Missing & Loving

The grey and dreary days are upon us and I'm feeling reminiscent of when I had a big ol' belly full of baby.  Baby V is our last beautiful baby, making our family of seven complete.  We are very blessed and happy with our little family and we are happy to see what our next chapter will be in life.  One thing for sure--- life is short and of what you make it to be.  I try to spend my days loving on all of our children, teaching them as best I can, appreciating family togetherness, making nursing meals and trying hard not to get crabby or yell ---- even when my coffee cup runs low! I try to knit some everyday, work on some doll orders and add to our shop, carve out a little writing time and design patterns in small little increments.  My hope is that soon enough--- we will have a a growing shop capable of supporting our family's needs.  

In the meantime I appreciate all of you wonderful readers and hope you can find time during the day to love and appreciate all that once was and all that will be in our future.  

First Dolly

Here is my last baby---- a GIRL!  Born at home nearly 7mo ago.  She is beautiful and of course being a doll maker i had to knit her up a dolly... it was quite literally the day after she was born.  I remember recovering in bed with my baby and my large stash of new yarn mail, and well I had the luxury of time. My husband took all four of our other children and I slept, nursed and knit the days away. 

Now Valentina is a big 7mo old and guess what?  Not only is she crawling and getting places FAST, she pulls herself up!  She has gone from a tiny baby to a fun loving and adventure seeking little one--- just like all my others. How wonderful it is to see your family grow and change. 

I think all people big and small should own dolls.  Starting with a first one--- in baby V's case her little knitted teether doll--- such a wonderful companion. 

In a not so distant future i hope to draft up the knitting pattern for the dolly---- its very simple and requires only straights and worsted weight yarn so it is a quick knit!