Am I crazy or does everone do this?

I decided a number of years ago that I wanted to have or adopt a child. So I have dreamed about the day that I would have a little one calling me Mommy. I am one of those people who think that every baby should have a handmade gift for when they come home. I think handmade gifts reflect acceptance, preparation, but most importantly deep love for a child. I have given many handmade gifts to close friends and family members as a sign of my love and acceptance of their child into my family.

I love to quilt and to crochet. I do have to say that what I make depends on how close I am with the person. Some quilts have taken me months to complete and others have taken a few days. I my make a small blanket or a complete sweater set. I have also made christening gowns and embroidered undershirts for the christening with the date of birth, child’s name, and names of the god parents (Which by the way the person throw out; so no more gifts to her mental note.)

So I many years ago when I really started to yearn for a child I thought I should get started on a special quilt for my baby something that is by far the hardest pattern and most intricate of all the things that I will make. This quilt is completely handmade and consists of 684 one inch pieces of material. This goes back to my thoughts of acceptance, preparation and love. I hate to say it but I have now been working on this quilt for almost 8 years. Wow I said it. I try to work on it only when I am thinking loving thoughts about my future child. Each stitch is done with love. I am now by my estimation about 5-6 months away from completing this project. I think I will have it done in plenty of time for the baby's arrival. I hope one day to be able to post a picture of my child wrapped in this quilt for you all to see.

So am I crazy or have you all done something special in preparation for your child or is an 8 year project just an obsession. If you have done something like this please post to let me know that I am not crazy.