Remember this post about my lack of progress in the finished object department, the postponement of the hourglass sweater, and the mention of a secret something that was 'in-the-making'? Well, I can finally reveal the source of my distraction and tell you that what I have been so busy making will fit into this:
{baby kimono from westcoast baby in vancouver}
I am going to be a mummy. And *J* is going to be a daddy. We are happy and scared and excited, all at the same time. But mostly I am sick. Horribly sick. Nine weeks of barely keeping any food or liquid down has really taken it's toll and I hear that this is only the beginning. I have been treated for dehydration a couple of times now and it seems I have tried every trick in the book: saltine crackers, ginger, lemon drops, preggie pops, motion sickness bands, vitamin B6 and as a last resort, two different kinds of medication, all without much success. The intense heat in California was making the nausea even more extreme and also harder to avoid dehydration. Many days were spent embracing the cool tiles on our bathroom floor - a sight for sore eyes, to be sure! Out of desperation and the fear of being at home alone {*J* has another six weeks of being away}, I made a very last minute decision to travel to Scotland. I am here now and am finding some much needed comfort in the cooler weather and my mum's cooking. I'm still pretty grumpy, though. And exhausted. After a year of wondering if it would ever happen, I never stopped to think that the pregnancy itself would bring a whole other set of challenges and worries. My eyes have been opened in a way I never expected...
I also wanted to say thank you...
:: to everyone for being so patient while I was being so neglectful :: for the sweet comments about the simple quilt - I can't wait to make another for my own little one :: to olivelse for this mention - I am so glad you were able to find a copy of Yoshiko Jinzenji's amazing book and congratulations on the birth of Luce :: to onegirl for crossing your fingers and all of your kind words of support :: to those poor people that have been on the receiving end of my hormonal rollercoaster
I owe another very overdue thank you to my secret pal, Alyson. She is finally no longer a secret and over the course of the exchange has spoiled me with the most beautiful yarns + needles + so many other gorgeous things that I have yet to photograph. And I haven't sent the little thank you gift that I promised her, either. I haven't forgotten about it, I just haven't been able to concentrate for long enough to do it justice.
Even although the past three months have been void of all things creative, I haven't stopped daydreaming of all the things I'd like to make for baby once I feel a little better:
:: this baby kimono from clementine's shoes :: these simple shoes from uniform studio :: these bootees from saartje knits {found via this post} :: everything from citronille, if only I could find where to buy the patterns and remember how to read french {found via olivelse} :: this sleeping bag, another french pattern ::
Should I admit that I am secretly hoping for a girl, just so I can buy something {anything!} from the 6.5st etsy shop? I am completely in love with Alison's wool knit fold tops and obi scarves. Other things I am in love with: bloomers and this dress {both from uniform studio}. This list will only get longer...the prospect of having a teeny-tiny wardrobe for our little one excites me to no end!! I fully expect myself to get entirely carried away...particularly since my own wardrobe has become obsolete. Only 12 weeks and already sporting a bump and a rapidly expanding waistline. How is this possible, when I haven't kept food down for 9 of those weeks? One of nature's little quirks, I suppose.
