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| My two week old nephew in all his sweet newborn glory |
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| Big sister Bean, my brown-eyed beauty |
Goodness gracious, I love these children.
Sunday Sweetness
Sunday, April 10, 2011 - Posted by Amanda Bast
Goodness gracious, I love these children.
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Goodness gracious, I love these children.
By Popular Demand*
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 - Posted by Amanda Bast
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| Recreating the picture on the box. Look how easy it is to use the remote! |
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| A Snuggie built for three! This also shows the height difference between us sisters-in-law. The other two are definitely crouching. |
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| Even |
*By popular demand in this case means Annie. She is a very pregnant Lady of Leisure. She gets what she demands.
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Things That Most People Think Are Dumb But Amanda Thinks Are Awesome: Part 1
Tuesday, November 30, 2010 - Posted by Amanda Bast
Snuggies!
If you know me at all, you aren't surprised.
For those of you living under a rock, please watch the following commercial:
I received my Snuggie for Christmas last year from my brother and sister-in-law. They knew I would appreciate both the cheesiness and warmth that the Snuggie provides. Needless to say, it was my favourite gift. It is blue, it is fuzzy and it is warm. It also can fit multiple people if I so choose. I complain about being cold constantly, especially since I spend the majority of my home time in the basement. Yes, our family business specializes in fireplaces, but I can only have the Napoleon GD 70 on for so long before my housemates* complain about the heat.
The Snuggie is the perfect solution.
I can blog with my entire body covered in Snuggie. I can watch a movie while wrapped up in a Snuggie. I often play my piano in my Snuggie. I can wrap the Snuggie around me like a kimono and cook dinner. Or put the dog out. Possibly do laundry. I can knit and not get tangled in my yarn. My Snuggie has accompanied me on a winter retreat and kept me warm at night and during sessions. It has accompanied me to many movie nights. I took it to the drive-in movie theatre once. In every situation I am warm and I am oh so cuddly. What's not to love about that?
I do realize that my Snuggie isn't exactly attractive. I don't have gentlemen lined up because they think my Snuggie is sexy. My Snuggie does not bring all the boys to the yard. The Snugg is Ugg. I realize this, yet I'm ok with it. I am secure enough in myself to wear a Snuggie in public and not worry about repelling a possible mate. Maybe one day I'll meet a guy who has always wanted to try a Snuggie, and I'll be right there waiting for him with open Snuggie arms. We'll be soul mates, and we'll be warm in our little Snuggie world.
I think in some cases it even makes me more attractive as a friend. I don't know about you, but whenever I see someone doing something or wearing something that is funny or offbeat, I immediately want to know more about this person. They are either completely weird or have a great sense of humour. Either way, they'd be a delight to hang out with. My best friends are also my weirdest friends (don't worry, this is why I love you). My Snuggie wearing self is more approachable because my Snuggie says, "Not only am I warm, but I'm fun, too!" Just the other week, I wore my Snuggie to an event and had people asking to try it. One person didn't want to give it back. I know you might think it looks lame, but I know there was some jealousy. Someone was coveting my Snuggie. Don't worry, I'm good at sharing.
While you mock my Snuggie and say it is no different than a backwards housecoat, I will just smile. You can tell me it is dorky and pointless, but I will shrug and wrap myself tighter. I have discovered the beauty and warmth of this blue polar fleece wonder. I am patient. I will wait for you to realize the joy that lies in owning something so delightful. And until then, I will cozy up on the couch with my dear friend, Snuggie. And I will be warm.
*This is what I call my parents when I feel lame for still living at home.
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Bean Day
Friday, October 22, 2010 - Posted by Amanda Bast
Our day started at around 7:00am. She ate some prunes (mistake!) and peaches, played, pooped, giggled and then had a nap at 9:00am. After sleeping for two hours, we took a trip to my new place of employment (!) to drop off some more documents. This new place of employment which shall not be named due to confidentiality and such is under renovations and therefore all elevators are not working. We had to go through two sets of sliding doors, around the corner, up two flights of stairs, through the cafeteria and down the hall to HR where we arrived out of breath but still looking oh so cute.
First thing I learned today: BABIES ARE HEAVY. Also, I need to start working out.
The secretary thought Bean was my child. I corrected her, but she told me that I look like a "good Mommy". So is this because my hair was a mess? Or was I wearing mom jeans? Or did I just look exhausted? DO I LOOK FRUMPY?
Second thing I learned today: Other people think this kid looks like me, too.
