I was in the kitchen last night listening to Dante ramble on about his coin collection (he was trying to convince me to buy gold coins for him, LOL) when I felt this 'stare' behind me. I turned around and saw this:

That is Lightning, one of the 'kittens' we got back in August. He is generally quiet and even a bit skittish, just his nature, nothing bad happened to him, but last night he looked like a wise old cat, LOL

Once I started talking to him, his demeanor changed and then I saw that shy sweet lil kitteh that he usually always is:

I'm sure you've noticed the baby changing stations you can find in most public restrooms. These fold down, hard plastic changing tables usually have a strap to hold the baby in place and gives you a way to easily change your baby's baby while you are out of the house. While these are not too comfortable, being cold hard plastic, any parent who has used one will realize how nice it is to change your baby without getting on your hands and knees. The great news is that there is a way to have this same convenience at home.

There is a large variety of baby changing stations available for the home and they are much nicer than the ones found in public restrooms. They are tables with slight raised edges and some type of strap to keep your baby secure through the changing. Many have wheels that you can lock so you can easily move it from room to room. Some may have padding that you can cover with a disposable or washable sheet for your baby's comfort. They also offer storage room for babies, wipes, creams, and anything else you need nearby during a changing. In addition, they come in many colors and styles so you can find one that will match your home or nursery décor.

Getting a baby changing table for your home is a great idea. They make your baby feel more comfortable and give your back a much needed rest. Baby changing stations also help your baby understand that when they are on the table, it is time to calm down and allow themselves to be changed. The more they get into the habit of being changed on the table, the more they will understand that table time is changing time and cooperate better with you.

My daughter brought home this flyer home from school the other day. I have read and re-read it but I still do not understand HOW it is 'allowed' on public school grounds (you know, the whole separation of church and state thing) unless it's because it's an after school program?

If this is totally a-okay, maybe I will organize a Pagan study group.....

This Sabbat, Imbolc, belongs to belongs to Brigid, (Brighid, Brigit, Bride,) the Celtic goddess who in later times became revered as a Christian saint.

Originally, her festival on February 1st or 2nd, was known as Imbolc or Oimelc, two names which refer to the lactation of the ewes, the flow of milk that heralds the return of the life-giving forces of spring. Later, the Catholic Church replaced this festival with Candlemas Day on February 2, which is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and features candlelight processions. They got another one of ours! Ha!

Here is a lovely chant I found online while searching for Imbolc music. I really like this one - enjoy!

I am so excited - it is almost Imbolc! You know what this means, don't you? Winter is more than half over! (Can you tell I am not a fan of Winter?) I cannot wait to see the Sun earlier in the mornings and feel warmer temperatures.

I am already planning a yard makeover. We have contemplated a pool because the kids love to swim, but then we need to consider the type of pool we can afford as well as a swimming pool fence and I am not sure I want all that just yet.

Maybe we will start simple with some flowers, herbs, and a mini garden. Landscaping takes lots of time and money!

As crazy as this place can get with three Witchlets running around, I love when we are all here together. I miss the noise when it's quite. Maybe I should invest in a noise machine to help me with this, LOL.

I had Olivia this weekend and although I anticipated some fighting between her and Dante, I was pleasantly surprised at how well they got along! Here they are doing arts and crafts, TOGETHER!

They made animals out of hearts. I know, sounds odd. They got the idea from the magazine My Big Back Yard. Here are the finished masterpieces:

I recently blogged about 5 Must Haves During Cold and Flu Season and yes, I do have all of those things but I think I started taking them much too late. I wound up sick but luckily recovered rather quickly, except for an annoying cough. Coughs I get from being sick seem to linger forever.

I am all better but now I feel like I should be wearing a nurse uniform or something because I have spent the entire week taking care of everyone else! I guess this is all part of a mommy's job, huh? Either way, I love my job :)

Next on the agenda I am going to have Olivia gather information about Imbolc so we can get the altar decorated for it.