07.14.10

Sean had 2 accidents last night while I was out at the show. He was a bit too busy doing whatever it was he was doing, and only realized after he went, that he did. That's okay. We’ve only just begun. Plus, accidents happen. Today again, Sean didn’t have a single accident in daycare. I am so proud of him. However, tonight he had 2 more accidents (while I was out). I honestly think he’s doing very well for something new to him.

While the boys were at school today, I had my pre-natal yoga class in the morning. Again, it was so relaxing that I almost fell asleep during it. After lunch, I got inspired to sew some shorts or Sean. I had him try them on when he got home today, but they were a little too small to pull up over his hips/bum. So I will have to try again, tomorrow, a little larger. I am not sure if they are too big for Mack, as he wouldn’t try them on tonight. I’ll have to put him in them tomorrow and have him model them then. Hopefully tomorrow he’ll let me put them on him. When I asked him tonight to try them on, he told me he was already wearing shorts. Funny boy. I’ll link you tomorrow how I did them, when I show you them, hopefully on Mack. They were quick and easy and only took me about 30 minutes total.

Tonight I went out with some friends knitting. I have been making some great progress on Bekah’s Girl Cap Sleeved Spring Shirt. It’s coming along very nicely. I’m just not sure how long to make it, as the pattern just reads “knit to length” for the body. It looks a little small to be a size 3T-5T, but maybe I’m wrong. I’ll try it on Sean for sizing (in privacy of course cuz it’s a girl’s top, shhh), and if not, on Mack. It’s for my friend’s daughter’s 1st birthday (I wonder if she still reads my blog? If she does, this won't be a surprise anymore, whoops! Hi Lauren?!). Either her daughter will grow into it, or it'll be small enough to fit her now. I guess we'll have to see when I’m done.

Day 4’s progress of my current de-clutter challenge is here. Do far so good. I think I am going to tackle the junk drawer next. I know we all have those. Maybe when I am done it won’t be a junk drawer anymore. Then what do I call it?

It’s getting late, and I want to go read a bit more in the book I’m currently reading. It’s very inspiring to be more economical and watch how I am spending my money.

06.30.10

I almost fell asleep in pre-natal yoga this morning. It was so relaxing. And during the sun salutation, – I got really tired. Quite the workout for a pregnant woman. (Well the variation that my teacher does anyhow).

This afternoon I waited around for the plumber to come install my gas line for the BBQ. Did he show up? No. And it only started to rain around 5pm. He could have worked outside ALL afternoon. I was so mad.

Tonight I went knitting with some friends, and finished the sleeves on Zoe’s February Baby Sweater. I’ve started working on the body now. I am in love with the color and I love the way it’s knitting up. I think I’ll be finished this one in no time. Which is good, because I have four million other girlie knits on my list to do. Don’t worry, I haven’t forgotten about the boys.

There was a gorgeous sunset on my way home from knitting tonight. I just love the sky when it’s like that. And it was so late too when I saw this, almost 10 pm. I know the days are starting to get shorter and shorter these days, and we already had the longest day of the year, but it’s still nice to see the sun set late.

Ok, I want to go see if I can read the last few pages in the book I’m reading to finally finish it off. I swear, I only have like 15 pages left or so, and I keep falling asleep while reading. I want to move on from this book already, I hope I can just get through the last few pages. The book just has been dragging on. But I wanted to finish it. No idea why I just didn’t toss it. It’s the religious stay at home mom book. I wonder if I have any friends who would want to read it, and probably enjoy it. There's too much church stuff for me, a non-practicing Jew.

I leave you tonight with this hysterical 911 call!

Can you believe this nut?

06.23.10

SPECS:
Pattern: Zoe's Button-Up Baby Wrap
For: A photo prop for after Zoe’s born
Yarn: 2 skeins of Adrienne Vittadini Mia (had literally just enough)
Needles: US 17 - 12.75 mm
Size: for a newborn
Timeline: June 22 2010 (4 hours approximately)
Modifications: Knit pattern as written.
Opinion: I love it. I can’t wait to have a little baby to put into it.

Well, as you noticed above, I called my baby by name. Jamie and I finally decided on the spelling of her name, and our daughter will be Zoe Violet. Zoe’s been our girl name since we were pregnant with Sean. It was our girl’s name again when we were pregnant with Mackenzie. After 2 boys, I finally get to use the name. We were going to use Zoey Rose, but then 2 things changed. 1 – Jamie’s cousin had a Hannah-Rose, and calls her Rosie. I don’t want to step on any toes, so we’re not going to use Rose. Also – 2 – we decided to use Zoe instead of Zoey, since we can find name personalized things with Mackenzie & Sean, so it wouldn’t be fair if Zoey can’t get stuff with her name on it. I was thinking also maybe Zoë, but I don’t think Jamie likes that. Why, I don’t know? I think it’s different. I’m totally okay with it just being Zoe Violet without the e with the ë. I’ve liked the name Zoe forever. From as far back as I can remember. I also liked the name Noa, or NoaRaeAnne (I think I invented that one, used to use it as a screen name e-ons ago when I used to post on opendiary.com – when it was free before moving to blogger). Jamie’s late grandmother was Rae, but Zoe is higher up on my girls list for names. The Violet, it’s another flower, in honor of the late Rose. We might use Rose in hebrew (Varda) as Zoe’s hebrew middle name. (Still trying to work out the details of what her hebrew name will be). Oh, and I can paint her room Violet. How about that. My new found obsession with purple (since being pregnant with Mack!) I also love the name Abigail/Abbygail, thinking about using it as a hebrew name. I saw it on the list of hebrew names, but not sure if it’s appropriate. I thought it would be cute, because Zoe & Abby are 2 of the girl characters on Sesame Street. I’m a geek – I know. I have a couple of people I can ask, I’ll toss them an email, because Jamie seems to think that Abbygail is not a hebrew name. This website tells me otherwise. I think Abbygail Varda sounds really nice for a hebrew name.

