Marlowe

Speaking of Marlowe and ornaments. He has to say "hi" to all his friends in the ornament aisle of Target every time we go there.

I intended to give this hat and almost finished matching mittens for Christmas, but it's so cold, and he needs one now. I'm very proud of the first hat I knit!

After my friend MK raved about apple pandowdy, I saw it again in Everyday Food (I think). Guess it's the coolest newest retro dessert.

So we sort of made our own version, which actually was more just apple pie just baked with a top crust.

This is a very toddler-friendly way to make apple pie, and as we all know, "Marlowe make apple pie!!"

Three things making me happy today:

1. Or rather making Marlowe happy. "Marlowe make apple pie!"

Thanks, Melissa and Doug.

Did not have my head on straight today. But the day got progressively better. I consider it to be a win if I'm having a crummy day but don't yell at the kids.

And I had a nice walk this afternoon with M.

I managed to get dinner in the crockpot early. It was potentially a good idea, but kind of didn't work out. I needed to use up a lot of random veggie bits, so chopped them up and threw them in the crockpot with some curry. Well, really too much curry. Yes, there can be too much curry. That was the problem.

Couldn't help posting a few more pics:

Just a day or so old.

Less than a week old.

Today my little Marlowe-y turns two.

Or, Sometime You Don't Get What You Want.

Act 1
Scene: getting ready for school.

This was going to be my December Photo Project picture of the day. All nice and serene, eh? It doesn't happen much or for very long. When it does happen, it's a result of great effort upon my part, for the duration.

It's so cute, I just had to share.

Later in the day, though, this preempeted all warm fuzzies.