Smell the Onion

This was taken in the mall, just before the haircut.  It’s also a pretty good shot of what was the largest goose-egg ever, and the shiner just below it.

Here are some of the process.  He did really well– got a little annoyed when she was working right in front of his face, but otherwise, no fussing.

All ready to go:

Well.  The boy turns 2 on Tuesday.  He is turning in to a little boy!  Today he pooped in the potty!  I have begun making his birthday present.  I believe it is now a 2nd birthday tradition in our family that the birthday child receive a waldorf doll of some sort.  Here is the one I chose for C.  Tonight, I completed the most frustrating (and painful) step.  Forming and shaping the head.  It’s downhill from here.  Maya’s doll is still well loved– although it has the ugliest hair of any doll ever.  I solved this problem by choosing a bald doll with a hat this time around.

Also, how does one decide when to cut a little boy’s hair?  I had originally intended to cut it on his 2nd birthday, or very near it, but I am getting cold feet.  Everyone assumes he is a girl (which makes his sister *very* indignant), but I don’t care.  I really love his hair and if I cut it he will look grown up.  Sigh.

Poppy is getting bigger and more wiggly.  I dig.  Have I mentioned we’re homebirthing?  I’m excited. 

i am tired, and going to bed.

Home birth it is!  We decided this week, and I am beyond excited to be preparing to welcome my baby in to the world in our very own home.  The midwife will come meet with me for the first time (since our original interview) on November 20th.  She’s fantastic *and* she’s bringing me fresh pressed cider from her organic orchard.  :)  We will have our final ultrasound the first week of December, where we will attempt to continue to not know the gender of Poppy.