Disboutiquers Part 12 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[jessica52877]

Poor Devon is still sick

Oh, I am sorry BUT that means it is a SEWING day! She can lay by you while you sew!

 

[minnie2]

I did--I am so glad you could use it. It would have been wasteful of me to have the card and not use it, so I wanted someone to enjoy it!

Here is the red Minnie dot for Aubree:

Adorable! Just like the other one!

Thanks for the compliments on Prince Charming. I think I'm going to need another Wish to make this for.



Just use those snaps. All you need is a hammer. It works great!





I did use a pattern. I was cleaning and TRYING to organize my patterns when I found a Butterick I've had. I've no idea how old it is. It's P236. There is a chef pattern. I've used that one for my nephew when we went on our trip. Simpliciy 3650.

I got it from the disign boards. There were a couple of different styles. You can PM if you want me to send you the design.

Look how sweet he looks sleeping! The dress is great too. Both are just so stinkin cute!

Love this!


Oh!!! It's an obsession. Worse than sewing. Here are a few things I have done recently...

Congrats!!!! She is beautiful!!!!

Great cards! I used to scrap but now that I have found sewing I haven't touched my scrap stuff..... My kids have a TON of stamps! They love it.

I'm so excited. For Christmas '07 I told my husband I wanted to move my sewing room to the guest bedroom and the guest bedroom to my sewing room. It's finally happening! I wanted the carpet ripped up and laminate put down. I'm tired of trying to find pins in the carpet when I drop them. Well he is about 1/2 way done with the flooring. Then I have the daunting task of moving all of my sewing stuff and figuring out how I want everything arranged. I need to figure out what kind of shelving I want for my fabric. I already have wire shelves in the closet. Right now my den is a total disaster. All of the furniture that was in the guest bedroom is stacked around waiting for the move

I'm open for any ideas and suggestions.

YA! I am so jealous I want a sewing room!!!!! I hate having it in my living room! George and I ahve been dreaming about moving out of this god forsaken state the past week and have been looking on line at houses and MAN we found a few that would be perfect but I kept saying I want a nice REAL place to sew!

You guys will never guess what DH came home and asked me to make for him!!!
..
He wants a Twilight shirt:! He works for Hastings and they are having a Midnight release for Twilight and they have said that everyone can wear black, white and red or something that has to do with the Twilight movies. He has agreed on a black Polo shirt with a red pawn over the pocket on the front and the chess board with both pieces on the back. I can't wait. I will also be doing one for myself.

UGH I can't see the picture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Could you email it to me I want to see it!!!
I thought about trying to make G an Edward shirt with out being 'Edward' if you know what I mean. He thinks he is great. He starts book four today! He LOVED book 3!

Thank you all sooo much. Can you tell I am just thrilled out of my mind. This sweet little girl belongs to my son and daughter-in-law. She is so very wanted and loved already. They have a precious little boy who is 2 years and 4 months old. He may have to learn to share the spotlight a little but he loves his new sister too. Sweet DIL is fine, recovering from childbirth and totally in love with little Taylor. My son is already worried about the boys who will come calling someday far in the future.

Thanks to you all for sharing my joy with me. Now she just needs to grow enough to sew for.

Penny

That is so sweet! I remember when Nikki was born and my MIL came to visit from NJ (we where in Atlanta) and my mom would 'try' to be nice and give her time with her but she would hoover in the background waiting for her to put her down so she could grab her! Then when my parents when to go see my brothers son she was chomping at the bit to hold him but my stupid brother UGH! Any way I love the joy we can read radiating from you word thinking about your grand baby it is so sweet!

Hope you feel better. Pain pills make me feel so bad. Either they make me puke or they make me wierd. Hope they work better for you.

