Eve's Stocking: Made with Love, Hung with Care

It isn't Christmas without stockings. Growing up I had a homemade stocking and loved it! When Douglas and I got married, I got us matching stockings so they, well, matched. (please excuse my OCD) With our new addition to the family she too needed a stocking. Although I did think it would be nice for them to match I also remembered how much I liked having my own that was unique. So, I decided Eve must have a stocking that was all her own. My intention was to sew it. I even got the machine out. But apparently, the machine had other plans so I went with plan B: glue! That's right, I used fabric glue for this entire project. Now, I have no idea how long this stocking will last, if at all, through the years, but it will for this one year minimally and I am proud of myself for making it work. The fabric I used are two receiving blankets of Eve's. Both were used on the she was brought home from the hospital. The buttons are from an old newborn outfit of hers (Waaa... she no longer fits in).

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Merry Christmas, Evie girl! May your stocking always be stuffed with love!

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2011 ornament(s)

That's right. You read it right. It's a plural in the title. This year is different in our traditional ornament memory of our year. We not only bought the one the ornament that defined Douglas' and my year but we have started Eve's collection as well. This way she will have her own "memories" for her own tree one day- far away- if she chooses. Here is the one to add for our year. We are now a family of three! We're some cute cookies! ;)

Here's Eve's first ornament to kick start her collection. May it be the start to many happy, joyous memories to come and look back on for her.

"For unto us a child is born" Isaiah 9:6

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8 months old 12-11-11

Started fruits: 11-14-11
Tried apples (red and green) and likes them. Not as much as carrots but still enjoys them. 

Other fruits include pears and bananas. 

11-30-11: We started giving her whole pieces (cut up very small) of banana so she could practice feeding herself--- work those pincers!!! She didn't do too bad but because bananas are so squishy they, well, squished in her hands. She did much better with the Puff pieces. 

*** new vegetables added to her menu: zucchini, butternut squash

***** Drooling like a fool as of lately, more teeth? She likes to brush her two teeth/gums! I think she finds it relaxing, because she'll start to hum her "sleep" song when we are brushing. 

Really enjoys hanging outside in the hammock with mom and dad. Eve will just talk and babble away. Speaking of talking, she is really starting to put jer sounds together. And although I don't qualify a word being a real word until she understands the connection it goes to het first put together "word" is dada. Surprise surprise. I'm still holding out hope she'll make the real word connection to mama. ;) We are teaching her some basic sign language. Words include: more, please, thank you, all done, mama, daddy, dog, cat. We have been teaching her these for the last 2 months but no progress yet. We don't expect any until around 12 months but it's recommended to start teaching at 6 months and to expect resistance. And they weren't lying. Man, she doesn't want to do it and of course it makes me even more persistent. ;) it's funny how she already knows what she wants and doesn't want and will definitely let you know ( with high pitch volume). 

Newest activity: LOVES to clap! She is so proud of herself when she does it too! Totally our fault because we made such a big deal about it when she did it she thinks she was the cat's meow (because she is). 

Estimated height: 

28.5 inches

We had to raise her jumper!!! 

First Thanksgiving: we are so thankful to have a family of three! 

"I'll love you for always, forever my baby you'll be" 

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My weekend craft project 12-04-11

Ok, so here is this weekends craft project- hair clips. I know, I know. Doesn't Eve have a bazillion already? You ask. But, I say, never enough, just like shoes or jewelry, right? Ha! I'm creating a monster but at least she will match! Anyhow, here and my first three attempts. I still want to figure out a more interesting/unique way to make them so they are in progress.

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Here is one for my school's spirit night! Go Lil Pirates!!

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