An Awesome View of Life

May this little girl child... never doubt how much she is loved. We got to have lunch with this dolly today (and her mama and daddy).  She is here most days during the week but its always a treat to have her here on a weekend day.   I decided she needed to have her very own sized apron so whipped this up this morning for her.  Now we need to find something to cook.   She decided she should wear Grammy's shoes over her own shoes.  And she was too busy messing with Grammy's FitBit to look up and say "cheese".   Love this little girl child to pieces.

Nap Time. This is a re-purposing project.  We had an college XL mattress pad that I covered with two remnant pieces of polar fleece.  The thickness was too great to machine sew all of it together so I did a blanket stitch all the way around to finish it.  The reverse side is a pretty, bright orange. Baby comes back full-time to Grammy's in a couple of weeks when school starts again.  We'll see if we can get some naps taken with this.  (: This is the photo for Wednesday, August 12th.

Grammy's Crazy Cats... This was my creative project for today.  Late last night I got this crazy idea I should make a bag of some sort for Mara.  My plan was to make a cloth tote bag because they are something I've always loved to make.  But I saw this crochet pattern and knew I had to make this.   The pattern didn't call for a lining (see below) but I wanted her to be able to put anything in there she wanted without it falling out of the bag.  And I was afraid the bag wouldn't hold up as well without the lining.  Also, the pattern had a crocheted flower instead of the buttons.  Love the buttons. There was time while dinner was cooking to take some photos.  I'll save those for a rainy day.

Pink Tutu This is yesterday's photo.  I forgot to post it last night.  Not sure what I was doing instead.   This is Grandbaby's pink and white tutu.  I was going to say "poor baby" about taking this photo while she was wearing the pink tutu.  But she is so used to the wonderfulness of her Grammy.  ha!

One already! My how the past year has flown by.  Our little dolly is walking and talking.  She has the best personality.  She loves to snuggle and read books.  Today her wonderful Grammy taught her how to blow kisses.   The candle was a bit scary and the cupcake was met with indifference.  However, the big chunk of watermelon was a hit.   The love of a grandchild is the most amazing thing.

A story to be told... The last few days have been spent sitting in front of this machine.  While the baby is here it is harder to get much done because she is in EVERYTHING.   At the right end of the table there is a garbage can that catches the trimmed pieces of the suits.  Mara likes to get into this can and toss (like a wild woman) all these little scraps out on to the floor.  So she pretty much has to stay to my left side. Today she was sitting on the floor next to me tossing a pile of suits that had been serged together.  She turned towards the machine with a suit in her hands, put her foot on the "gas pedal" and held the suit up in the air towards the machine.  It was so cute.   It is amazing how much babies watch us and we don't even know it.  She has sat in my lap for a few seconds here and there but never did I think she would comprehend the basic process. She is the smartest little thing in the world.  But o...

This makes me smile. Auntie Mandi was sitting in the window taking pictures of Grammy and Baby. These photos are pretty special to me since I am normally the one behind the camera. There aren't very many pictures of me with my dolly.  (: In front of my right foot there is a very flat, fairly large rock.   The first time we walked out to the back garden I sat Mara on this rock.  The second time we went outside we walked out to the same spot and she plopped herself down on the rock!  Way too cute.  I'm sure we will be sitting in that spot many more times. All in all it was an awesome day.  Love this baby!

My what big eyes... We love this baby more than words can ever explain.  This was a rare moment of sitting still today.  Man this little girl is wild and crazy.  Go, go, go!  (: The photo below is the typical little girl.  "Let me have a turn with the camera, Grammy! No really, I can do it.  I've watched you use it and know how it all works. Really."

  Employee of the Day This little dolly came and spent the morning with her Grammy.  Did I get any work done today? (: Great little mini-break after a very tough week.