I really hate mega posts, but if I don't get all this out right now, I may not get the chance again. I'd much rather break this down into multiple posts, really! I wonder how in the world I was able to blog so frequently pre-Ava. It will be a long time before I see those days again.
In baby news, Ava is now 6 weeks old! She is doing great, thank goodness. She is smiling, cooing, and is awake much more during the day, which means that sleeping is going better at night. The other night she slept for 6 whole hours! Too bad I was awake for 3 of them waiting for her to wake up to eat. I wish I could get a better picture of her, but she cries A LOT. She has a very small thresh hold of happiness. What can I say, she's a crier. Wearing her in a sling helps and allows me to get things done around the house, but my back is killing me. I usually start her out in a good position, but everything migrates and I end up hunched up with a sore back. I'll eventually get around to making myself a new sling. Despite her fussiness, I'm trying to soak up every second of her baby sweetness.
Yes, that's her tongue sticking out. It's always sticking out.
I managed to squeeze in a tiny bit of craftiness this week, another skirt (surprise). I made this one out of matte jersey, which I love. I made it to go with my new matte jersey nursing tank. Now I have a cute nursing outfit. It's nothing special, but it works. I have a feeling I'm going to wear this pattern out.
**Anybody know where I can find matte jersey? I rarely find it, but was lucky enough to find the piece I did.
With Monday marking 6 weeks since I had Ava, I'm finally starting to focus on eating better and exercising. It's only been two days, but I feel better already. Don't worry, I'm not a dieter, so I'm not doing anything crazy, just trying to cut out the processed stuff, eat more produce and exercise more. I was starting to rely too much on crap food, so I need a change. This past weekend was the kids' birthday party, so that was a total pig fest. Hopefully I've got it all out of my system.
Okay, now I've saved the best for last - BACK TACK 3!!! For the first time I had a successful swap. Thank you Nancy, the stuff you made is great! Not only was there an adorable bunny, but a lavender sachet, some lavender bath salts, and a super cute pink clutch (which I'm going to fight Lily for).
I think I need to have a shelf in my sewing studio to display all the beautiful handmade things I've received from all you crafty bloggers. I love it! I can't wait to be a contributing member of this wonderful community again.
My creative juices are flowing! The fabrics have been selected and the supplies have been assembled. If I manage my time right and get a good nap out of Ava (not on me) I may be able to spend some time with my sewing machine this afternoon, but first on the agenda is a nap for me. Today is a me and Ava day, so there will be no other kid distractions - Lily is still at camp and Alex is spending the day with grandma. I can't wait to get started!!! I'm not promising anything, as my crafting productivity has been pretty nonexistent lately, but I'd like to give one of my projects away. Be on the look out...
Now that I got word that my back tack 3 bunny has made it to Australia I can share it with y'all. Here what I made for my partner Emma. I'm so glad that it made it there, as I have little confidence in international mail. I really enjoyed the challenge of BT3 this time around. Of course I couldn't just do a bunny, I had to make the little drawstring bad and include a few goodies. It was a lot of fun creating for you, Emma!
