january eight

This morning we got up bright & early and went to Sean's swim class. It was our first time there, so I left a bit early to make sure that I got there to re-learn the facilities. I hadn't been there in years (used to go twice a week during summer day camp for years - but that was over 12 years ago or more even). They remodelled a bit - and now have a 2nd pool - which is for mom & tot programs - is has a deep end yes, but it's roped off, and it's got a shallow end to a very shallow end. Also - it's not even half the size of the huge pool they have there. The class was a lot of fun, we were about 8 or 9 babies and mommy pairs. The teacher is a lot of fun, and Sean had a good time back in the water. He likes the concept of blowing bubbles in the water - seeing all the mommies doing it - but is not sure how to do them himself. I give it a few weeks - he'll be blowing bubbles. There are some young babies in the class - only because there wasn't enough registrations in Starfish - so they put them in Duck with the 13-18 month babies.

This afternoon we headed over to Jenn's house (& Jakob!) for our monthly Mommies-Who-Talk-About-Knitting Afternoon. Blogless Kate with newborn Liam and Tara with 7 month old Maxime joined us. I actually finished my thrummed mittens! I cast off the last stitch while there (though, didn't do much other knitting - as Sean was very active while there).

I actually turned my thrummed mittens inside out - so that I could weave in the ends on the thumb as well as the top of the mitten - and also trim some of the thrums, some of them are way too long and it's bunching up way too much inside - I want the thrums to eventually thrum smoothly inside. After I give it a haircut, I'll post a final right side out pictures.

Right now they just look like scary monsters..... Sean finds them amusing! A new source of entertainment! LOL... maybe I should keep them like that for a while!

Today while out - I ran a few errands, and stumbled upon these beauties. I got them, with a gift certificate I got for Xmas. I will be making their debut at Sean's 1st birthday party. Very excited to wear them! I don't usually "do" heels - but they're my sexy mama shoes now! (17 weeks pregnant and I'm wearing high heels - yes, I'm crazy!)

I told you I had stitch holders... yep - found them. Not really sure how they got lost in the first place - but no more having to use safety pins... I've got these babies back! In numerous sizes too - great for any project. Now - if I could only find a ruler.... (not a measuring tape - I've got plenty of those to measure my knitting projects... I'm talking about an actual ruler - to draw straight lines...!) I only have my office lef to unpack since the move - I'm sure it's got to be somewhere, right?

I've been feeling the baby move! Very excited about this. And it's not just those little flutters anymore - which I've been feeling for a while - and since this is not my 1st pregnancy, I know this time what it is... but I've really been feeling the baby move - and it's really awesome (until it becomes kicking of course!)

Tonight I went to the monthly Montreal Knitting Guild Meeting. It was a lot of fun, even if I wasn't feeling too good. (Runny nose) (I blame my son for that one!) It was good to get away from my boys for a few hours tonight though. I do have to say!

The February Sock Club kit is now up for sale in the shop. Very excited about February's kit - up on sale until the end of January - be sure to get your kit!