Hello all! Just a quick post to let you know that our little Abe Alexander entered the world on June 6th. He’s such a great baby, very cuddly, a great sleeper and eater, with a head of dark hair and as cute as can be.

I’d love to write another post with the full birth story [...]

Dear Eli,
I can’t believe you are a year and a half already! You are growing and learning so much these days.
Some things you love:
Playing chase and hide and seek // Roughhousing with daddy // Opening and shutting doors. Over and over and over… // Getting a bath and playing in the water // Going outside [...]

OK, this project made me want to have a baby girl SO very badly. Maybe our third kid will pop out female? I sure hope so! Anyway, I knit up some cute little booties for a friend of mine that is having a sweet baby girl this summer. Lionbrand Yarn has the free downloadable pattern, [...]

I’m loving reading all your comments on your favorite things about Spring. Thank you to everyone who is sharing!

Today my son and I enjoyed the beautiful sun and a picnic lunch in our backyard. We ate our peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, fresh strawberries and raspberries, and soaked in the warmth of the sun.
For [...]

Seventeen months have passed since I became a mother. A big, shiny new title that’s been added to my name. I have to say that as a full-time mom it is the most challenging job I have ever had. What makes it more difficult is that I feel an equal need to still be a [...]

We got confirmation that our little guy is going to have a baby brother! I’m really excited to be having another boy. Little E will have a play mate very close to his age, so hopefully they will be best buds.
With my last pregnancy, I took photos of my amazing growing belly every couple weeks. [...]

My baby officially turned one year old today. I reflected a lot on all the memories from this time last year. Hearing his cries for the first time, letting those little fingers clasp on to mine, meeting perfection in the form of an 8 pound, 1 ounce little boy. What a joyous year its been!

This [...]

To my husband who has been gone for six long days blogging for Catalyst conference:

We are looking forward to you coming home today!
XOXO
-E

I promised yesterday I would have something neat to show you! I finished up a handmade purse for my 7-year old niece (it’s her b-day next month) just last night. Oh, it is sooo cute! I’m really proud of it and I couldn’t wait to share it with you.

Basically I just knit a large rectangular [...]

OK, well the temperature has finally dropped and I got the first official cold chills of the season this morning. Luckily, I have a new knit hat to keep my little cranium warm. I used the Le Slouch pattern from knit and tonic and I love  it! I had never  knit in the round before, [...]