The New Baby Bundle Has Arrived....

Hey, Just thought I would let you know she is here. She arrived on Sunday November 23rd. At 2:30pm(daddy guessed 2:30 Am on November 21.. but was a couple days late and had the wrong shift.. LOL). Uncle D did however guess it right!

She was 6lbs 11oz. at birth and 18 and 7/8 inches long.Proud Daddy above, Proud Gramma Below,Trying to catch some Zzzz's on the unit above, Catching zzzz's at grandma's after discharge.

Proud momma, with her new baby on day 2... still trying to catch up on some zzzz's.. for baby and me.

Crochet Baby Sweater.... Done.

Is it not cute? I love it! Think it turned out wonderful! Just do not look at my seams.. on the inside.. the outside looks good ... the inside.. another story. But I love how it turned out. The scallop and stitching around it is not supposed to be there.... I put it there because I thought the raw edge was rough. It sure girlied it up some!

Now to find something else to work on... mind you.. wont have to worry about that until my hunny heads back home... He drove in yesterday in that lovely snow.. for our breastfeeding class... I knew he would make it.. just wasn't sure about what time... and about the rest of them crazies on the road!!! He did make it and in plenty of time! Safe and sound and cursing the damn city drivers!!! LOL He says "everyone forgets how to drive as soon as the snow hits!" LOL I told him.... that's normal.. happens every year in the city!!! Plus! Agribition is in town... would rather call it aggravation.. but it is a damn good draw to the city.. just don't try to get anywheres fast when they are trying to get in or out of the grounds... LOL

Anyhow.. I have chattered on long enough and am queasy and hungry so better go feed us...

Talk to you all later!

The scarf.. is done....

Well, I finished the scarf last night. Yes last night... 2 days of entertainment value... and a pretty scarf to show for it.. Now just to find someone with a coat that goes.. and I'm away... This is the kit for the crochet baby sweater.... I started the back of it.. and have a pretty good start... Just needed a change in position.. so that is why I am here.. telling you about the sweater and the scarf and not there crocheting the sweater!

This was the scarf after one day!

Yup, one day of knitting and I was almost done... although tucking in the ends did take a bit of time.. there were only a few... (enough to make you nuts)

These were the books I picked up to read... Mom said to read The Friday night knitting club book first(so far it's a good story) as the Ann Braashares book was all about tear jerking!!! And like I need to add to the hormonal tear pool now!!! LOL

So, I am thinking the last few days my body has been practicing contractions. Today, I had a couple a little more intense.. Nothing of a regular nature yet though... so no excitement... Soon though I hope... Baby is getting heavy... LOL

The scarf...

LOL, yes, I purchased the scarf box.... It's wonderful! The yarn is Lion Brand wool ease.. which I always thought was scratchy.. it's not.. it is beautiful soft! I thought it came with 15 pattern cards.. it came with 50 pattern cards! Wonderful! The knitting needles.. I thought oi.. plastic.. but, will do in a pinch.. they are beautiful Lion Brand plastic.. nice and smooth and wonderful.... I am impressed.. was well worth my $7.50... plus taxes of course... I started the scarf... I have gotten quite a ways with the scarf... LOL it's knitting up way too easy and way too fast! Will maybe dig out the camera and give you a pic tomorrow... we shall see!!
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Birth Pool.. Or Birthday guesses...

Hey,
Yeah... still here. In the city.. awaiting... 20 days to due day... but baby will decide on baby's own when baby is ready...

Fast approaching is the first birth date guess. Dad said November 17, which is tomorrow. My sis said the 19th, which is Weds. My DH said Nov.21 because we want to go out for supper and a movie that night... LOL. My BIL says Nov. 23, Val says Nov. 29, then we get into Dec.1 for my auntie, Dec.2 for my mom, Dec. 4 for my grandma, Dec.9 for my cousin(yes, late but not so much- Doc said Dec.10 and ultrasound tech said Dec.6 er 7).

So, we have quite the range! Though, dad's day is close approaching and think he may be proven wrong! I have not picked a day myself... I just figure I will wait and see....

Now.. on another note... My wrists are feeling somewhat better... I don't know if it is because I now put 2 pillows under my head so my arm isn't so squashed or what.. but my knitting stuff is at home.. and my ass is in the city.. isn't that just how it goes? I did see a knitting kit for a scarf... oi.. a scarf yes.. but knitting none the less in chapters.. for $10.00 in the bargain books.... So, because I am desperate.. I am going to break down and buy the damn thing and knit my soooo (un)favorite thing.... a scarf!!!(rolling my eyes at myself). There was a crochet kit there too.. I am tempted.. was a baby sweater... (shakes her head at herself). Hubby is coming to town on Weds. Should ask him to bring my knitting basket... and I just have to figure what yarn to ask him to bring that won't be so crazy to find these days.... LOL or even the pattern to find... ah... might just have to figure what I can do here... :D

Well.. that's my wandering mind for now...
Catch you all later!

