Tiny Purls

Ahem, I'm back...I think...

Bad, Blogger, bad.  Yes, I've been ignoring a few things lately in my life: 1) my blog, 2) email in general, 3) housekeeping, 4) exercise, 5) my wilting houseplants, 6) our slowing dying sump pump, 7) my increasing baldness due to post-pregnancy hormones 8) the fact that my baby will be 5 months old in December and 9) the fact that I am now solidly in my 30's.

Things I haven't been ignoring: 1) my sweet little family and all our new memories together 2) the need to dance to the Glee soundtrack, 3) my new Blackberry Tour (will respond to emails soon!), 4) holiday decorating, 5) seasons 1, 2 and 3 of Dexter, 6) the cupcakes leftover from my birthday,  7) the new Diana Gabaldon book and 8) knitting!

More posts to come in the days ahead!

 
 Photo from our Thanksgiving trip to Maine.

Anyone want some lobsta?

As the Mainah's (Mainers) would say...

Ayuh.  That is one wicked cute lobsta in a pot.  Anyone want some chowdah or a Moxie ?

Happy Halloween.

Twinkle Toes

Today has been a good day.  I spent the morning playing with Little A, then we ran errands together and now I'm sitting on the couch listening to his little baby snores and smelling Ina Garten's turkey meatloaf baking in the oven.

I'm also wearing my new pair of knitted socks.  I finished these a couple of weeks ago for Socktoberfest which is organized by a fellow Maryland knitter, Lolly Knitting Around.  

These socks were started last October during Socktoberfest - I might have even blogged about them.  I have come to terms with the fact that I have problems finishing knitted items in pairs like mittens and socks.

Pattern: BFF Socks by Cookie A (ravel it)
Yarn: Koigu Painter's Premium Palette Merino (KPPPM)
Colorway: P610
Needles: US#2 bamboo DPNs
Size: Medium 

Little A's Diamond Hoodie

Here is the first of many (I hope) knitted items for Alex.  I started this back at the end of August and sewed on the buttons last night.  I really like how it turned out and can't wait for it to fit Alex in a couple of months.

Pattern: Jasper Diamond Hoodie Source: Vintage Baby Knits by Kristen Rengren Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK Size: 6-9 months Needles: Size 4 Shell Buttons: JoAnn Fabric
Raveled

The Resemblance is Uncanny

Ummmm, can you tell that we're related?

Alex at 7 weeks...

and me at somewhere between 4 and 7 weeks.  I'm not sure, mom, do you know?

We have the same chin, overbite, lips, nose, brown eyes, brown hair and lack of eyebrows.

Happy Two Months

Today my baby is two months old (and tomorrow he'll be 9 weeks.)

Each day has been an adventure and I can't remember what life was like without him and his smiles and his babbling and his baby stretches when he's waking up from a nap and his sweet baby smell and his big brown eyes and his little hands and feet.

p.s.  I still knit.  A knitting post will come soon.

What happens when you mix a Sagittarius and a Gemini?

You get a Leo.

Born leader, loves the limelight
Generous and warmhearted
Creative and enthusiastic
Broad-minded and expansive 
Faithful and loving

p.s. Thanks MB!

To each his own

Yesterday Alex and I walked around the corner to see Camden sitting in the front hallway like this, and she didn't move from this position for a long time.

We agreed that she didn't look that comfortable, but that's Camden for you.  Alex would much rather be hanging out here close to me in the Baby Bjorn:

Babies are not quiet at night

Last week we moved Alex to his crib.  It made me sad (my baby is growing up!) and happy (more sleep!) but it was the right time for both him and us.

It's been about a week now and he seemed to make the transition from moses basket to crib pretty well.  Our bedroom is so close to the nursery that we can hear him cry, but not close enough that we hear all the other "baby noises" that he makes all night.  And I don't mind getting up and going into his room to feed him.

I never knew how loud little babies are when they sleep.  All the rustling, grunting, moaning, cooing, lip smacking, passing of gas/poop, etc.  Goodness.  

Now I understand why my parents put my bassinet in their walk-in-closet when I was a baby.

One Month Young

Today Alex is one month old.  We totally partied it up with Grandma.

It's hard to believe that this first month has gone by so quickly, I guess that's what happens when you spend your days staring at his cute little face, touching his soft skin and breathing in his sweet baby smell. :)