a year of knitting

so i never make new year's resolutions - but this year, i am making 2: one is to knit a pair of socks for me and the second is to knit at least 6 months worth of Elizabeth Zimmermann's "A Knitter's Almanac" - my goal is to start January with the aran sweater. I am going to start tonight with my "gauge hat" to see where I stand with her "written out" instructions! They look followable enough, but we shall see!

Those of you who are knitters, can follow my progress with my Ravelry account - I am "dollbabymom" and all of EZ's patterns will start with "EZ:" so hopefully they can be found easier (if anyone is looking for them).

So, have a wonderful and Happy New Year (and hope you had a marvelous Christmas) and continue to follow my knitting adventure! :)

another good reason to cloth diaper your baby........

So you are thinking about cloth diapering, but not really sure - well, here is another reason!

Apparently when baby boys are "developing" disposable diapers seem to be a poor choice as they can raise scrotal temperature. And that apparently is bad for the developing sperm that happens in the first two years of a little boy's life.

Here is the complete article: link

So, what do you think? Do you want to keep your baby boy's scrotum a little cooler from now on? Cloth diapering apparently can do the trick!

Cloth diapers making a comback 11 Alive News

Cloth Diaper Comeback? - 11Alive.com | WXIA | Atlanta, GA

Cloth Diaper Comeback? - 11Alive.com | WXIA | Atlanta, GA

I am going to be on 11 alive news tnight at 11 pm and tomorrow at 6 am for the diapers - yeah!! <Jennifer>

Working on Facebook

So I finally got 25 fans for my Loads of Joy Diaper Service page and now I have a short URL to Loads of Joy on Facebook.

This is really nice - I can link very easily now and I don't have to remember ANOTHER URL! :)

So, what do you think about using Facebook as a networking tool? Good? Bad? Indifferent? I haven't really utilized the full potential, I don't think, so I'll have to check into it more!

Another Busy, Busy Day

So, it was just another busy day……….Saturday……….got up around 7ish – showered – checked e-mail – then on to church to get the crafts ready for VBS – so exciting – we got everything ready! J

Then I came home, checked at my grandfather's – the new floor was in and done! But we needed to let the seams set for an hour – I stayed to make sure he didn't "run over" any of them with his walker – then it was time for me to go to my brother's graduation party, but we had an accident, and I had to stay…………..

About half an hour later, we left – we went to the destination and had some grilled hamburgers and hot dogs – the kids fished and rode in the paddle boats on the beautiful lake – and all the "old folks" sat around and played catch-up.

Then as storms were coming in and going out, and it was getting dark, Granddaddy started a bonfire for the s'mores that would surely please the grandkids! Grandgranma made homemade ice cream – yum!

Then it was time to come home as little one had not taken a nap all day, so she was done for the day!

And now, looking back, the day zoomed by, but I am so thankful I was able to spend such a glorious day with family!