Knit And Sew

 Crafting has been slow going since Joshua was born thanks to a bout with postpartum carpel tunnel. I've gotten carpel tunnel while pregnant, but this was the first time I'd ever gotten it after. It's finally nearly gone, so my knitting pace has sped up a bit. Naturally matching sweaters for my boys were the first things on my to do list. I put the buttons on Joshua's today, and I've gotten a decent way into knitting Levi's. I'm glad he got a little brother while he's still at an age where he thinks matching outfits are cool.
 

 

 

 

Next on my list is a quilt for Joshua. I've got the fabrics, and a basic idea of what I want to do. (Inspired by this.) I just have to work out exactly how I want things, and then get to stitchin'.
 

 

I'm pretty sure that I just want one large, off centered star, but then I saw this quilt with multiple stars, and I'm starting to feel a bit uncertain. I think I'll sleep on it. 

 

 

 P.S. The sweater is the Andalusia, and I knit it up in some Beaverslide Mule Spun yarn.



Three Months

 Our little man turned 3 months old a few days ago. He's discovering the fun of laughing and flying and having raspberries blown on his tummy. And as long as he has socks on his feet and is not being subjected to a car ride then he's a pretty chill little fella. We're having a blast getting to know him, and I think he's beginning to enjoy getting to know us too....well, except for when big sister squeezes him too hard or tries to play catch and throws something at his head. Yikes. It's a hard job being the fourth baby!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sophia's Family Portrait

 

 

 

 Family Portrait by Sophia
aka The Dancing Potato Heads

9/12/2014

Sophia has just begun to waiver between the world of scribbles and the world of representational drawing. Today she brought this quirky picture to me, and proudly declared that it was a picture of our family "for Uncle Jack and Mimi, so they will remember us." I love how lively her figures look...like they're dancing in a circle.


Four!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sophia turned four last week! Goodness. I really can't believe it's been four whole years since this little lady made her grand entrance into this world. Our lives were forever changed and infinitely blessed that day. Her feisty, kind, and loving spirit is a perfect fit in our family puzzle. These days she is smitten with ballerinas and all things "fancy", so to celebrate her day we had a "fancy" cookout complete with shish kabobs and a pink strawberry cake. Our hayride plans were rained out, but just before the rain hit Stephan took Levi and Sophia out and let them 'drive' his truck around in the pasture. Then we ate, played outside in between showers, opened presents, read her new books (Angelina and Olivia...of course), watched a movie, and tossed around flashing party light balloons (a present from Levi). Everyday for months Sophia faithfully asked if today was her birthday. It made my heart happy for her to go to bed pleased as punch over this much anticipated day. Now she's on to asking if it's time for Levi's birthday yet. I do believe the girl likes a good party.