Back To School and More....

Been quite awhile since I have sat down to write a blog. It seems like there is always something that needs to be done or someone that needs my attention, or both, and I don't even have a "real" job. Speaking of that, I recently spent time over at my sister's house and it seems amazing to me that she holds it all together. Her responsibilities are insane with 6 kids, 2 dogs, a husband, and a full-time job. I have no idea how she manages as I only have one kid, a husband, one dog, and no job, and I still feel like I don't have enough time in my day to accomplish everything I want to.
I got Isabel off to her first year of school which has left my days a lot quieter. It is such a bittersweet feeling sending your baby off to school, I cry practically every morning after I drop her off...

                            Here she is on her first day of school ready to take on the world!
I have been getting quite a bit of knitting and sewing done with my house empty during the day, but have not been great at taking pictures unfortunately. During my stay at my sister's house we decided to knit Halloween bags, I had so much fun with the first one that I decided to alter the pattern and make a second one....

                                                       Mr. Boo-Man and Kitty
Aren't they just too cute!?
I did start the cutest hat for Isabel which I was so excited about but I ended up having to frog the whole thing because I did not check my gauge and the hat turned out to be big enough to fit a giant...Needless to say I was very unhappy!

                                                  I just had to take a picture of it.
In other news, I just found out yesterday that I am pregnant. I took two tests and both showed a big, fat positive. Matt and I are both super excited but also super scared and praying that we will be able to keep this one. It is still very early. I have a call into the doctor to see if starting progesterone therapy is something I should consider doing. I am trying to stay positive and I am glad I have support from others.

                            These two are my favorites :) (Isabel in a jumper sewn by Mama of course)
Without anything profound to say, I will sign off and head back to my couch and my snuggly Charlee for awhile, ah bliss.
                                     

Busy, Busy, Busy!

Oh how I wish there were more hours in the day to complete all I would like to. It seems like that between housework, cooking, and caring for Isabel I don't have much time to squeeze in other tasks, although I do try. Isabel and I have had appointments every single day this week and do not have an appointment free day until Sunday and oh I cannot wait! Aside from running around like crazy trying to get us both ready for school to start, I have been trying to keep up on some sewing and knitting for Isabel's school wardrobe...Not too much sewing accomplished but I did sew my friend an awesome bag which I am excited for her to get in the mail!!!

I used Amy Butler's Birdie Sling bag and I was super happy with the results! I also knitted the front of a vest for my nephew for his birthday..

                                                       The little owls make me happy!!! :)
Also have made a little more progress on the knee high socks, although not as much as I would like.

                                                              I am loving this yarn!
Isabel and I have been reading The Secret Garden every afternoon and evening and I love the book so much as it brings back sweet memories of my own childhood and I find that I am having to stop myself from reading further in the book after my sweet punkin falls asleep in the middle of a chapter. I absolutely love sharing these precious stories with Isabel and I love discussing the chapters with her and hearing what she is taking out of the book, listening to how she views and processes the plot in her mind.

                                                                    Ah, so precious
I am so excited to start on the AG series I was given by a lovely friend in my knitting group. She gave us the complete collection of books for the girls Molly, Samantha, Kit, Felicity, Kirsten, Kaya, and Josefina. Isabel and I were so thrilled with the books! A big THANKS to her!!!
Well I am off here to go work on my socks until Matt gets home, the rest of my housework can surely wait until tomorrow! :) BUT

Here is a picture just because I am pretty sure I have the best, cutest, most lovely dog in the whole wide world!

Back to School...Almost.

Wow how time does fly! Isabel is already about to go off to school for the first time! I can't believe that my little baby is already a kindergartener. It seems like only yesterday she was a tiny baby. I have been busy getting Isabel ready for school which has included appointments with teachers, doctors, and dentists, along with shopping for school supplies and sewing and knitting like crazy! I recently finished Phoebe's Sweater for her to wear and it turned out great!

I still have to sew on the buttons and block it but I was super happy with how it turned out! I also completed a little pair of leg warmers yesterday

Isabel loves them!!

Had a great visit yesterday with my sister and her family, stayed until 4am!!! Needless to say, today I am exhausted! Yet with my whole family asleep, I am awake embracing the silence and working on my next project...A pair of knee high socks for Isabel of course!