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'!!

crowdSPRING...........hire Kelly Purkey !!!!

......for your new Community Marketing Manager!

SO I DECIDED TO MAKE STEW.......

...............and I went to the grocery store to get beef, potato's and carrots.

Yeh, I thought they were long carrots when I picked up the package.

But I didn't get the whole effect till I opened it!

How'd they get them outta' the ground with

out breaking them??

Just another card with Unity Stamps.
I was able to visit with my sweet friend, Angela today!

Unity Stamp Co.is really keeping her busy.

I admire how she keeps working on balance with work,

family and friends!! She's doing an awesome job!!

Angela and I at their 'hunting shack'!!

I'm practicing making cards!

I'm hoping to make my cards this year

and I'd say it's time to get busy!!