We went home, she ate lunch, pooped, harassed the dog, cried because I wouldn't let her harass the dog, then went to have a nap. I watched cooking shows.
Third thing I learned today: I could sit for hours and watch people cook. I get sucked in really quickly. The house could be on fire and I would still be glued to the TV anxious to see if that man's beef wellington turned out.
So remember how I said earlier that prunes were a mistake? Yep. Let's just say...she had been busy, and I had a rather big mess to clean up. I wasn't grossed out? I shrugged and thanked her for the present? Two summers plus a few months at daycare have desensitized me to the grossness (but not necessarily the smell. That is never ok). The biggest challenge was trying to figure out where to put her after she was partly cleaned while I filled the bathtub (yes, that bad). I set her on the bathroom floor where she clapped and babbled.
Fourth thing I learned today: Babies pee when they aren't wearing diapers. And they think it's especially funny to do so on the bathroom floor.
After unplanned bathtime, we went to the dollar store to pick up a candle for her birthday cake. The dollar store was busy.
Fifth thing I learned today: Old people don't think I look old enough to be responsible for a child. They will flat out do an elevator look, scoff and shake their heads. Seriously.
We arrived at Grammie's exhausted but still smiling. Bean and Sassie (the dog) played together (Bean would steal a toy, Sassie would drop the one in her mouth and take the one Bean had, then Bean would steal another...and you get the idea) while I laid on the kitchen floor.
Sixth thing I learned today: Momsie tells me that when you have a tiny baby, as it grows gradually, you get used to carrying it and it doesn't feel so heavy. "They don't come out weighing 20 pounds!"
After dinner, another huge leaky dump, another bath, more giggles, lots of cuddles, a story and a bottle, it was bedtime.
Seventh and biggest thing I learned today: I want a baby. Several, actually. Except I don't want them for a while yet and I would also like someone in my life to raise said babies with. Babies and children in general are more work than I can even comprehend, and right now I couldn't do it. I am nowhere near ready. Today, although brief and not representative in every way, gave me perspective and raised more questions. How do you juggle more than one? Where do you find time to do anything other than be a mom? Are all babies this cute? How can I ensure my baby is this cute? Why don't mothers have giant biceps? Why is no one immune to that SMELL? How oh HOW do single mothers cope? I don't know. I just don't. I don't think I am meant to figure out all these things now. Right now, it's my job to be a wonderful aunt and by golly, I take this job seriously.
To conclude, I will say the following: I love you Mom. I love you Heather. You are both amazing mothers. Also, can we stop feeding her prunes? Please?
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move over Chris, it's time for Cute with Mandie
Monday, October 27, 2008 - Posted by Amanda Bast
I would like you to meet Marwyn's Sweet Sassafras (here she is with Kirk, waving hello):
M.S.S. (or Sassie, as we call her) is a 10 week old Miniature Schnauzer puppy, weighing in at a whopping four pounds. At first, Miss Sassie-frass was quite shy and timid (Kristi can attest to this) and didn't want to do anything besides cuddle, thus earning her the nickname, SQUEEZY BABY (thanks, Annie). Over the weekend, she's gotten used to her new home, and her true colours are beginning to show through, and I'm happy to report she is one spunky little puppy.
She's also very talented. Here she is doing her bunny impression:
Here she is being a wonderfully fantastic obstacle between me and my studies.
She's also really good at being impossibly cute.
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Mommies, Musings and Marigolds
Sunday, May 13, 2007 - Posted by Amanda Bast
I went to two church services and saw a total of ten families (including my surrogate children) dedicating their kids to Christ. That was a giant warm and fuzzy.
On a completely different note, I love when youth events go from piles of "junk" (PVC pipe, cardboard, tubes) to crazy indoor mini putt holes and an outdoor one. And people walking around on the roof. I love how creative everyone gets with stuff like that. And I also love when creativity takes a wrong turn and what began as a completely innocent endeavour, ends up being completely ridiculous. Like that one time the guys at youth baked and decorated a cake. Well, it WAS the boy's team cake. I guess it was only natural. Ask Goo to see a picture of the..."camel".
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Sunday, May 6, 2007 - Posted by Amanda Bast
Today I got to hold my newest cousin. Four weeks old and very very cuddley. I don't think there is anything quite as lovely and joyful as baby snuggles. I really don't know what to compare it to. Babies have such a lovely smell and they're so soft and wow, babies make me really happy. Now to convince my brother to start having kids....
I also won two games at the baby shower (Baby Bingo and the baby food guessing game). Great Aunt Irmgarde and great Aunt Dorothy didn't know what hit them. Hah!