Little Peanut Edition

. . .brought to you by a Little Peanut! Oooooohhhh. . .

Hello world! I am here, and isn't it exciting?!? Everyone around me seems so happy, and they all really seem to like me a LOT, which is pretty cool. . . It has been a busy week since I got borned. . .I meeted my Grampa. . .

I like him a lot! And I meeted my Gramma. . .

. . .Gramma says that I am the most specialest ever! And you know who thinks I am soooo pretty? My Auntie Dollface 'specially does! (She sayed it to me!)

They all had a long car ride to come and see me, so they must think I am pretty special. Wait, I know they think that, because Gramma and Grampa tolded it to me!

I think they are special, too. And I like it when they hold my hands. . .Oh, I almost forgeted! Gramma does the thing that is the knitting, and she brought me presents! A bunny blankie that I thinks I love. . .

. . .and she made me a hat. See my hat?
Yaaawwwnnn! Now I am so sleepy. Nappy-nap, and Gramma says, "Knit in Good Health!"

Speechless Saturday

. . .brought to you by Sleepy Kitties. . .Shhhhh!

Knit in Good Health!

Now and Then. . .

So, this past Monday was a busy day in my Pretty Knitty Life. You all know Army Boy and Wifey-Poo, and if you have been paying even the tiniest bit of attention, you know that the gal that married my son a few years back was ripe with child! That baby was apparently ready to meet her parents, because I got a call on Monday afternoon when it was just about time for that beautiful young woman to check into the hospital!

I was beside myself with joy at the news, and nervous as all get-out. . .I wanted to shout from the rooftops, but I knew it was their news to tell, so I held back (for a few hours), telling only those I saw in person or could call on the phone. . .just me and my phone, pacing and trying to keep my head from exploding!

Finally, at a little after 10pm, we got the word. . .a tiny, 6 pound,10 ounce bundle of healthy girl had transformed this couple into Parents!!! Dollface was an Auntie!!! Sweetie was a Grampa!!! And me, I was finally a Pretty Knitty Gramma!!!

When I did start talking to my Facebook and Ravelry worlds, I just kept thinking how proud I was of these new parents. . .of how excited and nervous and happy I was for them and their new Little Peanut. . .of how badly I wished that we all lived closer so that I could snuggle that bundle of joy sooner than later. . .of how thrilled I was for them and their brand new family!

I also couldn't help but think of another baby and daddy, some 22 years ago, who put me just over the moon! History repeats itself through the generations, and I hope, and I pray, that the joy I experienced in watching him grow will be increased exponentially for Army Boy and Wifey Poo as they watch her grow. Congratulations, you two! You will be great parents, and we look forward to being here for you whenever you need us, and watching your family grow! We love you!

Thanks for indulging me, Dear Readers, and thanks for stopping by. May the blessings on your family be as rich and full of joy as ours have been!

Knit in Good Health!

Gimme some water. . .

. . .cool, cool water. . .and where do you think I will find water in these here parts? Well, just about everywhere! There is frozen water. . .
. . . slushy water. . .

. . .fast moving water. . .

. . .and evidence of very recent, verrrry fast moving water. . .

. . .water moving at just over a trickle. . .

. . .we went for a walk in the park, and there was water everywhere! Luckily, the temperatures are a'climbin', and I can feel spring in the air. . .and that puts a spring in my step! Guess what else we saw on our walk? Plenty of sunshine. . .which makes for great shadows!

But by the time our 2-hour walk was winding down, the clouds had started to roll in. . .there will be more weather this evening. . .gotta love northeast Ohio in the "springtime," lol!

We saw these little snow buddies, resting on a bridge railing as we walked by, and I asked "Are you ready for spring?" They simply shuddered, and the big one comforted the little one with a, "There, there. . .some people are just so rude!" I won't lie. I did feel badly about my question. What was I thinking?

I got over it pretty quickly, tho. I asked Sweetie, as we drove home, "When do you think the crocuses will start to pop up?" As if they heard, there they were in the flower bed, next to the very tiny boxwood we planted last summer! Spring, you are definitely coming. . .I am sorry I doubted you!

Don't get me wrong, I have mostly enjoyed the winter. . .the time I have spent with yarn and needles that I will not want draped across my lap in the heat of summer. . .but I am ready for the spring! Oh, and I really hope the snow is over. . .sorry, little buddies. . .

Thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health!

It won't be long now!

Soooo, she started out like this. . .a tiny little peanut last summer. . .
. . .but it didn't take long for her to really take over our Daughter-In-Law's tummy! This is what Wifey-Poo's belly looked like early in December. . .that's her mom and me with the cutest pregnant woman we know!

. . .and although it is KILLING me to not be there, rubbing that belly regularly, at least this darling gal took and posted some pictures along the way. Look at her, teaching the peanut how to take your own Facebook photo in the bathroom mirror. . .awwww!

That last picture was taken at 34 weeks. . .she is now at 39 weeks!!! I know, right?!? It doesn't seem possible that there was enough room for 6 more weeks growth, but apparently there was, because there has been no call (so far) saying that she is in labor. God bless her, I bet Wifey-Poo is tired! I am glad that her mom was able to go spend some time spoiling her even before the peanut makes her appearance.

As Sweetie and I anxiously await the blessed event, you can bet that we will check our phones frequently for full signals and batteries! And I will continue to knit and to blog the baby (and other) knitting.* Indeed, I have been a knitting fool this week. . .I finished "Hey, Teach!" again, this time two sizes smaller than last time! The sleeves are still a bit snug, but I think it's gonna be fine in a couple weeks. . .and I can't wait to get it washed and photographed, so I can love wearing it again! lol

In the meantime, thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health!

*Please prepare yourselves, Dear Readers, for an unapologetic abundance of baby talk (and pictures) in our near future!