family

i can't tell you how much i appreciate my family...who took what could have been an awkward and difficult night and made it into something pleasant and enjoyable. thank you.

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....here are the pics of the blanket...and the burp cloth with the blanket

Here's Ryan's burp cloth (my cousin Ryan is very into Spiderman) ;)

and the baby onsies...my first applique attempt. ;) obviously i need more practice!

first applique attempt

and to attempt to follow in mom's footsteps. no cute bears, but here's my first applique attempt:


the cupcake came out pretty cute....but the umm....K looks kind of like an X. i have to work on my curves and sharp corners. ;)

New Sewing project for Kylie

Hawaii Blanket for Baby Kylie: (looks super simple, but took me over 8 do overs on the stitches cause of the knit bumpy fabric)



Made it to match the burp cloths for Michele (they have a sort of Hawaii theme):




hee hee....and then didn't want Ryan to feel left out, so made a burp cloth for Ryan to use:

It's amazing how 3 years can feel like such a lifetime to be without Mom...and yet, if I look down the hall, it feels like only a moment ago she was walking down it and smiling at me.

I know that in the days, weeks, months and years that have past that we've learned to keep going...and keep going and smile...and keep going and live life and laugh...and I know that I've learned to not feel guilty about living life, laughing and being happy again...and that learning to live a life without mom has become exactly that...living life without mom...

But boy there are days like today, or moments that just grab you...when you know, that there's still a void and this hole in your heart that really only one person can fill...and boy do I miss her.

I love you, mom....
and miss you so much more than words could ever say.

my revelation

I made an important revelation over the past 4 wonderful days:

My body was clearly made to lead the life of luxury...to live in that sort of existence where someone cooks, cleans, makes my bed daily so that I in turn can expand my mind by exploring, watching sunsets, appreciating the millions of sparkling stars, sipping rainbow colored drinks and watching the surf.

This grueling tax of daily life? Chores? Laundry? Dishes? Definitely not for me.

:)

(pictures and post will follow once i screen the 500 shots)