Wow, it’s been a long time since I have written. Life has been very crazy. Since the last time I wrote…(April 17), we found out we were pregnant again…wahoo!!!! We are due December 25th and we also just found out that we are going to have a boy. I’ve always wanted a boy so I’m thrilled. I’m also excited that Abby will have a brother. She’s kind of tomboyish even right now so it’ll be good for her to have a boy around. My sister, Debbie got married in July. We had 2 1/2 weeks to plan the wedding...
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Babysteals
I am addicted to babysteals. I admit it. Every morning at 9am MST, I hover over my computer, waiting for the steal of the day. I love seeing how big of a discount they are giving. I often wonder how their business works – how do they actually make money giving away such big deals? My favorite purchase so far is a pair of pink/lime Robeez shoes for my daughter Abby. She also has her first birthday coming up – three days after babysteals turns one. Keep up the excellent work babysteals!
Next quilting project
I am now making a quilt for Abby. So far, I have only done the quilt tops but soon, I”ll have them all finished (soon being relative). On Saturday, I cut out my blocks, known as coins in this project. The name of this quilt is chinese stacked coin quilt. My colors are quite wild and bright but that is what makes it fun. Today, I sewed the coins together and have my strips ready. I was planning on using a pink background but I think that would be too much with all the other colors so white will...
Abby is 10 months old!
Today Abby is 10 months old! She is such a delight to us as she continually grows. She is rolling all over – quite the speed roller actually. I think she is on the verge of crawling. She has two teeth and possibly some on the way – if her recent behavior is any indication. Abby loves people – she’s very mellow, laid-back and especially loves kids. The girls at church play with her and she is simply content. Abby is eating so much these days – I finally got her to like beans and rice. This is a...
Praying with one eye open
When we were little girls, we used to get in trouble if we caught a sister with their eyes open during prayer…because of course, that meant our eyes were open too. When I pray, I like to close my eyes…I can block out all the distractions around me, try to connect my thoughts, “search me and try me o God”. I once tried hiking and praying with my eyes open and praying out-loud. It was a bit awkward for me but I was willing to try it until I ran into another hiker. In past weeks, Abby...
Quilt top nearly finished
Today I was able to finish the blocks and get them all sewed together. The quilt top is finished except for the border that I will put around it. I need something for the inside border but then the outside border will be a thin strip of the red/orange material. I am thinking that I will make this into a duvet cover instead of a traditional quilt since I already have a duvet. By the way, I think I am now addicted to making quilts. It is so much fun to see the fabrics come together! One thing that...
My life is a quilt
Every experience, thought, word, deed, prayer, conversation, and dream make up a part of who we are. We are a piecework of all these parts of our lives – the good, bad, fun, embarrassing, painful, and joyful. I am thankful that God places each piece exactly where it is needed and the result is beautiful!
Buffet Food
I have a love/hate relationship with buffets. I feel like I always overeat at buffets in order to “get my money’s worth”. I mean, who goes to buffets for a nice gourmet meal? No! You go to buffet to get quantity. So, for the most part, I resist buffets. There are two exceptions to my rule. The first is Chinese. I love Chinese food – it’s my all time comfort food. I would never be able to pick only one dish and be satisfied so Chinese buffet is great. My other exception is indian food. I just love indian...
Out with the old…
Today I went through Abby’s clothes to sort out what she can’t wear anymore. She’s still pretty small for her age so the clothes still fit her except lengthwise. Her pajamas are stretched so that she looks uncomfortable. It was time…past time for me to do this sorting through. It makes me a little bit sad everytime I go through the clothes. I love some of the little outfits. I pray that I will have another little girl someday who can wear these clothes. As most of you moms probably know, the clothes start dwindling. When Abby was...
Valentine’s Day
I wanted to make Valentine’s Day special for Paul so first thing in the morning, I put a bottle of wine, some dark chocolate and a card at his place at the table. I also wanted to make him a nice dinner. We didn’t really want to go out and also don’t have a babysitter so chef Sarah took over the kitchen. I asked Paul what he would like several times throughout the week and finally it was up for me to surprise him. I know he loves Mexican food so I decided to try to make fajitas...