Life goes on

So it's been forever since I posted but I swear I have good reasons....

And the biggest one is my new little Elainna Joy (EJ for the rest of this blog)!

She was born on August 30th after a 30 hour labor. Not exactly what I was expecting but definitely worth all of the work :) I'm quickly learning just how much work motherhood is and just how rewarding it is. Even when they're too small to say thank you. We are both doing really good now.

But it didn't start out that way. We had her home for only three days before she got jaundice so bad we had to take her to a hospital over 3 hours away. She was then promptly but into a Bili-bassinet which is a fancy bassinet with UV lights all over it. I unfortunately do not have any pictures of this. I'm very thankful to everyone who works at that hospital. They made what was very stressful and scary for two first time parents much easier. She also got to sleep in something else at the hospital.

That's a hand knit blanket that someone was nice enough to donate to the hospital's NICU, and that one of the nurses was nice enough to borrow for us. It was very warm and very pretty. This brought back the reasons I was starting a project last year.

Last year I had started two baby blankets that we were passing around amongst a few of us and we were all knitting a little bit on it. Unfortunately I had some illnesses of my own and the project died off. This tiny blanket made me want to go home and knit ten million for babies that were sick like mine or obviously sicker as I got to bring my baby home after only four days and some of those families seemed like they'd been there forever. When we were there the NICU was full almost every day.

So I want to get going on this Blankie Project again. I am going to unearth the blankets and get them sent out as soon as I can. I believe that these blankets actually help the kids and their families feel better. I know that I felt a little more at home when my baby was wrapped in a home made blanket instead of the sterile hospital blankets.

This is an important cause and I do believe in it more than ever. If you would like to knit on the blankets and you read this please just comment and let me know. I would love the get some blankets done and to the local hospitals/Ronald McDonald house as soon as I can. :D

A 'little' about me....

So for my first post on this blog I thought what better way to get to know a knitter than to look at what she has accomplished, what she has on the go and what she would love to have on her needles. So here is my list accompanied by a ton of photos because I love seeing what everyone else is knitting so why wouldn't I include pictures

What I have done....

A baby girl blanket that started as a snowdrop shawl that was created by the YarnHarlot, you can't really tell from the picture but the one end was a corner I created and it's very pointy. It also needs to be blocked but the baby it is for is due way too soon to block it and have it for them at the hospital

And this is a double ten stitch blanket created for a baby boy, I really love this pattern even though it's only really garter stitch. It went by really fast once I got it down. Again this one needs blocking but the baby is going to come before I can block it.

These hooded blankets are based on a baby blanket kit I got from Herrschners and unfortunately is not available anymore. I love these blankets, they are super cute and are just waiting for the baby's they will belong to. Whenever they are born.

This is one of many Merets I have made in the last year or so. My friends love them. I had a gorgeous teal one that seems to have disappeared since winter was over.

What I have started....

Another Meret to replace the one that is missing, I don't have any more of the teal yarn left unfortunately.

The beginning of the Milly Vest from Knitty I love the look of this pattern and once I'm able to fit it again it will be finished, hopefully.

A few pairs of baby booties that I found a pattern for on Google. Most of them are just missing the buttons except for the one bootie that still needs to be sewn together. I love these little things and they are a super quick knit.

Many hooded baby sweaters. These things are adorable, they zip up the back. My Grandma gave me this pattern and she knits these in a day or so, I take a little longer. They all need the ends worked in and the zipper sewn in.

What will be on my needles next....

Another Razor Cami, I made one already but I want another one. I love them.

Oh there's another thing I've been working on....

Our first baby is due in about a week, not sure what it's going to be hence all of the boy and girl baby knitting. I will let you all know what it is when it's born.

I hope I gave you some insight into who I am and my knitting life.