Thanks Right now I am just doing limbril which I am suposde to take twice a day but I only took once so I figured maybe I sould actually TAKE the right dosage! I just hate taking meds! It is suposed to be mild so I really want to start there and on bad mornings like today I take Aleeve. The dr said she could give me stronger but I hate it. Sadly I think I need to make an appointment with my ortho for my knee shots I can feel my knee swelling UGH!

ah shucks, thanks
that's only a small part of it, too ...
the FULL BOLTS are stacked to the ceiling on a high shelf all around the room ...
Plus, there's hanging fabric below the counter top.
It's a SMALL 12'x12' room ... so really had to organize to get it all to fit ... and still be able to work in here a bit.
click to enlarge.
older pixs =


It's a small room, so it's hard to backup enough to get good pixs ...
there's a big U shaped work counter all around the room ... minus just enough wall space a 4'x2.5' light table, and a 3.5'x6' cutting table ... + there's a rolling storage/triple ironing board/photo display counter that moves about the middle, like an island.

there's a curtain hanging from that bar, along the top shelf, that holds my velvet backdrop for photos.

the counters hold my serger, 2 counter-inset all-metal sewing machines, an embroidery machine, and a backup plastic sewing machine (for buttonholes) ...

I'll try to take pixs of the island & counters when they are cleaned up a bit more = messy right now, from sewing.

only one cook in this kitchen, mind you.

I'm working on getting us moved about of here & into a bigger place = some day.
Would love-love-love to have more room & cabinets to hide everything away!

Ladies we have found out holy grail!

Hi there folks! I have been off for a bit. Lots of cleaning the house stuff. I had a good weekend. I went on another date! yay... but with a different guy! hahaha Got my stuff to do my first applique, Im excited! I will be doing that after I make the crayon roll ups for the big give.

Here is what I Finished tonight, just in time. ha! Its for my roomie's dd. She is not a dress girl, so she will wear this over a white shirt and jeans.

Im going to try to get a picture of the girls wearing their St. Patty's day fashions tomorrow. Hope they are both in good moods. haha

VERY cute!


I have to share a little joy today it wll be 70 out

 

[desparatelydisney]

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Okay...you have more ribbon than my local craft shop does

homemade patterns & projects get hung in baggies =

LOVE LOVE LOVE this idea....I am constantly sorting through pieces of pattern to figure out what goes with what...and I've only been sewing clothes for a month...if I don't get some sort of system what will it be like in a year or too This is a great idea.

What would you charge to come organize the rest of us...and then re-organize us each month when we mess it up again

 

[jennwdw]

I have not been on here in a long while but I knew this would be the best place to ask because I am stuck with this. One of mmy friends asked me to make her replicas of the epcot sets that I did for my kids last trip. I used the friends around the world fabric (the blue background with faces and flags). I have looked everywhere including ebay and can't find this fabric. Does anyone know where I can find it? Please let me know. I need to make 4 sets so I will need about 3 yards. Thanks so much! If anyone can help, it is the disboutiquers.

Sending you a PM

 

[jessica52877]

I just read this from Jonah's trip report and wanted to post it here as I know alot of you took part in his give.

"I know I neglected his trip report but the memories are still there. Jonah passed away March 13, 2007. He pulled out his trach in the middle of the night. We are having his visitation on Wednesday and his funeral on thursday. We are having a tough will the realization that he isn't here with us. We are remembering the good times that we had with him and that always brings a smile to our faces. We can't thank Make-A-Wish enough for giving us some of those favorite memories. We can't thank Give Kids the World enough either. Please just remember us.

becca"

I assume she meant to write 2009 where it says 2007. I am so sad to see this but felt the need to share! Here is a link to his TR.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=26133538#post26133538

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

Hi all! Wow...I am so far behind! I have been lurking some, but my back has been killing me for about two days...ugh! It seems some better today, not sure what is going on other than something is pressing on a nerve so my whole leg tingles from time to time...and yes that is my driving foot so sewing is a bit of a challange. I'm trying to finish a skirt for my BFF's DD5...I've only had the fabric since before Christmas!

But I wanted to wish everyone a Happy

day...

