I can’t complain

A friend is going through a really trying situation right now so I’m taking them dinner.  I wanted to make something yummy and sweet along with the dinner so I made pumpkin bread.  It just so happened that the recipe made enough for two big loaves.  Pumpkin is perfect at this time of year.  So [...]

Two Years Ago

Two years ago I was in denial that I was actually in labor -  almost until it was time to push.
Two years ago I was in the hospital at 3:07 p.m. giving birth to my beautiful baby girl.
Cora Rose.
You came into the world two weeks and two days early.  You shocked us all.
You had [...]

either we are incredibly stupid, or incredibly brave

But we decided to paint out master tonight.  While Cora was still awake.
We are finding it extremely difficult to get anything done around the house.  And a million things still need to get done.  Part of it is probably that most nights we wait until she is asleep to get anything started.  That doesn’t leave [...]

frogged it

For the first time ever.  Ok, it’s only my third project but still, I frogged it.  After I had 12 inches of rise knitted.  I can’t seem to figure out how to knit short rows without leaving holes from where I turn and knit.  So I frogged it.  I tried to pull it apart to [...]

my version of a perfect afternoon

Sitting in my favorite rocking chair, feet up on an ottoman, green tea (decaf) in a steaming hot mug, and cinnamon graham crackers while catching up on my blog reading.  All while the daughter sleeps.

this is getting to be not funny

I’m sick now.  As is the husband.  Cora is still fighting her cold but doesn’t seem to really care.
On top of everything else going on right now (Cora’s turning 2 on Sunday and we’re having a party, we need to clean the apartment by the end of the month, Kelly has class tonight, the house [...]

chicken noodle soup & orange juice kind of day

Cora is sick with a cold.  Her first one in quite awhile so I shouldn’t complain.  She’s not feeling too terrible as far as I can tell.  A runny nose and a slight cough has been about all I’ve seen so far.  Her temperature was slightly high last night but I didn’t medicate for it.  [...]

Scarf WIP

I’m making this scarf:

http://www.sheepinthecity.prettyposies.com/archives/000079.html

It’s not going very fast. But that’s ok. I just have to say I love, love, love the Manos Del Uruguay yarn. It is just gorgeous to work with. I have colorway 114 here. I’m so new to knitting with only two completed projects. I [...]

“hold you”

It’s so cute when your toddler starts saying “hold you” when they want to be picked up.  They hear you say the “you” part and just repeat it back.  Cora’s been saying it for a long time though and I just haven’t taught her the right way to say it.  In fact, I kind of [...]

allergies

I was tested for allergies last March and found to be allergic to everything I was tested for.  It came as no surprise really.  I’ve been on allergy medicine off and on for many years of my life.  I guess I was just surprised at the large number of things I am allergic to.
I have [...]