My Little Girls’ Closet

Here’s the promised picture of my little girl in her new sweater and headband.  She picked out sparkly diamond-like buttons, and we had one extra in the pack, so I put it right in the middle of her flower, which delighted her to no end.

I was writing a blog post about starting to pack for the hospital this afternoon that somehow erased as soon as I pushed publish.  Our internet connection is sometimes sketchy, and apparently it wasn’t automatically saving as it normally does.  Anyway, I took it as a sign that it was terribly boring, and since I don’t feel like writing it again, I’m moving on.

I have to share a tiny bit more of my super fun virtual baby shower that has been coming in the mail from my online friends.  Ironically, my sister showed up to this virtual shower as well, since she sent me a sweet fleece outfit in the mail as a surprise by chance the same week I seem to be getting all of these sweet presents.  I thought that was cool, and ironic.  My poor mailman probably is wondering what in the world is going on as I’m getting at least one package every day, but usually multiple ones.

Today, I got this adorable present in the mail:

It’s a little black handknit wool sweater with hand embroidered pink flowers along the bottom.

She sent along the full skein leftover from the embroidery in case I felt inspired to make something matching.
 
(Which is also ironic, because I happen to have a great baby bootie pattern that uses this exact weight of yarn.  Now I need to repeat to myself over and over again: “You must finish at least 2 projects before you start a new one.”)

I haven’t shown pictures yet of the little fleece set my sister sent me, or yet another diva gift, a sweet little swaddling/burp cloth set.  Those have already been put away in my little girls’ closet and the older girl is sleeping in there right now while the younger is sleeping away inside me still.  So maybe another time.  For now, though, I’ll enjoy the quiet.