Weekend Fun :: Shenandoah Fiber Festival

Samson and Daddy pet the animals....



....while I shopped and shopped.



I picked up some silk/merino for spinning, some lilac handspun merino, some louet riverstone yarn, and some colorful needles (even though I prefer knitting on bamboo).  When I come across those colorful vintage needles, I just cant pass them up!

This Moment :: Making Baby Food

A Friday ritual (inspired by SouleMama). A single photo capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment to pause, savor and remember.

WIP :: My Milo

This is the first knitting project that I have made for Samson since he was born. Its the Milo vest on Ravelry and I love it (its seamless and knit in the round)! Up until this project, I have been totally intimidated by cables and I have no idea why - they are super easy! As usual I didnt check my gague so this will be big on him but I am hoping it will fit him this winter. After all, its still 80 degrees here. I am dying to finish it, but I knit so much in the past 2 days that my right hand is actually sore. Knitting injuries? Who knew.

Weekend Fun :: Blueberry Picking

I have always loved blueberry picking. As kids, my mom use to take my sister and I to the blueberry farm once each summer. This past weekend, my mom and I went picking and brought Samson with us. Even though he couldnt pick any, or eat any, and even though he slept thought most of the day, I so enjoyed having him there with us. Its so exciting being able to share my favorite childhood activities and traditions with him. Im looking forward to much much more of that.

This Moment :: Bath Time

 
A Friday ritual (inspired by SouleMama). A single photo capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment to pause, savor and remember.

Garden Journal

 

 
 


  I've been keeping notes on this years garden in this lovely little garden journal I picked up at Etsy. This week we picked our first yellow squash! For now Samson's job is to just look cute with our home grown vegetables but by the end of the summer he'll be ready to eat some. I am so looking forward to making his baby food. 

 Peace!

This Moment :: Nap Time

 
A Friday ritual (inspired by SouleMama). A single photo capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment to pause, savor and remember.

Pillowcase Pants

These pants may just be my new favotite use for vintage pillowcases. Cut from this pattern, they were super easy to whip up.

I so love seeing this babe wearing something I've made for him.

Oh that little tiny face and belly....5 months later I still can hardly believe he's mine. Every day I watch him in absolute amazment as he grows - reaching for my cup of water, insisting on getting a lick of my apple at lunch, or sticking his foot in his mouth and laughing. He's the most spectacular little creature I have ever known.

Weekend Fun :: Little Bits

Learning coordination, and movement, and how to stand on his own two feet, a little bit at a time.

Getting ready for a summer of swimming, a little bit at a time.

Learning how to make music, a little bit at a time.

This Moment :: Babe in the Garden

A Friday ritual (inspired by SouleMama). A single photo capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment to pause, savor and remember.

Samson's First Laugh.AVI

Samson is 14 weeks old this week. In the past week he has gone from staring at his feet to actually grabbing them and holding onto them and from grasping at fabrics to holding on to them as well. Even better, he's laughing! And we actually caught his very first laugh on video.

So I had a baby...

and thats where I've been for the past year! I didnt do any blogging while I was pregnant and instead I kept a hand written journal and focused on preparing myself and my home for a baby. And he's here! On February 2nd, in the peace and quite and comfort of my home, I gave birth to the sweetest, healthiest, most beautiful baby boy I could ever have hoped for.

My little Groundhog's Day baby, Samson, 9lbs, 6oz, 20 3/4 inches

More soon, I promise!

Outside My Window...

Baby Robins 9 Days Old, Feeding Time, originally uploaded by valerina15.

fascinating things are happening! I found this little robins nest outside my window about 10 days ago and have been posting photos daily at flickr. Yesterday I was able to get this amazing video; the third time mother bird comes back, she feeds the little birdies a worm. I'm guessing these growing babies won't be outside my window much longer, but until then I will continue to peek in on them daily.