioned Tieks, tell me about them. Â Are they worth the money? Â I’ve been debating for quite some time now whether or not to invest in a pair. Â Do they run true to size? Â Do they have arch support (as most flats do not)? Â Are they as comfortable? Â I love the colors of Tieks, but I am looking for a good pair of flats.
The eating nook in that article you referenced for the beach house caught my attention. Â I have a sunroom with the same wooden ceiling and I think that color scheme – which I LOVE! – would work well. Â
Colored bagels are not my deal. Â In fact, plain or egg bagels are the best. Â The most I change one up is with poppy seeds or sesame seeds. Â So I’m with you on that . . . no go!
Super Bowl weekend is here, and of course we are rooting for  Atlanta.  Enjoy the game and your weekend!
She mentions wanting to get them in 2 different Friday things posts. And this one when she tells us she did https://www.browneyedbaker.com/friday-things-88/
Hi Michelle, I LOVE my Tieks! They are literally the only pair of flats that I wear. I find them to be incredibly comfortable, and yes, I would say they run true to size. I know their website says if you wear a half size to size down, but I know other people that prefer to size up. I’m sure it depends on the individual foot. They really don’t have arch support, though.