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Noah's Baby Blanket

Last month I finished a baby blanket for my cousin Kelli's first born, a little boy named Noah. I finished the blanket and got it in the mail the day before his due date, and he was right on time! This blanket was done in crochet, and was 27 inches by 24 inches when completed. I used a soft baby blue for a solid color blanket, but then for the border I used a variegated white with green, purple, yellow and blue. I actually did something a little different on the border and was able to give it a bit of body. I hate to use the word ruffle, but that's close. It's just a bit of fluff around the edge. Kelli seems to like it so I am happy it's done. Now I really am going to make a blanket for my Emma. I haven't picked out the yarn yet but I hope to soon. I am excited that I am going to take a little class and learn to knit a baby hat in the round. I'll post pictures when that's done. If I can learn to make a baby hat in a short time frame, then I will still be able to give homemade baby gifts, before the babies aren't babies anymore!

Threesomes (A Survey)

Here's a fun survey!

Three Names I have been called
Ronda, R2D2, Missy RoRo

Three Jobs I have had in my life
Receptionist, Purchasing Coordinator, Mom

Three Places I have lived
West, Austin, no #3

Three TV Shows that I watch
Battlestar Galactica, LOST, How I Met Your Mother

Three Movies I love
Dances with Wolves, Night Crossing, Gone with the Wind

Three Places I have been
Belize, Washington D.C., San Diego

Three Places I want to go
Greece, England, Hawaii

Three People I talk to regularly
Laura, Tony, my Mom

Three Foods I like to eat
Pizza, Seafood, Italian

Last Three Restaurants I went to
Chuy's, Pei Wei, Fogo de Chao

Three Things I am looking forward to
watching Emma grow, having more kids, one day taking a vacation

Three Things I did today
washed dishes, cleaned cat puke, made dinner

Three Drinks I love
diet Dr Pepper, wine, orange juice

Three Desserts I love
apple pie, chocolate cake, brownies

New Year

Today I am taking time while Emma naps to write. I'd like to try to blog once a month this year, so we'll see how I do at the end of 2009.

Emma is turning into such a little toddler! Today I grabbed my new iphone to take her picture when she was walking around, carrying a sippy cup in each hand, holding her Winne-the-Pooh birthday balloon (it still has air) and dragging behind her a green balloon she got last week from the grocery store. Unfortunately I did not get a good picture. I am not too happy with the camera on my iphone. If Emma moves even slightly, the picture is a blur and when I snap the camera, it has about a 2 second delay for the picture to take. And Emma is never still for long, so I don't have a lot of good pictures of her. I miss that about my Sprint camera phone. It took ok pictures and fast, without a delay.

Tonight I am going to a knitting gathering of some moms from my Attached Parenting group. We are meeting at this place called the Knitting Nest, were you can bring food and drink and sit around knitting. I hope to finish another baby blanket this week, so this will be a good time to work on it. It'll be a good chance for me to take a break, and give Tony some good time with Emma. Once this blanket is done then I will start on Emma's blanket.

My 9 minute survey

Answer all the questions honestly, no lying to avoid stuff.

starting time: 5:46pm

Name: Ronda

sisters: 1

brothers: 1

Eye Color: blue

Shoe size: 7

Height: 5' 6"

What are you wearing right now? jeans, socks, ut anthropology tshirt

Where do you live? Austin

Favorite Number: 7

Favorite Drink: diet Dr. Pepper

Favorite Month: October, May

Favorite Breakfast: eggs, waffles, pancakes, bacon, cooked by someone else

***********Have You Ever***********

Broken a bone: no

Been in a police car: no

Been on a plane: Yes

Been in a hot tub: Yes

Swam in the ocean: yes

Fallen asleep in school: Yes

Broken someone’s heart: yes

Cried when someone died?: Yes

Fell off your chair: Yes

Sat by the phone all night waiting for someone to call: Yes

Saved e-mails: Yes

Been cheated on: Yes

***********What is************

Your room like? too much big furniture crammed in, but with a nice new bedspread on the bed.

Whats right beside you? a stack of emma's clean diapers

What is the last thing you ate? tuna steak with baked sweet potato

———————-Ever Had- ————————-

Chicken pox: Yes

Sore throat: Yes

Stitches: Yes

Broken nose: No

————————-Do You————————–

Believe in love at first sight?: Yes

Like picnics: Yes


————————–Who—————————

was the last person you danced with? Tony

last made you smile? Emma

Did you last yell at? Chloe cat

Do you wear contact lenses or glasses? both, mostly contacts

———-Final Questions————-

What are you listening to right now? football playoffs on tv, tony reading to emma.

What did you do today? made lunch, washed dishes, washed clothes, the usual.

Hate someone in your family? no

Good singer: Not really, but i still like to!

Diamond or pearl? diamond

Are you the oldest?: Nope

Indoors or outdoors? indoors

——————Today did you———————-

1. Talk to someone you like? Yes

2. Kiss anyone? yes

3. Get sick? no

4. Sing: no

5. Talk to an ex? no

6. Miss someone: no

7. Eat: Yes

—————-Last person who——————

8. You talked to on the phone? Laura

9. Made you Cry? i don't know

10. Went to the movies with: tony

11. You went to the mall with? tony, last night on our date!

——————Have you——————-

19. Been to Mexico? Yes

20. Been to Canada? no

——————-Random——————–

21. Have a crush on someone: no

22. What books are you reading right now: Nursing Your Growing Toddler.

23. Best feeling in the world: Watching Emma learn new things and getting hugs and kissed from her.

24. Future kids names: this is a touchy subject!

25. Do you sleep with a stuffed animal: No

26. What’s under your bed: a few random cat toys that I can't reach and some ponytail holders.

27. Favorite sport(s) to watch: college football.

28. Favorite location: don't know. not sure I've been there yet.

32. Who do you really hate? i try not to.

33. Do you have a job? yes

35. Ever liked someone you didn’t have a chance with? probably but can't remember.

36. You lonely right now? no

37. What time is it now? 5:55pm

With however long it took you to complete this, post as
“my 9 minute survey"

Emma turns one!

Today my daughter turned one year old! It's been such a great year! Looking back, I am most thankful for our nursing relationship. In the beginning it was so hard! I had to deal with lots of pain, infections, allergic reactions to medications, clogged ducts, blisters, and more pain. But it has been worth it! I know I am so connected and bonded to Emma because of our nursing, and she is just as connected to me! In the beginning we nursed for immunity and nourishment. Now we also nurse to connect, relax, and bond. I love to look at her sweet face as she nurses and know that I'm not only feeding her, but also giving her so much love. She may be 1 year old, but she is still very young and she needs me, and I think she needs to continue to nurse. I want to continue this part of our relationship too. I want to let her wean gradually, at her own pace, but also within a time frame that I am comfortable with. I know it's just something we will need to work out together.

Happy birthday Emma! You are the light in my life and the center of my heart!