First of all, here is a pic of my latest crochet project, a small tea cosy, whose pattern I obtained from a great Australian crocheting blog:
It was super simple to make, and I'm planning on making one for my large brown tea pot as soon as I finish some other projects (including the afghan I'm making now, plus a stuffed cat I want to do and some more baby clothes). For this one, I just used to extra yarn I had lying around (actually, it matches a little sweater and a pair of pants I made). For the big one, I think I'll make it out of various shades of green and purple, so that it looks like a flower. A rainbow one would be really neat too, or one with the subtle colours of a lotus flower.
Now for the bigger news: we've finally bought a crib, mattress, and bedding, plus a stroller. The crib is very simple, which is what we wanted, and is a cherry finish. The bedding is quite simple too, a sage coloured gingham which will go well with some of the things I've crocheted, as well as with the bassinett. I've framed a few pictures to go up in the room too, so its really started to come together (or at least it will once we actually start assembling things).
The stroller we got is amazing, and we got it for a great price. Its a Graco, which in my opinion are really the best strollers out there, and includes a car seat that clips into the stroller for when the baby is really little. We bought everything from ToysRUs, and I was really impressed by their selection and their prices. I'll post pics of the baby's room once its all set up (hopefully this weekend).
All we really need now, I think, is a baby-sized bathtub, a breast pump system, a pad for our changing table, and a rocking chair. I've been instructed by several people so far (i.e. Marie and my grandmother) not to buy too much, since they and my mother have gone a little wild themselves. Jake and I are extremely grateful to everyone who has made all this possible (Marie especially for the crib, and Gram for the stroller).
Now for the big big news: Gram is coming to stay with us as of August 1st, and will be staying until after the baby is born. Jake and I are so excited that she'll be here with us to welcome this new little life into our home, and that we'll get to spend some much-missed time with her. I know it will make Jake feel better knowing that I'm not here all by myself, especially if he does have to go to sea right before my due date, and we're both looking forward to just having her here with us.
Oh, and a quick note to my sister Sarah: I promise I will post some pictures of myself with my big belly soon, as soon as I can get Jake to take some that don't make me look like a hippo (wish me luck!).
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