Jane Doll

This is another one of the doll patterns. This is Aviendha's most favorite doll so far. She even asked to take it with her when we went out the other day, she's never asked to take anything before! I think she likes it more because she watched me make it and now she gets to keep it :)

Skirt

I started this skirt several months ago but was forced to set it aside from lack of motivation and exhaustion. I finally picked it up and finished it a few weeks ago...I wish I'd finished it sooner because I love it!

Millie Monkey

Because I've had a lot more energy I've been trying to catch up on all the sewing I've been wanting to do since last summer. I have about 5 more things I want to do before this baby comes but I doubt I'll do them all...

A friend at church told me about these easy doll patterns she found on etsy so I got a handful of them. Here is the first one I made:

New Words

Lately Aviendha has learned some new words, words that I know she didn't learn at home. The past couple of weeks when she wants everyone to pay attention to her she gets very demanding and says "Shhhhh! Quiet! No talking please! Quiet!" Well, that's all fine because she's still trying to be nice when she does it. However, the other day, she added a very mean "SHUT UP!" at the end!

We never use that phrase, it makes me cringe to hear it almost as much as the F-word so I make it a point that no one in my house ever uses it. Luckily, we nipped that in the bum right after she said it so we haven't heard it since, but now I'm worried what else she's going to pick up!

Let's face it, this day was going to come sooner or later, I just wish it was later....much later!

Why Mothers Need Sleep

Time is Flying

So it's been a while since I posted last. Not a whole lot of things going on really, just all the little changes like how Aviendha is becoming fiercely independent. She also knows she's funny. If any of you have seen Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs, she does an imitation of the guy who dresses up in a diaper, puts his finger to his mouth and says "Uh-Oh!" She even does the pose where he looks over his shoulder and sticks his bottom out a bit while saying it. I admit, it is hilarious, just not after the 50th time. I love how much fun she is though! I always fall into that trap of thinking how much she's changed when really, she's the same, there's just more to her now. I found a picture of her when she was 7 or 8 months old. She put an animal cracker on her head and gave me the most goofy smile.





She's such a joker, and always so happy (aside from those occasional toddler meltdowns!) It will be interesting to see how she functions with another sibling. Right now she's content giving her little brother (my tummy) kisses and hugs at least once a day. The other day she wanted to snuggle with me and her brother started to roll around in there like crazy so that Aviendha could feel it. She pulled away and started laughing saying "He's tickling me Mama!"

Yeah, we think she's adorable ;) But anyway, enough of the gushy pregnancy ramblings! You are welcome to go throw up now if you haven't already!