sewing on the brain

Ever since, and maybe slightly before, having had Sawyer and just knowing that I'm done...that the pregnancy tiredness is behind me (not to mention the awkwardness of trying to sit at a table and sew around that enormous belly i had) and my energy and desire to start up projects again is back full fledge. There are several projects that I've been itching to do for a long time now and it's exciting to think of the day when I'll finally be able to tackle some of them. I still don't feel quite ready to sew yet. Between the two boys I'm not sure how much time I'll actually get to myself in the day beside their one big nap...and not having any sort of sewing station already set up is the big clincher. What a waste of valuable time just setting up and taking down! But it is really fun to think about and look forward to. To actually have the energy and desire to want to do something creative! I was so burned out on sewing at the end of my pregnancy. And there was nothing like looming Christmas deadlines to really stifle out the usual fun I have creating things.

So anyways...these three books really have me itching to spend some cash on Amazon (so much cheaper!). They are full of fun projects that already have my mind swarming with all kinds of fun ideas of things to make for our house, clothes, presents, etc. I'm especially captivated by Sew Liberated (she has a blog that is eerily similar to soule mama's)...the personal touches that one can add to their sewing projects with applique. I've spent several hours looking at that book at Barnes and Nobles over the last couple of months just thinking of all the things I could come up with. :)

Hopefully I'll have some photos or projects to post about in the near future. I have some ideas about a potential sewing corner in our house. Once something like that can be set up, it should be a lot easier to find snid-bits of time to get back to sewing!!

transitioning...

things here have been a bit crazy, a bit relaxing at times, and mostly a just amazing. to see all of us together and to just have this time off as a family to hang out and get to know brand new sawyer has been so great.

timing on sicknesses could have been better however, and slightly put a damper on this time that we've been looking forward to for so long, but what can you do? poor sammy has been dealing w/one sickness after another, his dad taking his share of them too. thankfully sawyer and i have been doing well.

we couldn't have asked for a more perfect baby! he is so happy and content. rarely cries. eats well. sleeps amazingly. never spits up. just super chill and oh so cute at the same time. has made this transition so much easier w/everything else we've been dealing with. hoping he stays this way!!

we are just loving our boys! and i'm loving not being pregnant! :) looking forward to getting some walks in next week and getting back to my old self in more ways than one.

introducing...

Sawyer Hudson Parsons

Born at home on January 15, 2010 at 5:50pm.

10.8lbs, 21" long, 15" head.

It was a 4 hour labor with only 17 minutes of pushing (no stitches needed!). I am one happy, relieved, shocked (at his size!), and so in love mama. :) We're doing well and loving being at home with our little family.

seriously

I've conveniently "lost" my phone. It's getting a little ridiculous, and my actual "due date" isn't till Saturday. Who knows how far past that I could even go. But apparently everyone thinks I've either already had Sawyer and we're keeping it top secret, or that I'm in the middle of labor at the very second they call--why then would they call??

So yup. NO baby yet. We're fine with that. Just wish everyone else was. :)

happenings

We had a great Christmas this year. Just going to show one cute little picture from the day of. Lots has been going on around here with cleaning up afterwards, getting ready for little Sawyer to show up and just transitioning into a new year. It has been nice to keep busy--keeps my mind off baby (sometimes). The longer he takes to come, the better I think. Keeps his birthday further away from Christmas and closer to Sam's. As much as I would like to NOT have this huge baby growing inside of me still, I'm grateful we did not have a Christmas baby! January babies are great. :)

I'll post more after baby is here (hopefully). For now, Happy New Year and all that jazz. We're excited to see what's in store for us this year! What projects we'll embark on, raising our two boys, counting down to nicer weather, etc. I'm almost to my 200th post on this blog...maybe I'll keep going and track some of our life for a bit longer. :)

photos

Finally some random photos.

A lot has been going on around here Christmas-wise!

Our 3rd annual "Gingerbread House of Horrors" took place this month. :) It's always a blast.

Lots of cookie making and decorating with little ones.

Some photos of Christmas decorations around the house. I only bought a couple of extra things this year to add to the decorations, but what I did add made a fun difference. Hoping to do more next year when we're not so concentrated on preparing for baby#2.

And the last photo is a sneak peak at the project we're doing for Sammy's 2nd birthday! Finally getting it started. We were supposed to see some friends tonight that we haven't seen in forever, but poor Sammy had a lovely high fever all night due hopefully to some teething problems. :( We were way bummed but it did force me to get to work on some things.

The countdown really has begun. I cannot really comprehend what all is going to be happening to our little family in this next week or so! Unreal. :) Crazy busy times ahead. I just find myself very thankful for such a supportive and amazing husband, our families and friends. Not sure how we'd do it otherwise, much less get so much joy out of this month!

yummy!

So I just posted on Facebook that I am very close to finishing up all of the baking/cooking I've been doing and am ready to resign those duties till little Sawyer gets here, but that was before I checked Smitten Kitchen's blog just a minute ago.

Think I will have to try THIS sometime soon. Doesn't it look sooooooo very yummy? I think I even have everything for it! Hum...my sewing projects keep getting pushed into the corner. :( So sad!