So Tired....

This pregnancy is kicking my butt!! I have been so tired. I have been going to bed about 8:30 - 9pm everynight. I haven't been knitting at all. It's so sad. I have been reading because I can lay down to do that and not move. So it's either that, or when I don't even have the energy to read it's just staring mindlessly at the TV. I'm hoping when I get into my 2nd trimester I'll get some more energy, that should be in a couple more weeks. I'm 11 weeks right now. I go for my 2nd appt. tomorrow. Hopefully I get to hear the heartbeat! :) Well, not much else. Jake is crying. He's been kicking my butt lately too.. he's had a cold w/throwing up and is not sleeping well. Well, write more later! Hopefully sooner than 4 weeks! :)

Wow! It's been awhile!!

I caught a bad cold, so along with having all the fun pregnancy symptoms I had to deal with cold symptoms as well! :) I finished my other sister-in-laws scarf about a week ago. Here's a couple pics...








Sorry the pics are so bad! I took them at night. I ended up getting them a couple of gift cards to go along with the scarves. I made my brothers cookies and gave them gift cards also. Hopefully they like them! :)


Well, we had sad news... my husbands uncle passed away the day before yesterday, so he went down to Florida for the funeral. We ended up having our Christmas last night because he's not coming back until Monday. It's so sad when that happens anytime, but especially around Christmas. Well, the boys are happy playing with all their toys!! They are so unbelievably spoiled by their grandparents. Oh well the grandparents and the kids love it. What can you do? :) Write more later!!

My little peanut!

I went for my first ultrasound today and got to see my little peanut. The doctor said it's heart was beating strong and that the baby was measuring 7 weeks/2 days, which is right where I thought I was. No knitting to show but I can show you this WIP...





Not much else going on... just heartburn. I hate Tums. Write more later!

Started another Manos scarf...

I started "My So Called Scarf" today. I love how it's coming out! The Manos Del Uruguay is so much fun to work with. I love the varigated colors and the thick and thin of the yarn, it never gets boring...



Manos Del Uruguay - #113 Wildflowers


I'm making it a little skinnier. I cast on 26 instead of 30, I'm hoping to use some of the extra for fringe. This may become another Christmas present.


Well I have noticed in the last couple of days that I have really popped. I guess when it's the third everything is all stretched out and you just show sooner. Yes, I had a little belly from the last two, I kept about 5 lbs with each kid, but this is just ridiculous! I look 6 months not 7 weeks!!



Head cut off because I had just got up recently - not pretty!


Oh isn't it a lovely picture... haha! Anyway, I'm pretty excited my dad mentioned that he may be buying my boys bunkbeds. That will be so nice! I'd love to get them set up in their room, so I can start fixing up the baby's room. I know it may seem like I have plenty of time, but with work and everything, it will probably fly by! Well, not much else! Write more later!

I started and finished something today!

I got the idea for a quick scarf from the new Crochet Me issue. I dove in my stash and pulled out a single skein of Manos. I made up a simple pattern...


1 skein of Manos del Uruguay (135 yards).
size H hook

ch 17

1st row - dc in 3rd ch, dc to the end (14 dc), ch 3, turn.

2nd row - skip 1st and 2nd dc, and dc in 3rd dc, *ch 1, skip one dc, dc in next dc*. *repeat until end. Ch 2, turn. There should be 6 "holes."

3rd row - dc in 1st dc, dc in hole, dc in next dc, repeat until the end, ch 3, turn.

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until yarn is gone - if planning on doing fringe it may be a good idea to cut off what you need first.

ch - chain
dc - double crochet


This was definitely a fun and fast project! I may be giving it to one of my sister-in-law's or step mother for Christmas. Or I may just have to keep it for myself! :) Here's a couple pics...








Well, not much going on here. Just kids and work! I've been feeling pretty good. No morning sickness thankfully!! I just have been so tired!! I took a nap today, I could've slept and slept if it weren't for the kids needing something! :) Write more soon!!

My life in a nutshell...

Saw this on another blog and thought it would be interesting to do.


15 years ago today, I was...
1. Getting very close to my boyfriend Chris.
2. I had just turned 16.
3. I was in 10th grade, probably the best year in high school



10 years ago today, I was...
1. Married for 2 years to my husband Chris.
2. Living in Hawaii.
3. Getting ready to leave Hawaii to open my business in GA.


5 years ago today, I was...
1. Enjoying my almost 6 month old baby, Bradley.
2. Married to my husband Chris for 7 years.
3. Just became a temorary SAHM (stay at home mom).


3 years ago today, I was...
1. Enjoying my 2nd baby Jake, who was only 2 months.
2. Just moved into our 2nd house in White, GA.
3. Married for 9 years to my high school sweet heart, Chris.


1 year ago today, I was...
1. Going Crazy with two toddlers (2 and 4).
2. Married for 11 years.
3. Helping my husband recover from being shot earlier that year.


So far this year, I have...
1. Decided to have another baby and got pregnant!
2. Decided to go full time and then part time again at work.
3. Got a puppy - who is a crazy dog, but is getting better?


Yeasterday, I...
1. Worked early
2. Came home and tried to take a nap (didn't work).
3. Ignored the dishes.


Today, I...
1. Went shopping with some friends at Ikea and Lenox mall in Atlanta.
2. Bought baby clothes for the first time for the new baby.
3. Watched a Christmas parade with the boys.


