Thanks for all your fun contest entries- some true, some straight from urban legends. I really read each and every one of the over 200 of them and it's hard to believe that parents would really name their kids such exotic names (at least the believable ones). We have a contest winner- Katrina! She says, "My sister's mother-in-law's maiden name was Zerlin. Her first name is Arva, and her two sisters were named Kerma and Desda." Boy did spellcheck enjoy THAT sentence. Check out Katrina's blog linked above, give her some congrats, b/c she's going to get a fun package of goodies from me including some Fleece Artist yarn. Just e-mail me your shipping address and I'll get it out to you, Katrina!
Wow, you all really like babies and yarn. Maybe in that order, I'm not quite sure. I used to think you really liked yarn, but now I think you really really like babies! Thank you for all you supportive comments and e-mails regarding my last post, especially about the size of James. He's growing nicely and eats often, making it hard to get anything done, and I am trying to enjoy this sleepy fussy stage because I know it's not going to last long and he's just going to get bigger and change so much. What I like about this stage right now is how cuddly his is. He just snuggles right up to me and is so warm and loving. Oh, and I adore his milk mouth- when he's had enough to eat and the milk just kind dribbles over his mouth and chin.... I just smooch him. I loves me some baby-love.
The Dream in Color and Somoko are just flying right outta here- I'm glad I ordered large amounts, but still I don't think its going to last much longer. But there's more to come, just be patient please, for the dyers to work their magic again. I know, that's like the pot calling the kettle black; I don't have much patience about yarn so how can I expect anyone else to have any? But for those who want to see some more new things, we got a great shipment from Artyarns and it includes a few new colors, 109, 151, 119, 130 (shown at right), 134, 147, and 234. And the variegated colors are all listed with my recommendations for solid colors that coordinate so that you can do intricate colorwork or matching toes and heels.
I'm also expecting more Seacoast Handpaints, Sleeping Dragon, and some new surprises to arrive soon, perhaps in about one week, so check back for even more tasty fiber treats and pics of James. Who am I kidding? I'm a proud mom and a fiberholic. There will be many pictures of both my obsessions to come.
Oh Allison - Congrats!!!! He is just beautiful and so are you. What a lucky mom! I understand the milk mouth you are talking about. Cherish him and your time together, he will be grown before you know it! You want to be adopted by some Wyoming rancher lady? I don't have any grandchildren yet and would so spoil you both rotten! LOL
Posted by: bev | July 27, 2007 at 01:06 PM
Hooray! Thanks for the fun contest. Enjoy the baby days...they go so fast. My little James just turned 5 and I have no idea how that happened.
Posted by: Katrina | July 27, 2007 at 02:39 PM
I refuse to call him anything but Danger. That's what he is to me.
Posted by: Ashley | July 27, 2007 at 04:36 PM
Oh I love that. My newest one is 5 months and the milk still dribbles out when he falls asleep. Aren't they just presious. Enjoy James...they do grow fast.
Posted by: Laura | July 27, 2007 at 08:57 PM
James is so beautiful. Oh yeah, the yarn looks nice too. I remember those milky days. With the babies, not the yarn. I remember with my first...you know how their necks are all scrunched up? Well, most of their bodies too, I guess, I remember how his legs wouldn't straighten out, I think from being cramped in the womb. Well, I had those milky dribbles too on him, and wiped them off. I bathed him regularly, but it was so hard to get in all those creases. One day, I leaned down to kiss him and he just smelled awful. Long story short...I discovered a crusty milky yuck in one of those neck folds that I had apparantly missed during bath time. For how long, I don't even want to think. I do miss those days when all my kids needed was either a clean diaper or my boob. Or both.
Posted by: Kathy in KS | July 28, 2007 at 02:15 AM
Congrats on your handsome baby boy! He is so wee precious! Thank goodness he is healthy, darling and growing so well.
Do you plan on getting in more Sea Wool? I'm so addicted to the Sea Wool I ordered from you in June.!
Posted by: Deniasha | July 28, 2007 at 07:10 PM
he's lovely! mine were never quite that small (7lbs 10oz and 8 lbs 2oz) but i still don't know how they got to be 11 and 7 so fast! i'm looking forward to watching james grow and develop.
Posted by: Katie | July 29, 2007 at 10:27 AM
He is so beautiful! (I also love the fabric - or sheet - that is behind him). Love love that cuddly stage, too bad it is with sleep depravity at the same time!
Posted by: Gracie | July 29, 2007 at 12:21 PM
Awww, he is a cutie. Enjoy every moment, they grow way too fast. Mine were all over 8 1/2 lbs, and they still didn't fit into most of the new born clothes. You will be surprised how quickly he will outgrow them though.
Posted by: Monica | July 29, 2007 at 11:04 PM
James is so happy and HEALTHY looking! Great job, Mama! (And Daddy too.) James reminds me so much of my boys when they were babies. Enjoy and much love to your family.
Posted by: KT | July 30, 2007 at 12:34 AM
I remember when my boys did not want me to go to the bus stop with them anymore. I cried, cause I knew they did not need me anymore in that kind of way. but they need me now, in a different kind of way..not that they are 20 and 18. Your childeren never stop needing you...it's just that what they need from you changes.
Learn the diffferences. It can be just as much fun as milk mouth!!
bjr
Posted by: B. Rickman | July 31, 2007 at 07:42 PM