Get it? St. Patrick? ....okay lame...but Patrick is pretty sure today is all about him!

 

[Clutterbug]

Good Morning everyone! Happy St Patrick's Day! Please excuse my drive-by posting, but I wanted to share pics of Megan's St. Patty's day outfit. It was just suppose to be a elastic pillowcase top, but I cut the green border too small and when I cut down the body to match, it turnedout smaller than I expected and was too small. So, I ended up adding the side strips. It did force me to learn the rolled hem on my serger!!

And both of them. Wyatt just got a quick felt applique - which he dribbled toothpaste on...

 

[twob4him]

Oh, I am sorry BUT that means it is a SEWING day! She can lay by you while you sew!

I finally got her awake enough to take her medicine...right now her fever is 104.4...so I am on edge until it lowers enough....I fear seizures and all with high fevers...so I am keeping a close eye on her right now....I hate it when kiddos are sick...I go into weird mode. Hopefully things will turn around with the motrin and I can finish my chores and, yes, maybe even sew. I just feel very crumby and alone.

 

[carrie6466]

Just wanted to post a few pictures of a dress I made my dd for St. Pats Day

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Happy St. Patrick's Day gang! Of course it's nuts around Boston today!

Lots of super cute St. Patrick's Day things. Aisling was of course the only kiddo in a custom top at school. The parents have officially deemed me as having "too much time on my hands!"

I see there was some question of starting a FB group. We do already have one. Search "DISBOUTIQUERS" and we should come up. Lots of us are on there. Make sure to go in an add your DIS name and your real name since most of us know what everyone's kiddos look like a lot better than we know what each other look like.

So sad about Jonah. Prayers being said for his family

 

[Camping Griswalds]

I finally got her awake enough to take her medicine...right now her fever is 104.4...so I am on edge until it lowers enough....I fear seizures and all with high fevers...so I am keeping a close eye on her right now....I hate it when kiddos are sick...I go into weird mode. Hopefully things will turn around with the motrin and I can finish my chores and, yes, maybe even sew. I just feel very crumby and alone.

Put her in a cool bath, or wipe her down with cool washcloths. It will not make her happy, and seem like torture, but will bring that temp down faster than anything else!

 

[twob4him]

Put her in a cool bath, or wipe her down with cool washcloths. It will not make her happy, and seem like torture, but will bring that temp down faster than anything else!

Funny you should say this cause I am fixin to do just that!!! Thanks so much! You all are such a caring family of friends!!

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

Pattern Search!!!!

I am looking for a pattern for overalls for Katie...anybody have a good pattern to recommend? She is a girls size 10/12.

Thanks!!!!

 

[my*2*angels]

I finally got her awake enough to take her medicine...right now her fever is 104.4...so I am on edge until it lowers enough....I fear seizures and all with high fevers...so I am keeping a close eye on her right now....I hate it when kiddos are sick...I go into weird mode. Hopefully things will turn around with the motrin and I can finish my chores and, yes, maybe even sew. I just feel very crumby and alone.

I haven't been on in awhile, but I just wanted to add that when my kids have a high fever my pediatrician recommends alternating between tylenol and motrin every 4 hrs. That usually keep the fever down. I hope she feels better soon. Sending prayers your way!

 

[HeatherSue]

I read about Jonah passing away this morning and I've spent a good deal of the morning crying. He was a special little guy and I loved reading his mother's updates on his progress at school and such. It's just so sad.

on the sewmamasew blog they just did stash interviews or something like that and showed pics of ways that people sorted and stored theirs. One girl had one of those hanging shoe organizers w/ the clear plastic pockets and just stuffed her scraps in pockets by color. It was very clever I thought...wait, maybe I can give you a link, that'd be nice of me huh?

Oh, See, like this

Go here to see some of the other neat ideas.
http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=755

Thanks for posting that! I hadn't checked that site in a while and missed these posts! I like the over the door storage idea because I have lots of itty bitty scraps for applique.

