Friday Things
1. I’m a couple of weeks late on this, but I couldn’t forget Joseph’s 6-month picture (we took a million pictures and couldn’t get him to take his hand out of his mouth)! Here’s a snapshot of what he’s been up to:
Stats: 25¾ inches tall and 16 lb 4 oz
Likes: Duke & Einstein, books, baths, rolling
Dislikes: Getting his hands wiped, sitting still
Favorite Toys: Activity jumper, bendy ball, take-along tunes, and his figure 8 teether.
Favorite Foods: Bananas, applesauce, sweet potatoes
It’s been so much fun to see his personality emerge and watch him observe his world and learn all sorts of new things. It’s amazing!
2. Tomorrow night, my husband and I are going out on our first date night since Joseph was born. I’m excited, but hate leaving the little guy.
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3. What’s your favorite hand cream? Go!
4. Last Saturday, I was driving to the grocery store when I heard Soul Asylum’s “Runaway Train” on the radio. It totally took me back to middle school, and then I got to thinking about how when I was in high school I always listened to the “alternative” radio station. Do kids still listen to alt-rock or is it all pop now?
5. I signed this petition to ensure that foods are labeled appropriately. I definitely want to know what I’m eating! If you feel the same way, click over and sign!
6. This food storage 101 graphic is an awesome reminder of the best way to store food in the refrigerator and freezer.
7. I have never packed an actual picnic (wah!), but this post on 12 Secrets for the Perfect Picnic has me totally inspired!
8. This is a fantastic article on how dogs can sense when people are sick, in pain and even dying. It was awesome to watch Einstein interact with my grandma as her health began to decline when we were all living at my mom’s house a number of years ago. The week before my grandma ended up in the hospital (and never came back home), Einstein refused to sleep anywhere but ON her bed. He had never slept there before, and not even treats could coax him away from her (and he will do ANYTHING for food). Dogs are truly amazing souls.
9. We finally got around to watching the first episode of season three of House of Cards, and… MEH. I heard so many poor reviews, but we LOVED the first two seasons so much, I had hope. However, we’re not even motivated enough to watch the second episode… does it get any better??
10. TGIF! Last weekend, I was the last one to go upstairs one night, and when I turned the corner to head upstairs, I saw this… Einstein waited up for me… such a sweet dog! :)
Joseph is just the cutest little guy ever! I am due to have a little boy one month from today and I have a two year old golden retriever. I enjoy reading your post every Friday to see how my life will change in just a short period of time. Thanks for linking that products/toys that Joseph likes!
My favorite regular daily use hand lotion is Cruel Itch Defense. It soothes dry, itchy skin and absorbs quickly, and isn’t greasy. For a more heavy duty hand cream, I love Look Ma, New Hands or Super Rich Hand Cream from the True Blue Spa line at Bath and Body Works.
OMG! Curel, not Cruel!
LOVED the story about Einstein & your Grandma. So amazing!
#3 Theraseal. It’s odorless and super gentle but also thick and protective, almost a barrier cream. I work in a hospital and have to wash my hands a lot, and this is the only lotion I use to prevent chopping.
Joseph is adorable! I love is squishy little legs. 16 lbs! I miss those days. My baby is going to kindergarten this fall and I still love picking her up and snuggling with her little face.
Hand creme: I hate to think about it because I don’t need any in the summer but my favorites in the dry dry months of winter are Yu-Be for serious repair and Soap & Glory’s Hand Food for everyday use. It smells just delicious!
I cannot wait to try the ice-cream sandwich recipe! Happy weekend!
Joseph is just so darn cute! I own a Jack Russell and he is super smart and so aware of our emotions as a family. Whenever anyone is upset, he hops on their lap and gives a few licks to remind us we are not alone. I have to write down those hand cream recommendations because I have very dry hands and haven’t been able to find something that helps. House of Cards was disappointing this season but I think it’s building to something better. I am on season 4 of Scandal and I love it!
He is so cute!!
And laughing, as I’ve never “packed an actual picnic” either :) I think it’s the thought of all the bugs that just puts me off them. Plus, here in Thailand, it’s just too darned hot.
My recommendation for lotion:
Gold Bond Ultimate Restoring CoQ10
There isn’t any other lotion that works quite like this one for me, even other Gold Bond ones, that heals in the winter and keeps my hands nice in the summer. I love it! Happy 6 months to Joseph! Happy news for me, I became (a young) Grammie 3 weeks ago, so I now have a little baby to snuggle, too!
Hi, Michelle,
First, I have to say Joseph gets cuter with each month that passes.
I just watch a clip from Jimmy Fallon’s show last night. Jimmy and Selma Hayek played a game called “Pup Quiz” They each had to answer questions about animals and the person answering correctly was given a golden puppy to hold. The first person to accumiulate 5 puppies would win the game. I am sure you can find the clip on his website…it is too adorable. The downside is thta it might give you puppy fever!
Love your baby..love your blog. Waleda hand cream. Its my first stop at my local sprouts everytime I shop. They have many yummy flavors..Its a hand transformer.
Joseph keeps getting cuter by the week! Incredible to think that he’s 6 months already . . . seems like you just had him. My Golden never ceases to amaze me with the attention she gives (and sometimes demands). They really do seem to have an innate sense about them of various situations. I guess there’s truly a reason they have earned the identification as “man’s best friend” . . . As for hand creams, I think Neutrogena Norwegian works amazing well in the winter on my badly chapped hands. I notice such a difference after using it the first time when my hands get rough and dry from having them in water during the winter. I also really like the L’Occitane Shea Butter and the Crabtree & Evelyn hand creams any other time of year. Even though it’s sometimes hard to find, I like the EOS hand cream in the blue “egg” for summer because it does the job of moisturizing and is light & non-greasy for the summer months.