I’m ready for spring!   I had a stash of Mandarin cotton just waiting to be a spring scarf.  Striping it up for a nautical look. I love the green moss, the weather is turning pleasant and the snow is melting.  ahhhh…spring is just around the corner.  I have to admit, I have been slacking in my knitting.  The past month has been a whirlwind around our house.  I think our boys have more active calendars than Kev and I do.  My new job is a taxi driver.

I thought you were coming?  I’ve been waiting for months.  Stop teasing.Happy Snowy Friday.

So it’s obvious by the lack of my posting that I am lost in baby land!  We are having such a great time together and she is soooo good for us! We sleep a lot and eat a lot and the past few nights we’ve only been up once in the night so she’s awfully kind to let her mom and dad sleep some too!

She’s growing fast and we’re happy for that.  I’m hoping that very soon she’ll fit into this little onesie I had made when I was still pregnant.

I haven’t knit in about 2 weeks but I think we’re in enough of a groove now that I might be able to find some time to do that while she naps.  My fingers are missing my needles!  First project on the agenda is a new set of car seat straps — the ones on her car seat just aren’t soft enough for my taste! They should be pretty simple and quick — if I can only get my skein of Malabrigo untangled enough to knit with it! Hopefully I’ll be sharing progress in the next few days!

Not too many words today, just enough to thank everyone for the kind words and congratulations.  We are a blessed little family.  Brooklyn Paige is a dream. She is as sweet as can be. She spends her days sleeping and eating and eating and sleeping. She is so peaceful and precious and loved by soooo many! Here are just a few pictures from the past 5 days we’ve been able to enjoy our little one.

Great Grandma Gerber made us this beautiful pink hearts blanket. Brooklyn loves to be swaddled up in it.

Great Grandma Midge came too. She brought us a knit hat and mittens that don’t quite fit us yet but when they do, we’ll be sure to get a good photoshoot in.

Going home outfit!

Someone looks pretty happy to meet his first Grandchild, don’t you think?

And even though it’s his 12th grandchild, he looks just as happy!

When they brought Brooklyn back from the hospital Nursery, she came in this knitted hat! I thought it was so sweet. In my head I was picturing some kind grandma somewhere knitting hats for the babies in the hospital.  I’d like to repay the favor. Anyone want to join in?

Meeting my aunts, uncles and some of my cousins – and future babysitters??

My Mom (a.k.a. Grandma Ryan) has been a huge help!  She’s been coming by each day to make sure I’m OK — and of course to get a little love time in with Brooklyn! Thanks mom!!

I’m going to try to do a more official newborn shoot with Brooklyn soon. I’m thoroughly enjoying all the time I get to spend with my new little love!

I’m beyond thrilled for you all to meet.

Brooklyn Paige Stanley

She was born 2/23 at 11:23pm weighing 8lbs 7 oz.  All 8lbs 7oz couldn’t be more perfect. We are madly in love and appreciate all of the support and well wishes we’ve received. Thank you all.  Beware, tons of baby pictures to come in the next days, weeks, months and years.

I’ve decided to take a heaping helping of major life changes and pile them onto my plate…it’s similar to the way I’ve been piling food onto my plate these days.  We’re now past our due date and still waiting for Baby Stanley to arrive. I know it’ll be soon — but the wait and the weight aren’t very fun anymore.

Luckily, I have Pinterest to keep me busy day dreaming about my next big project I’ll need to tackle in another month or so.

I have knitting projects galore…working on all of them at one time is not the best way to finish any.  But it’s the way I tick, I have to be in the right mood for each project.

I ordered this Luna Grey Fiber Arts Super Nova yarn from Etsy and I love the shades of grey.  I am knitting Patons Big Cowl which is a free pattern on Ravelry.  A simple but beautiful stitch pattern.  The simple pattern with the subdued grays will be a classic wear everyday cowl.

Another beautiful made-with-love gift for baby Stanley! This one is from my mom, aka Grandma Ryan!

I think that newborns all snuggled into one of these peapods are one of the cutest things I’ve ever seen. I will for sure be sharing photos of my little love in this.  I know neither Grandma or I can wait much longer or we’re gonna go a little nuts ….oh wait, we might be already!

The pattern (Eskimo Kiss Hooded Cocoon) can be found on in the beautiful book Welcoming Home Baby the Handcrafted Way available at www.TrickyKnits.com. The yarn is a Whimsical, also by Tricia Drake and available on Etsy.com

The yarn is so fun and the stitch definition gives the cocoon so much character.

Thanks Grandma Ryan! Baby Stan loves you, she told me so! :-*

 It has been a long week, I’ve been sick with the flu since last Tuesday.  I feel like I am getting a lot better, but I am impatient.  You know you are sick, when knitting does not even interest!  The boys go back to school today so we are headed in the right direction!

I ordered someknitting notions from Churchmouse Yarns & Teas, when they arrived yesterday I felt like I was opening a gift.  The presentation was beautiful for some simple stitch markers and blocking pins.  I love the patterns from Churchmouse Classics and their photography is stunning.They even sent a beautiful personalized card.  And a cute little book mark ruler to top it off.I look forward to blocking my next project, since I finally have enough pins to do it correctly!  I highly recommend buying yourself a gift today – it sure made my day!