In a complete character alteration, and born from a severe lack of previously-not-as-scarce funds needed to buy necessary cool stuff, I am becoming crafty.

Me! Crafty! As in one who makes, even enjoys making, crafts! Also as in one who has asked for not the usual slew of new clothing, but her very own sewing machine for her birthday, with which she eventually plans to make her own clothing! I promise I’m still sarcastic, though. I’m still me, somewhere down there, underneath all that glue and construction paper.

Anyway, I made Noah this Origami crane mobile! All by myself! With the help of an easy youtube You Can Make an Origami Crane, Too video!

The best part was Noah’s reaction. I documented it for you. Well, really I documented it for me, but you can share in my joy. It was the best thing ever, and it left me wondering what else I can fold from paper and hang from the ceiling in order to see that big gummy smile again.

You have to imagine it with all the squeals and frantic kicks of his chubby legs, too.

Oh yeah. On my way to becoming Supermom, y’all. It almost makes up for that time I was wearing a pointy necklace when I picked Noah up from his crib, and then he bashed his head into it and started screaming bloody murder. Almost.

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