hat model

Yesterday I got to sit for a friend who had just finished knitting a certain hat for a certain someone.

Unfortunately, she doesn't sell her things - though, I think if she did, there would be no end to orders and requests!

Anyway.. I get to add this to my new portfolio of modeling.. my daughter will be so proud. ha!

See more, here.

Thanks, Julie! 

she she she

Saying "she" out loud this morning after my appointment really felt strange on my lips. It reminded me of how weird it was to hear myself using the word "husband" right after Mark and I got married.

Well! Let me introduce you to her. Here she is:

As we waited in line to be checked in at Radiology this morning, I asked Mark what he thought, "I'm going to say... girl." Then he asked me. After nearly a full minute, I said, "Girl."

I guess I might have some maternal instinct after all! Every minute we're more and more excited over this sweet little thing. Wonder how different she'll be than Mont? ... AH!

anticipation

I can hardly stand it!

In less than 12 hours, Mark and I will know what (boy or girl) we are going to be having in a another few short months. At least, if all goes as planned, we should know.

The excitement is so overwhelming this time. I was excited to find out what I was having when I was pregnant with Mont, but I guess I've forgotten how exciting it can be. It's similar to the feeling of right before walking in to see Christmas morning all laid out, glistening and glowing before your very eyes... the anticipation is what woke me up every Christmas morning at 3:00 am! I can't stand it!!

For Mont, I keep thinking how fun it would be to have a little brother around for him to teach how to crawl like Mowgli and the elephants: legs straight and speed set to fast. I think of buying two little baseball gloves and digging out my old baseballs (actually, they're already out on Mont's shelves) and letting them go out in the yard to play catch, or dig in the dirt for worms to go fishing with at "Grandpa's Fishing Pond."

... but if I have a girl... oh so fun too! When my thoughts settle on a daughter, I think about when she's a little older and I see us in the kitchen, me showing her my tricks, how to sew like my mother patiently did, coming up with more traditions for our family, because I'm just sure she'd be creative, and also someone to wrestle for the girl team!  - rest assured, she'd be getting a baseball glove too.

10.33 hours and counting!

the boy who is thankful

... For his dad who lets him 'drive' when we're in front of our house. He thinks the blinker and buttons on the steering wheel are pure magic.

And along the lines of thankfulness, I truly feel it - that feeling of happiness and pure gratitude that makes you well up with tears and your nose tingle.

Happy Thanksgiving

lazy busy

 While some things have been keeping me busy, lots of projects around here.. sewing, painting and making growth chart boards for auctions, etc., other things have been seeing my lazy side..

photography - I haven't taken pictures (except this morning) in a very long, long time. I miss it!
blogging - I miss this too.
and my poor journal.. look! it even had dust on it this morning:

Mont has been doing some pretty funny things that I have been storing in my memory now for weeks, and I am determined to write them down today. All apart of being full of thanks. Tomorrow I'm excited to be full on turkey, stuffings, potatoes, and pies.

For today, I write.