So little time. . .so little

Back to work at the office on July 1st. . .which is like heaven!!! I really do love my daughter but I can't spend all day with her . . .every day. . I need adult conversation. . .project accomplishment (sorry changing a diaper just don't cut it for me). I am a much better part-time mom than a full-time one (not afraid to admit that). Hats off to those who do it full-time. . that's amazing but no way possible for me. She's in a great daycare (a good friend of mine) and its perfect for her and me so everyone is happy. . .well except for this past week. . it was hot and no one was happy. . this little girl takes after mommy and does not like the heat at all! Cranky butt!

So its back to work, back to studying (CPA exam), going to the gym, and on top of that . . bookkeeping for the yarn shop, taking care of Brooke, the house. . .oh and way down a the very bottom of that list is fun time . . .most of the time I don't even make it there. . but I keep telling myself I will get there. Just thankful that I have a husband that helps or I would never get there. . .I wouldn't get half way through that list!

Well I did finish another project I started prior to her arrival a few weeks ago. . this little ballerina number is from a sublime book and out of their baby cashmerino. . . very cute. . and yes I should have ironed it again before I took this photo but hey. . I have like minutes sometimes before she screams for me to be at her beckon call. . .ya that is right. . that is what she thinks sometimes and occasionally the two of us go head to head.. .you see I am very stubborn too!

Started this project the night before I went to the hospital to have my blood pressure checked and they wouldn't let me go home without a baby in hand. Spent the night and most of the day the next morning before the induced me working on it. . .all the nurses and doctors were loving it. . and some of them were even knitters!. . .it was good to know I had some knitters on my medical team. I finished it a few weeks after she was born but haven't had time to take photos or post it. Sheep - from the Never Not Knitting blog. Great pattern! When she is a little older I want to make her the stripes cardigan out of Debbie bliss from the same site.

Now all I need is to order the sheep buttons and take some photos this fall. . .I am thinking this will be her apple picking sweater.

And now that she is getting older she is a little more cooperating. Brookie helping mommy on the 4th of July with her yarn while we wait for the fireworks to start. She's a pretty good helper but hasn't graduated to having needles just yet. She does like to watch the needles move and hold the yarn. . .a future knitter for sure :)

And finally a finished project this month! Although not for me or Brooke it is nice to finally finish something. Sam from the Wee Knits 2 Mission Falls book - a gift for my friend Jess who is having her second baby next month.

Happy Anniversary!

Happy 7th Anniversary. . .wow has time gone by fast. . a new puppy, a house, and now a baby. . .it just keeps getting better :) Thanks for 7 great years and many more to come.

Mommy finished my quilt & I had visitors!

Rita and Cadence came to visit yesterday . . .Cadence got to feed Brooke and hold her. . .Rita had to beg Cadence to share her. . .she just loved her to pieces!

Shoes from Great Grandma Teddy. Aren't they cute!

Finally finished Brooke's quilt. . .just had the binding to finish . . .came out ok for a first quilt. . .but there are some bumps in the sewing and its far from perfect that is for sure. But its a learning process. . .she loves it though . . .so that is all that matters. So glad I went with the minkie!

Back to Work

Brooke's Monkey Face :)

Well it was back to work this week. . .well half the week and I am working from home until July 1st and then its back to the office and Brooke to Trena's during the day.




Can't say I don't miss work. . .because its who I am but I will miss her too. Its a very struggling feeling. ..work has always been my first baby and now I have a second baby. . . crazy it is.
Brooke at six weeks in the outfit that daddy picked out just for her right before she was born. A little big but it won't be long before it doesn't fit anymore. . . .we are already out of a number of outfits and into some 3 to 6 months but it depends on brand. ..just like adult clothing. .one store you wear one size and another a different size. . .thats why I love the Banana Republic and not Old Navy. . . .wear 6 vs a 10 . . .hmmmmm big difference!

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!