In the city, trying not to count the days....

Well, I am in the city. I am awaiting the arrival of my little bundle of joy! I am getting excited. Although it feels like a long road is ahead to get to holding this bundle. Space is getting tight for baby yet, baby is still in there growing.... My mom and dad have started a list of "birth day" guesses. There is everything from November 17(dad) to Dec 9(my cousin). So everything from somewhat early to just a wee bit late. I didn't put down a date. I don't know what date I would put down.... I feel like she should be early.. but the doctor keeps telling me first baby's are normally on time or late.. so. I guess we have to wait and see when baby is ready.

When I was at home I managed to get the cloths put away. Hubby set up the crib. There are some things that could be done yet, but nothing pressing.

I wish I could knit... It would sure help pass the time about now... I guess I could have packed a book to read... but didn't really feel like reading anything.. Odd isn't it? I would love to be knitting little baby goodies... *sighs* Oh well.. I am sure I will be plenty busy... and entertained once baby is here!

Well.. before I ramble on and on and on... I am off and running... So, that is all that's on my mind about now...

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Follower's

Anybody else tried this out? I love it! Wish I could get all the blogs to do it.. not all the ones I read will... but I love that it pops up with the new post from whoever posted that is on my list... Love it!!! If you hate checking blogs for updates.. It is the best way to go.. it shows you the new posts.. then you can go and check out that post!!! Way too cool!!!

I love it, anybody else love it? er otherwise?

Something new to read?

Well, I am just betting you are waiting for something new to read... I have shown you pics of the blankets and such. Hubby set up the crib we thankfully borrowed from my sister. I have laundry on the go to get some bedding ready. And so I have some cloths to wear tomorrow... LOL I packed up, went to the city, thinking I was going to stay.... The doctor said she would see me again in 2 weeks.. so no worries.. I decided to come home for a couple more days..grab my pillow, my sweat pants for travel.. and head for home! Then I could help my love with the crib(even though I didn't really). Do some laundry and some dishes(don't come by unless you want to see every dish in the house dirty.... that's what happens when you live on the run!!!). And get all these baby cloths that I won't need in the first few days of baby being born put into the drawers in the baby's room... now... normally one would think this an easy thing.. ROTF LMAO You saw, my mom's list of purchased clothing... LOL now, she has shopped a wee bit more.. we have added what I purchased into that... and the blankets I made.. the cloths my sister had set aside..... the cloths I borrowed from my sister with the crib.... The car was full... Now I have no idea how to sort them and get them in the drawers so as to function with ease... outfits or parts? by size or by item? I sorted all the 12 mo. plus sized stuff out so now I have the 0-3, 3-6 and 6-9's out.. how to sort them? as some of the 6-9's look like they should fit a 3-6 and some of the 3-6 look bigger than the 6-9's... I guess I shall figure it out.. one piece at a time. Maybe, or a drawer at a time. LOL

Any of you with babies have pointers on how to sort it?

OK, now that the fun is said.. I have a beef. At this point I am glad I am not doing a lot of driving... The car is not so bad to drive... the truck.. LOL feels like a bus when I get the wheel up so it doesn't rub my baby belly.. so I tipped it down a wee bit... and it would catch the belly from time to time but nothing serious... though baby didn't like it one bit!!! That is not the beef though... This is: What the hell is it with people and the bloody fog lights when there is no fog!!!!!!! No fog!!! That is just as bad as driving with your brights on when you should dim them to me!!! Turn the things off!!! And I have yet to meet a car that hasn't got a switch to turn fog lights on and off so.. No bull shit. Turn them off! I get that it is much brighter and great and lovely and all that! I have them.. I tried them... I don't want to blind other drivers.. so unless it's foggy(the reason they are intended for) I keep them turned off and use my brights when I can.. and my dims the rest of the time. I think the cops should be ticketing for it. Seriously. Some of those fog lights I would rather be brighted than fogged.... Ok... now I am done.. that was my beef.

So, my happy note.... Less than a month!!!! Yes, even though baby's are easier to look after on the inside.. I am very excited to meet this beautiful little bundle on the outside! Even if that means lots more work.... I can't wait til her daddy can meet her!!!

Pictures, pictures.. and more pictures????

Here are the pics of the receiving blankets I have been working on... These ones are the single layer of flannel that I just roll hemmed on the serger. See how the hem looks so pretty? this is the rolled hem my serger does. Woolly Nylon would have filled the space in the stitches.. but I used normal serger thread, I like how these turned out.These are 2 of the double layer flannel receiving blankets. The pink is the flannel that Daddy couldn't resist... and the blue is the flannel that mommy couldn't resist!

This is the third double layer flannel blanket.

