Please excuse the unscheduled pause in the posts.

But those lazy days of summer?  They don't exist in our lives.  We're smack dab in the middle of birthday season and a new wee one is expected to join the fray at any time so that birthday season will be 9 birthdays in 7 weeks.  From June 17 until August 4th. 

 The newest little guy deserved a quilt.  It is similar to his older brothers.  I showed the top a few posts back.  But now it is complete.  Backed and quilted.  And ready to enter in the fair.  Little C won't have need of it for a few weeks anyway so I'm borrowing it for a fair entry. 

 And Little Mr. C has a hat to go with the sweater his Mama made him.  No, I didn't knit this one.  But it is exactly what I was looking for to adorn his sweet little head.  It came all the way from Ireland.  A sweet friend from the Itty Bitty group sent this to me for him.  It is so perfect.  It coordinates with his sweater, it's knit from soft Spud and Chloe and the buttons just make it that much sweeter.  Ber has a sweet little boy of her own so she knew exactly what would be welcomed for Mr. C.  I am amazed by the generousity and kindness of my friends in that group of which Ber is one prime example.

 And I would be remiss if I did not brag a bit on our birthday grandmunchkins.  These 4 are all 5.  Three turned 5 this month, catching up to their cousin for a few weeks.  She will be turning 6 then.  But they have to be the cutest 5 year olds.  I see one of the 5 year olds needs the Nonny "talk" about ruining pictures.  Ahem....

 We went to Out of this World Pizza for play time and, you guessed it, pizza.   Then back to the house for 3 birthday cakes, a table full of gifts, and lots of smiles and laughs. 

 On the same day, this little guy turned to double digits, 10!  We had cake and candles and gifts in a small sort of way at lunch time.  He got to go out to dinner to the place of his choosing with his Mom later.
 After he blew out the candles he told me I had only put 9 candles on the cake.  Guess I forgot how to count to 10 ;)  Legos are a huge hit with this guy.  He loves legos and is content for hours. 

My Mom had a birthday too, the next day.  We celebrated at the park since her birthday fell on a Thursday and there are free concerts on Thursday.  Music and a picnic dinner is a perfect way to celebrate.  Apparently the great grandmunchkins are on cake overload?  Cake and ice cream two days in a row!

 I have to add this, just because it makes me smile, and cry a bit.  Our sweet little ballerina.  Walked out on stage and saw her Graypa and, before performing, waved and said, "Hi Graypa".  We both started crying.  What a special girl she is.

 I made this little top for her 2nd birthday during the days of sewing frenzy.  But forgot to take a picture.  She wore it to our house the other day so I snapped a quick photo.  Quite the fashionista isn't she, with those pink boots.  But she loves her pink books and she was only coming to play so take a picture to mortify her later.

Ok, back to the celebrations.....

the desires of her heart

This was my contribution to the last night's festivities ....the baby shower for Winken, Blinken, and Nod. I went with a good night theme and had the quilt, fleece blankets with crocheted edging, blanket sleepers, a book of Fairy tales, and a book of bedtime prayers. The last two quilts are about one third to one half completed.

W, B, and N were not in attendance since they are still under quarantine but their Mommy enjoyed her first time out since their birth almost three months ago. Daddy and PaPa stayed home with the three wee ones and it was Daddy's first time "in charge". Those in attendance were overjoyed to see the Mommy again since it's been almost a year. Mommy was in seclusion for most of her pregnancy so as to carry three wee ones for as long as possible. It was a wonderful shower. The devotional centered around God's faithfulness and Jesus stating that we are to come to Him as little children. There was an abundance of gifts and several were very meaningful. It was finally the Mommy's turn for hand made quilts from her grandmother for her babies having seen all her cousins receive them as their babies were born. One special lady in our church always gave handmade bibs to each new baby. She passed away several months ago but she had the bibs made before her passing for W,B, and N. Many tears were shed as the bibs were passed around. The Mommy cried as soon as she opened them. And the Daddy's grandmother did a birth sampler all in counted cross stitch that included the weights and lengths as well as the names, birthdate, and a welcome message.

God has been faithful to them and given them the desires of their heart. Several years ago it looked as though the Lord had other plans for them or other plans to grow their family. How grateful I am He provided a "road in the wilderness and a river in the desert" and did beyond all that we could ask or pray when He gave them W, B, and N. I don't think the pregnancy glow has left her face yet.

It's been awhile....

It's been a long time between posts and this is why! One down, two to go! I prayed for God to abundantly more than I could ask or pray and He gave her three! Three times the love, the blessings....the work! The other two quilts are about one third done and I'm working on them at the same time. My shower gift is ready to be wrapped. I was kind of hoping to have some hats or booties to go with it but it wasn't to be. My daughter keeps telling me the time I am putting into her children and my son's children is more important....maybe so but I still feel like I'm spinning wheels. Guess I'll just plan for bigger sizes!