We are Having a little BOY!

Our big news for this week is that we will be having a little boy join our family, and we couldn't be happier. They said that he looked healthy and he is growing right on target with my due date of April 19Th. We are really excited and I know Gene was amazed with the technology of the ultra sound machine. He just stood there trying to figure out how it was working. When they told us that we would be having a little boy, he was all smiles with a little laugh. All I could say was "I told you" For some reason from the beginning I knew we would be having a little boy.... I know! So it's time for I can look for anything! I will hold my hopes for little pink bows for next time...














We had a great Thanks Giving. I can't believe time is flying by. We went to Murray over the Holiday and had a nice time with Gene's family. Now I know that Christmas is just around the corner. Now it is time to create an action plan for my Christmas shopping, I have yet to start. I find my self thinking about the baby all the time, and what we are going to need for him. Although last night I was busy @ my sewing machine. Marcie and I are sharing a table at a craft show Saturday located at the Empty bottle . I hope I will find some nice hand made gifts there! I hope I can gather enough things to sell... Mom is sending up some of her earrings and I have a few hats and knitted booties, as well as some tag blankets I can sell. I guess we will see what I can some up with. I may even make some Big City Lip balm if i can only find all my supplies.

My Brother and Olivia also arrive next weekend for there weekend Christmas play in Chicago. So it will be great to see them.

Pie and pickles

I go from craving Cherry pie to pickles in less then 2 min. How is that possible you ask? I am still not quite sure! But I have a love for both. So they say that if you are craving sweets you are having a little girl and if you are craving sour things you are having a little boy? How can I explain my addiction to sour patch kids. Those little chewy candies that burn the taste buds off them after 10 candies ... they are so good. I have been trying to to eat as much meaning limiting my self to say only a pack ever 2 days instead of every day... I go to the dentist next week and I just know that they are going to find all kinds of cavities after all the Candie I have had in the last few months! wow... So I think I am starting to feel this little one move around a bit... its a funny feeling that I can't quite explain... not a flutter because what exactly is a flutter but definitely pressure and tickles but only for a moment and then it's gone..

We are looking forward to our up coming Thanksgivings I say that in a plural tense because we go home to have dinner with my Dad this weekend and then on to Gene's folks the follwing weekend! It's going to be great- but I better keep the work out up or I could explode and then I never will be my normal self agian! Okay enough for today!

17 weeks.

Next Wednesday I will finish my 17Th week. It has all been fun so far, except the being tired and not being about to "hang out" any more.... but my pregnancy has been easy, no sickness, and very few mood swings! (in my opinion, guess you will have to ask Gene for the full scoop on that one)- I have done a lot of planning and studying up so far which as been fun... I guess we will see how useful it all is in the Baby arrives. This weekend has been great... yesterday we went out with Marcie and Matt to the Hand made show for etsy here in Chicago. We got our names on the waiting list for next month.. which will be a big one with Christmas coming up and everything. I will need to get on the ball and get some things make for it... I have started on some hats again as well as some baby burp cl0ths. - I also have managed to get some pumpkins carved. Yes i know I am almost 2 weeks late.. but better late then never! :)

Until next time....

Now November?

I really can't believe that it is November all ready. October flew by in a blink. After our travels to Charleston, and New York and all the fun I was having a work.. I just blinked and October was over. Fall is definitely here in Chicago. My neighborhood is full of yellow and Orange leaves and I am wishing I would have got my 2 pumpkins carved for Halloween. Yes I bought 2 beautiful Orange pumpkins but now they are just sadly sitting in the kitchen with no faces on them. Is it silly to carve them after Halloween? Perhaps I will do that to night.

With the new baby on board I have felt so tired and lazy. I have not been motivated to knit at all, and I can't explain why that is. I was a knitting addict until 17 weeks ago. Now... nothing. Although I have been sewing on my singer a little, I made a few hats last weekend which I will try and post on here along with my Pumpkin faces. Yes!! I am going to carve even though It's past time! :) Better late then never.....
See you tomorrow.

Shanna

A new place to bee....

Life has been out of control lately and I have had no time for blogging/creating/art/knitting- should I go on. But at this moment in time, I feel I should start to make time and space to keep friends, family and you up to date! I have been working pretty hard at work lately (I am an architect in training as the say) so my current project is now heading into the construction phase so that means I won't be working as hard, or maybe I should say not as long (that is my hope anyway).

We are also expecting a new "little bundle of joy" in the spring and I figure this is a good time to start a new blog. This will be a place were I can post photos of my crafts as well as my family. We are very excited about this new addition to our family. We currently are only a family of 4 . Husband and wife and 2 lazy orange tabby cats, so this new addition to the family will be all kinds of exciting. I have never been a Mom before, this should really be an adventure, I hope I can share my adventures with you here......