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!

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!