New Bedding

Twin Bedding






Crib Bedding

I have broken down and ordered the bedding that I have had my eye for the past 4 or 5 months. I plan of keeping a twin bed and a crib in the baby's room for the time being. I had gotten the crib set a couple of months back. I think the colors are similar but not exactly what I wanted.

I have a very large master bedroom and I am still thinking that it might be better to just put the crib in there at least in the beginning. We have such weird sleep schedules I think this is going to be the worst part of the adjustment for us. I know that getting a schedule down for the little one is the most important thing. I just do not know how this will work out the best. I know that things just seem to work out but that does not stop me from worrying about it.

Vacation Time is Here!

I have tried my best to save as much vacation time as possible in the past 2 years. I have completely driven my friends at work crazy and this week is no different. I just worked four days in a row so that I could have a week off without having to use any vacation time.

Today is the first day of my vacation. I am hoping to get as much done today as possible so that I can relax and just enjoy the last week of summer here at the shore. I have been waiting for this week for the last month. The weather is suppose to be beautiful but maybe a bit cold for the beach. The weather should be about 70-75 degrees. Who knows I might even take a little road trip.

Gerard laughs at me and says you would need to have 4 weeks off to do all the things that you have on your list. I laugh because he is right.

1. Clean and organize the whole house
2. Weed the garden to start to get ready for the Fall
3. Finish a quilt for the baby that I started oh say 10 years ago
4. Make Christmas gifts for my family (My attempt to save money
5. Take a road trip
6. Go to the beach
7. Put the closet organizer together for the baby's room
8. Paint my bathroom
9. Go to the spa for a facial

I think I might be able to get this all done in a week!

One thing that I do have to start to think about is having my home study updated. It expires in Mid October and I would hate for that to hold me up because you know September is around the corner.

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.