Yeah! They took her in for surgery over an hour late and my Dad (being the super communicator that he is) didn’t let me know. The surgery was supposed to last 3 hours if they found cancer during the biopsy, so when the clocked ticked to 3 hours, I was a mess. He finally called me and told me that all went well!
She called me this morning, sounds great, and isn’t in too much pain as long as she doesn’t move her legs.
“What I’m working on Wednesday”. #1. Inspired by Tracey, at Cute2Carry. I’m hoping it goes over better than my feeble attempt at wordless wednesday’s.
First up, socks for a trade. They need to be bound off, washed and blocked. I was hoping my sock blockers would arrive in time, but I don’t think it will happen.
And for the sewing this evening, I am putting together a couple patchy wristlets.
Must keep myself busy until I hear from my Dad. I’m more worried about my Mom than I thought I would be. She’s my best friend.
Finally. Ethan was very sick for about 8 days. He did an ER trip for dehydration too. I’ve never had such a sick child. Isn’t this breastfeeding thing supposed to provide some immunity? I had a tiny bit of hope that baby #3 would be a tiny bit easier than #2… it’s not looking that way.
Now that E is totally mobile, Chris thinks he is the most advanced baby on the planet and that we should put him on tv, because he would be famous. Joey is figuring out that Ethan’s not quite as sweet and cute now that he can ’share toys’. He, he.
I’ve been working through knitting lately.
Yarn from one of my favorite artists, Western Sky Knits. My own pattern.
Another of my favorites, Mosaic Moon. Sweater pattern.
In scary news, my mama goes in for surgery tomorrow. I’m worried. Cancer scares are just about the worst thing on the planet.
Yep. Puking. Joey and Ethan. I’m all worried about dehydration too. Trying to watch for signs in the baby.
Scary stuff.
One of my summer to-do’s is to sew myself a summer wardrobe. I got started today 
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Self drafted with the directions in Sew What! Skirts. Onasburg woven for the main, Amy Butler (one of my favorite designers) coriander for the trim.
On my to do list-
2 more skirts
2 pairs of bermuda shorts
2 woven tank tops (altered slightly from pattern)
4 casual shirts from this pattern and this pattern
I’ve also got a list going for the boys. I am slowly going through it. Most recently done for E was this-
There were a few moments of bliss in the chaos.
Jumping in his bouncer
Climbing trees
Living the good life on a swing
and getting great pics in the overcast weather.
We are home and recuperating. We also canceled our trip up the coast. The baby isn’t ready for vaca’s yet, and I’m ok with that.
It is odd to have a babe who prefers his own bed.
Without me.
I’m excited. I love planning for the summer! Things to do, see, create, enjoy… We have lots of plans this summer. We are off camping this coming weekend, flying to northern CA next week, road tripping it in July.
If it seems packed in, it’s cause it is. You see, we only have 7 weeks of summer vacation here. They go back August 10th!!! Paul isn’t loving it, but I don’t mind. By August the boys and I are tired and hot, and they are ready for a regular routine again. I also really enjoy having extra breaks during the school year.
Our road trip has us the most excited. We are stopping in Big Sur to enjoy giant redwood groves, waterfalls, and family time in a cabin. In Monterey we are planning to enjoy the beautiful aquarium and sights. San Francisco holds the Jelly Belly factory, cable cars, Chinatown and the Fisherman’s Wharf. Yippeeee! I love San Fran.
And in home life, E’s getting into everything now. It’s been so long since I had to babyproof! I don’t know where to start.
Joey is amazing me lately. He’s so big! He has started playing the piano! I am going to reach into my 15 years of playing to start teaching him this summer. He is the most musically inclined of the 3.
Chris loves reading. I mean *loves*. He steals time at night when he is supposed to be sleeping, sits with a book next to him during breakfast, and insists that we listen to books on CD as we drive. I was exactly the same way when I was his age.
I’m spending my days gardening, working and squeezing in some sewing here or there.
He sits up now. He rolls all the way across the living room and he scoots forward and backward. It isn’t supposed to happen this fast. He’s supposed to be teeny forever.
He blows bubbles all day long!
Sweet E smile.
Joey is *so* distracting… and the picture time is over, lol!
In all honesty, I’m feeling little pangs of sadness as the 3 grow… probably postpartum stuff, but I feel it nonetheless. I *love* being a mama of boys. LOVE it. But, I worry. Paul isn’t close to his parents, mostly because they live in different states, but that worries me. I’m incredibly close with my family/mom. I find myself wondering if my boys will have that connection with me. I’m just rambling, and it doesn’t make sense as I write it, but Paul reassures me all the time that I will have an amazing relationship with the boys at every stage of their lives. I hope, with every ounce of my being, so.
(as a side note, the pictures were taken at ISO 800, F4.5, and shutter at 1/40-60 of a sec. Color correction done since they were a bit light, almost frosty looking?)
As in Crocker 
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I got a hair, not the usual “let’s make bread” type, this one was crazy. I started with bread for dinner. It came out perfect. Then I decided I wanted to try a new granola bar recipe from a friend. I didn’t think it was going well at all, but after baking, it turned out perfect!!! Last came the marshmallows. Yup. Marshmallows. Just imagine this– the mess from melting the little jet-puffed-store-bought ones for rice crispy treats, then multiply that by 20.
Then they wanted to lick the bowl. Well actually, Paul started it.
(why yes, those are goggles around his neck… he insisted upon wearing them all afternoon)
(it was nicely embedded in his hair.)
And I am left with 2 children in the shower, laundry getting ready to start, and this…
Yum.
It was such a beautiful day with family! The boys went on far too many egg hunts, since every time an uncle or aunt shows up, they felt the need to refill the eggs (with $ no less) and start the fun all over again.
Egg hunting did have it’s fair share of battles though… you see, Joey just didn’t understand why he wasn’t allowed to find all of them… or at least more than his brother. Having such competitive children is never boring.
Ethan enjoyed reaching for the beautiful eggs, but is sick again. I talked to his ped, and it looks like any time he is exposed to a simple cold, we will deal with repercussions of bronchiolitis. Sigh. It doesn’t seem to phase him too much, he just needs to be stuck to me at all times to be comfortable.
I have done a bit of work here and there… knitting a couple of things that are far overdue, including rainbow socks and baby hats. It’s slow going, since I have yet to master knitting while holding E. I am hoping to move through it, since I need to start next year’s sweaters. Joey has his request in, and I am hoping to do a FLS for me. I’ve got a few lined up for Ethan, since his are so small and they will hopefully go quick!
I am also dyeing again. My favorite this week? My friend Sonya did a matching shirt for a collaboration that we are auctioning off .
It’s been a busy week. And tonight we get to face the middle of the week with a trip to Chuck e Cheese. WHY?! Well, it’s our once a year thing, and it’s a fund raiser for Joey’s school, so it will be for a good cause. This should be fun.
