Tired

There are now 6 weeks left....if this little one is on time.  Please, please, please, please, please don't be early....or terribly late.....m'kay little bean?  There's too much to do between now and then.

The past few days have been filled with packing, cleaning, moving (yes, loads of my stuff is still parked at my old house...a big thank you to my patient parents), pulling out old flooring, putting in new flooring, keeping Levi out of the way and entertained for this, driving...lots and lots of driving.  I'm whooped.  Today, there was more driving and more driving and unloading of stuff and some shopping (how could I pass up the $1 sales at two consignment stores?).  Now I'm more tired, and tomorrow, there's more packing and loading and unloading and, of course, driving to be done.  And, it's supposed to be 102 F!!  Oh, have I mentioned that Levi and his very hefty self still insists on being carried EVERYWHERE?  And, what do I do?  I carry him.  I'm a sucker for "Mama, Mama, Hold you me!"  Sigh. 

Monday, I'm giving up.  We're going to just have fun for a couple of days.  I'm determined. 

In the midst of all that I did squeeze in time to piece together 11 rows of this quilt, and I started knitting a wool soaker for the new bambino.   Making stuff keeps me sane.  It might be classified as an addiction. 

What keeps you sane when life gets oh, so very tiring?

Yes, I Know I'm A Little Crazy...

What I'm currently working on...

Yes, that would be the beginnings of a baby quilt.  No, this is not an indication that we have any clue what's cookin' in that tummy-o-mine.  Instead....only because I'm apparently getting overly nesty...I've got two baby quilts on the agenda.  One for a girl.  One for a boy.  Now, I just have to find some good boy fabric.  Believe me, I've been a huntin' with no success....yet.

This one is actually made of vintage sheets found here.  Gotta love Etsy.

Sweet Dreams

Awhile back, I won some Dr. Seuss books and corresponding stuffed critters.  I stashed them in the closet to dole out every so often....generally if one of us is getting bored with our book selection.  The other day, Levi found a set tucked away in the closet.  He insisted on opening the box, and when he found The Lorax book and stuffed critter inside he was beside himself with glee.  I've had to read this book at least 15 times since.  He's got it halfway memorized.  If you hear him say something that sounds a little loopy lulu, he's probably just reciting a random Dr. Seuss line.  And, the stuffed Lorax.....he cuddles with it every time we read the book which just so happened to be right before bedtime last night.     

Weekend Loves

A few of my favorite things....

: : My farmer's market flowers (see above photo) make this under renovation house look a little cheerier.  Levi can't keep his hands off of them, so we'll see how long they last!

: : This reminds me of something we did with celery when I was little....except Queen Anne's Lace is a little more glamorous than celery.

: : Hannah's post on the benefits of a midwife is spot on.

: : My sister sent me a link to this oh so cute sock horse.   It looks like it's made of baby socks, but I have all those sock parts leftover from my most recent crafting adventure.  Don't be surprised if they morph into a horse.

: : Check out this funky little castle play set. It is so sweet.

: : This costume makes me want to get my needles out.  Do you think Levi would go for being an owl for Halloween? 

: : I keep seeing cute camera strap covers around the internet and thinking "Surely  I could make one of these."  Well, no more excuses because now there's this easy looking tutorial. 

Hope y'all are having a beautiful Sunday! 

Happy Birthday!!!

Today is Stephan's birthday!  We wish he could stay home with us all day and celebrate, but unfortunately, he has to work.

So, happy, happy birthday, Honey!!!  You'll be missed lots and lots.  We'll try not to have any cake without you....maybe just some ice cream.  ;-)

Mama, Mama, Take A Picture!

Levi was in his room playing.  I pulled my camera out of the tippytop of the hall closet.  From his room I hear:

"Mama, you take pictures?"
"Yeah, Bear."
"Mama, Mama, take a picture of me!"
"Okay, Bear."
I sit down on his bed and get the camera ready....
"Mama, Mama, take a picutre!!!"

Such a little ham!

Fast and Easy

When I look back at the things I've made and done during this pregnancy, I'm surprised.  I've actually accomplished quite a bit considering I thought I had only managed to sleep and neglect housework.  Thank you, blog, for reminding me that sometimes I do more than that. 

To be added to the list are these hot off the sewing machine baby legwarmers....

I followed this tutorial....the perfect craft for a tired pregnant mama.  They take all of about 3 minutes to make, and they turn out super cute!  Oh, and they are cheap, cheap, cheap.  Target had knee high socks regularly priced at $2, and then they had a few on clearance for less than $2!


My notes:
I did alter things just a tad.  The original instructions say to roll the hem over 1/2 inch and sew down the middle of the hem.  I did two parallel lines instead of one.  One down the middle of the 1/2 inch hem and one closer to the frayed edge.  That way there's not a 1/4 inch of fabric rolling and making baby potentially uncomfy.

Also,  I thought their instructions for the ruffled edge were confusing.  It could just be me and my very tired brain.  But, I tried them two ways.  For the purple legwarmers, I didn't fold over a hem.  I zigzag stitched a line 1/2 an inch from the raw edge, and then I zigzag stitched the raw edge.  For the striped ones, I folded a hem; zigzagged the the top of the hem (where the raw edge is), and then zigzagged the fold.  The last method was my favorite.  It just looks more finished.