New project

I started a new project. It is a pair of baby socks for my new nephew. I love how this Moda Dea Sassy Stripes knits up. I love making socks with sport weight yarn. It is so much quicker than using finger weight.

Este es un nuevo projecto que empecé hace como 4 días. Es un parcito de medias para mi sobrinito. Me encanta esta lana que estoy usando y teje super rápido porque es N2 en lugar de N1.

R's birthday

Last Sunday we celebrated R's 8th birthday at John's Incredible Pizza. We had a great time! I was very mad because none of the pictures came out right. This one is also blurry and believe it or not it was the best one. R had cut her hair the day before all by herself and without asking permission of course. I fricked out at first but then realized she looked great! I could not believe what a great job she did! I did trimmed a few hairs that were sticking out but for the most part she did everything. She looked so grown up with her beautiful dress and her new haircut. I am going to have to dress her up again and take her another picture!

El domingo pasado le celebramos el 8vo cumpleaños a R en una pizzería para niños. La pasamos super bien! Estoy bravísima porque ninguna de las fotos me salió bien. Todas quedaron movidas. Aunque no lo crean esta era la mejor. El día anterior la bandida se había cortado todo el pelo a escondidas. A mí casi me da un soponcio cuando la ví, pero ya luego me di cuenta de que se veía preciosa y le había quedado super bien! Yo solo se lo emparejé un poquitito y la peiné. Se veía preciosa con su vestido nuevo y su corte de pelo. Voy a tener que alistarla otra vez para tomarle una mejor foto.

More good stuff on the mail...

This is a very special present I got on the mail from J. Besides the Gerber newborn onesis everything is handmade. There are several receiving blankets, PJ's and a super cute flannel cardigan and of course my personal favorite a yellow knitted sweater that looks perfect size for newborn. Thanks J! Everything is great!

Este es un regalito muy especial que me llegó también por correo de parte de J. Solo las camisetitas de Gerber son compradas, el resto es hecho a mano. Hay varias cosas cosidas y un suetercito que es tejido, todo hecho por la esposa de mi suegro. Gracias J! Todo está lindísimo!

Desing challenge...

Here is a good challenge for HGTV designers... By the way I try to contact someone on those shows but it does not look like anybody comes to this side of planet earth... So, I am going to have to figure it out all by myself. This is my current office. It is inside my bedroom, in a nook. Now, this is the perfect spot for the nursery right now. So the design challenge will be to reorganize my bedroom and move the office somewhere else, so I can put together the crib in this area. It is going to be hard and I honestly have no idea how that is going to work but I really need to start working on it. For now, I figure that if I remove everything that is in there (including the books) I can create a perfect space for baby. Stay tunned for upgrades in the nursery design project.

Esta es mi oficinita que está ubicada dentro de mi cuarto. No se como voy a hacer pero esta área es perfecta para acomodar la cunita del bebé. Para hacerlo tendría que mover mi escritorio para otra parte. El único problema es que mi conexión de internet está justo en esa pared, así que mover el escritorio va a ser un problema... Veremos que pasa...Tengo algunas ideas que creo que pueden funcionar.

Debbie Bliss booties

Good news and bad news... The good news is that I finished the Debbie Bliss booties I was making... the bad news is that the one at the right is bigger than the other one. For some reason I knitted 2 more rows at the base of the bootie. Because I already sew it all up and weave in the ends it is going to be a pain to frog it, so I am thinking about starting a new fresh bootie to match the one that is right. This booties were quite hard. They turned out cute but this is definitely not a beginners project. I also want to knit a pair of overalls and a sweater in the same color... we will see...

Malas noticias y buenas noticias sobre los escarpines café que estaba haciendo. Las buenas noticias es que ya los terminé. Las malas noticias es que el de la derecha me quedó más grande. Por alguna razón tejí dos lineas más en la base. Como ya había cosido todo va a ser un dolor encontrar la lana para deshacerlos. Creo que simplemente voy a empezar uno nuevo de cero. También quiero hacer un suetercito y un overall en este mismo color. Estas botitas fueron mucho más dificiles de lo que yo pensaba. Definitivamente este patrón no es para principiantes...

Nice surprise on the mail...

I got this on the mail a couple days ago. It is from my sister Na. Isn't it adorable ? The size was perfect 3-6 months. I have bought some used clothes online but didn't have much in this size so it is perfect. Also, by then it will be summer so this outfits will be perfect. Thank you Na!

