THE NEW FAMILY!!

Thanksgiving Day 2008!Minutes after being born!! 11.29.08

December. 1. 2008

Eli! 42 hrs. old! (already taking to the Nuk)

The Sundsmo Family

Lucky me! I got to spend the day with
Randi, Nick and Eli. They are amazing
parents already. They have made sure
that the grandparents get lots of bonding
time with Eli!! (Thanks you 2!)
I'll be going home tomorrow but first Eli will
meet his Great-Grandpa Donnie! My sister
Ruth will bring dad up to the cities (it's for
a doctors appt), we'll swing by United Hospital
in St.Paul, to see Eli before going to dad's appt.
Who can get too much of babies???
Then tomorrow afternoon Randi and Eli will
get to go home!! We hope they get caught up
on their rest(hospitals aren't necessarily the best
place to get sleep, esp. with a new baby!).

First time, precious time!!

Hello baby Eli!!

A grandpa's pride!

The new Auntie!!

We spent the day at the hospital, each taking our turn to hold Eli!!
Randi, Eli and Nick are all doing well! Mommy and Daddy are a little tired.
(Grandma and Grandpa too!! {smiles})
Randi and Nick didn't really get to bed till 5:00 this morning.

They plan to take advantage of the nursery tonight. Hopefully lights out at 9PM they said!!??

They will only bring Eli when he needs to nurse. Which is also going very well.

Nick has changed all Eli's diapers, the big guy is getting good at it!

One of the nurses joked that they could use him in the nursery!!

Sounds like Randi will be in the hospital till Tuesday evening/Wednesday morn.

They are awesome parents. They were so ready for the roles!!

The memories have just begun!!

A GRANDMOTHERS JOY!!!

The card above pretty much says it all!! It's been a long 32 hours

for Randi and Nick. They started 'medical intervention' Friday

afternoon. Some things moved along and some didn't. Last night

it was decided it was necessary to take Eli by C-section. Little guy

was turned the wrong way with no signs of turning. Funny thing,

Randi was facing the wrong way when I was in labor with her but

ended up turning shortly before she was born. Tim and I got to

bed at 3:20 this morning. We are anxious to get back to the

hospital today and share the joy!!! Eli and Randi are doing

wonderful. His first apgar scores were 9!!!

While Nick took Eli to the nursery for a bath and tests I was

able to be with Randi. I was so glad she didn't have to be alone.

So here he is!! My little grandson!!!! Eli Timothy!!

ELI'S CHRISTMAS STOCKING!

Well, I'm still knitting away for the baby!

Just finished Eli's Christmas stocking yesterday!

(used some 'vintage' yarn I inherited from some

relative or friend). And I also finished

a little cadet cap today. (picture later)

I'm really pleased how the stocking turned out!

Randi picked out the color and wanted it done

in cables. So I looked at dimensions of stockings

and came up with the pattern myself. Good

thing I wrote down the pattern, Randi wants

three more just the same.

And since Eli is taking his time getting here

plans were made to have some medical intervention.

Randi went in this afternoon,

we just left her and Nick. Things are going well.

Actual labor is expected to start in the morning.

Soooooooooo.....

we wait some more!!

Refurbished!!

I finally got hold of Angela's slippers! I have been wanting to 'fix' them up

ever since I saw this picture of her wearing them at a bonfire!! (tisk-tisk)

I gave them to her last January(check out her post here!) after she

shared a few of the NEW Unity stamps to try out!

The bottoms were intact but they need 'restamping'!

I've learned to put lots of paint on the stamp and lot

of pressure when stamping on the felted slipper.

And to make them outdoor friendly I added leather to the bottoms!

The leather will keep the bottoms from wearing out

and they are still soft and flexible on the foot.

And the 'restamping'!!

Now to get them back to Angela and get her feet warmed up!

MAKING CARDS!

Some of the Unity Designers do a challenge every

Monday! This week was to make a Christmas card

with non-traditional Christmas colors.

BABY WATCH.........

Not long now..........check my 'gma's countdown'!!

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