In other knitting news, I’ve started a new knitting project. It’s the Baby Valentine Sweater. I got to the start of the lace pattern and I stopped working on it tonight as I need to re-read it tomorrow with a well rested mind. (It’s past 10 pm now and my pregnant brain don’t function so well at this hour). I am in love with this color of yarn (Colinette Jitterbug’s Whirly Fig). I just love working with Jitterbug. (To date my fave piece I’ve made is my Ishbel.

I had a good evening out with some knitting friends tonight, and we found somewhere that the service is great, the food is good, and so is the lighting. The place is owned by a family member of mine, and we even have a table reserved for us. Who could ask for anything better? I’m glad I was actually able to eat dinner, because the nausea is just killing me. A friend of mine suggested that maybe it’s the pre-natal vitamins that I am taking that is making me nauseas. (This article is interesting to read). She had that as her problem, so I’m going to see if by not taking them for a few days, if I am feeling better. If that is the case, I will switch and just take folic acid instead of the entire pre-natal vitamin. The only thing I’m loving is my really strong nails. They’re growing beautifully because of the pre-natal vitamins.

I’ve managed to round up a few more pattern prizes for the next giveaway. A lucky winner will win these patterns by Lisa: Sown, Seeded, Charm & Lucky. Don’t you just love these pattern names? I am working on a few other prizes, so I’ll keep you posted this week. Hoping that Tuesday’s final giveaway (I can’t believe it’s almost the end of the month already!) is sent off with a big bang!

We had an earthquake today mid-afternoon. I wasn’t even sure what was going on until it was over. It felt as if there was an 18 wheeler in my garage/driveway, revving. The worst of the damage here, was this toppled over umbrella in our backyard. I checked the house over, just to make sure. When I got back inside, still not sure what happened, I wasn’t the only person updating my facebook status stating “Was there just an earthquake?”… turns out, it was around 5.5 or 5.7 (depending on what source you find) on the Richter scale, originating between the Ontario and Quebec border between Montreal & Ottawa. The earthquake wasn’t scary or anything, but I had no idea what was even going on until after it was finished. I don’t ever think I’ve experienced an earthquake in Montreal.

Today’s Link Love:
- I wish I was more advanced in sewing, I’d love to make these shoes for Zoe.
- I’ve definitely collected plenty of changing pads over time with my 2 boys, but this tutorial is neat.
- Totally making this knitted shirt for one or both of my boys. It’s just too freakin’ cute.
- Loving the ENTIRE new Macy Gray album Sellout. Her voice rocks.

ps- Just a reminder that I'm throwing a contest for this entire month! Details are here.

05.26.10 :: 101 weeks old

Mack is 101 weeks old today.
(Geez, that’s a really strange smile I’ve got going on here).
Yep, that’s Mack wearing a WINTER hat on one of the hottest days of the year.
He’s.clearly.silly. It’s got to be +30ºC out there still and it’s night time now.

Today I was treated to lunch by Melanie at my fave pizza joint in the city.
She took both Mad & I out for lunch to celebrate our upcoming birthdays.
Melanie & I have been trying to get together for a while but our schedules have been busy.
It was nice to see her today.
Thank you again for lunch Melanie!

Mad & Melanie’s son (who is turning 1 very soon). He’s so cute. I love his blond curls.

On top of treating me to lunch Melanie got me a birthday gift as well. I was so touched. I got a skein of Dream in Color Baby in Petal Shower. 700 yards of lace. Yum! I can’t wait to find a project to use this for. My first skein of DIC lace.

After lunch I saw Kadi for a bit. I haven’t seen her in forever either… it’s been months. I went by her place and we had a very cold drink at the café in her apartment building. It was scorching hot out, so it was nice to enjoy a cold drink with good conversation.

On my way home, I made a pit stop at Orange Julep to get a drink. Oh… heaven. How I’ve missed thee. Also something I do get to go to often because I don’t live in the city anymore. And now they’re open all year round. I’ll have to make sure to go more often this summer.

This evening I hung out with some knit friend at a local diner and had a great time. Good conversation and yummy food is always the way to go. I worked on some more squares for Babette, and it was a nice evening out indeed. And thankfully the restaurant was air conditioned. It’s been a scorching last couple of days. I can’t wait for the air to cool off, it’s been brutal.

I’m beat. Going to go crawl into bed with my book and try to read a few pages before crashing. I feel my eye lids getting heavy though already.