We are great here-- busy but happily so. We just saw an Oprah episode yesterday about a minister in Ohio (maybe) who was on a campaign to encourage people to stop complaining. It was interesting, and we have been talking about it ever since, for example when James woke up at 5:15 this morning (and we were complaining about it). Well, we're not perfect-- but we're working on it. It is good to remind yourself how negative thoughts impact things.
The top photo shows some gorgeous booties sent by our friend Michelle in Massachusetts. She makes wool herself and knits. Amazing, huh? A perfect gift for little Will. They are incredibly soft!
The second photo is of the loaner booties sent by my sisters for Will to wear. I made these long ago for Elizabeth's first baby, and she used them with all subsequent Steedley offspring. She sent them to me when James was born, then they went back to the US and eventually to Marilois for her first baby Frances Faith. Then Marilois sent them on to us for baby Will-- so we wanted an official photo in them. They belong to the Steedleys, but it is so nice to think that all these little ones have worn them, and now we have a pair of our own from Michelle.
Next-- a photo of the ridiculous hat family. I am wearing a hat of Mike's from Peru, and James insists on wearing this too-small hat that should be Will's now. Will is sporting a little bear-ear hat sent to James by Pat Janes in 2005. All I can say is that we are warm, and that is what counts. Finally, a photo of Will and I all dressed up to attend our friend Kristin's going away party. She, Ari, and the girls are heading to Lyon. Bon voyage!Will is in the midst of growth spurt number two. Now when he falls asleep I imagine he will outgrow his clothing before he wakes up. It seems to happen that suddenly. He is a sweet, fat little thing.
James has been more and more fun. He so fervently wants to help dad with the home renovations, but it is not happening. Instead we've tried to channel that creative energy into our new craft supplies of ink stamps, paints, and clay. Much to his neat-freak mom's displeasure James most enjoys mixing the paints, muddying the ink, and sqashing the clay colors. All future art projects are going to have to focus on brown things. I am trying to loosen up, and not complain.
2 comments:
Kat, Even at 6, all of Sophie's colors have a way of evolving into brown. I had to let it go as well. Not so easy, but you are right, it makes life so much happier. Great pictures, that is cool that the booties made their way back for Will.
Glad to see the Steedley/Maier/Camper/Maier booties still going strong. What a precious treasure! So glad you knitted them for us!! How awesome that you have some of your own now. Did you say she makes her own wool too? That is TOO cool!!
Love the hat family. Y'all are just TOO cute!!!
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