Hace unos días recibí esto en el correo de parte de mi hermana Na. Verdad que están lindísimos? Son la talla perfecta y también perfectos para cuadno empieze el calor... Gracias Na!

Best invention ever...

I have been meaning to share about this product. It is the best body pillow ever, whether you are pregnant or not. I looked and looked for a body pillow but the regular ones that were cheap were too puffy to support my back. This is small enough you can get it under your belly and behind your back. Works perfectly! I absolutely love it. I plan to use it even after having the baby.

"Maternity Full Body Pillow - Snoogle -" Ivory
Other products by LeachCo

Esta es una almohada de todo el cuerpo que me compré. Busqué y busqué hasta que encontré esta. Era un poco cara pero valió la pena la inversión ya que me permite dormir super bien. Es dificil dormir de espaldas con la panza porque el peso del bebé no te deja respirar, si duermes de lado poniendo el peso en la panza el bebé se siente estrujado y se mueve demasiado, osea que la única forma es mantener como el equilibrio en el medio sin apretar al bebé de lado lo cual es imposible, con esta almohada uno puede darle apoyo a la espalda y a la panza sin apretujar al bebé... y a dormir... ha sido la mejor inversión que he hecho y pienso seguirla usando incluso después de que nazca el bebé.

Six months belly

And here is how the belly looks like at 6 months. I have already gained 20 pounds! So I better watch out!

Y aquí esta la pancita a los 6 meses. Ya aumenté 20 libras así que mejor me pongo viva! Esta semana hemos tenido algunos problemas personales y para variar con la escuela de R, pero la verdad es que estoy tan feliz con mi pancita y la llegada de mi bebé que ahorita no voy a dejar que nada me arruine este momento. La verdad es que no disfruté ninguno de mis otros dos embarazos tanto como este, qué irónico porque esta vez ni siquiera planeaba embarazarme. En verdad que Dios sabe lo que hace y cuándo y cómo hace las cosas...

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Baby Ian at 6 months

This is baby Ian in the womb at six months. Of course is not as clear as a picture but I am still amaze at the 3D ultrasound technology. You can see his nose and his left eye. Right in front of his mouth is the umbilical cord and hugging the umbilical cord is his chubby little hand. The fuzzy parts around him is the placenta.

Este es el bebé a los seis meses dentro del vientre. Claro que no es tan claro como una foto pero aun así me parece maravillosa la tecnología del ultrasonido de tercera dimension. Se ve claramente la cabecita del bebé como de lado, la nariz y el ojito izquierdo. En frente de la boquita está el cordón umbilical y abrazando el cordón umbilical se ve la manita derecha. Las partes borrozas alrededor son la placenta.

Today's wheater

This is a picture from my little office window. I am not sure if you can see the layer of dust. It was so windy today that I went for some groceries and ended up turning around. Here were I live, there is a horrible condition called "Valley Fever" that you get from spores that you breath in when the wind blows the dust like this. So, since I am pregnant, I decided not to risk it and went back home without the groceries. I can't imagine how horrible it would be to get the valley fever while been pregnant, but I assure you I don't want to find out.
Esta es una foto desde mi oficinita de arriba. No se si se nota la capa de polvo que hay. El viento era tan fuerte que levantaba una capa de polvo e impedía la visibilidad a una cierta distancia. Yo salí por unas compras y me devolví porque me dio miedo. Aquí donde yo vivo hay una enfermedad horrible llamada la Fiebre del Valle que da precisamente por inhalar el polvo que contiene las esporas que producen la infección respiratoria. No me quiero ni imaginar lo horrible que sería contraer esta enfermedad estando embarazada... así que me devolví para la casa y me quedé aquí todo el día.

The curse of the sheep sweater

Here are the front and back of the sheep sweater. I already finished one sleeve too, but I can't take it anymore... I need a brake! I have considered ripping this off many many times. I am so bored! Maybe I can use the yarn in other projects... I don't know. Right now I am very scared because the sleeve looks huuuge! and even though this is an over sized sweater... I wonder if it is going to look OK. The original sweater is only sized for 4 and 6 years old. I made the changes for a size 12-14, which is why I have no idea if my changes are going to come out OK or if I have exaggerated on the final size. I think I am going to temporarily sew the sleeve that I have and the front and back and try to try it on R. To be honest right now it looks big enough to fit me... So I don't know at this point what is going to happen. If I don't like the fitting session I am pretty sure I will end up ripping it. I am not planning to waste $100 in yarn on a sweater that is never going to be worn. I rather rip it and be able to use the yarn in summer items since it is a very nice cotton from Classic Elite.

