Baby days

These baby days are fleeting, I'm wanting to pause and remember them more.  My sweet baby, wearing the dress I made, that fluffy cloth diapered bottom, playing in the barn my dad made ages ago for my brother (In, out, "HI", repeat), so gentle with the kitties, a fast mover, thrill seeker, I love to nuzzle her furry head and that trampoline ("bounce, bounce, bounce"). This girl adds so much spunk to our days.  And now I've written a summary of the happenings of about 3 minutes of her day. She keeps us busy, that's for sure!

Handmades

A mama made dress, making it's way back around.  Here's the dress.

Here's Audra in it in 2013.

Here's Anna-Kate in it now. It's so fun digging these old handmades out!

Adorable Sweater

I know I'm partial, but I think this is an adorable sweater and an adorable baby. Thank you for knitting it, Claudia!

Homemade: Wool Diaper Cover

My friend Cricket and her knitting needles at it again. She knitted Anna-Kate two wool diaper covers.

 Cute, functional and natural materials.

 Thank you very much, Cricket! We love a fluffy wool bottom!

Handmades and Doll Baby

Look at this lovely handmade from my good friend, Jenny. I love it, thank you! Plus I love this little doll baby.

 

BOG Made: Cradle

Before I visited my dad, I asked him to pick up the pack and play I left at camp so we'd have some place to put Anna-Kate.
Instead of driving the 10 minutes to camp to get the pack and play, he made Anna-Kate this:

 Gorgeous, isn't it?!

In it is the awesome blanket made by Mary (thank you!).

While Anna-Kate looks might cute in the bassinet, 

 The sleeping baby is even sweeter in a handmade cradle built by her grandfather.

 Not that she really can rest much with a big sister though....

 Thanks for the awesome gift, BOG!

Handmade Wool Longies

In my cloth diapering journey, my crunchiness has gotten...well....crunchier.  I sort of have gotten hooked on wool covers and cotton prefolds or fitteds.  I did a little of this with Audra (I even made a couple of covers too...here's my fave) and with Anna-Kate, planned on going mostly this natural cloth diapering route.  Although my friend Cricket didn't know this, she ended up knitting up the perfect gift!  Wool covers (which I should have taken pics of) and a pair of wool longies.  Love. Love. Love. Warm, cozy, comfortable and a natural/breathable diaper cover all in one. I'm always a fan of a fluffy bottom and am definitely loving the fluffy bottom of natural materials even more.  Thank you, Cricket!

~Handmade

Another handmade...but not by me. Look what my co-worker Steff made Anna-Kate. Isn't it lovely?! Thanks Steff!

And happy THREE weeks old Anna-Kate.  It's been so marvelous having you as a part of our family.  

Mama Mades

A mama made dress and watching big brother.

 Apparently this one is acceptable.

 Whereas this mama made dress apparently doesn't fit her fashion preference. Hopefully she'll be less picky about style than her sister! Her sister has a closet of homemade dresses she won't wear.  Please, Anna-Kate, let me play dress up a bit longer!

Handmade

My sleeping Anna-Kate.  Handmade right behind her.  Double layer of cotton fabric for the blanket, beautifully crocheted along the outside. I hadn't seen this done before, it's gorgeous. (Thank you, Nancy!).

 

And this baby girl....I cannot get enough of her. Such a love!

Handmade Sweater AND Buttons

Look at this adorable knit sweater, made by my good friend Cricket.  Even the buttons are homemade from wood in their yard! It's so warm, so soft, so cozy. I sort of wish it was in my size!


 Thank you, Cricket!  I love it!

Handmades and my Littles

I have such a big love of handmades, but have done little crafting as of late.  But, I have amazing friends and family who have made our sweet girl some gorgeous handmades.  I figured I really ought to show off some of these handmades! This week I've already posted a blanket and hat made by Mary and a blanket by Sharon (thank you!).  Here's a blanket made by Claudia (thank you!).  It's flannel and fringed....cute and warm. I love it.