The boys, rocking out at Grandma and Grandpa's.(Notice the "hat tree" in background-formerly used as a cane.)
It is still winter--of course, it's Iowa. We received a hefty 7 inches of snow in about 3 hours on Friday. It was heavy and wet. There were lots of accidents in Des Moines. Fortunately none of my children and husband were involved. They were all safe. I checked on each of them. But the sun is shining and some of it has melted.
How did you spend Valentine's Day? Steve and I had both grandsons for the evening. It was great. They are both so cute. Charlie is talking up a storm. He was trying to teach Kalub how to say "Grandma" at dinner. Kalub gave it a valiant effort. I gave them each a sock monkey for Valentine's Day, so they spent some time throwing them in the air.
At bedtime, I took Steve and Kalub to his house and dropped them off. Steve was in charge of staying with Kalub and getting him to sleep in his own bed. I took Charlie to his house for bath, stories and bedtime. Unfortunately he was not completely in bed when his parents got home. I don't think his mom was too happy that he wasn't asleep yet (it was 10 p.m.), but I told her it was "Grandma's privilege". He was too cute when he saw her, so she couldn't stay mad for too long at either of us. He is still my little "cheerleader/coach" when I go up or down the stairs. He told me last night to "be careful Grandma. Don't fall".
I have been sewing things for the new baby's room. So far I have made:
2 window treatments
crib skirt
2 crib sheets
4 throw type pillows
1 pillow case for the long body pillow
Still to do:
Memo board (the one with the ribbon that you tuck things into)
Crib quilt
And there is still plenty of time left to get it done before the big day! When it is complete, I will take pictures and post here.
Nikki is now going to the doctor every 2 weeks--so the time is getting short. She told me last night that this baby is making her very uncomfortable--like there is no more room for it to grow--she feels stretched to the limit. Maybe the baby will come early. They all take their time.
I have been released from the doctor's care. No restrictions, no cane or crutches. Every day I feel a little stronger and am able to walk more. The right foot has some numbness in the area where the plate and screws were inserted, but that is not a major issue. It is good to be back at it again. I can't tell you how much I missed being able to sit down and sew...and spend time in a fabric store. Heaven!!
