A Whole Lot Of Crazy

The baby is here.  The child has arrived.  She's also hungry and needs to eat.  This is pretty much all I've got at the moment.  I have turned into someone who wears pajamas well into the afternoon.  I own a pillow called My Brest Friend (highly recommend by the way), and I spend my nights feeding a baby and watching New Moon.  That's right, New Moon ;-)

A Bit of Crazy

I'm going to get this out there first:  I've been a little bit crazy these past few weeks.  I hit 37 weeks and lost my grip on calm.  I'm now at 39 weeks and the suspense is killing me.

Ok.  Now I've also been trucking along on my next Evelyn project, Hadley Fierlinger's Apron Dress.  It's been going very nicely, although I feel like I'm going to have two full balls of yarn left over (which is just fine, because it's Knit Pick's Crayon and I've really enjoyed using it).  However, I just realized today, now that I've gotten to the edging, which is pretty much the last step, that I don't have the required needle (size 6, 16" circular) to actually work on the edging.  Ok, no biggie right?  I'll just run to Michael's after work....and realize that for some reason, they don't carry this needle.  Ugh!  So now I'm debating whether or not to try using a size 5 circular, or be patient and put this project on hold.  I'm thinking on hold is the way to go.

See what I mean about the crazy? 

To be positive now - it has been warm(ish) around here for days!  The sun was out all weekend, and Monday.  Spring is on its way, I can feel it!

Happy

I finished Evelyn's Special Sweater!!  I finished up the sleeves during the Olympics, and then sewed it all together on Monday night.  I sewed on the buttons, soaked, and blocked it Tuesday.  I really wanted to get this finished before her arrival.  Not because I think she's going to fit into it right away, but because its complication level is not at all compatible with taking care of a newborn.  I have to admit, I am particularly proud of this finished project.

 

I really tried to get good pictures (I used the tri-pod even!), but I seem to lack Kev's innate ability to snap an artsy photo.  Good thing Evy and I will have him around to document things!  Of course, then he won't be in any of the pictures.

I had a sudden inspiration at Jo-Ann's the other day to use pink buttons.  I bought these vintage looking buttons, which were only $0.56, and are not at all vintage.  But I think they match the vintage look of the sweater.  Kev remarked that this sweater looks just like one of my favorite gray cardigans.  He's right of course, but I think that's perfect.  Not saying we're going to wear matching outfits, but I think it makes sense to dress my baby girl in something I would wear.

"Where's the ding?"

There are a few things that are making me insane.  The way my crib sheets don't fit my crib mattress.  The way the centipede I saw in the middle of the night got away.  The way the baby's clothes simply will not be organized - I've tried so many different ways!

Phew.

But most things are in no way making me insane.  Like Evelyn's sweater, which I still plan on finishing before she arrives (unless of course, she arrives tonight).

I know this is a terrible picture, but I think it's coming along nicely.  I've finished one sleeve, so I have one sleeve and all the finishing to go.  As a general rule, I hate finishing and tend to put it off.  But I think I have enough motivation to actually complete the finishing in a timely fashion!

"Any second now..."  - (this and above) Say Anything

Showers of Snow and Presents

Well I must say that I had a lovely weekend.  Kev and I went and bought our crib, and we put it all together!  I think this is a good thing, considering I will be "full term" next week.  Gah!

 

I also had another baby shower, this one thrown by my very sweet in-laws.  We were given so many nice things, and a good many cute dresses!  My in-laws gave me the little dress and sweater that are hanging on the crib in the picture.  I feel like all the little one will need is a beret and we'll be ready for Paris :)

The week has started off a little less lovely than the weekend, only because Kev and I both had to brave the snow to get to work.  And although I know it's no D.C. out there, southern Ohio just doesn't handle large snow amounts very well.  We could get up to 9", which is a lot for Cincinnati.  However, the silver lining is that we both left work early and are now safe and snug at home. 

Kev is spending his extra time working out in the apartment (or trying to, poor guy).  While I am drinking tea and sorting through baby clothes.  I could do this everyday. 

Book #1

I finished my first book of the year!  I feel so proud of myself for such a small success, but I think that's probably a good thing.  So the book I read, about a million years after it splashed around everywhere, is The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown.  I found it really enjoyable, with enough suspense to keep me reading, but without any scariness (I am a wimp, just so we're clear). 

I've now started on a two books that are entirely different, both from each other and The Da Vinci Code.  The first is called The Compassionate Instinct, which I found on my local library's blog.  And the second is called The Omnivore's Dilemma, which I've been wanted to read for ages now.   

I know once the baby arrives in (oh-geez) 5 weeks or so, there won't be much time for reading.  But today, being a snow day, is a perfect day to cozy up and read a book, or knit a baby hat :)
 

A Bold Bonnet

Hooray!!  Another finished project for 2010.  And another hand knit for the baby :)  I call it her bold bonnet.

 

This is the Modern Baby Bonnet from Vintage Knits for Modern Babies by Hadley Fierlinger.  I used Knit Picks' City Tweed DK in Morning Glory with size 6 needles.  This is the first time I've used this yarn, and I really liked it.  It's very soft, and the color is beautiful - perfect for baby's little head!  So far I've set her up with a blanket, a kimono sweater, a basic hat, a sweater vest, and this bold bonnet.  I'm currently working on a more intricate (for me) cardigan for her, and I've got a little cotton apron dress in the queue.  Apparently I am obsessed with knitting for this child!