Still. So. Tired....

Man, I forgot about how tired a baby makes you. Make that a baby and a toddler. I can't nap the way I did when the Big Boy was an infant, because Big Boy is running around like a crazy man!

Here's some actual knitting pictures...

This is one side of a purse that I'm making. I've modified a pattern from Crazy Aunt Purl's book - the purse in the book was just way too small. I fell in love with the kind-of-twisted stitch at the bottom of the bag. It's worked from the back when you purl... it's P2tog, leaving them on the needle, then P into the first stitch again and let both drop off the needle. Then the next P row it's offset one stitch. Love it! The yarn is a Lane Borgessa that I picked up on sale at Ben Franklins... nothing special, but I think it would make a nice bag. Nice and fuzzy.

Well, then I found this pattern on a blog that I read... unfortunately, I don't remember which blog. But I need more headbands... and I started it in the Lion Brand Microspun again. What is it with me and that yarn? I wanted to do a black headband, and I thought it would be nice and stretchy (the other one I made with the Microspun is my favorite headband...). But I forgot how much I hate that yarn. Grrr.....

So I started it with a wool/acrylic blend called Tonalita by Trendsetter... this was a special yarn from my swap-buddy that I got back in November. I love it! It is sooo soft, and I think it's really pretty in this headband. Much easier to work with, too....

And did you notice? It's not knitting... it's crocheting! And rather advanced for me... it has these great bobbles on it that are easy when you get into them, but look really hard (at least to me!).

Oh, so much is happening here, it's amazing I'm getting anything done. I actually am thankful for the crocheting, because it's easier for me to cart around the house when I'm chasing after the Big Boy. I feel great physically, despite being tired, and I'm excited about getting back into the swing of things with my housework, etc. I broke out my Motivated Moms chore calendar, and have actually been cleaning again. It feels so good! I've joined the Grocery Game, and I'm looking at the whole CVS ECB-thing, though that kind of scares me a bit. So I'm excited about saving tons of money... but mainly because I get to shop. And I love to shop - for anything, even if it's toothpaste. And I love me some deals!

And I leave you with some pics of what is happening around here...

Big Boy's big boy bed. This white number's been replaced with a newer one already. He loves his bed. My Big Boy is growing up.

Speaking of...

Happy 2nd Birthday, kiddo!

It's trains, trains, trains at our place....

...with a lot of love going around!

I actually have been knitting!

I have no pictures to prove it, but I have been knitting. I've started a purse... I have these wooden purse handles that I've had no idea what I was going to do with them.... So I've dived n and started knitting. Kind of my own pattern - I've looked at patterns online to see what's out there, and I just started knitting on my own. I'll take pictures eventually...

Here's a picture for you!

Remember this sweater? It was so much cuter flat on a table. I think it looks silly on Baby D... but I think Hubby was proud of me, and he said he liked the sweater on the baby. He wouldn't let me take it off of him. So the sweater was actually seen in public!

I've posted part of Baby D's birth story on my other blog... stop by if you want all the gory details (just kidding... not too much gore involved). I put together that blog to be able to document my boys' lives... And what an exciting start to my new little man's life!

And just for laughs.... my mom brought over the first comforter I ever picked out on my own. She said she didn't know if I wanted it for anything. ummmmm.... no. I think this was 2nd or 3rd grade, people. Don't laugh too hard. Man, this brought back a lot of memories!

OK - I'm off to feed Baby D before we head to bed for the night. Wish us luck - I don't think I've had more than 2 hours of sleep in a row for the past 3 weeks. I'm a bit foggy because of it....

Announcing...

... the arrival of Baby D! Born December 21, at 8:23am. He weighed in at 7 lbs 2 oz and was 19.5 inches long. Everything went well, though he did have to spend his first day and a half in the NICU due to breathing problems. But God is good, and Baby D made a quick recovery and is doing wonderfully!!!



Baby is also doing very well fielding the very enthusiastic love and hugs and kisses from the Big Boy.
It's so wonderful to be together as a family right now!

I don't know why the pics are a bit grainy - they look fine on Flickr.... I'll update when I get a chance! Also, no knitting done since the baby arrived. Not surprising, but I've already got a list of projects going in my head! Also, I got this book for Christmas! YAY! I can't wait to start reading. As soon as my head clears of this new-baby-no-sleep fog...