For right now, I am taking a brake to make the baby booties from Debbie Bliss book "Quick Baby Knits" that I got from the library. After that, I will make a decision about this sweater. What do you think? Should I rip it?

Sale at Michael's !!!

Hello everyone, just a quick note to let you know that Michael's has a yarn sale. Everything is 30% off. I got some amazing yarns and saved up a lot of money. I had some projects in mind that I wanted to get yarn for but have been waiting for a sale like this. Mainly, I got Patons yarns, Shetland Chunky for a couple of sweaters I have in mind and some Patons Grace for some baby items I want to knit. Patons Grace is a great substitute for baby yarns that knit at 25 st/4 inches, such as Rowan Glace Cotton and Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino.

Of course I have been doing a lot of thinking and since I am having my baby in April, I decided I am not going to make baby sweaters since my baby is going to be born right before the summer and I am sure he won't get to use any. So, I am going to make booties and cottons pants basically. By the next winter I don't even have a clue of how big he will be (some babies were 18 month clothes at 6 months...) so I wouldn't even be able to tell how big to make a sweater at this point. My guess is that a size 12-18 will for sure fit by then, but right now I just want to concentrate in cotton items that are practical for the spring and summer time.

Here is what I have in mind to start with:Aren't these adorable?

Merry Christmas!

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6

Porque un niño nos es nacido, hijo nos es dado; y el principado sobre su hombro: y llamaráse su nombre Admirable, Consejero, Dios fuerte, Padre eterno, Príncipe de paz. Isaías 9:6

JESUS

He is the reason for the season…

El es la verdadera razón para celebrar…

As we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus, we are so thankful this year to also be able to celebrate the gift of our son Ian Patrick Donahue who will be born God willing in April 2008!

Al celebrar que un hijo nos fue dado en la persona de Jesucristo,

Este año estamos muy agradecidos de poder también celebrar el regalo de nuestro hijo Ian Patrick Donahue que nacerá Dios mediante en abril de 2008!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Feliz Navidad y Año Nuevo! te desean:

James, Marlen, Mariel, Rachel & Ian

Last minute X-Mas present

I am making this tube scarf for a last minute present. It takes two balls of LION BRAND Landscape (I am using a different shade though). This is my first time working with this yarn and I love it! It is very spongy and elastic. Perfect to make really warm winter items. I was able to knit up half of the scarf (1 ball) in about 2 hours, so I am hoping I can finish it tomorrow to be able to mail it to the recipient. I am not going to say who it is for to keep the suspense, all I am going to say is that it is for a person that I love dearly and that I haven't been able to knit anything for before. In fact, this is the only X-Mas present that I actually made this year due to the terrible period of knitting-vacation/laziness that overcame me at the beginning of the pregnancy. I love this project because it is soooo easy and it knits up in a snap. I highly recommend it as a last minute present, that is, if you resist the temptation to keep it for yourself. Pattern is free at: http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/kls-tubeScarf.html?noImages=

Esta es una bufanda tubo que empecé ayer. Se lleva dos bolas de Lion Brand Landscapes, ya use una osea que en un día hice la mitad. Es el único regalo de Navidad que tejí este año pues estuve super vaga desde que empecé con el embarazo. Espero terminarla mañana para enviarla por correo. Es un proyecto muy fácil y me encanta la lana ya que es gruesa y esponjada y se teje rápido. El acabado final también es muy lindo . El patrón se obtiene gratis en :
http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/kls-tubeScarf.html?noImages=

My knitting power is back!

I was afraid my knitting power was gone. I lost interest and I haven't knitted for a long time, except for a few rows here and there. But now I think my interest is coming back it came back to me with the Christmas smell... I think the problem I was having was the lack of motivation I have with my current project. The intarsia sheep sweater that I am making. It is soooo boring...

So, I decided to go ahead and start looking for a challenge that would bring my knitting power back. Here is what I found; a god's nectar drop of inspiration for knitters:


His name is "Douglas", you can find him in Rowan RYC Book #22, Classic Travel - This is new for Fall 2007 and features sixteen designs by Martin Storey. Isn't he gorgeous? ah... and the model is not so bad is it?

Just what I needed to recover my knitting mojo... LOL

Finally a sweater that has the potential to become my next Christmas present for J. For the next Christmas of course... This year I am just hating my current project and I have not make anything for anyone...
:-(