Chicklet Smiling

I finally got Chicklet smiling on film!!! I just had to share.

It was so much fun to wake up this morning to her being this cheerful.





Chicklet is 8 weeks today and looking a bit less... I believe the word is "fresh." She looks a bit more like a baby and not a newborn. Chiquita is still in love with her and we monitor to make sure she isn't too motherly.

On a different note, Chiquita made me so proud the other day. I went to back to school night. Chiquita told me that I had to sit in her desk. She had already been moved twice, so this was certainly the right seat for her. When I asked why she moved desks twice... "It's because I was talking. But now I sit next to Gregory and I not going to talk to him because I only talk to him at Math when I get to help him."

Brings tears to a mother's eyes. She's just like me. Even better... Guess where her seat is??? Right next to the teacher. Love it. She's a delight to have in class though. I know because her teacher told me.

Saartje's Booties I

I love these little booties. They are just too darn cute. These are a gift for one of my Cylon Friends. Yes, if you can believe it I am still playing that Battlestar Galactica game. In fact, the game has ended and we are starting a second season in October. But, back to the point. I made these for Kesten. She had her little boy, "Leoben", a couple of weeks before I had my little Chicklet. As soon as I was done making this pattern, I knew I was going to have to make another pair for Chicklet. They knit up super fast and you get to go button shopping afterward. It's also a great project for that left over sock yarn. Kesten was beyond super sweet and sent me a little something, too. A very cute striped purple hat. She wears it in the morning when it's still a little chilly while walking Chiquita to school. The picture is at 6 weeks old.

Pattern: Saartje's Bootees

Source: Saartje's Bootees by Saartje de Bruijn
Yarn: Conjoined Creations Flat Feet

Burp Cloths

I was trying to show off all the neat handmade gifts that had to do with baby, when I was interrupted by having a baby. There was the bulk of the gifts that I had received so far and then a Lace-Edge Blanket that I had made for a friend of mine. I've been pretty busy lately. But I'm going to try to work on this again.
These are one of the more recent gifts I received. I was so surprised when they showed up in the mail. They are made by one of my favorite designers, Carrie from Sommer Designs. I didn't even know she had my address. I own a couple of her bags and can't wait until October when I'll get to see her again. I'm thinking that I'll be walking away with one of her Hostess Aprons. Probably the Green Apples one. Oh wait, I just looked and it's not there anymore. Everyone must of loved it. I'll dig around in her inventory and share which one I come home with in October.
Back to the gift. These are great. They are burp cloths. I keep one in the diaper bag for when I'm out and about. I've gotten a bunch of compliments on them already. I feel so snazzy with my pretty cloths. Thank you so much, Carrie.

It's Been A While

It's been a while since I last posted. Not that I'm complaining because every time you check the blog, you see those great pictures of my family. hehe. But really, I can't believe how busy I have been. It's a wonder that I was able to have a job and get anything done. There has been no blogging, a little knitting (for my game), I've finally mailed out all the thank yous from the baby shower and most of the birth announcements. Then there has been the walks to the park, post office, ice cream shop, and the play dates, errands that need to be ran, cleaning around the house. Not to mention the diapers, feedings, rocking to sleep and floor playtime.Chicklet is four weeks old yesterday. She's a pretty good baby. Pretty cute, too. I don't know why people make ugly babies? This picture is from when she was about two weeks old. That little toy is almost the same size she is.
Chiquita has been soooo bored. Being home with mom all day is just a killer. Especially when all your friends decide to travel out of state for the last couple of weeks of summer. She did start the new school year yesterday and is so happy to be with all of her friends again.