As the New Year unfolds , so have thoughts of babies . That's all I think about : crocheting baby hats , baby booties , baby hair bands . You name it , I want to make it or at least learn how to .
I'm not exactly sure if the birth of my godson's firstborn has brought these feelings out or not . My niece Kathy is also expecting . I'm in the mood for pushing a pram .
Scouring different websites for patterns , I've decided to make two sets of everything : one for Emily's and one for Joey's future children . I'm tired of waiting for them to make that next move in their life . Now , they're on my time clock . We can call it their baby hope chests from me .
The funny thing is that I've never made anything but a baby blanket . So far , everything I'm making is coming out looking great . How can that be ? My baby hats actually made me stop and think that I should make hats for children going through chemo . Very cocky of me . Very unlike me to think I could actually pull it off , but I do have newfound courage from my last project .
The lady that wanted my baby hat yesterday really surprised me . I find that everywhere I go people are really interested in crocheting or at least handmade items . I started thinking that maybe God was trying to tell me something . Maybe , there is something here He wants me to see and do , but what is it ?
Certainly something to pray about . Whatever happens , I know I have found something in my life that provides so much satisfaction and fills my heart to the fullest . Isn't that what it's all about ? Emily always says that her food tastes good because of the love she puts in it . Maybe , that's why my baby items are coming out good . . . . it's for my future grandchildren .
Have a Blessed Day .
What an absolutely beautiful idea, Lottie! My mother-in-law could make anything - crochet, knit, sew - she could do it. For each of my children (4) she began making things as soon as she heard I was pregnant. When I came home from the hospital, each time, she had a huge box of baby sweaters, booties, hats, mittens, blankets - all hand made. She was such a blessing to me. My children never wore a store bought sweater while she was alive... What a memory she game me!
ReplyDeleteI'm so stoked about these baby items !
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