It Just Doesn't Feel Like Christmas Yet

Yesterday I was driving around and I saw a sign that said the temperature was 78 degrees!!! It is December people. Where is the cold?!?!? I talked to my parents too and there's hardly any snow back home:( I don't know if Sweet Pea will get to go sledding. Now all of this could change in 2 days up there and I hope it does...just not Christmas day when we're flying home. I know that we live in the south, but could it at least be in the 50's? I had to turn on the AC in the car and we almost turned it on in the apartment.

Needless to say due to the lack of cold, snow, or even frost I do not feel like Christmas is less than a week away. Almost all of the Christmas cards are made, a few more knitting projects need to get done, stuff needs to go in the mail, and I need to find something else to get Mr. Man. I have an idea but I just need some time to shop. One of my gifts doesn't even look like it's going to ship for him before Christmas:( Sorry Mr. Man. Maybe it's because there are no Christmas lights up in the house. My goal tonight is to clean the top of the entertainment center. So, if I get that done there will be a picture posted of our Charlie Brown Christmas decorations soon. I hope everyone else is starting to feel Christmas on the way. I'm sure it will hit me soon enough.

#2 Is A...

Little boy! I had my ultrasound today and it's pretty clear we're having a boy. We are excited! Now it's time to start thinking of names. I would put up an ultrasound picture but they didn't turn out very clear at all because he was moving so much. That's all this tired mom can put up for now.

Photo Updates

My sewing machine is back in my hands and is working so well! I don't know what they did but it was worth the $43 to get it fixed. This sweet old couple owns the store and I talked with them for about 15 minutes before I could get out the door. Now it's time to save up some money and search for attachments.

Here are some pictures of my first two projects. The first is a football pillow/blanket that I made for Mr. Man. It was supposed to be a Christmas present like 2 years ago, but at least it's done this year! Merry Christmas hun!!! I made it extra tall so it actually fits him since he's 6' something. The best part about it is you can use the pillow pocket as a foot warmer. I think I need to make myself one in pink because I always have cold feet.

The second thing I made was a diaper and wipe holder. I found a pattern online and worked off of it, but I think I need to do some more work on it because I can barely fit the wipe case and 2 diapers in there. The next design is going to be bigger and have a pocket for a paci. I am quite proud of my first real project though and look forward to making more. It was great to use for church since all we need for her is a sippy cup, diapers, and paci. I have been trying to find this carrier I saw in Baby Talk, I think, that could hold diapers, wipes, and a changing pad all in one small fabric thing tied with a ribbon. Designing a pattern for that will be the next project. I really like things that I can toss from one bag to another easily when I don't need to haul the diaper bag around. I know I'm going to be living with a diaper bag over my arm for the next 3-4 years at least, but at least I can try to make things cute...right? I think I'm finally going to be able to use some of the stuff I learned in math and mechanical drawing in high school. I started looking at cloth diaper patterns online. I don't know when I want to tackle something like that, but we'll see how things go.


These are a few pictures of Sweet Pea's first hair cut. She was mostly good for all of it and the results were cute. You can't really tell she got her hair cut, but at least the kid isn't on the verge of having a mullet anymore.

Pharyngitis

The good news is I don't have strep throat, but the bad news is there's not much I can take to help the sore throat. Thankfully it's feeling better than yesterday and I'm slowly starting to feel more human again. This sadly means that I have to go to work for the first time this week. Once #2 gets here I really hope there is a way I can not work or work very little.

I have some happy crafting news! The Singer 301 was dropped off at the servicing place Wednesday and I should be able to pick it up today! There are some projects on the back burner that really need to get done. Yesterday I got halfway through a dishcloth for my sister for Christmas. We got everyone the same thing and then I'm going to knit some dishcloths and potholders for a little something else. Cheesy gift I know, but when you don't have a lot of money to work with you do what you can. I'll put up some pictures of my little accomplishments once they are done. I can't wait to find out what #2 is so I can start to make some recieving blakets, burp cloths, curtains, and all kinds of other stuff. I think my parents might have another sewing machine in a closet gathering dust that I can try to get home at Christmas to help with what my other one can't do. If I can figure out how to get it home on the plane that would be great.

I had my last final for a while yesterday and I just pray I passed. I'm so happy to be done with class, but sadly I still need to write my term paper and 5 reflection papers:( I can't wait to be out of school. I am a much better person when I'm not taking classes. I'm going to finish my masters someday somewhere, but I'm not in any rush. It was killing me the past two days to ignore Sweet Pea. All she wanted to do was play with mommy and I HAD to study, it was not an option to put it off anymore. So I hope this weekend we can have some good time together. I just hope she doesn't get sick with what I have. Gotta love the circle of sickness.

Icky Poo

So, I have finally caught whatever cold Sweet Pea and Mr. Man had. I hate being sick, and I hate being sick when pregnant even more because you can't take the normal over the counter meds. All I want is something to make me sleep and let me breathe at night. Thankfully I can still take Cold Eze. For the next few days I will be smelling like Vicks Vapor Rub. I hope this passes fast.

Onto some less depressing news. I am starting to feel the need to be super-crafty. I've started knitting again, and as soon as I can beat this cold my grandma's sewing machine is going in to be serviced. I really hope that it doesn't cost too much. I have the desire to sew something which is strange because I don't even remember the last time I have worked on a sewing project. I really want to make some things for #2 and Sweet Pea. I just wish my machine could do a zigzag stitch. Sadly I need to keep reminding myself I need to finish this semester of classes before I dive into a crafting wonderland.