This is a close up of the pink that Daddy couldn't resist.
This is a close up of the blue Mommy couldn't resist.

This is a new shelf in the "babies" room. To put mommy's crafty stuff up. Material and yarn... it faces the one on the other side that I showed you way back when hubby built it for me.

This is why, I think if I am to sew Christmas presents next year.. I should find someone to rent a room from.... I don't think baby's crib/bed will fit in here while mommy's sewing... LOL and there is no room in the rest of the house for this kinda setup either!

So, there are some exciting new photos for you to look at. I took photos of the Christmas sewing I did too.. but I can't show you.... until after Christmas!!!!

Enjoy,

Catch you later!

Odds and ends...

Well today I hope to get some laundry done. And get to sewing on receiving blankets. I do hope I can get my serger to do a nice rolled hem... that would be really nice! I am sure I can figure it out. I will show you pics of them later, if I get to them. I did manage to get all the PJ pants sewn... that factory style sewing works well... as long as you don't have too many colours going on... LOL

I am a little tired from yesterday. I was in Yorkton... again... LOL and was trying to get some Christmas shopping done. I did manage to get a few things taken care of...

I was in the quilting shop.. and they had the neatest fat quarter packet....

Or Pocket as they call it... It is sooo neat! OK, so I don't have the patience to quilt.. doesn't mean I don't like the fabrics and stuff... LOL I had to show you!

What else.. not much. Happy Hallows day (if last night was Hallows eve). I had 3 trick or treater's. I got home at about 7pm and must have missed the rest of them...

That's it.

TTFN

Wee mornin' hours

Well, here it is, a whole 6am. I am awake and could not sleep. So, instead of waking hubby with constant pregnant ass turning I am up(any of you who have never experienced it, don't get it... REALLY!!!). Today, I hope to sew like a demon... so Thread devil I will be today!!! I have some(a few pair) of pants to finish whipping up, and with any luck some receiving blankets. I hope to get back to sleep for a couple more hours too.. but not sure how lucky I shall be with that feat.... Oh well, one thing at a time.

I know my mom, and dad are probably up and off to the lake already... I know dad would be excited to get off to do some post camping fishing..... mom was a bit tired when she was telling me they were going... I do think as long as the weather holds, they should have some fun! The fresh air and lack of city, will do them both good!

So, I guess that would be my wee hours morning ramble.. maybe this is prepping me for baby feedings? Do you suppose I would be lucky enough to have a babe that would sleep through the night? ROTFL I apparently did as a babe... but that is wishful thinking!

Off to see if I can find the land of Z's again....

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Off to cut...

Yes, I am starting my Christmas cutting... the PJ pant marathon... starts.. in oh.. half an hour... LOL Hubby the sweetheart that he is set up the table so I don't have to crawl down to the floor to cut... ahh... sooo very very nice!!!

Well off I run to start the marathon!

Pictures... as promised!

This is my first ever attempt at knitting a pattern/picture into my work... so I think I did pretty damn good!!! Even though.. I had the colour a little too tight, but it looks good. And the recipient is still going to receive it for their birthday.. :P even though I am attempting a second one... to see how I can improve... or not, as I am knitting #2 in the round... oi... Enjoy the pics! Catch you later!

Yesterday, today... maybe even tomorrow?

Well, yesterday, Saturday, we spent at an auction. Managed to pick up a piece of equipment hubby was wanting. Very good! I know there are a bunch of you going "You shouldn't be at an auction sale!!!" Before you get all crazy on me, I had my handy dandy folding chair... while hubby walked around and bid on his stuff... I sat nice and comfy in my chair! What a beautiful day it was to be outside!!! The trip home was a little long.. but we made a few stops along the way...

Today, looks frosty.. the car is covered in frost.. the truck is parked back by the garage so it's melted already.. might be off to Preeceville today.. but I might just stay home... we will see. Then hopefully tomorrow we can pick up the equipment we purchased at the auction.

Oh, and for those of you who are still on board for the knitting.. sewing and other such wonders of the crafting world that happen in my home... LOL I did knit a skull cap(short toque). I have a second on the needles........ I even worked a pattern into it... I will take a pic and show you right soon.. Just haven't got to the pic part yet. I also made a blue baby hat to humour all those of you whom think this is a boy who is squirming and pushing around in there these days..... I will get a pic of that at some point too...

I think that is all I had to tell you....... Oh well... will catch you in a bit to tell you anything I forgot.. how's that? LOL

BFN

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Hey all!
I hope you all have had a great thanksgiving... filled yourselves just that wee bit too full and all that good stuff!! (and yes I know our southern neighbors have a month er so to go til they get to).

We had our Thanksgiving early in the city with my mom and dad. We asked for a Saturday supper. Just so we could get home and have some time here again before I had to head back for another class! As it was it worked out well.

It happened that today some free-cycle goodies got picked up.. made a wee bit more space for us.