Lookie what I got! My new grand-daughter, Taylor Elise. 5 lbs, 4 oz and 17.25 inches long.

OH MY GOODNESS GRACIOUS!!!! What a precious little angel. Penny, she is truly a gorgeous newborn!! She's so itty bitty, too! *sigh* Just so sweet!

Aww you are so sweet. She had a WONDERFUL party. She had so much fun. Unfortunately my DH and our DS missed the party because DS was sick. He ended up getting worse later in the day so we took him to the ER. He has a bad virus and is still throwing up. My poor baby!

Awww they are so cute at each age!! How fun that your sweetie will be celebrating her 6th at Disneyland!!!

Jessica,,....that Cat in the Hat turned out great. I love it!

Awww Taylor says THANK YOU...she also said she wants to play with Tessa! HAHAH...next time we vacation in Michigan I'm calling you up. hahaha.

Oh no, I hope your little guy is feeling better today. Is he?

Yes, we need to get together when you come to Michigan! If you're up here at the same time as Cindee, we'll all have to go to Huckleberry Railroad together!

I did--I am so glad you could use it. It would have been wasteful of me to have the card and not use it, so I wanted someone to enjoy it!

Here is the red Minnie dot for Aubree:

Another wonderful twirly confection!!

Shameless plug here...
If you like Japanese fabrics or LizzyDish fabrics please join this yahoo group. I got some gorgeous Japanese prints from her. I got the Little Red Riding Hood fabric coming in, and the 3 little pigs fabric is just adorable!!! They are too pretty to cut...

If you join please put in your comment that Kira B. referred you. She is having a promo where if we get people to join we get free fat quarters!

I've been meaning to post this, but was waiting for my Little Red fabric to come in. I'll post pictures of it when it does. She has pictures in the photo section of the group.
Just FYI Japanese fabrics are 12 dollars a yard.

Oh, and she has Alice and Wonderland fabric as well. It is sooo CUTE!!!
It is canvas fabric though. She is sending me a sample so I can figure out if it can be used for clothing. She says it is too stiff, but I think it would work. It is just too cute to not have an outfit made with it.
She says it is better suited for purses, curtains, and things like that. If you love Alice please look at it!!!

I will post my multi quote later. My hubby is going to fuss at me for not painting.

I just signed up and told them you sent me! You can do a lot with a yard of expensive fabric! Teresa made Lydia a Marie dress out of less than 1/2 yard, I believe. You just have to add some coordinating fabric!

Love this!


Oh!!! It's an obsession. Worse than sewing. Here are a few things I have done recently...

Wow, you make gorgeous cards!! I save all of the homemade cards I get. They are so special!

My Lily was almost that tiny. She was just a little taller.

How big was Lily? Tessa was 6lbs, 4oz and pretty long. She was almost a month early. So, she was really skinny when she was born. I gotta say, it took her several weeks to "cuten up". Yes, I said it! My newborn was not beautiful!

I'm so excited. For Christmas '07 I told my husband I wanted to move my sewing room to the guest bedroom and the guest bedroom to my sewing room. It's finally happening! I wanted the carpet ripped up and laminate put down. I'm tired of trying to find pins in the carpet when I drop them. Well he is about 1/2 way done with the flooring. Then I have the daunting task of moving all of my sewing stuff and figuring out how I want everything arranged. I need to figure out what kind of shelving I want for my fabric. I already have wire shelves in the closet. Right now my den is a total disaster. All of the furniture that was in the guest bedroom is stacked around waiting for the move.

I'm open for any ideas and suggestions.

WOO-HOOO!! How exciting!! I can't wait to see pictures!!

I tried to get Henry to take the carpet out of the guest bedroom when we turned it into a sewing room. He just looked at me like I was crazy since the house was only 2 years old. I guess it's a good thing he didn't take it out because it may have to be converted back to a bedroom! Now, I'm working on trying to talk him into turning the formal dining room into my sewing room. But, he says I'm too messy to have my sewing room in the front of the house, where my mess can be seen by all. Wow, did I get long-winded or what? What's new?

