Sunday, June 15, 2008

New finished items for baby

Here are a few things that I've been working on for a while but have just
finished in the last few days.
Sweet Pea Baby Saque
It looks blue but it's really a cloud grey.
Baby Kimono
Light sage green with blue buttons

Baby Cardigan in hand-painted cream sock yarn with matching socks

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Pictures, pictures, pictures...

We've got pictures!!!! Saturday, we went to New Orleans and looked at tons of baby things in cute boutiques and shops and we even bought a baby book. We also picked up the crib and put it together Sunday afternoon. We hung the quilt above the crib and I think it looks pretty good. I also FINALLY have a picture of me with a belly (that you can really see). I'm 27 weeks this week and that means that we should have another 13 weeks or so to go (seems really far away and fast approaching at the same time). We've been very busy between work and de-cluttering the house so I'm surprised that I've gotten the pictures taken like I've been talking about for a while now. I've taken a few pictures of some of the things that I've made for the baby and I've still got several projects that I'm working on so I'll post those as I finish them. So enjoy the pictures and I'll talk to you all later.
the crib

the crib and quilt together

me - 27 weeks!


organic-grown undyed cotton knit blanket (my pattern developed from a stitch dictionary)

detail of cotton blanket


Debbie Bliss pattern sweater with buttons at each shoulder



wool blanket knit plain in center with basket weave edge

vintage cowboy quilt

little, medium, big...socks!

Friday, June 6, 2008

Update

Well, I had my glucose tolerance test on Monday (June 2) and while I did pass that with flying colors, I did have to start iron supplements because I am "slightly anemic." I guess that explains why I never did get the "burst of energy" at the beginning of the second trimester that everyone talks about. Hopefully the extra iron will do its job.
As for the little guy, he's definitely getting stronger and I can easily feel slower stronger pokes from knees, elbows, feet, etc. (not yet able to tell what they are) and he will actually poke me and leave the body part there for a few seconds or so. It's still amazing to me and I can't believe how fast this is all going and yet it still seems that September is far far away (I know, it's really not that far away at all). We are going to New Orleans tomorrow to pick up the crib and we will hopefully be able to set it up when we return. We're also going to hit some of the cute baby boutiques and shops in New Orleans.
Hope everyone is doing well. I should have pictures of the bed and my belly up soon (we're waiting on a camera to come in because our other one has been sent off for repairs).