Friday, June 27, 2008

Weasel pop gets a boy!


Weasel pop gets a boy!
Originally uploaded by CorgiMom.
The dogs sniffed him, and said, ok, he's cute. He can stay.

Baby Noah is here


Baby Noah is here
Originally uploaded by CorgiMom.
Born Thursday, June 19th, at 7:18 am
10lbs. 1 oz.
21 inches long
14 1/2 inch head

Fun facts
He has lots of brown hair, it's like an inch and a half long in the back. He
is a really good eater- and is back to his birth weight. He likes to sit
like a little Buddha when he is being held. He puts his arms up in the air
and stretches really long when full of milk. He is sound asleep now- after
eating most of last night. He pooped on my arm in the tub. What a sweetie.
We love him to bits!

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Inside the book...


Inside the book...
Originally uploaded by CorgiMom.
How cute is that? The little removable teddy bear, and the child-size
fetching- fingerless glove. Thanks so much!

The book of knitty!


The book of knitty!
Originally uploaded by CorgiMom.
I have a friend who knits, Beth, and she is not what I would call an
"obsessive knitter" but I might have to change that. She made the book of
knitty for our baby, with the help of her mother-in-law. Amazing! I don't
know how she came across the pattern online, since she is not obsessive- but
I so appreciate the gift! It is too cute for words. I don't think I would
have had the ambition to knit it for my own child!

Cotton baby sweater


Cotton baby sweater
Originally uploaded by CorgiMom.
I washed this and blocked it, and it took 3 days to dry!

The mural


The mural
Originally uploaded by CorgiMom.
This is not my original artwork- I saw this mural online and fell in love
with it. Here's the link-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mstultz/1450116155/in/pool-modernnursery

I simplified it a little by not outlining it in a contrasting color. It was
hard enough to paint it on our plaster walls. I free-hand sketched it, then
used latex wall paint to paint it on. It took like five different work
sessions to complete. I did it over the course of a week. I am quite happy
with how it turned out. I just have to fill in the bird's eye and it will be
completely done.

Changing table


Changing table
Originally uploaded by CorgiMom.
See- we are ready for you baby Noah!

The closet


The closet
Originally uploaded by CorgiMom.

My favorite part of the room


My favorite part of the room
Originally uploaded by CorgiMom.
DH put up the shelves. They are from IKEA. Then I got to decorate. We are
going for a theme of birds and nests. It was so fun to decorate his room!

The crib


The crib
Originally uploaded by CorgiMom.

Back fabric


Back fabric
Originally uploaded by CorgiMom.
Dh helped me find this in the store. I think it is just perfect.

Up-close on embroidery


Up-close on embroidery
Originally uploaded by CorgiMom.
Once it was all knitted and sewn together with the flannel and piping it was
time for the embroidery. It wasn't too hard to do all the running stitch,
but some of my French knots wanted to hide in the knitted fabric. Or else my
yarn decided to tangle up on the backside of the blanket.

Baby blanket for our baby on the way

Here it is, all done! It's been done for a few weeks. It's waiting for our
baby to come just like we are!

Tulip socks


Tulip socks
Originally uploaded by CorgiMom.
I joined a sock yarn club that sends out a new yarn every 2 months with a
pattern. This is the first installment knit up. I think it is called Hill
Country sock club or something like that. I heard about it on my favorite
knitting podcast, Lime n' Violet. It knit up pretty fast since the yarn was
thicker than typical sock yarn.

Knitted reusable shopping bag


Knitted reusable shopping bag
Originally uploaded by CorgiMom.
This was the Yarnery's free pattern with purchase for Earth Day. I bought
yarn to knit it there. I haven't actually used it yet but I think it is
pretty.

Belly 39 1/2 weeks!


Belly 39 1/2 weeks!
Originally uploaded by CorgiMom.
Come quickly little baby!