Anyway, I really like having my fabric on bookshelves. It makes it so easy to see. I just sit and admire it sometimes. *sigh* Do you want me to post pictures of my sewing room? Well, sure, I can do that! These were taken a while back and I've aquired more "stuff" since then!

Umm....I'll have to get back to this. My computer isn't liking me at the moment.

He wants a Twilight shirt!!!! He works for Hastings and they are having a Midnight release for Twilight and they have said that everyone can wear black, white and red or something that has to do with the Twilight movies. He has agreed on a black Polo shirt with a red pawn over the pocket on the front and the chess board with both pieces on the back. I can't wait. I will also be doing one for myself.

Wow, that's something I never thought I'd hear! How fun!

I have not been on here in a long while but I knew this would be the best place to ask because I am stuck with this. One of mmy friends asked me to make her replicas of the epcot sets that I did for my kids last trip. I used the friends around the world fabric (the blue background with faces and flags). I have looked everywhere including ebay and can't find this fabric. Does anyone know where I can find it? Please let me know. I need to make 4 sets so I will need about 3 yards. Thanks so much! If anyone can help, it is the disboutiquers.

Have you checked out the fabric swap thread? There's a link to it in the very first post in this thread.

I got the email today for the Mickey Moms Club Party, I got in!

What is the Mickey Moms Club Party? It sounds neat!

 

[HeatherSue]

I'm thinking we should start a FB Group page so that we can find each other (if interested). I'm happy to do it if others would be interested in joining. My advice is to be aware of your settings. For example, I believe the default for viewing you

I know a couple of people have already said this. But, we have a pretty large group on facebook already. Just search for "disboutiquers" and make sure you "friend" me!

I want a Viking!!!! They sew like a dream. I can't imagine having one and not using it for the sewing part. Do you have trouble with it or something? Or is it just the whole learning a new machine thing? Viking Diamond is currently my dream sewing machine. It seems everyone around here in my smocking group has one.

Well, it embroiders like a dream, but sewing with it is a PITB! The bobbin thread has to be re-thread constantly- every time I use the automatic thread cutter. The touch screen is getting wore out, so sometimes it takes me quite a while to move on to the next screen, just to change the type of stitch I'm using. It is fine besides that, but I want to save it since I have a perfectly good Brother to sew straight lines on!

This page has some nifty fat quarter & smaller fabric pieces' organizational ideas ...
http://thedomesticdiva.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/sewing-room-organization-challenge-part-i-fabric/

I like the hanging rack idea, but it's a tad bit pricey ...
I really liek the CARD it uses, though ...

If it were me = I'd make my own cards & pop 3-ring binder holes in the side, then place them in a 3 ring binder ... probably putting two or three fabrics on one page !
Sort-of like this :

+I'd use one of those clear-view binders & put fabric samples in the cover & spine
(*to make the insert for the SPINE cover strip EASIER = paper glue the fabric bits to a piece of paper, so it slides in & out easier.)

There's also pixs of the JoAnn Fabric's Clear Top, Zip-up Fat Quarter Tote,
Fat Quarter Cardboard Organizers, Fons & Porter Quilter’s Fat Quarter Box, and The Bongo Bag.


For use with my mini-bolts : I zip lock bag smaller bits & toss them on the mini-bolt, under it's elastic band.

I have the ends showing on my shelves, since they fit better that way in my small room ...
They would look alot neater, if I turned them upright, so their FABRIC SIDES were just showing = I wish I had the space for that. ... like the comic book cards, mentioning/shown in that blog page linked above.
FYI = The comic book cards work great for 1-4 yard or less, the mini-bolts work great for 1-6 or 8-10 yards max.

Smaller cards & clear totes work great for fat quarters, too Like an index card file.

Hope that helps.

Thanks for all the tips! I just love drooling over your sewing room! I currently have all my scraps sorted and in plastic baggies and thrown in a tote. It's just so hard to see them in there!