I was working in the baby room today.. tried to find some more room for baby! LOL We are getting there slowly.

Anyways, I am off and running! Talk to you later!

Home, run, home, run, home, city, home.....

Hey,
Just stopping in... I know, sounds funny that I stop in at my own blog... but I do. I was to the city for my first Labour and birthing class. It was good. Learnt something. I also had a doc's appointment.. all is good. I did manage to get to bring my sis home... Pears today(as far as I know) and then we shall see what else we can get done! :)

About the car seat...

We looked again this morning at that car seat. We managed to see it as manageable. So, going to keep the seat that both our picky asses like... and deal with the little bit cramped.. but not too bad passenger seat. It'll work.

OOH the fun!!!

Yes, fun, fun, fun. Hubby can't get his combine going... the batteries aren't charging... leaves one to wonder what's up with that... he is searching for the answer. I feel for him, it's cold and damp in the air and windier than hell! He is still hoping to get it going and get something off the field today...

My fun... well.. I got the idea that I should maybe try the car seat in the car to see how it sits.... or fits for that matter. And my answer..... sh**.... it really doesn't fit all that well. Now one would think.. that the manufacturer of such a car when putting in the L.A.T.C.H. system would have thought about car seats and how they would fit? Family vehicle? It is like a mini, minivan... I don't get why the seat doesn't fit. So now... the challenge of return and exchange!!!! ooh the fun!! at least I didn't register it or throw out the box!!! And hopefully, pick #2 will fit. So, any of you expecting a new bundle.. try your car seat in the car.. before! yes before you go to bring baby home!!!! no last minute surprises that way! (I know mine wasn't last minute surprise... but we had to wait a month for this one to come from Sears catalogue order... not looking forward to another month wait... will have to see what happens there.) And I will admit.. it isn't all the cars fault either... the car seat is rather large in size... so I would say 50/50 blame...

Some days ya just think you should have given up on fuel economy and bought a minivan... but it makes me shudder at the thought.... (no offence intended for all you minivan mom's, I just make a lot of miles as you figure from reading my blog... and shudder at putting the fuel in a minivan)

One Pail down....

I got to one pail of carrots yesterday. Yes, washed, peeled, ended them. Then I petered out. So, when my wonderful DH got home... he chopped and I blanched the carrots.. and we got them all done up... 19 bags I think for the freezer... One more pail to go... though the smell of them carrots blanching was making me ill... will be a day or so before I get to the next pail... I think. My wrists didn't like all that peeling and such... at least that is what I am thinking did it.... That is about all I have for you right now.. so will catch you later!

Pictures Galore!

Well, Hubby figures that the farmer who has this... isn't about to be concerned about these pics... So, we will hope. So, shhhhh you didn't see them here!

Here is the original damage pic. Ouch eh?
Here we had 4 sheets out of the bin.... 2 in the bottom ring.. and 2 one ring up. If you look close you can see a bit of sag on the poor bin from having 1/3 of those to rings out... glad it wasn't windier in the yard!
All done up... very little difference in shine.... Looks good.. at least I think so...
And the full pic. Happy bin!
Now.. this is the baby hat I made.. yesterday and this morning...
I would have finished it last night.. had I used my brain a little more and figured out the changes I had to make for knitting in the round before I started the crown decrease! I had to frog it back a bit and restart my decrease... It was not pretty!!!
I do think the finished product of the hat turned out nice anyways.... I think I will make one ribbed now... shorter maybe... this one seems very long... I am pondering what I want to do... :D

And below is the baby wash cloths I did while in Outlook and finished the second here at home.. but for the most part that was what I accomplished while we were away doing bins! LOL Those and the blue boucle sweater I guess....

This is the Car seat I picked up yesterday.... Very nice. Seems nice and light(for the sheer size of it). This should last baby the first full year... 5-30lbs instead of the rest of them that seem to come in at 5-22lbs... It's a good size anyways... I had to pull it out of the box and read the directions... and all that. Should be easy to install in the car.. or truck. (we are planning to stick to one base, as it seems it will be very easy to switch it from one vehicle to the other, and most travels will be in the car anyways!). I do want to put it in the car and see how it sits and everything, I also want to wash the cover..... It says to machine wash and hang dry.. so Mom.. here I come again! LOL I didn't realize it was also.. one of the new ones that is rated somehow for side impact. And it is good until December of 2014. So we have a few years to decide on the next baby :P
Well, that is it for now.. will keep you posted on any other excitement around here... I don't expect too much though!

TTFN

OH! I didn't tell you... I got the neatest envelope in the mail today! Val over at Life with sheep sent me 2 pattern books for baby things! They have some beautiful patterns in them! Thank you again Val! One is Beehive for Bairns volume 4, and the other Patons Baby book #271. Maybe I will show you pictures later... LOL

BFN