Tomorrow, I...
1. Will finish the dishes and the laundry.
2. Will get started on clearing out the boys' rooms.
3. Will go to work later on and try to stay awake!


That's it! :) I have been working for the last few days, so not much knitting going on. I have been feeling pretty tired lately, so that's another reason I haven't been getting much done. I'm still working on my co-workers new sock. I'm past the heel now. This one is going much faster!! I'll write more later! :) Sorry no pics today... :(

Tired!

I'm so tired lately, and I'm really trying to be good and stay away from caffeine. I'm having such a hard time getting anything done.. but that's nothing new! :) Well, I started over Helen's socks (my coworker). I had started the Gentleman's socks from the vintage sock book, but they were just driving me crazy! That pattern, the tiny needles. So I started over with some Mountain Colors Bearfoot that I got in Michigan. I'm loving it and it's going so much faster because I'm using size 2 needles instead of size 0! And I'm doing a simple pattern - 2x2 rib cuff and plain stockinette. Have I mentioned how much I love stockinette? :) Here's a pic...





I can't find the ball band right now, so I'm not sure which color this is. She wanted navy, well this is navy with some color thrown in. I hope she likes it!! Well, I received my sock yarn from the "Sweet Shop" today. It's so pretty...





I can't wait to see what Felicia comes up with next! Well, not much else going on here. Just looking forward to my first appointment next week. I hoping I get to see the little bean and see a heartbeat! So excited! Write more later.....

Argh!!

My Jaywalker sock is too small! I decided to try it on yesterday and I couldn't get it past my heel! I've never had that happen before. It's got to be the pattern making it tight... I should done the bigger size!



At least this picture finally shows the true color of the sock yarn.


I already took it apart. I will try to finish my other socks before I start again. I guess that was my punishment! :)


Work has been crazy lately... I work in a grocery store, and that's never fun during the holidays. Grouchy people buying so much stuff and huge, I mean huge, turkeys! I did see someone wearing a Noro vest/poncho today. That was pretty cool. I almost asked her if she knit it herself, but she seemed in hurry and it was cold. I knew it was Noro because it was knit in this famous colorway...



Noro Kureyon #95


Well, not much else going on right now... just a little heartburn and bloating... ahh the joys of pregnancy and it's just beginning! :)


P.S. I bought more sock yarn... aren't the colors so cool! I just love it! Felicia from Sweet Georgia has such a great sense of style! I love her yarns! Ok that's my confession for the day.

I should always check the dryer first...

A few weeks ago I couldn't find my keys... I ran around the house for about 15-20 minutes until I finally checked on top of the dryer and there they were. I've been searching for my camera for at least 3 days. I finally thought I should check on the dryer and of course there it was. I'm so absent-minded sometimes!! So now that I found the camera I can finally update!!


First I want to thank you all for your well wishes and kind words - it meant so much! So far no morning sickness, just back pain! I'm surprised it's starting so early this time! I read it's the hormone Relaxin causing it. Oh gee, I should've known it was a hormone!! :) Speaking of hormones, I had such bad PMS like hormones that first week I found out my mom was ready to move away! That has thankfully subsided!!


I have been working on a couple socks. My Jaywalker socks and my Gentleman's socks. The Gentleman's have been slow going for me. They just have so many stitches on them and the yarn is so dark it's hard to see. Anyway, enough complaining.. they are pretty... I just hope to have done by christmas for my co-worker. Here's a pic...



Picture is much brighter than the actual color.


And here's a picture of my Jaywalker socks. I'm enjoying these a lot! I love the pattern and the yarn! This is my award knitting after knitting on the other socks!






And last but not least... A late birthday present...



Debbie Bliss Merino Aran for the Moss Stitch Cabled Jacket from Book #3.



Color is truer in this picture.


Well, that's all for now!! It's so chilly here tonight! The wind is blowing so hard! It's definitely good sweater weather! Well, I'll write more later!

Pregnant!!

I woke up very early yesterday (about 4:15 am) and got ready for work. On the way to work I stopped at walmart and got one of those clear blue digitals. I went to my mom's house and took the test. It read "Pregnant" in about 30 seconds! I was so excited! I showed my mom and she was pretty excited too. She told me she can't stop thinking about it!



A very blurry pregnant readout.



I took a picture of the box, so dh could match up the blurry words from the test and the box when I emailed him the picture yesterday.


I can't stop thinking about it either! I haven't been able to sleep at all lately. I woke up about 2:00 am, just wide awake. And when I tried to go back to sleep my stomach started growling... Fiercely! So I had to get up and make something to eat. And then I was freezing. I go from hot to cold within seconds. Oh the fun is just beginning! :) I'm so happy though. I can't wait to see what he or she is going to look like and I can't wait to hold the baby in my arms. The estimated due date is July 25th, which is my mom's birthday. That would be a great present for her!


In knitting news... I've been working on my baby blanket, I'm probably a little over a 1/3 done. I want to do another blanket, or shawl actually... It's the one from Debbie Bliss's Special Knits book.






Another view, isn't that baby so sweet??

I may wait until I know what I'm having in four months, or make it in a gender neutral color like white or cream. Well, not much else going on here. Just had breakfast and still hungry. I'm going to be as big as a house before this is over!! :) Write more later!!