James is becoming so fun. He's standing up, chattering, making monster sounds instead of crying, and giving me lopsided grins with his tongue stuck halfway out. Running my own business lets me have a flexible schedule, and I get to spend lots of time with him. You'd think that seeing him and all his little faces would grow old over time- you'd think I'd get used to seeing his little chin and roly poly thighs. But I haven't at all. Each time he wakes up from a nap, or each time I walk through the door after being gone for even a few minutes, I get so excited to see him! It's like he's all new all over again- like I need to see how he's changed in the few minutes or hours since I last gazed at that goofy face. And I was thinking today, Is this how it's going to be my entire life? When he's 35 years old and comes to visit, will I want to smooch his grown-up cheek just like I plant them his little baby lips now? Will he be embarrassed? Will I care?
I don't know why I'm thinking this way. Perhaps it's because Joe's family lives a couple states away and I wonder if his mom feels that something is missing, just like I do when I leave the house for a couple hours. And if so, how am I going to handle that when little James leaves for college?
Tell me I'm crazy if you want. I know I shouldn't think so far ahead when I have such exciting things to look forward to until then. But it's just what I do. Why enjoy what you have when you can worry about what's to come??
Lest you think I have forgotten that you do want to hear about yarn, I have some fiber-related things to tell you about! None of these are on the website this morning (that's why there are no links), but here's a preview of what's to come later today or tomorrow:
Cherry Tree Hill has dyed a new colorway, Cherry Blossom. This colorway was specially dyed for their UK distributor and is now available here. I'm told it's a limited run- I don't know if this means that they won't be adding it to their regular line up or what. But I did order quite a few so that I wouldn't run out right away. If you do see it disappear though, I'll reorder and get it back as quickly, so that as many of you can snag some as possible!
ALPACA SOX. The new sock yarn from Classic Elite. Super soft and fuzzy. Lots of colors. Yes, it's so tasty that I could only put together small sentences. It's the first alpaca sock yarn that I've found that I like.... and I'm looking for others if you have suggestions.
Spread the news: Many of the Opal collections I have in stock will soon, and permanently, go on sale. These collections are no longer being shipped to the US, and the distributor is clearing out their stock, so I'm able to get a fabulous deal and pass it on to you. I'm not talking a tiny discount- I'm talking 40%. If you are on a yarn diet, this could break you...
And as if all that weren't enough, I have some more Lexie Barnes bags here in two sizes and three fabric options. The larger size is perfect for your current sock project, and the smaller size fits your notions. I adore these bags. Fun fabrics and very high quality.