Oh you can sew for her. One of my the things I think about that makes me sad is that my DD didn't have any tiny little dresses when she was first born. I was told someone else was making some smocked dresses for me. I was miserable during my pregnancy and for about 6 months afterwards, so I thought I'd just wait for those dresses. They never showed up. Now looking back I think I would have forced myself to sit up and sew! Those pictures of tiny babies in handmade clothing are just priceless in my opinion. You could also make the the itty bitty dress. Those look darling on newborns if you don't want to tackle anything really hard. I keep meaning to post the pattern here in case no one knows about it. FREE PATTERN ALERT!
http://madebyrae.blogspot.com/2008/04/free-itty-bitty-baby-dress-pattern.html
If you read farther down, she has a toddler version too.
I haven't made one yet because I have another pattern that I bought that is very similar.

Oh, thank you for the link. I am downloading it now.

I get to go stay with my son and daughter-in-law Thursday - Sunday and help (play) with Taylor and big brother Ty. Anybody notice together they are T n T? DH says in a few years they'll probably be dynamite. DIL's mother is there now. I am trying to be nice and give her first turn.

Is it ok to take some of the cute ideas I see here and make something similar?

Penny

Thanks for the dress pattern link. I tried checking to see if it was in the bookmarks, but my computer isn't letting me open a 2nd window. Grrr!!!

Hi there folks! I have been off for a bit. Lots of cleaning the house stuff. I had a good weekend. I went on another date! yay... but with a different guy! hahaha Got my stuff to do my first applique, Im excited! I will be doing that after I make the crayon roll ups for the big give.

Here is what I Finished tonight, just in time. ha! Its for my roomie's dd. She is not a dress girl, so she will wear this over a white shirt and jeans.

Im going to try to get a picture of the girls wearing their St. Patty's day fashions tomorrow. Hope they are both in good moods. haha

Absolutely adorable!

Does anyone remember who it was on the first thread who bought fabric store closeouts and filled her entire basement/garage with thousands of bolts??? I think she had to sell it all off, if I recall...but it was impressive I tell ya. Was that any of you? [/COLOR][/SIZE]

I think it might have been camelotcats. She hasn't been around in a while!

Poor Devon is still sick

Poor baby! I hope you can get her fever down! I know how you feel, worrying about seizures!!

I just read this from Jonah's trip report and wanted to post it here as I know alot of you took part in his give.

"I know I neglected his trip report but the memories are still there. Jonah passed away March 13, 2007. He pulled out his trach in the middle of the night. We are having his visitation on Wednesday and his funeral on thursday. We are having a tough will the realization that he isn't here with us. We are remembering the good times that we had with him and that always brings a smile to our faces. We can't thank Make-A-Wish enough for giving us some of those favorite memories. We can't thank Give Kids the World enough either. Please just remember us.

becca"

I assume she meant to write 2009 where it says 2007. I am so sad to see this but felt the need to share! Here is a link to his TR.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=26133538#post26133538

Thanks for posting this Jessica. It just breaks my heart.

But I wanted to wish everyone a Happy

day...

Get it? St. Patrick? ....okay lame...but Patrick is pretty sure today is all about him!

You're so funny!! I love it! Good job making the halos, they don't look like pee stains, like my "holy schnauzers" did!

I love the ruffle panels in the sides!! It really adds a custom touch! The felt applique looks great, too!

Very cute!!

 

[Tinka_Belle]

Does anyone remember who it was on the first thread who bought fabric store closeouts and filled her entire basement/garage with thousands of bolts??? I think she had to sell it all off, if I recall...but it was impressive I tell ya. Was that any of you?

That was Angela or Camelotcats. She hasn't been on in a couple of threads.

I just read this from Jonah's trip report and wanted to post it here as I know alot of you took part in his give.

