National Crochet Month

No, I didn't make that up. March really is National Crochet Month, so pick up those hooks and let's get to celebrating! This is the perfect time to try a new pattern, finish some of those projects you have half way done (don't think I don't know about them!) or crochet something for charity. Tell everyone that the housework is just going to have to wait and they must fend for themselves for dinner. Afterall, its a holiday.

This month I will be working on charity squares for the Hooking For a Cure Contest on crochetville to benefit cancer research. Its a great chance to use up some scraps, try out some new patterns and really do something to help out. Check it out.

I'll keep you updated on my progress once I start going. I have to finish some birds I'm making for dd's Easter basket first. Come on everyone, off the computer and let's go crochet!

Baby It's Cold Outside!

What do you know I think I finally have this thing working correctly for me! Woo Hoo!

I made these wrist warmers, from Julee's pattern, yesterday while we were at the luncheon for dh's grandma's birthday. I'm glad I took a project to work on because we were there for a while and I was able to complete this set. I'm glad I did too because the weather is once again frigid. You'll notice there is only one of them in the picture and there is a good reason for that. It is very difficult to take a picture of both of your hands while you are using one to hold the camera! But you get the general idea, the right handed one looks the same as this one so I didn't feel like you really had to see both of them to get the full effect. My neice fell in love with these while I was making them so I'll have to start another pair for her because her hands are smaller but that shouldn't be too hard now that I have this figured out.

Lions and Tigers and Bears...

Oh My! Here is our little monkey on her first trip to the zoo. Definitely cuter than the ones already there!

She was largely unimpressed with the entire thing, but it was still nice to get out and enjoy the nice weather. It was beautiful and 75 degrees which was a welcome change from the below freezing temps and dreary weather we have been experiencing. The problem was with the sun and the wind, she hated them both. I hadn't realized before now how little time she has actually spent outside. I suppose that is one of the downsides to being born right before winter, it has been too cold to take her outside much. She did enjoy the inside exhibits much more. The Amazon Rainforest building was her favorite. There were fish, colorful birds, and monkeys for her to watch so it was a big hit and well worth the entire trip. We'll try again when she is a bit older and more acclimated to the experience of being outside.

Growing Like a Weed...

She's absolutely getting too big too fast! We took her in for her 4 month check up yesterday and she has grown quite a bit. She weighs 12 lbs and 5 ounces and is 24 1/2 inches tall now! I can't hardly believe it. Unfortunately she had to get her immunizations and the poor baby was wiped out for the rest of the day. We spent all afternoon just sitting in the rocking chair, which is very unusual for this super active little girl. She just didn't feel up to doing much at all. She went to bed last night at 6:30pm! She just couldn't stay up any longer. Hopefully she will be feeling more like herself today since we're going on our first trip to the zoo on Saturday!

Look What Just Arrived At My Office!

I was sure surprised when the delivery person said they were for me. She actually thought it was pretty funny that I was so shocked! These arrived with a note saying "I hope you are feeling better". Turns out this is what happens when you secretly think mean things about your dh because mommy doesn't get to have a sick day like everyone else. Don't you hate when you have to eat your words, well thoughts anyway? Definitely some major brownie points here.

Baby Break

I'm taking a break to brag a little. Last night the baby was in her bouncy seat and I was straightening up the living room when all of a sudden I heard music. Turns out she decided she wanted the mobile over her seat to play so she just reached up and pulled the handle herself! I was so excited for her. She always played with the things hanging on the mobile but never showed much interest in them except for batting them around. So I went about my cleaning all the while watching her and once the music stopped she reached up and pulled it again! Yea! She did this several more times. She also learned that she can pull the butterfly off (velcro) and play with it too. But that didn't last long and when she got tired of it she threw it across the room! I know this might sound silly but I was so proud of her. She is growing like a little weed and is learning so quickly. It's truly amazing to watch.

My first baby toy!

Well I have been trying to fix the picture in this post and it just erased the entire thing. I'm not really sure why this one doesn't want to work. Hopefully I'll figure it out soon.

Anyway, this caterpillar is the first little toy that I have made for dd. Mostly she loves to chew on the antenna, but I'll take that to mean that she likes it! I can't wait to make her more toys. The 5 point starghan I was working on has been put on hold for now. Dh discovered a mistake I had made early on and it had started to compromise the design (otherwise I probably would have left it, shhh). I had to frog it and needless to say I'm not looking forward to starting over again. I have to finish the kitchen set that I am making for dh's grandmother. Her birthday is Sunday and I still have a long way to go on it.