Puzzle

So I haven't crafted the last couple days. Just been too wrapped up in the pain of the contractions. But I have been working on a puzzle with Aaron. Okay, I did most of it. Finished it today. Here's a photo. Sherwood really needs to be born.

No crafting today :(

I'll be honest, I didn't craft a bit today. I was so uncomfortable from all the cramping and contractions that I did everything I could to occupy myself in other ways. We walked, we went out to dinner, we went to some stores, we watched tv/movies, we spent some one-on-one time together, and we worked on a puzzle. Plus, Aaron planted some plants in our backyard and I "assisted" by sitting near by. Anything I could do to keep my mind off the pain of these contractions. But crafting wasn't one of those things. Just couldn't get myself to sit still long enough. Everything else we did I could get up from every few minutes as needed and Aaron was a part of so he could distract me. I sure hope this baby comes soon. Six days of contractions and counting. I'm so uncomfortable and hurt so bad. I just want to get the horrible part over with so the healing can begin. Hoping to get some sleep tonight. Maybe tomorrow I will work on the diaper bag?

Sherwood's Announcements II

I have been cramping all day today. They have been getting progressively closer together and I am praying that tonight will be tonight (we actually went to the hospital and were sent home because, although regular, they are not intense enough). Throughout the cramping I have been working on the announcements. I have them pretty much finished. I need Sherwood's picture to glue onto the right side of the announcement and need his birth information. Otherwise they are done. Now I am going to continue working on lining the envelopes until hopefully I can get myself to either go to sleep or go into full blown labor.

Here's version one (sorry its kinda blurry and the colors are a bit off cause I took the photos in the living room in poor lighting):

Version two:

And the envelopes:

Announcements I

I continued working on the announcements tonight. I'm not going to post any pictures until they are all glued together. It took a long time but I finally got all the letters cut out on the Cricut, glued the monkeys together and onto the cards, and managed to glue the word "Monkey" onto each of the cards. I also spent some time lining envelopes. Still have more envelopes to line and need to glue the rest of the letters on. Then the announcements will be ready for Sherwood to be born so his picture and birth information can be put on the card. Hopefully that won't be too much longer. Been contracting and cramping more intensely but still irregularly. I'm so eager to meet my little boy and to be done with this whole being pregnant thing. Soon hopefully.

Preparing for baby

I've been a bit preoccupied the last few days with baby preparations. We set up the crib, I've washed and organized clothes, blankets, bibs, etc. I've set up the area downstairs where we are going to spend the days of the first few weeks (since I am not supposed to go up and down the stairs during the day). All while having contractions, sleeping a whole heck of a lot, peeing like crazy, and just physically getting ready for my son's birth (and apparently dilating as well!). So crafting has been a bit on the back burner. BUT I have done some crafting.

Yesterday I spent a couple hours putting together the baby announcements that I started a few weeks ago. I am still making some decisions about them and having a very hard time committing to anything. But I think, perhaps this afternoon, I am ready to move on to the next step. I'm hesitant to put Sherwood's name on the announcements because I am fearful that he will turn out to be a girl and that the announcements will have to be completely re-done (right now they are more boy than girl but could be passed for girl if necessary). I also intend to line the envelopes and made a pattern for that yesterday. Need to use my Cricut and do some monkey cutouts. I'll put up pictures in a post later tonight of what I have done (assuming I don't go into labor). And maybe I can attack that diaper bag. But then again, the nursery needs attention too...

Later (11:16 pm):
I spent some time with my Cricut and with my camera. Here are some pictures of what my announcements look like so far. And here are the monkeys that will be glued on, hopefully tomorrow. Still no regular contractions so I might get them done before Sherwood comes. Although it wouldn't hurt my feelings if that isn't the case. :)

Here's one version of the card. On the right will be a picture of Sherwood once he is born and on the left will be the monkey.

And here's another version:

And the monkey:

I think it will be really cute when it is all done but we will see. 

Mother's Day gifts revealed

So here is what I made for Mother's Day. I found a poem online from a company who sells bracelets and I borrowed the concept. I am not going to include the poem because it is copyrighted but basically each colored bead holds a meaning. Both of the bracelets are very similar but I tried to make them slightly different just like each mom is different. Hope you enjoy.

And here are the gifts with their cards and the little bags:

Diaper Bag I

I got started tonight on the diaper bag project. I made several decisions today, and then changed my mind again. But what I ended up deciding was to go ahead and make the diaper bag as is, with the exception of creating a longer strap using d-rings to make it adjustable. Otherwise I am going to follow the pattern and see how it turns out. It might turn out in a way that I love or it might be too small (as I am guessing it might be). But if it is too small than I will have it to use and can go ahead and make another one with the adjustments needed to make it bigger at another time. Meanwhile I am going to try to find myself a store-bought large diaper bag somewhere that I really like. That way I will have a large durable diaper bag and then my two smaller ones as well.

I didn't get very far. Mostly ironed the fabric (that still doesn't look very ironed), cut out the pieces, and laid them all out so that I could see what I needed. Tomorrow hopefully I can tackle pinning and cutting out the fabric. It was just too much standing for me tonight with my feet as big as balloons.

So here's my ironing board covered with the project, and a picture of the fabric. More to come.