"I know I neglected his trip report but the memories are still there. Jonah passed away March 13, 2007. He pulled out his trach in the middle of the night. We are having his visitation on Wednesday and his funeral on thursday. We are having a tough will the realization that he isn't here with us. We are remembering the good times that we had with him and that always brings a smile to our faces. We can't thank Make-A-Wish enough for giving us some of those favorite memories. We can't thank Give Kids the World enough either. Please just remember us.

becca"

I assume she meant to write 2009 where it says 2007. I am so sad to see this but felt the need to share! Here is a link to his TR.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=26133538#post26133538

That is so sad. I will be praying for the family.

Just wanted to post a few pictures of a dress I made my dd for St. Pats Day

Cute dress. I envy all of you that get to send your kids in customs for the Holidays. Jenna just gets to wear fancy bows, but she did wear her lime green Lucky bows today.

 

[Clutterbug]

Okay, I'm trying to catch up a bit...

Jessica - The Suess sets are fantastic!
Penny - What a sweet, tiny little girl.
Wendy - I LOVE that fabric! I want one of each color for a round neck top, peasant top with a sash and a summer purse for me - LOL!

Piper - The Minnie Dot twirl it really cute!

Kelly - Your cards are fabulous! I envy those with talent for stamping because I've tried it a few times and I'm just no good at it. I love the look though!

Kathy/NaeNae - I can't offer any advice, but I can't wait to see what you do with your new sewing room! I understand what you mean about daunting though - so many options available it would be so hard to decide what you want.

Okay, I have to get off this thread or I'm going to spend the entire day looking at fabric stashes and sewing rooms. I have WAYY too much work to get done.

 

[DisneyMom5]

Yes, we need to get together when you come to Michigan! If you're up here at the same time as Cindee, we'll all have to go to Huckleberry Railroad together!

I keep saying that on one of our trips to my mom's we'll have to go to Huckleberry Railroad! I remember going there as a kid.
Probably would be a downer after Disney though.

How big was Lily? Tessa was 6lbs, 4oz and pretty long. She was almost a month early. So, she was really skinny when she was born. I gotta say, it took her several weeks to "cuten up". Yes, I said it! My newborn was not beautiful!

Good thing your mom had that ugly doll to compare her to. I bet she was MUCH cuter then.

 

[asktriplets]

Put her in a cool bath, or wipe her down with cool washcloths. It will not make her happy, and seem like torture, but will bring that temp down faster than anything else!

sorry to barge into the thread (i've been a lurker for over a year and just posted for the first time recently, but didn't add pictures yet )...

if you haven't done it yet, i highly recommend putting her in a lukeWARM bath, not a cool one...my understanding is that the goal is not to get the temp way down, but lower,slowly, in general, and in my experience, warm water will do it. (although my DD still though it was torture, though)

i feel for you...my DD has had some kidney infections that cause crazy high temps (105-106), and it is awful! the warm bath (for AT LEAST 15 minutes) always brings her temp down about 2-3 degrees.

the GOOD thing to remember in all of this is that my understanding is that a high temp. can't hurt a child (unless we're talking about a baby), as long as the temp. is responding to treatment somewhat (and again, this means that her temp. will go down 2 or 3 degrees when in a warm bath, or given motrin/tylenol). i can say this calmly and rationally NOW, but i don't mean to give the impression that i'm lecturing and know it all, because i ASSURE you, the last time my baby had a temp. of 106 and was hallucinating about men coming out of the tv , i was NOT a calm, rational woman!!

the other thing i recommend to consider is tylenol/acetominaphen (sp?) suppositories. they are gross, but they were such a help for my DD...there were days when she was so sick that as a 5 year old, she would CHOOSE the suppository over taking tylenol liquid (she's a vomiter when she has a high fever and she KNEW she wouldn't be able to keep it down). the other thing is that i have been able to give her the suppository while she is sleeping, if you can believe it, which means i only need to get her fully awake every 6 hrs. for the motrin.

not sure if this helps, but know that i'm wishing you well...