My Awesome Mom

So...My mom is a creative genius!! Look at this precious little hat that she made!! From the moment that I took it out of the box My Little B didn't take it off!! Check out my Etsy store to see more!

Today's post is going to be all about my mom. She taught me everything that I know about being a crafter and being a great mom!!

Today has been rough. B will be 3 soon, as you all can see from the day ticker to the right of my blog. (How fun??!!! I love it!) I am beginning to think that those moms who told me that 3 years old is tougher than 2 might have known what they were talking about!!!

Well, you would never know it by looking at this sweet face (Cheek full of grapes that she wouldn't chew and swallow), but My B has been a wild child for the last couple of days. Did you ever watch a child misbehaving and think, "That parent should get control of their child!" or "When I have kids they will never act like that!" ....yeah...so did I...and today that kid was my kid!

So I'm thinking a lot of my mom today, because (obviously) I lived to past puberty, and until now I never knew how much restraint that must have taken on her part!!! For the last 3 days B has been testing me on all of the rules that I thought we had down.

Pray for me all you moms out there!!! PLEASE PRAY FOR ME!! I promise, I am saying a prayer for you every time I almost scream @$#&*^%*(^*. And it's working. As you can see, B still has hair. (Hair that isn't in a ponytail or brushed or anything because she "Don't want it brushed!!!") and I didn't have the energy for another fight. Bless you mom! I remember saying that same thing to you! I also remember sneaking out of my room at night to see what you and Daddy were watching on TV, and holding grapes in my mouth until they were all warm and squishy! Oh...and cutting up that letter that you got from your best friend!! The scissors were just right there, and I just hadn't developed the self control to fight the temptation! (I Love you Mom)

My awesome Mother has been crocheting her fingers off as well! Ever since my Etsy page has taken off so well she has been throwing in items to help out! All of the shoulder bags on my website were made by my mom! She's amazing.

This little hat and poncho set is something that she finished up just yesterday! How gorgeous!! Doesn't it just look like a ray of sunshine on a chilly day?? Whose little girl wouldn't look adorable in something like that?!

Now here is about the coolest thing I think I've seen so far!! This is a reversable and extremely versatile item! It is a poncho for a little girl to be worn either side out, turtle neck, or folded down as you see in the picture, but it is also a perfect little skirt! Absolutely adorable to layer over a pair of tights or leggings on a chilly day!

My mom is a Genius!! She is why I am creative. Who am I kidding, she is why I am anything that I am. You are blessed Mamma. I love you.

Proverbs 31:28 Her children rise up and call her blessed, Her husband also and he praises her.

The Day After The Colic Frolic!

So here is my darling little E Bug wearing his Daddy's hat! Kristin took the picture, she was so kind to avoid showing the pile of laundry on my table!! (I promise it's not the same pile as yesterday) We do sit at the table for every single meal...it's just (and I'm sure that all mothers of multiple toddlers understand perfectly)no matter how often you do laundry...there is always always always laundry to be done!! It's a beautiful day when your dining table is covered with clean laundry as opposed to your hallway being impassable because of a pile of dirty laundry!! LOL

I think that maybe his eyes will be green like mine. Isn't he a beautiful kid?!!
L...the one who started the uproarious night that we had last night, was still mighty fussy today, but the bath really cheered him up. He had a great time!! He just chilled out, leaned back, and crossed his legs! (Check out his funny little toes!!)

And Kristin(Aunt KiKi) caught the smile! You all should hear the belly laugh that goes along with that darling little smile and bald head!

And, last but not least, here is "Cranky Pants" AKA Little B just waking up from her nap today.

Today was one of those days where there was only one set of footprints in the sand, I'll tell you that much! (Footprints in the Sand Poem)

Jeremiah 16:19 Oh Lord, My strength and my fortress, My refuge in the day of affliction.

Colic Frolic

Tonight I'm feeling kind of crabby
Although my life is not that shabby

My children three have worn me out
I may just join them. Sit and shout.

I've cried and laughed and laughed and cried
I've tried, and given up, and tried

I layed them down to sleep at seven
and here it is almost eleven

Not only are they still awake
They shake and scream and scream and shake

I think their tummies are in pain
I see them roll and push and strain

And now you'll find their mommy crying
I cannot fix it, but I'm trying

Blah!

Ok...so the wool diaper cover that I made before...yeah. Not going to work out. It was horrible to put on and didn't fit around the legs properly. I didn't like how it stayed tied. It didn't come untied, it just looked like I had synched it around my infant...Not what I was hoping for.



So, I tried something new! Funny!!! I love it. My friend Brandi (an amazing photographer)made the request and I thought I'd give it a shot.



As far as the other diaper cover, I think I'm going to tweak it and make it into a soaker. I'll post pictures when I'm done. It should be recognizable.

Designed with love by my sweet friend/serrogate sister, Kristin. She surprised me with this on HER BIRTHDAY!!

Finished Product

Here it is with the buttons!! I can hardly wait for a picture of the birthday girl!!

Birthday Dress Project

One of my projects today was a little dress for my friend Kristin's daughter K who is turning 2 in just a few days! I made it a little like a pillowcase dress...only I didn't start with a pillowcase. I found a fabric remnant for next to nothing at the store the other day and thought

"I wonder if I could make a little dress" So...here's the story. I didn't have a pattern or anything, I just started with a piece of fabric. I pressed it and cut the edges as straight as possible, sewed it into a loop and hemmed one end(the bottom). Then I pressed and hemmed the top to prepare for elastic. I put elastic more than halfway around leaving a straight front(to crochet on) then I set out crocheting the bodice! I am going out to get some cute buttons tomorrow morning, but this is close to the finished project back and front.

The buttons will go on the bodice and both the halter and the flowers will button on. That will make the halter adjustable and I can make some matching flower barrettes to go along!!

I will post a picture of it on the birthday girl as soon as I get one!!