LINKS TO LOVE: MID-SUMMER edition

Babysitter information cheat sheet as well as other stuff we like best now!

It’s kind of a mixed-up holiday week, or at least mine has been over taken by unusual activities. Julian had surgical treatment on Tuesday since he had a bone growth on his toe. Odd, however obviously not unheard of. In truth the pediatric orthopedic surgeon who eliminated it stated that his niece had the exact same thing. Second, there’s a BART strike, as well as my hubby takes BART to work in San Francisco every day. This implies he worked from house Monday, took Tuesday off for the surgery, as well as hitchhiked to work today. Yep, it’s laid-back carpool around here, which implies you hop in the vehicle of a overall stranger. checked out much more about it right here >

Finally, tomorrow is Scarlett’s 6th birthday. My bit firecracker is growing up. Her core character has been quite consistent, though.

Here are some things that caught my eye over the past month.

Before as well as after of a spraypainted playhouse

A new-to-me institution year tradition: purchase a big t-shirt with your child’s graduating class year on it. Take a picture of your kid using the t-shirt every year to file exactly how he or she grows into it. This was on a Gymboree-branded parenting forum, however the page seems dead now. In the meantime, if you want to style your own “class of 2025” tshirt, see my recent publish on customized tshirts.

Cute very first birthday — as well as every birthday — portrait: kid holding a piece of black foam with metallic sharpies. See details at Callie’s mom’s site! (Isn’t she cute?)

Another milestone picture idea: Take a shot of your kid holding the exact same number of helium balloons as the years he or she is turning. This beautiful shot is for motivation on the structure as well as setting — I don’t believe that kid is three! picture from the amazing portfolio of Meaghan Curry.

Printable babysitter cheat sheet. discover it here. I believe this is extremely cute, however I typically just tell sitters to phone call my cell, Ryan’s cell or 911 in a genuine emergency. When would a sitter phone call the pediatrician? Do you utilize a sheet like this? ought to I?

Leave me ONE link today. What was the last thing you pinned or bookmarked or shared on Facebook? I’d like to see it!