First Photo shoot

Trena came over yesterday and a took our first "professional" photo shoot. Its nice to have someone with talent and a great camera as a friend to take photos of you so you can actually be in the photos. Plus I am still learning how to work all the bells and whistles of my camera and its great to have someone show you that knows what they are doing.

Thanks Trena! Can't wait to see the others.

Brooke's Arrival . . .8 lbs 3 oz . . 20 1/2 inches of pure sweetness

ya be back later . . . can't resist snuggling with a face like that! Could you?

6 more weeks!

Only 6 more weeks. . .more or less. . never can tell. Tell that to my swollen feet! Love this dress its so cute! Made from Rowan 4ply soft (3.5 skeins). Changed from a ribbon tie to a button tie and just crocheted a loop in the back for a closure. I just couldn't find ribbon to match and I don't have time for shopping outside of Rutland right now. . .Rutland just have horrible shopping for the most part. We have a fabulous yarn shop but that is it!

I have a pink simple debbie bliss sweater almost finished and a sublime sweater I just started. Oh ya and I still have the quilt to finish and bibs and toys . . .good thing tax season is almost over. . .getting down to the wire!

Step 2 & 3

Steps 2 & 3 now complete. . .hooray! Big stress off my plate. But I had to call in for reinforcements. . .I was in waaaaaay over my head. Thankfully Julie was there to save the day and put most of this together for me. Directions are written assuming you know a lot of sewing knowledge and cutting the large pieces . . .that would have put me right over the edge. . especially with my back bothering me. Its extremely frustrating to try to cut fabric when your back hurts and you move the fabric with your belly every time you lean over the table! So annoying!

Thankfully I waved my little white flag and Julie stepped up to the plate. There is no way I would have got all this done by myself in the middle of tax season. . .just no way! I sent her home with the crib skirt and I am working on the quilt. And I can finish my bibs! Just like me. . .buy 40 projects in advance! Could be worse habits though!

Step 1 . . .Complete!

The pillow - Amy Butler fabric and Amy Butler pattern.

Took me just a few hours. . .I am a slow at this still but at least taking my time pays off. Step 2 is the fitted sheet. Julie will be here next weekend to hold my hand through that one. I am going to try and get the pieces all cut out and pinned by Saturday.

I am very happy with the fabric and the colors. . .everything is finally starting to come together! Hooray!

Making progress. . .

Brooke's room started out slow but it is coming along and looks so happy and bright!

from a flowered Grandma print to . . . .

happy green! This color matches perfectly with the Amy Butler fabric I picked out for her bedding.

All of the furniture is in. . .just need to make the bedding, finish decorating and we are good to go. . .I have about 9 weeks give or take a few. . .but only 4 weeks left of tax season and then I can really get things done!

little baby . . .BIG LOVE!

I wish I could say this photo idea was my own but I took it off from the sixoneseven website. I just loved the idea and I wanted to use this photo in my shower invites.

Yes I am extremely involved in the planning of my own baby shower. . .hey. . you can't let a stamper not design their own invites. . .and its tax season. . good luck trying to get me to some place without telling me. Plus I really wanted a Jack and Jill shower so that Joel was involved. Its about us and not just me.

See what can happen kids when you swallow those watermelon seeds! Just kidding baby Brooke is growing along nicely. . .moving a lot! But I have found that baby Mozart calms her and puts her to sleep. . .keeping notes for later:)

And of course Barley can't wait to meet her new play buddy. I think she knows!