WIP Sunday Update

Here is an update on Alma Lynne's, "Dolly and I" counted cross stitch project. I started working on this project again on Friday. It's very tedious to do because the fabric is week due to age. Even though it has this issue, it still looks beautiful. It is stitched on 11 count ivory Aida Cloth that has been dyed purple by me. It is at a standstill until I get the remaining floss from the craft store, Here is the previous post about this project: WIP - Alma Lynne's Country Cross Stitch: Dolly and I.

 

Here is an update on my Precious Moments: Love is Kind counted cross stitch project. I've been working on this project on every free moment I get. It's finally coming along nicely. Here is a link to the previous post on this project: WIP - Update

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Life Update 

Photo Link: Autumn Bucks County Country Road

Here is a snippet of my life this week:

• Hosted a mini birthday party for my MIL and I.
• DH started back to FT at work.
• Drove my DH and DS to and from work and school.
• Battled a 2 month issue at the back with no success.
• Took DS to basketball practice.
• Found out I was pregnant and told DH and DS.
• Trying to figure out a way to tell family and when.
• DS missed school Friday because he was throwing up for 8 hours. Thought it was the flu, but now I think it was food poisoning.
  
• Took DS to his basketball game and proud that he did better this week.
• Visited my parents.
• DD is determined to walk. She can walk 6 to 7 steps before falling.
  

Have a lovely Sunday!

Surprising News...

Last night, after the kids went to bed, I was able to spend some time stitching without getting too tired. I got a lot done and am very proud of my accomplishment. I'll post pictures this Sunday. Today, I was too tired to do anything. However, I got about 10 minutes of stitching done while my hyper, grumpy little girl was taking her nap.

Anyway, right before I picked my son up from school, I decided to take a pregnancy test. It was an old test I had when I found out I was pregnant with my daughter. I had a few left over. At that time, we had been TTC for 2.5 years. Miscarried. Then, 2 months later, we were blessed with our daughter. So, when I took this test, I was in complete shock that it had 2 lines. I'm PREGNANT and my daughter is not even 1 yet. I'm so excited and scared once again.

Cross Stitching and Breastfeeding

I can usually get away with cross stitching while breastfeeding my daughter after she falls asleep. Today I decided to start stitching when I started nursing her. Nope... BIG MISTAKE.... All she wanted to do was kick and grab at my project. Never again will I try that while she was still awake.

Breastfeeding my daughter is a total different experience than when I breastfed my son. I only breastfed my son until he was 3 months old. He was very ill when he was born and had to get a surgical procedure performed when he was only a month old. At the same time, I wasn't producing enough milk so I had to supplement. It was a painful decision to make to quit breastfeeding him. But it had to be done to save his life. I longed to breastfeed my next child and I was elated when my daughter latched on the moment she was born. At 10 months she is still sucking and love every moment. I am not looking forward to the time when I decide to wean her. I'm gonna miss those precious moments with her.

I have so little time to stitch my projects and I look forward to some of her naps (when I have no housework to do). The only times I have are 5 to 10 minutes here and there. I sometimes stitch while waiting at my husband's work place until he gets out (unless my son refused to do his homework prior. Those are the times I need to help him).

I'll take "me time" whenever I can, like I have always done.  Lesson learned... Don't use your "me time" while breastfeeding unless the baby is snuggled fast asleep on her Boppy in your lap. :)

One Lovely Blog Award!

It is so wonderful to be given the "One Lovely Blog Award! from Heather over at My Two Little Monkeys Plus Hubby.

The rules of the "One Lovely Blog Award" are accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award, and his or her blog link. Pass the award to 15 other blogs that you’ve newly discovered. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

So, here are 15 lovely blogs...

1. 4 Crazy Kings  
2. BitchenStitchens
3. Blueberries in the Fields
4. Color of Dawn Creations 
5. Crafter's Creations 
6. Days of a Sampler Lover
7. DZFantasy 
8. FAB-ulously Getting Started
9. Mommy of 3 
10. Sew Fantastic 
11. Stitch Crafts 
12. That is Charming 
13. The Cutest Shops Online 
14. The Mama Dramalogues 
15. The Plumber's Wife

Congratulations!

I'm the Winner of 2 Giveaways

Winning a giveaway is so absolutely exciting. But winning 2 giveaways within a week is unheard of for me.

On October 3rd, I entered a raffle on the ETSY forums that Xabia Jewels was hosting. We had to pick 5 numbers from 1-100. The next morning I get an email congratulating me... That I'm the winner of the raffle and the winning number was 10. How exciting! I won a beautiful bracelet. See photo below. I received this beautiful bracelet last week and have been wearing it since.

On September 30th, I entered a giveaway on That is Charming's blog. One lucky reader will be receiving a dandelion yellow coffee sleeve & a cellphone cozy. See photos below. On October 8th I was contacted that I was that one lucky reader... I am so excited to receive these wonderful creations. I can't wait..

WIP - Update

Precious Moments: Love Is Kind

A lot has been going on and I haven't been able to work on my projects as much as I wanted to. However, I've been able to work on this Precious Moments cross stitch projects whenever I got a free moment. It's coming along quite nicely.

I had a job interview today and I think it went well. I'll find out if I'm accepted into the program at the end of the week. I was a nervous wreck, but I pulled it off. Going back into the work field after 5 years of being a SAHM is scary. It is not possible to stay home with our economy the way it is. I wish it wasn't so, but I have to work.

It's My Birthday!