Gathered Car Seat Cover

I recently completed this car seat cover- just in time for a few very cold days!  It is perfect for keeping Arabella protected from the winds, or to keep the light out if she falls asleep.  I used the tutorial from Sew Much Ado:
http://www.sew-much-ado.com/2011/11/gathered-car-seat-canopy-tutorial.html

but I only used one type of fabric instead of two as she does. 

 Arabella enjoying her new cover:

Leaf Lace Slippers

These are sized 9 months, but I can't imagine Bella's feet will be that big at 9 months! From the book 60 Quick Baby Knits

Superbaby!

New Blog Design

Many thanks to Brianna of http://bytheway-nana.blogspot.com/ for my new blog design. I love it!!

Recent Projects

It's been a while since I posted anything- which is a good thing I suppose, it means I've been busy enjoying our little sweet pea, sewing, cooking, knitting, playing piano, having tea parties... etc. 

Here are a few recent projects:

 This hat is supposed to fit 6-12 months but I think it ended up a little too big!  Guess it will fit in a couple of years ;o)

And my beautiful apple cranberry pie- at least it was beautiful until I dropped it in the oven- I managed to put everything back it so it still tasted fine but did not look as pretty!

6 weeks

I've recently started using my wrap with Arabella, it is great for nursing in and she likes to sit in it afterwards and help me with the laundry or housework.  She can stay awake a little longer now and loves to look at things, especially the ceiling ;o).  I always take her out for naptime though as she sleep longer and better when she falls asleep on her own in her bassinet or crib.  My back needs a break too!

Arabella's Smile

Mama and Papa love to see your beautiful smile Arabella, it lights up our day everytime!

We finally saw our midwife yesterday- Bella is doing great.  She is 10 lb 13 1/2 oz, 58 cm (22.8 in) and a smiley happy girl.  She has slept from about 9:30 pm-4:30am for three nights now, which is really nice!

Last night she was so tired she fell asleep on my chest right after her feed, and Duchess came to join us!

 And a few nights ago Daddy was holding her and they both fell asleep together, with Duke for company.

Four weeks old

Arabella was four weeks old on Saturday- I can't believe how her first month just flew by!  She has already brought us so much joy.  I can see how she has grown- this little outfit from her Great Uncle and Auntie in Texas barely fits her!

We are seeing our midwife on Wednesday so I'm excited to see how much she has grown!

Yesterday I had her down for tummy time and she was lifting her head so high! When we hold her she looks all around and is getting interested in everything around her. Everyone comments on how happy, strong and alert she is and I think she is starting to recognize us. I went in to wake her for her 1 pm feed and she was already awake looking around. When she saw me she gave a big grin and then she smiled and cooed at us for 15 minutes.  It was 'too cute'.

Arabella

I can't believe Arabella is already 3 weeks and 4 days old!  She has grown and changed already.  I wish she could stay a little newborn forever, but on the other hand I am looking forward to watching her grow (and giving her some brothers and sisters to play with!)

Here we are 5 min after our home birth

 And Bella at about 18 hrs old

9 days old

2 weeks and talking to Grandma on the phone

3 weeks and enjoying her first stroll in her new stroller from 4 of her great-grandparents

Cuddles with Papa

Tummy time!

 In her ComfyRumps cloth diaper- we started her in cloth at about 2 weeks old.  Before that her legs were a bit too small and they leaked out the side.  Arabella was 9 lbs at birth and 9 lb 3 oz when we started her in the cloth, so that is why she fit into them rather quickly.  And yes, she is smiling, she first smiled at 4 days old!

Her baby shower was on Monday evening and she was so good, everyone held her and she was happy to just cuddle and doze off.

She has been sleeping longer and longer stretches at night and the past two nights has slept from 11:30pm-5:30am straight.  A big difference from when she was first born and wanted to sleep all day and stay up all night!